gab & mel

we watched our wedding video last night.

it is becoming part of our anniversary tradition.
and i am so thankful for the video,
to remember who was there,
who was talking/flirting with who,
who was dancing like a crazy person (Lee!),
and it captures all the little glances and moments that photos often miss.


watching it made me realize how much our nieces have grown.
chidren seem to really highlight how much time has actually passed.
they were so little at our wedding.
melonie's little belly and chubby legs.
gabriella with barely any hair.
she was still not a big fan of me at the wedding. still cried when i held her.
no worries, now we are BFF :)

here they are the week of the wedding.

i love this picture for many reasons.
but i especially love that it is taken at the farm i grew up on.
in my mom's garden.
i miss the farm.

sweet cousins. jumping on the trampoline together.
mel had just turned two years.
gab was only one and a half.


to think, we actually thought gabi might make it down the aisle.


here's a look at them now.

princess shoes. laughter. best friends.

love them.

we head to california tomorrow morning.
i can't wait to see these two little girlies.
hear them yell, "auntie erica!"
and wrap their not-so-little-anymore arms around my neck.