Monthly Archives: October 2009

We Absolutely Have the BEST Couples!

Mom Blogging:

Jason and I are completely humbled by how wonderful our couples are.  We get to meet some really amazing people.  When Casey and Nathan saw our “Feed the Hungry Can Contest” they sent us a package.  It was addressed to our 4 year old which was really exciting for him.  Along with a few cans and a gift card for more cans, they had sent monster bags with some toys and candy inside for the boys and a baby photo album for their little sister.  The card inside, again addressed to our son who had the idea for this contest, said:

“Nathan and I just want to thank you for putting together this canned goods food collection.  It is a wonderful reminder of how lucky we are and how necessary it is for us all to reach out and help anyone in need.  I hope you enjoy the goodies we have sent for you and your brother and sister.”

Thank you Casey and Nathan!  You two are awesome.  Stay in touch!

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Our canned food drive ends Wednesday so contact us if you want to set up a time to drop off your food!

Walking with Dinosaurs at the St. Pete Times Forum

Dad Blogging:

My wife and son ROCK!  Yesterday I got an awesome surprise.  Right at dinner time I was told that I needed to get ready because I had to leave for something special very soon.  My son and I headed out the door with tickets in a sealed envelope and all my wife told me was that I needed to go to the St. Pete Times Forum.  She had dropped a few hints making me think I was taking our son to see the Star Wars Orchestra which I wanted to see but worried might be a bit much for a 4 year old.

When I got to the Forum I saw that we really had tickets for Walking with Dinosaurs!  It is a show with a paleontologist telling the history of dinosaurs with life-size dinosaurs bringing the story to life.  The larger dinosaurs weigh 1.6 TONS!  They had a brachiosaurus that was 36 feet tall and 56 feet long!  Of course my son’s favorite was the Tyrannosaurus Rex which had a very impressive and LOUD roar.  It was a great night spending some time with my son, and my wife is the best for setting up such a terrific surprise.

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Silvett and Horton’s Wedding at the Powel Crosley Estate

Silvett and Horton live in New York but came down to Florida for their wedding in Sarasota.  They came down a few months before and had their engagement session with dad.  They are a really nice couple and dad was happy to see them again at their wedding on Sunday at the Powel Crosley Estate.  It was the second day in a row that dad got to work with Darla Stafford.  She was there for the girls’ hair and makeup and she did a fabulous job as always.  Silvett and Horton also had Elegant Designs by Yelena Riches as the florist and the cake was made by Beautiful Cakes by Ron.

Silvett and Horton put together a gorgeous wedding!  There were beautiful details all over.  Mom liked the hanging pomander flower balls and the origami table assignments for the guests.  There was a book with the couple’s engagement images telling the story of how they met and began their relationship, and they also had cool panorama strips of the pictures on all of the guests’ napkins.  One really great idea was a sketch on canvas that the couple had out next to glasses holding paint and paintbrushes.  There was a sign asking guests to help fill in a grid on the sketch so that the couple would end up with a painting they could use as art to hang in their apartment.  What a special memory to create and display in your home!  Guests were also asked to write down a wish, some wisdom, or a hello for the bride and groom and place them in one box for the honeymoon and another for the first anniversary.

During the reception, Silvett changed into a red Asian dress.  The cake, table assignments, and other details also gave the wedding an Asian theme.  Silvett’s red dress and heels looked amazing as the night ended and she left with Horton in a bright red convertible.  Thanks Silvett and Horton for having dad there for your wedding!  You did a terrific job putting everything together.  Congratulations!

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Guests were given parasols for shade from the hot sun during the ceremony:

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Mom absolutely loved the romantic lace on Silvett’s veil and the silk bow and pick-ups on the back of her gown:

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The roasted pig looked like he was chillin’ with his shades on:

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Lauren and Glenn’s Wedding at the Mirror Lake Lyceum

On Saturday Lauren and Glenn were married at the Mirror Lake Lyceum.  They had a terrific team of vendors.  Stacy of Meant to be Wed was the coordinator, the talented Darla Stafford was there for hair and makeup, Pastor Dean Ryder was the officiant, Dana Dineen was the florist, and RJ Vida of Advance Entertainment Productions helped make the reception a lot of fun.

Lauren first got in touch with dad 2 1/2 years ago as she started her planning.  Dad was excited when her wedding day finally arrived!  He met her that morning as she was getting ready.  The couple has an absolutely adorable daughter and dad said she was awesome.

The pink uplighting at the reception looked great with the pink flower petals scattered on all the tables.  Candlelight and lit centerpieces gave the room a pretty atmosphere as well.  Towards the end of the reception, Lauren changed into a cute shorter dress to party!

Congratulations to Lauren and Glenn, and we wish you and your daughter lots of happiness in your lives together!  Thanks for having dad there to share your day!

Everyone knows that if you call something art, it is art:

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The beautiful blue sky in the view from Mirror Lake Lyceum (check out all the birds!):

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What a sweet family picture!

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Our Sister is 3 Months Old

Our sister is 1/4th of the way through her first year already.  She is the most adorable baby!  She laughs and coos and is so cuddly.  We are all so in love with her!  Here are just a few pictures from the 3 month session dad did with her last week.

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She can sit up in her Bumbo now, and can even sit on her own for a short while with a little bit of help from mom or dad to give her balance.  Isn’t that incredibly impressive for a 3 month old?!

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She’s getting pretty good at tummy time too!

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She is such a cutie pie and we are very proud of her.  We’ll have more pictures of all of us pretty soon…Halloween is coming!