Wednesday, July 25, 2012

lazy, hazy dayz of summer!

The "Fripp Sister's" + one boy...were back together!
Only, this time in IN!
Ellie
Emma
Lily
AND
Graham
He's showin' off his "tennis tan" here!
One "sister" was missing and that was Lindsay...
she just had to go off and get married last weekend sooooo...
MISSED you Lindz :(

They are all cousins and always have a blast together!
Poor Ellie was not feeling well due to an infection in her mouth.
She was taking Amoxicillian and Loritab so you will see her sucking on a straw
most of the time
to get a nice icy drink of water!
Like here...

BUT
not here...
cup is still in her hand while shooting!
Such skill!
Speaking of skill...
Lily could sure hold on to that raft!
Graham tried and tried to knock her off,
then finially...
...he did it!
Poor Lily!
It was sooo much fun hanging out today.
We HAD to stay in the water though because it was SOOOO HOT!

But, why were we all huddled together when there's a whole pool?
 Before we say good-bye we just want to say...
"WE LOVE YOU, GRAHAM!"
(in the shape of a triangle...you don't want to know!)
Such a fun day!
We were in the pool sooo long that this is what happened to our hands and feet...
UHHHHHH!
Looking at this is like nails to a chalk board :/
Soooo, I took pictures of Vladimir yesterday and it pretty much sums up our day today.
Yeah, I'm layin' out...
Uh, huh...still layin' out...
Soooo, tired because I layed out all day!
Yep...that about sums up!!

Sunday, July 22, 2012

flashback!

 Who knew that these cuties,
Lindsay, Evan and Ellie,
 would turn into...

These beauties!
Lindsay, Ellie and Evan
at Jeff and Angi's wedding!
ahhh...memories :)

Saturday, July 21, 2012

chad and lindsay's wedding pictures!

 A "Ballernathy" Wedding!



Chad Abernathy and Lindsay Ballenger

July 21, 2012

 Cones filled with lavender to throw after the "I do's"...check!
 Fabric that Sandy thought would never arrive...check!
 Baby pictures, engagement pictures and...
 ...favors...check!
All of your hard work and "craftiness" paid off Sandy!
Everything was so beautiful!
Each family member from both families had a roll to fill.
Whether it was Sandy still on detail duty :)
 Or Emma's boyfriend singing and playing the piano.
(seriously, I thought that it was a CD playing until I saw him in the corner!!)
What a voice!!
Or Lily singing two songs!!
(another beautiful voice!)
And, you also made a beautiful bridesmaid :)


Or, Emma holding your sister's flowers as maid of honor and
giving the maid of honor speech!
Or Chad's sister eagerly waiting to go down the isle to surround him with her other brothers.
Or Uncle Matt who helped out with the ceremony,


and especially Brian, whom gave Lindsay away and then finished the ceremony...
it was a family affair!!!
When I talked with Sandy before I left she said, "We wanted the day
to be a casual, fun day. Like a family reunion with a wedding thrown
in the middle of it!" I think that she accomplished that!

Here are some family pictures for ya!




































I tried to go around and get everyone...but I know that I missed some :(
Chad, I know that it is overwhelming marrying into such a large family,
(I'm an "outlaw" myself)
but you will soon learn every one's names and you won't be the newest member for long because there is always a wedding or a baby that comes along ;)
Okay, so...here are the moments that always "get me"!!
The moment right before the bride walks down the isle.
I have never seen a bride soooo calm!
The vows...Lindsay saying, "I do!"
The walk back as husband and wife!
AND...
The father/daughter-mother/son dance!!
TEAR JERKER ALERT...



UHHHH...How sweet is that!!!
I also love to see all of the kids dancing...




and young love...

It was so nice to have Lizzy there :)
She came outside to be with me while I was taking pictures of the wedding party
and I had to have someone snap a picture of us!
 Adjusting corsages and tying bows...
...I love taking candid shots of the wedding party as they are waiting to take the next shot!
(Look at Lindsay and Lily...priceless!)
Brides family
Grooms family
SISTERS!
(love this picture!!)

Grandparents
 Cowboy's Crew :)
What a special day.
I love this family so much and I was so happy to celebrate this special milestone in your lives!
You made a beautiful bride, Lindsay!
And Chad, a very handsome groom!
Beautiful husband and wife...inside and out!
God bless you all the days of your life!!