Fall is the new Spring...

...for weddings!

In a few weeks will be the one-year anniversary of KeeKeeMonster and my fall wedding. There's something about the warm colors and cool weather that is just beautiful and gives weddings a different feel.

This past weekend we kicked off our fall wedding season with the union of JoAnn and Chris. I've never been to a traditional Greek wedding ceremony before. It was looooong, but I found it kind of cool. I love religious ceremonies just because of the traditions and reverence of them.

Here they are after the crowning ceremony. They first hold these candles throughout the ceremony. Then the Koumbara (sp?)...the person who pretty much acts like the Godmother for their future children, no pressure ;) ) places the crowns joined by a single ribbon on their heads. Then they walk around the table together. The ceremony also included many prayers, drinking wine from a single cup, exchanging the rings multiple times...etc.

Like I said...kind of neat.

Here are the happy newlyweds...Mr. & Mrs Christopher Cruz!

After the ceremony we waited around outside the church for a while. Hubby wanted to see them drive off in the hot rods they all rode up in. He just wanted to see the finished flat-black truck that he did the body work on. ;)

Hubby at the Sheraton for the reception.

Crystal, Me, Joc (bridesmaid), the Bride JoAnn, Stacy, Holly, & Megan.

It was a super fun wedding. It was awesome hanging out with a bunch of old friends we haven't seen in a minute. And I danced my little ass off. My feet still hurt...a sign of good times.

Okay forreals this time....

Yes! I'm married! Our wedding was on Oct 23. Despite the rain and having to move the ceremony indoors last minute, it was perfect. The photobooth was a huge hit. Everyone had a crazy fun time dancing. I could not have been happier. I have the most amazing, uh, husband (still weird saying that). My bridesmaids looked gorgeous! And all the people we love and love us back were together on a most amazing night.
Here's a preview of the professional photos done by our amazing photographer, Brittany Dewester

And our photo booth pic. =)



Weddings and...motherhood?

Tomorrow I'm thrilled to say that I get see Nga, one of my work BFFs, get married. She has to get up at 530 in the morning to start getting ready. Since we are coming from Tracy and the ceremony is at 1030 in Los Gatos, I joke with her that I will be getting up just as early as she is. This will be wedding #1 of 3 in the next 3 months.

So in honor the bride, here's one of my favorite pictures from her work bridal shower that we had for her last month.

Melissa, Tricia, Nga. So gangsta. Love them.

Motherhood. Not quite ready for that just yet. And I just got reminded of that. The other day my mom and I met up with my brothers, Vic and Tino, and the twins, Isabel and Ismael, to shop for their wedding outfits. Monica (their momma) couldn't come because she was working. We decide to eat lunch first because the kids just got out of myGym and were starving. Yeah, trying to feed 2 three-year olds is NOT fun...especially when YOU'RE starving and daddy is on the other side of the table eating his lunch because the kids want to sit next to you. Plus they are jumping all over the place.

After lunch we head all over the mall to at least 4-5 stores. The kids are tired at this point and don't want to walk anymore. And they're getting big. Enter Auntie Tricia holding Isa because honestly, Izzy is just toooo big for me to carry up and down the mall. And Uncle Tino's back hurts. And I'm not letting mom carry them, either. And it's hot. And I didn't eat all my lunch. So I'm hungry, hot, and cranky. Since my brothers came, I was the one that had to take each kid into the dressing rooms. Clothes off and on...clothes they don't like. And then the meltdowns begin. Isa doesn't like this dress...she wants this one because "that dress doesn't look like a wedding dress." And Izzy doesn't want to wear a dress shirt. He wants to wear a Spiderman shirt. I tell him he can wear it under his dress shirt like Superman does and he can take it off after we take pictures. He screams "no". And "no" again. And "no" a few more times...each time louder and louder. And daddy doesn't spank the kids, although he needs to. After 3 hours of this, we finally find their outfits. THANK GOODNESS.

Then I come home to two dogs following me everywhere. I can't even walk without tripping over them. So I'm tired, still hungry, still hot, more cranky, and now frustrated.

I'm going to be that mom that shakes her kids...I tell my mom. She just laughs.

No, I really won't. But I easily get frustrated and impatient. I think I should start working on this now since Kee and I decided that we will start trying for a little one at the end of 2011. Happy, Car? haha I can still be preggo in the summer...just really big at that time.

But my point...soooo not ready to be a mom at this time. I can barely handle my dogs. The end.