Alima weds Matt {9.4.10}

It's rare that we get to spend time with all of E's family at once because they are scattered across the US, so it was extra special that we had a family-filled weekend in the *Windy City* celebrating Alima's [E's sister] and Matt's nuptials. The wedding was held at the ever-eclectic, fabulously-funky Catalyst Ranch where we watched the sunset and danced to the most diverse music set I've ever heard...everything from the Dollar Dance to Chutney to rock'n'roll! I had such a fantastic time and I'm so thankful I married into such a great family.

[the happy couple]

[windy photo shoot...sister-in-law #2 trying to stay warm.]

[my perfect [blurry] family]

[sister-in-law #3 is the angel of the family]

Stay tuned for some non-wedding photos of Chi-town.

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Technicolour Tuesday: week 35

How did it get to be Tuesday already? And where the heck is August? After another whirlwind trip [this time to Chicago] I'm home for at least a few weeks, maybe months! I've been playing around with Picnik to edit some of my photos. It's fun and more extensive than iPhoto.

[day 242: This is not the first time my car has told me it's 100F outside. Woah.]

[day 243: Cassius is such a trooper and puts up with all of Indy's abuse. I don't think he really has a choice though.]

[day 244: Can you believe this is the only photo I have for day 244? And it's a crappy phone photo of what? I don't know why I took it.]

[day 245: Testing the bed at the Crowne Plaza in Chicago. The Marriott's are still the best in our books.]

[day 246: Pretty horse in Andersonville, Chicago.]

[day 247: Fabulous tootsies before the pain of heels set in. Later, they were in Birks.]

[day 248: Not sure why this was, but Chicago is overrun with beautiful dragonflies. This one was resting on a highway overpass.]

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