My Best Friend’s Wedding

Last weekend, my best friend, Crystal, got married.  Crystal and I met in college and didn’t really get to know each other until our last semester there.  We were in sorority together, but ran in different circles even with in our sorority.  Then after graduation, she moved back home to Richmond and Scott and I relocated to Richmond.  I knew no one here, but Scott and I needed some friends, so I reached out to my sorority sister.  That was 8 years ago and she has become my best friend…no doubt about it. 

She was the first person I told that Scott and I were trying to get pregnant.  She was the first person I told that we were adopting.  She was one of the first people we called when the adoption fell through.  She was at my house the day we came home and was the most amazing friend anyone could ask for, helping me to grieve for what had happened.  She stood by my side as Scott and I started fertility treatments and was always sensitive to my feelings.  Then at 8:00am on May 13th, 2010 she got a text message that said she was going to be an aunt.

She threw my baby shower and is now Evan’s godmother.  I can’t imagine my life without her in it..she is just the best…no other way to describe her, just the best. 

So Evan and I were honored to help her celebrate her special day by being in her wedding.  I was a bridesmaid and Evan was the ring bearer.  We had a great time and I am so happy for her.  She was the the most beautiful bride and she was so happy that day.  I always told her if she was happy, I was happy and she just glowed with happiness last Saturday. 

So here are some pictures of my Best Friend’s Wedding.

Evan in his ring bearer outfit…so cute.

My handsome Mr. Man

 

 

 

 

 

The Gerke Family

Me, Crystal, Lisa, Kelly (The Girls)

5  months old

Amazing….Mr. Man is 5 months old!!

Here are his stats the best we could figure them since he didn’t have a well check this month.  We’ll get a better idea next month when he has his 6 month visit!

Weight:  15-16 pounds…the scale wasn’t cooperating.

Length:  26-27 inches….the baby wasn’t cooperating.

And here’s his latest pic with Amos.

Cereal

This past week we decided to give cereal a try.  We were just curious to see how Mr. Man would do with it.  It wasn’t out of necessity.  He eats pretty well and doesn’t usually seem hungry until he sees the bottle. 

He did great the first time.  He was a bit confused, but stuck with it!  We had eaten dinner outside, so thought he’d like to dine al fresco as well, so I think he was distracted by the trees (he LOVES trees). 

Anyway, here’s some pics of Mr. Man noshing on some cereal!

What is that you have Mommy?

I think I can do this.

Yep, piece of cake!

Ooh trees!

Cereal is pretty good, but fingers are good too.

Family Reunion

This past weekend, we went to Pennsylvania to the Slonaker Family Reunion.  This amazing tradition has been going on for more years that I’ve been alive and even now that it just my dad, his sisters, brother, and their families, we still have over 50 people in attendance each year.  It is always the first Saturday in June and for at least the past 15 years it has been at the same park, Rocky Ridge.  This year for the first in MANY the family played softball again.  It doesn’t matter how young or old, great or terrible you are, you play softball (unless you are wearing flip flops and watching Mr. Man).  Scott and my dad made it out on the field, as did about 18 others.  The rest of us sat in the shade, watched the game, and laughed a lot…think Bad News Bears!

This year was especially fun because Evan got to meet all his aunts and uncles and a bunch of his cousins, and even some 2nd cousins.  He was passed around like a little hot potato.  He only fussed once and I think that was because he was just done being held, so he played in his car seat. 

It was Mr. Man’s longest car trip yet (3 states in one day), and he did amazing.  He slept most of the way up there with just a quick stop to eat (kiddo and adults) and get a diaper change (kiddo only).  He slept half the way home and played with Grandma in the back seat the other half.  That was after being amazed by the lights at TGIFridays.  He is truly a go-with-the-flow, laid back, happy-go-lucky boy.  He made what would be a fun trip in to a REALLY fun trip.