pool party fun

angie got a pool last summer but i missed out on all the fun because i did not live here.

finally got to see it this past weekend.

the weather was fantastic.

something i haven't seen in ages living in portland.

even the dog had to swim.

then she had to chill.

carrie's wedding reception

one of my dearest friends, carrie, got married last week in the mountains of north carolina.

carrie on the wedding day (photo via carrie)

carrie and tad celebrated their marriage with friends and family this past sunday (april 24) at humble pie restaurant in raleigh.

tad, ayden (step son) & carrie at reception (photo via carrie)

unfortunately, i was having too much fun to take very many pics.  dammit.

dinner

tapas courses:  spinach tart and fried green tomatoes

l to r:  shellie, alisa and adair

danny and jenn

l to r:  kara, angie (bending down), carrie and shellie

first dance

overall it was a super fun night catching up with everyone.  the food was great and carrie and tad looked extremely happy.

so happy for them!

holiday-ed out.

it's been great catching up with people all week - jennifer, matt, kristin, etc....and of course seeing people at the get togethers.

on sunday my sister "hosted" some of her chapel hill/durham friends in what's become an annual "invite yourself over to my parent's house" thing.

oh and when i say "hosted" i mean, it was my sister's idea but i did a ton of the work.

it was fine though because i love all the people and it was FUN.  and i love having a party.

we made a ton of food.  and when i say "made" i mean we cooked some and bought the rest.  let's be real.

i did make 10 dozen veggie sausage cheese balls and red velvet cupcakes.

10 f*$king dozen.

ridiculous.  but they were GOOD and so worth it.

i wish i'd taken more photos but i was working on food and drinks all night.  oh well, fun times were had.

here's lee and deb serving the cupcakes:

anyway,  the party was:  my fam, deb, kat, john, revy, berkley, aninda, dino, rocco, rich, jessica, franklin and last but not least, frances.

lee, deb and jessica:

aninda and dino:

lee and rich:

deb, revy, berkley and rocco:

deb in her awesome yellow coat:

too bad deb had to leave early...she missed out on the slumber party with lee, kat, aninda and myself.

i don't think i've laughed that hard in a long time.....

happy birthday to the wilson sisters (kat and aninda)!