Company

We spent the first half of this weekend with our best friends, Beth and Zach, who came up from Kentucky to visit us. We haven’t had a chance to see them since the end of the summer and we were so excited to spend some time…

We ended up at one of our favorite spots, B.D.’s Mongolian Grill for lunch…

And Beth let me drag her to the Yellow Sale at Bath & Body Works (I have a problem…I realize).

And while the boys went out and saw Mission Impossible, we painted our nails (I’m a recent fan of J. Crew’s electric pink…) and watched the greatest romance of all time, The Notebook.

Uh, PS: Henceforth, we are replacing the word ‘hot’ with ‘Ryan Gosling.’ As in, ‘Wow, it is so Ryan Gosling outside…we should go to the pool!” or “Dang, you’re looking real Ryan Gosling today. Have you been working out?” or “These chocolate chip cookies just came out of the oven and they’re still pretty Ryan Gosling. Do you want some milk?”

I’ve been a little sad since they left this morning but so, so thankful for the time together.

Bonus of having company? The house is totally clean. How has your weekend been so far?

love, elizabeth

A Wedding in Bourbon Country

I am finally home (and starting to feel rested after a very long, wonderful week)! Beth and Zach’s wedding was beautiful and, in my opinion, a perfect representation of who they are as a couple. I got a little picture happy while I was there (between 300 and 400 pictures-happy) but I thought I’d share some of my favorites with you!

Beth and Zach before the rehearsal at St. Francis of Assisi.

Beth and some of the girls reenacting a scene from Bridezilla.

St. Francis

Putting the bouquets together Friday morning. Left to right: Ebony, Brianna, Shawna, and Jessica.

The happy couple post-ceremony

One of my favorite shots of the two of them…

Your eyes do not deceive you. That is my manly, manly husband sporting my wedge heels. My feet were killing me and Kyle kindly traded shoes while we waited for pictures. In case anyone is wondering, that is pretty much the definition of true love.

Beth and Zach in the limo on the way to the reception at Glassworks

Beth and her older brother Dan during their dance rendition of Dean Martin’s “That’s Amore.” Their Sicilian family was soooooooooo happy.

Beth and I at the reception (and a picture to prove I was actually there!)

One of the best weeks of my life. Already missing the other bridesmaids and Beth and her amazing family…

What about YOU? How was your week??

love, elizabeth

PS: Another big thank-you to Ashley, Mom, and Sarah for guest-posting for me last week. I’m excited to catch up on everyone’s blogs starting tomorrow!

A Wedding 5 Years Ago

With Beth’s wedding just days away (and me packing to leave for it), I’ve been thinking a lot about my own wedding. It’s mind-boggling to me how quickly the last five years have flown. I imagine the next five will fly even faster. This afternoon, on an impulse, I pulled out the wedding cd our photographer made for us. I haven’t actually looked at it since the wedding and I found myself crying, especially seeing the pictures of my grandfather who passed away a year ago, seeing the tenderness on Kyle’s face, the look in my mother’s eyes. It’s hard to believe I could have this many wonderful, loving people in my life. I am so thankful for them. And I’m thankful to have these pictures…

 

 

via Candy Apple Photography

If you are a Colorado bride, be sure to check this amazing photography duo out.

They’re absolutely the best.

I love seeing pictures of Beth and Zach together at our wedding long before they started dating. My friend Kacey took this photo in a car on the way to the wedding. That’s Zach and Beth in the front seat! And five years later…they’re about to get married themselves. This picture makes me so happy.

Photo credits: Kacey Stamats

Two of my favorite people in the universe. I should have known then…If we could only see what the future has for us!

Have spent some good nostalgic cry-time this afternoon. Hopefully I’ve gotten it all out of my system and can stay dry-eyed through the entire wedding week. (ahahahahahahahahaa…)

What about you? What wedding memories make you tear up?

love, elizabeth

PS: I’ll be leaving Tuesday but I have some sweet guest-posts coming up that you don’t want to miss!

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