I cut my hair

That's all!

camping

Kevin and I are headed off to our annual fall camping trip in Ludington. I am looking forward to long hikes, campfires, walks, crisp air, runs with Brody, and reconnecting with the beauty that is Ludington. Not only the natural landscape beauty, but the beauty that resides in a place full of memories of the first date, the big question, and enduring sparkling joy.

(extra)ordinary

Like most people, I wait for the moments in life that blow me away. I dreamt about them when I was little, back on the grass, limbs splayed, staring into the clouds and dreaming of grown up days, first kisses, veils and pearls, and a baby's first cry. I dreamt of drama, extreme highs and lows like some heroine from the novels I buried myself in. I craved those moments in my own life and in the lives of others, others' weddings, others' loves, others' children. The ebbs and flows of my life hinged on these moments coming rapid fire. High school graduation, college, a first love and kiss, an engagement, a wedding, a love that filled my whole being to capacity.

But nowadays it seems like I am stuck in the ordinary. A friend I hadn't seen in about a year stopped by a couple of weeks ago and asked what was new. I was stumped. It seemed like I had nothing to tell her. My life consisted of getting up, going to work, coming home, and doing it all over again. Routine, there and back again and then again. I was brought face-to-face with the fact that my life is a wee mundane. A little disheartening. But even so, I am happy.

The moments in between, the cracks in the extras of life have their own little melody. They skip and sing along like they are life's grandest treasures. The crisp air breezing by my face while pumping gas, the plinking rain against my toes, the whisper of a page turned in a favorite book - they all jump up from the ordinary rhythm and fuse a beat, something that sounds more than ordinary, something that feels a lot like dancing.

Bug

This is Bug, my two-year-old niece:

I just called my mom and Bug insisted on talking to me (I could hear her in the background saying "I talk to Aunt Megan." And then her sweet little voice said "Hi Aunt Megan." And it made my day. Her conversational skills on the phone don't go much further than that, but just a simple hello from my niece made my day. She is such a little sweetheart.

Pictures!

My family=crazy
Weddings=beautiful
my family weddings=crazy beautiful
Enjoy the pics!

The rehearsal dinner:

Getting ready...

The wedding (sorry there are not a ton of shots... I handed my camera off to my sister)


After the wedding...

Holy Beautiful Weather!

Anyone who lives where I do is saying, what? It is rainy and ucky outside. Yes, I know this. BUT, check out the weather for tomorrow: BEAUTIFUL! And, since my lil baby bro is getting married tomorrow, it makes the great weather forecast even better. Not to mention the fact that it will be easier to squeeze myself into my dress in non-sweltering non-humid weather. :o) I am sure I will have plenty of pics to post on Sunday, so make sure to check back!