5.06.2009

For Chris...

...and everyone else who is sick of looking at my Derby hat. Without further ado, I'm getting this pathetic blog back on track.

Let's see....it's been a month since my last post. I'm not sure how April went by so fast, but I couldn't be happier about the arrival of spring. It's getting very green here, thanks to the freakishly warm weather in April (three days over 90 degrees!) You can't let a hot day in April go by without getting out the mammoth water slide, pictured below. OK, actually, DAMON can't let a hot day in April pass without getting the water slide out. If it were up to me, I'd pack this thing up and take it straight down to Kara and Ben's house.




The neighborhood kids and a few others...









I was also busy getting ready for my friend Lorin's wedding in Asheville, NC. Damon and I escaped sans kids for two days to attend...it was truly one of the most beautiful weddings I've ever been to, and for that matter, could ever imagine. Congrats to Lorin & Mark...a perfect couple! Here are a few pics from the weekend.




Lorin & Mark











me, Lorin & Anu












We also rushed home to celebrate Sophie's 5th birthday (and watch the Derby, of course)! The girls wore their fancy hats and decorated horseshoes (thanks, Newi)!




Sophie with her friend Emily, cousin Lanie, and big sis Emma waiting for the guests to arrive.

5 comments:

Chris C. said...

Awesome post! Maybe the best ever. Thanks!

Chris C. said...

I love the little girls in hats picture. Sophie looks very proud! That is a lovely name.

Melanie said...

Thanks Chris. Sophie was very proud and excited. She'd been asking me DAILY for the birthday countdown for I'd say a good two months.

Nora said...

Glad the party was a success. I'm still waiting for you to play Mafia Wars, though...

Nora said...

At this point, I think I'm missing the Derby hat. It might actually feel like a new post after looking at this one for so long.