For the past two summers (and then some), Darrell and I have been pretty swamped with weddings. In fact, the year we got married, we had four other weddings over the course of the next three months.
Now, the tides are starting to turn. Sure, we've already had one wedding this spring, and we have another coming up in a week, but the frequency of weddings is dropping significantly--and being replaced with lots and lots of babies. A good friend from high school had one in December, Darrell's sister just had one last week, a college teammate is having one in July, and I already know of three that will be making their appearances this fall.
I haven't quite decided how I feel about this shift.... I mean, babies are cute and all, and I'm certainly happy for my new parents/expecting friends and family.... But weddings are just plain fun. The dress, the decor, the food, the drinks, the dancing.... Pair all that with friends and family that you don't always get to see very often and it's a win-win in my book. Plus it's a good time to see all the said babies that are being born. Now if I could just find a way to travel to all the weddings (and yes--even baby showers) that I want to for free I'd be set. Stupid living in South Dakota and having family all over the East Coast and college teammates all over Iowa and Illinois and high school friends spread from Minnesota to Missouri.
And because I can't resist a few good pictures of weddings and babies....
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| Soccer Teammate Sarah circa summer 2008 |
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| High School Friend Whitney circa November 2009 |
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| Soccer teammate Abby circa June 2010 |
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| Baby Kinley born to High School friend Ashley September 2010 |
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| High School Friend Amy circa February 2012 |
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| High School Friend Kristen and baby boy Josiah (sadly I have yet to meet this cutie, and yes--she did run a half marathon less that six months after having a child. NBD) |
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| And because I can't resist--another shot of my new nephew Evan! |
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