Thursday, July 31, 2014

So, What on Earth Have We Been Up To?

I think y'all are so sick and tired of seeing my vacation posts! Seriously, we've been home for two weeks, and then I took a blogging break and it's been vacation, vacation, vacation!  I think we are finally home for good now, and we only have about 2 1/2 weeks of summer left, which, I won't even think about! So, here's what we've been up to over our last few weeks at home. 
Lots of cuddles!
Gretchen got a diary on vacation and she's been having lots of fun writing in it and keeping it away from her little sister!
We went on a walk down to the pond in our neighborhood.
This little girl is cruising every where, and one night at dinner, she stood at my feet and cried and cried. When I took a picture, she smiled. Little stinker.
Meggie has been playing baby doll, and it's a bit obsessive. She's feeding and rocking her baby's. Changing their diapers (using Adalyn's diapers to do so) and putting them to sleep in Adalyn's bed. She is such a little mommy!
The girls completed the summer reading program at the library.

And then we headed to Arkansas this past weekend for my BFF's wedding.
We took the girls out to eat pizza last Thursday night, and Adalyn ate like a pig, and then reached over and grabbed her big sisters slice and ate it too!

You'd think with all the eating that she does, she'd gain weight, and she's still a teensy 15 lbs. 
After pizza, we went to the park to play.

I took the girls down this little trail so they could see the Arkansas River. We drive over it a total of three times when we go to my parents house, so I thought it would be fun to take them down to see it. Gretchen was scared the whole time because I told her to watch out for snakes!

Friday and Saturday were spent at my friend's wedding, and then Sunday, my sister in law and brother took the big girls to church. We celebrated our birthdays and spent some time in the pool. Sunday evening, we had Adalyn's one year pictures taken and then took the girls for snow cones.
Gretchen will pose mid-bite while i'm taking a picture of her; it's the funniest thing, she'll hold her pose forever until I get the shot. 
Meggie was showing us her purple tongue. 
And, here's a sneak peek at one of Addy's pictures! I'll show y'all more in the next few days!
The girls, well, mainly Gretchen, insists that we have pancakes every single morning when we are at my mom's house. Monday morning my mom made the girls blueberry face pancakes. Gretchen told me that she goes to Gee's house "to be spoiled." And she definitely is!
Most of Monday was spent at the pool. And since Adalyn slept and my mom played with the girls, I was able to lay out!
Meggie took a nap that afternoon in my mom's lap. 
And on Tuesday, Meggie played photographer while I packed our stuff and we drove home!

We've had a great few weeks and I'm glad that we are now home for good and it's time to enjoy the last few weeks of summer! 

Wednesday, July 30, 2014

When Your BFF Gets Married….

This weekend, my best friend got married!!!! This is a day, two years in the making, and it has been such an adventure watching her over the last three years go from sadness to immeasurable joy!
Laura and I met in college when we were both RA's. Those college years were so much fun with her and we got into so much trouble! We've continued to have a bond that's like no other. Laura is the one friend that I know no matter what I can call her. We can go weeks without talking and pick up exactly where we left off. I hate living so far away from her, but I love our friendship.

And, she was a beautiful bride!

We spent Friday afternoon decorating the reception hall. Afterwards, I got a pedi, and then the bridal party met back up at the church for the rehearsal and dinner. I was super pumped that it was Mexican food, because I had been craving good Mexican food. I may have eaten way too much. Okay, I did eat way to much, but my dress still zipped the next day, so it was all good! 
Saturday morning started with brunch at her house and then hair and make up appointments. Isn't her hair fabulous! 
#thatbraid
The bridal party had monogram button ups to wear, and our bride was the perfect chauffeur! 
Laura's dad passed away three years ago. She had this monogram satin wrapped around her bouquet with a little heart that said "dad". I know that he was present as she took every step down that aisle. 
She wore her first communion veil underneath her own veil. This veil was also worn by her mother, and I believe her grandmother. 
The bride and I!
My hair, which had the best southern pouff in the front!
We took pictures at a gorgeous house overlooking Pinnacle Mountain and the Arkansas River.
#theviewswereamazing
I love this picture of Laura and her mom before the wedding.
Laura with her soon-to-be daughter.
And, the junior bridesmaid and flower girls taking a selfie.
DJ brought Gretchen to the wedding and I stole her away before the ceremony and took a picture of her and Laura.
And, Gretchen and I before the wedding.

The full-Mass ceremony was gorgeous and the reception was fabulously fun! I don't think I've ever had more fun at a reception! Gretchen loved the kids area and the photo booth was her absolute favorite! 

Laura, I hope you have the best honeymoon! I can't wait for you to come back and dish!

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Friday, July 25, 2014

A Month's Worth of #weltegram2014

Yes, I know that it has been a month since I've posted our #weltegram2014's! I had very good intentions to not do any live blogging while we were on vacation, and for the most part, I succeeded! Then, I played catch up re-capping our vacation, and this is the first time that I'm able to get around to posting our daily pics!

If you're new around here, or aren't sure what my #weltegram2014's are, then let me explain….. Every day I post a picture on Instagram (@ewelte) that is just a snapshot into our day, then, once a week, I do a recap on the blog. That post is usually on Thursday, and you can check them all out here
June 26- Making banana bread muffins with my honey pies in our matching aprons!
June 27-Happy Birthday Connor!

(You can read all about his Grinch theme birthday party here)
June 28-Bachelorette night!

(My BFF is getting married this weekend and I'll be sharing all the bridesmaid deets next week!)
June 29- Gretchen learning to make little keychains with her big cousin Hannah.
June 30- Lake day!
July 1- Gretchen got a big girl pedicure today! Complete with purple polish, a flower, and a little diamond on her toe.
July 2- Sweet precious cousins!
July 3- Boat day!
July 4- Happy 4th from The Welte Girls!
July 5- Happy 1st Birthday!
July 6- This girl and I had a much needed afternoon nap! Then we woke up and enjoyed the sunshine!
July 7- The Welte girls playing at the mall.
July 8- I had the girls freeze from jumping on the bed to take a quick picture; because jumping on the beds is the best part of staying in a hotel!
July 9- Headed out for my birthday dinner!
July 10-Our final part of our vacation begins! DJ and I headed to New Orleans sans kids!

Read about our New Orleans trips here and here.
July 11-After two previous trips to New Orleans, I'm finally getting a beignet from Cafe Du Mont.
July 12- Touring Old Metairie cemetery. This tomb is supposedly haunted.
July 13- What a special moment to celebrate baby Claira! DJ's new Goddaughter.
July 14- Addy Pearl has her mommy and her baby. Life is good.
July 15- Gretchen Rose made a tortilla face. Y'all, this is pretty impressive!
July 16- Meggie has been begging to push Addy in her new tricycle for over a month! She finally got her chance!
July 17- Taking care of 6 kiddos instead of 3! (2 of them were napping!)
July 18- I came downstairs and found Meggie folding clothes!
July 19- Sisters make the best friends.
July 20- The Welte girls are super heroes for God.
July 21- Having some quiet time with Gretchen Rose while her sisters sleep.
July 22- The Welte girls got their hair braided by the babysitter! They never let me do this!

Thanks to everyone for hanging with me over the last few weeks while I play catch up capturing our adventures and randoms! I'll be back to a more regular blogging schedule next week!

Until then……

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