Wednesday, June 30, 2010

Lucas & Rachel's Wedding Weekend

Lucas & Rachel's Wedding Weekend
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
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Friday, June 18, 2010

Rehearsal Dinner: Stella's Fish Cafe in Uptown

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We enjoyed Surf 'n' Turf kabobs with mashed potatoes and yummy cookies for dessert. We also enjoyed meeting some new people and great conversation. It's always nice to hear all the great things that the Bride & Groom have to say about their family and friends.

Saturday, July 19, 2010

Wayne's gift from Lucas (the Groom) was a pair of personalized Chuck Taylor's. All the guys got a pair.

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[Big Dee...LOL]

They all wore them with their tuxes. The girls actually all got a pair as well that look just like these, but had rhinestones on them. The Bride also has a pair, but her's were white with black tips. So cute!

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One of the professional poses. See the shoes? Teehee.

This was the bus we rode around on all afternoon for pictures. Super fun!

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It was a great way to bond with the rest of the wedding party.

This was us in the back of the bus hanging out.

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The wedding was held at Hennepin Avenue United Methodist Church. Beautiful.

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The reception was at the McNamara Alumni Center. My pictures don't do it justice, so take a peek at their website! Their colors were black, gray and green. So they had black hanging from the ceilings. Every detail was perfectly done.

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One of the best ideas ever was the little popcorn bags that you could fill with about 10 different kinds of popcorn. Such a great treat between the ceremony and dinner.

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One of my other favorite things about their wedding was that all the table cards were pictures of their dogs. Such a great way to tie them into the day!

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It was a beautiful and fun day overall and everything turned out great!

Congratulations Lucas & Rachel!

Leah
Tuesday, June 29, 2010

Twilight Saga: Eclipse

Twilight Saga: Eclipse
Tuesday, June 29, 2010
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Monday, June 28, 2010

My cousin Nicole and I, as well as my sister, Amie, her friend, Madison, and my other friend Jess went to the Eclipse premier at the Mall of America last night. We also saw my friends Teri and Nikki. We always get there super early to start the line. Yesterday we got there a little before 5pm. The movie didn't start until 7:30. Do you think we're just a little crazy? It was yet again another great movie in the Twilight Sequel. My favorite so far!

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Can't wait for Breaking Dawn! Any other fellow twilighters out there?

Leah
Thursday, June 24, 2010

Lemonhead Shower Invites

Lemonhead Shower Invites
Thursday, June 24, 2010
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Tuesday, June 22, 2010

I received the invitations in the mail that I ordered for my friend Jenny's shower. Here is a look. They turned out fabulous.

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I ordered them just a week earlier on the 15th and they arrived right on time. I ordered them through Storkie. Jenny is having purple calla lilies in our bouquets and our dresses and the color theme is that same purple (eggplant). So, when I found them online I was so excited. They will go out within the next couple of weeks! Can't wait!

Leah

Friday, June 18, 2010

Vnus Closure Procedure

Vnus Closure Procedure
Friday, June 18, 2010
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Friday, June 11, 2010

I took the day off of work and we ran some errands in the morning and had lunch before Green Gramma was due at the Buffalo Clinic at 3:00 p.m. for her 3:45 Vnus Closure Procedure.

She needed to be there about 1/2 hour beforehand and was expected to stay about a 1/2 hour afterwards. At least that's what they had us prepared for. It is an outpatient procedure, so there is no overnight at all. Basically you get the procedure done on a Friday, recover over the weekend, go back in on Monday to see the Dr and most people are good to go. After the surgery you walk right out of the clinic on your own. You have to keep the leg wrapped and walk frequently in order to prevent blood clots, but otherwise it is a relatively pain free procedure. Gramma was set to get her left leg done first with her right leg to be scheduled at a later date.  We arrived at 3:00 and were directed back to the procedure room. After touching base with the Dr, she changed into her gown and they gave her some Vicodon. At about 3:15 the Dr went in and he was out at 3:45. She changed back into her clothes, we touched base with the Dr again and we were back in the car at 4:00. Although she was nervous, the Dr assured us that everything went better than expected.

A few hours later at home, she could already tell the difference. Before her leg hurt to touch it, let alone move it, walk up/down stairs, or even get up out of a chair. When she took a shower it hurt for the water to beat on it. That's how painful it was. Her legs were huge from them being so swollen.

They have linked this condition to a few things, having a lot of children, being overweight, or being on your feet for most of your life. Gramma had 4 children and had worked most of her life as a waitress, always on her feet, going, going, going. It's different than varicose veins and stripping. Not the same thing. Please read Vnus Closure Procedure - FAQ's for more information or click the link above.

Monday, she went back in for an ultrasound on her leg and the Dr said everything was right on track as it should be. Now, a week after the procedure there is absolutely no pain and the swelling has started to go down. This is not a cosmetic procedure at all. It is to take the pain away and although the swelling will continue to go down, her leg will never look the same as it did before. She doesn't care though, she is pain-free in that leg. She has her right leg scheduled for July 23rd! Yay! The Dr was right, she would be RUNNING in there to get her other leg done. Now she just has to cope with the pain in the other leg for another month. Stay tuned for an update after her right leg is done. Prayers please!

Leah
Tuesday, June 15, 2010

"Boat Off" to Summer

"Boat Off" to Summer
Tuesday, June 15, 2010
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Memorial Day 2010

So instead of a "kick off" to summer we did a "boat off" to summer instead. We got Billie Jean in the water and went cruising!

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It was a beautiful Memorial Day. Jeannine, Jerry, Chloe and their dog Marley were fishing on the lake, and decided to stop by and say Hi!


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Jeannine and Wayne actually went to Prom together in High School and now are both married and both live in Buffalo. Too funny!

Chloe and Marley cooling off.

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After hanging out for awhile on the dock, we decided to take Billie Jean for a spin.

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Jeannine got herself (and her belly) onto her raft and enjoyed some sun! We were drifting in, so we decided to pull her behind and head back out onto the lake.

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That's her with her baby belly. She's 6 months pregnant and can pull off a bikini! You go girl!

Overall, it was a great day with great friends. That's it for May! Stay tuned for June!

Leah
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