Kid Rock & Bon Jovi

Matt and I don't go to many concerts, but we had the opportunity to see Bon Jovi for pretty cheap and couldn't turn it down. What a show he puts on!

Tailgating with Jax & Mel in the truck
Matt avoiding the rain
Joshy & Mel

Joey & Celina's Wedding

Matt's uncle Joey married his beautiful wife Celina today. The wedding was beautifully done & as always, it was fantastic to see the family. Love this family.

Jake & I

Matt's cousin Jennelle & I

Matt & his two sisters, Corey & Shannon

Love of my life
And of course - Mr. & Mrs. Willard!

Kodak Moments: Finn's New Girlfriend

Finnegan & Cleopatra

Kodak Moments

Finn & Erin on the 4th

Finn, all tuckered out

Happy 1st Birthday, Abbi!

I don't have any brothers or sisters (biologically speaking), but I do have some great girlfriends, one of whom has given me the most beautiful niece (and another on the way!!). Although Abbi lives in Tennessee with her Mommy & Daddy & their dogs, I was able to see her on Father's Day for her 1st birthday party! I can't believe last July, she was just this little itty bitty thing. I can't actually believe that we're old enough to be having babies and houses and weddings and whatnot... but I guess we are. She's proof!

Last July
This June - at her birthday party!

Kodak Moments

Independence Day

Happy Fourth of July! This year didn't seem so Independence Day-like to me. Growing up, it was tradition for me to spend the day in Winthrop with some of my "family" and watch them dress like goofballs for the parade in the morning, stay on the beach and eat all day, and watch the fireworks at night. Now that I am grown up (supposedly), the Fourth is Matt's birthday. The past few years, Matt & I have only attended the parade & then headed off to do his birthday stuff. This year, we opted out of the parade & decided we'd head to Winthrop for the fireworks. I was psyched to be there for them, but it didn't feel like the 4th, being able to sleep in & hanging around the house during the day without seeing the fam dressed up in the most ridiculous costumes ever! Regardless, we had a really nice day. Matt's family came over for a little birthday cookout & it was nice to see everyone & spend time with them. Then we headed into Winthrop with my parents for what turned out to be some AMAZING fireworks.

My cousin Anthony taking a picture of the rainbow
The rainbow
I sat at the picnic table in the backyard & didn't use the zoom. This plane was surprisingly far away compared to how low they usually fly.
Sunset
Balcony view, Twisted Tea, Sunset, Harbor, Fireworks = Heaven
Sitting on the balcony, watching the explosions