Happy 5 Year Anniversary, Will!

I cannot believe that Will and I are celebrating our 5 year Wedding Anniversary . It is so crazy how fast time goes by when your living life.  Will and I got engaged on February 15, 2006 in the current city we are living in. For the next year and half, my mom and I planned the wedding of my dreams. (Thanks mom and dad!)

 So, on July 21, 2012 I was able to marry my best friend Will who has now also become a wonderful husband and great father. Oh, how are lives have changed in these last 5 years, but only for the better.

The photos below will tell you the whole story of our Wedding Day!

Wedding Program

Loved my dress! 

Stephen Yearkick  Wedding Dress

All the Ladies..

My brothers, Brandon , Bryan, and I

String Quartet playing before and during the ceremony

Handpainted runner from The Original Runner Company.
Same company that did Kim Kardashian's ( This does not impress Will since he is not a Kardashian famn :)).

My father and I walking down the aisle.

View of the ceremony

" You may kiss the bride"

My reaction to the "first kiss"

Mr. and Mrs.

Will's  Family

My Family

What a great night for a wedding!

Mr. and Mrs.

Our Wedding Reception at Shenandoah Valley Country Club

Our Wedding Cake from the Sweet Tooth

Brandon giving the blessing 

Father- Daughter Dance to "Unforgettable" sung by Nat and Natalie King Coal

Mon- Son Dance to " Men In My Life" by Anita Baker

Dancing the night away

Cutting the cake

Leaving the reception..

On our way to our honeymoon in Bermuda

5 Month Update

Dear Harper,
    I cannot believe that you are already 5 months and counting...You have changed so much this month, it is unbelievable. 

 This month you have been so much fun! I have enjoyed every moment that I am able to spend with you. You have really started to smile and laugh alot. You love when we sing to you, play with your tummy , and tickle your feet. You are going to be very active we think because you are always kicking your legs and feet. You have also found your feet and love to put them in your mouth. I will be sure to remind you of this when you are in high school and think your really cool.

You have come to love tummy time. Each day you do about 20 minutes of tummy time. You do seem to get very frustrated when you cannot move your little legs. I think that you will be crawling before we know it.

You have grown more this month than any other.  You now weigh 15 pounds and are 25 inches in length. You are now in size 2 diapers but we are still using some of the leftover size 1 , since you are in between. You are now wearing 3-6 month clothing with some being just 6 months. Your blond hair is also starting to come in more which is so cute. 

 You are also so observant. When people talk to you , you always turn and listen. This month you even watch all the Summer 2012 Olympics. You really enjoy watching shows that are very active. Grammy even got you started watching Sesame Street which you seem to like.

As of now, you are still liking your Stars Mat and Swing but you have started to really like your new play set that your grandparents gave you.
 



You have also started eating solid foods. Your favorite is sweet potatoes and zucchini However, you do not like squash or peaches. You only eat solids about once a day but are now up to 6-8 ounce bottle each time you eat. So, you are a growing little girl.

I want you to know that you are such a sweet little girl who continues to bring so much love and laughter into our lives.

Love you so much,
Mom

Bermuda: The Final Chapter

 On Thursday, we played one of the prettiest golf courses I have ever played in my life, Riddles Bay. This is the first and oldest golf course in Bermuda. On this course you can see the entire island, the harbor, and beautiful ocean views. I must say,  I did lose a few golf balls but the beauty made up for it.

Harbor View from Course

Aerial View of Riddles Bay

While we played golf, Aunt Anne was nice enough to watch Harper. As you can see, I think they had a great time.

Harper with her favorite Aunt

That evening we enjoyed dinner at the resort Will and I stayed at last summer, Pompano Beach Club. It was so nice to go back and see all the friends we had made on that trip. The hotel staff were so excited to meet Harper and show us how much their own children had grown over the year. I would highly recommend both Pampano and The Reefs when travelling to Bermuda. Both  are excellent resorts but offer different things for families and couples. 

Pompano Beach Club

Harper's dress that night was very special to us, since it was given by Brandon and Anne. They had her initials embroidered on the dress and had even bought matching shoes from etsy.com to match. It is one of my favorite outfits Harper has ever worn.

Aunt Anne and Uncle Brandon with Harper

 On Friday, we decided to take in as much sun as we could, since it was our last day. So, we spent the majority of the day at the beautiful Reefs pool.

The Reefs Condo Pool

Living the Life

Bermuda Pool Days

For our final dinner, we went to our favorite restaurant at The Reefs called Ocean Echo. The views from this restaurant are breathtaking.  It was a bitter sweet dinner, since it was going to be the last dinner of our vacation and the last time we all would be together for awhile. However, it was wonderful to be with everyone.

Enjoying our last dinner in Bermuda

Harper worn out

After dinner, we all went to the hotel bar and listened to a band playing island music. It was a great way to end our trip.

Bermuda Beach Band

Bermuda Nights

My lovely sister-in-law Anne and I 

Will and Harper enjoying the music

Brandon drinking his favorite drink Dark and Stormy 

My parents celebrating their 35th Wedding Anniversary

On Saturday morning, I had a very hard time saying goodbye to Bermuda (like I do every time we visit).It is my favorite vacation spot due to the beauty, wonderful resorts, outstanding food, and of course the people of Bermuda. 

Harper and I saying goodbye

Needless to say, this was a wonderful trip with my family. There were so many memories made that I will never forget and will be sure to tell Harper about one day.

Until we meet again Bermuda...

Bermuda