Weekend Part 2

My Niece/god daughter got married this past April, and the above video is a highlight of the ceremony. They eloped to Puerto Rico, and it was just the two of them. While I would have loved to go their wedding, I understand the reason why some couples elope and avoid all the stress of planning a wedding. This past Saturday, the newlyweds came to California for a party her mom put together for them.

The baby pictures are of my niece when she was a week old, back in 1983. I remember being so excited to see my first niece, and drove down to the Bay Area, from way up north, where my husband and I were going to college( 6 hour drive).  When I first saw the video clip that she sent to me, these images were in my head. Tears flowed, as I watched such a beautiful bride taking her vows and seeing a now confident young woman starting her married life.  Seriously though, wasn't she such a beautiful baby? I took these photos of her, and I have one of me holding her, but for some reason I have misplaced it. I really wanted to share it with you.

My  niece and her husband made these adorable favors for everyone, as a token of their wedding and a little bit of a souvenir of Puerto Rico. Coffee is inside the packet, and I can't wait to try it.

It was real fun to reconnect with my sister-inlaw's family, and it was as if we all just saw each other yesterday.  It was such a pleasant way to spend the weekend!


On a side note: I got to thinking, after I sifted through all my old photos, that I would like to do one post a week, and feature a "down memory lane photo" and tell a story about the old photo or photos. What do yo think? I love looking at other people's family pictures even if I don't know them, but I wanted to see what people thought before I embark on it.

Hope you get a chance to see her video, it is so pretty!