Reality

Reality came very quickly Wednesday morning. Math tests were given, sleeping schedules and the little guy were reaquianted, and pots of coffee were consumed. After a great wedding and family vacation all rolled into one, we are now consumed with Christmas shopping, laundry, a never-ending cough, and the excitement of the holiday season. We are venturing out to do a little shopping today and then to church for our annual 3 Trees event. With only 5 more days of school left before my 6th graders drive, we can't wait for Christmas week to arrive!!!

I thought you might want to see some of the photos from my cousin's wedding in Maui!

THESE are the BEFORE pics(b4 the steroid shot at the "doc on call" on wedding morning!)

Mom and the little guy - how he spent 70% of our trip. Snuggling with me

after a not so good night.

Outside of the doctor's office -
Inside the doctor's office- about to get a steroid shot to make the croupy cough all better!

trying to enjoying the sand

pitiful face.

THESE are the AFTER shots(Day of wedding and after)

the cutest ringbearer sitting in the back of the wagon!

The Ringbearer-playing in the grass

Finally...a happy baby!

Wedding party on the hills of the Kapalua Golf Course

My family

Enjoying the ocean with "cous-Aunt and cous-Uncle" Jules and Phil

Ali (the bride) and Reece having breakfast on our last day inMaui; We also sprinkled some of my grandfather's ashes while we were there. It was his favorite place in the world- he lived there for 2 months every year!

Our last sunset! sigh.