Back from Vacation

We have been away for almost a week now visiting our family and friends in Maine.

We had an absolutely amazing time and my cousin's wedding was beautiful (another post about this later this week). 

Here are some pictures of us at the beach!

Me, Mom and Sister Cindy

Hubby and I with Guiness

We had a great time picking up Sand Dollars and Seashells

And my favorite picture of the day!

(all taken with my iPhone)

xoXox

Super Mario Party

I honestly cannot believe how long it has been since I posted. I am SO sorry to all of you readers out there.

Things have been absolutely crazy around here.

We have been trying desperately to do some work around the house and I have been having some random health things going on that needed a little attention

(don't worry - I am ok).

So I wanted to tell you all about my Sister-In-Law's absolutely amazing 25th Birthday Party. She is a lover of Super Mario Kart and decided that she wanted to have a Super Mario Kart themed party. 

My Father-In-Law started only mowing where the obstacle course would be. Everyone had to bring a Kart of some sort, and everyone had to come in costume. Rob and I supplied the cake as Christiane's Birthday present which was OF COURSE decorated by Cinderellie's Sweets! 

Here are the pictures and a video at the end. I completely forgot my camera so all were taken with my iPhone (sorry!)!

The amazingly fab Birthday Cake!

Rob and I were Mario and Luigi and Guiness was Yoshi! Rob and I made the costume with felt, thread and velcro. It came out really cute and he basically just chilled all afternoon.

My lovely little family!

<3Love

Rob was getting ready for the party and wanted to check out the obstacle course on his Sister's bike. Guiness was chasing him the entire way around :) 

I promise I will be back sooner rather than later. XoxoX.

July 4th Weekend

We had an absolutely fantastic weekend! 

Friday afternoon we left to go camping with some dear friends. I have loads of pictures to share with you!

We actually camped Friday night and Saturday night with a HUGE storm that came through Saturday night. The entire tent got SOAKED inside and out. So waking up Sunday morning was less than lovely and required a quick clean up considering that there was more rain still coming! (ick)

Here are pictures of the good friends, food and times we had!

Eric our Camping Chef!

I <3 those eyes {and him of course}

The guys doing the cooking.

Rob was making his pizza and five-starred my butt with flour!!!

Ellie with our Kabobs!

mmm mmm Good

I look like a mess (that's what no shower in 2 days does to you!)

Garrett's side eye!

We also played a little with my camwow Application! Hahaha. Pretty in pink.

So after we left our amazing camping adventure (we have actually done this for the past ten years except for one year that we missed), we went out to breakfast and said our goodbyes. It was sooo great to see everyone! 

Sunday night when we went to my parents house to pick up my beautiful puppy dog and visit with them.  My dad and sister just returned home from being in Austria for a week. My sister is an amazing Opera singer who was in a competition in Vienna for the week. Unfortunately she did not win, but she's amazing anyway! <3

Then on Monday we spent the fourth of July with my in-loves! Spent the afternoon at the pool with the puppies, had an amazing dinner together, and then enjoyed some fireworks! Here are some pictures from    the fourth of July!

Beautiful NJ Sunset!

Kevin & Freddy!

Guiness' haircut!

Diana and Oscar!

Sunset via instagram (follow me - I'm @ jdarby23)

Gloria and Freddy!

Beautiful!

Rob and his Dad setting 'em off!

I hope everyone had a beautiful and safe fourth of July! I certainly did!

Our Weekend

Good afternoon all! 

I am home sick today (sad*face) but feeling much better now than I did this morning. 

I wanted to share my weekend with you quickly before I go back to laying on the couch with puppy!

Friday

On Friday my dear friend Kelly was visiting home from Oregon! A few friends came over to visit with her and it was just so amazing to be with her again! We were friends in high school and roommates in college! I didn't take any pictures Friday night :(

Saturday

Saturday was my Sister-In-Love's bridal shower! She was visiting from Martha's Vineyard and her shower was just wonderful! Here are a few pictures of the day!

Centerpieces were gorgeous!

 Cynthia was the creator of the picture boards!

How cute is this?! My hubs is Laura's younger brother (the one squirting her with the hose)!

The Bride-To-Be!

The Maid of Honor!

I tried to get artsy with this one and just color the flip flops :) Not sure if I love it yet.

I was in charge of the ribbon hat! Looking mighty fine if I do say so myself!

SO TRUE!!!! <3

Sunday

Sunday was when I started to feel like crud. I spent all day on the couch and still went to bed feeling awful. Last night I hardly got a wink of sleep and woke up feeling even worse. 

Hopefully on the mend now! 

XoXoX

Billysburg!

This past weekend, Rob and I visited a dear friend of our's with some other friends! 

We spent the weekend at the pool, in the hot tub, hanging out, visiting Williamsburg, VA and having a grand old time! 

Here are some pictures from the weekend!

Such a fun and fabulous weekend!