I love weddings. Drinks all around!

Keith and I are taking a break this weekend. And by "taking a break," I guess I just mean that we aren't going to any weddings haha.

The weekend of the 11th, we went to Denver. One of my best friends and roommates was getting married to another one of my best friends. These two were both in my freshman ward, and I had the opportunity to see their relationship develop from the very beginning. It took a little hiatus while he was on his mission of course, but we all knew they would be together again in the end. Don't you love when that happens?! :)

Then this past weekend, Keith and I got to go back home for my brother's wedding. My bro and his wife started dating November 2010, so they've been together for almost 2 years now. Their wedding and reception wasn't half as good as mine, but that's not really their fault. I'm just that much more fun than they are. :) Either way, it was SO incredibly fun to spend a week with my family. Man alive, we drive each other crazy sometimes, but it's always worth it for the fun times we have together.

That's really why I love weddings so much. It is the best possible excuse to get your closest family and friends together in the same place at the same time. The most memorable moment of my wedding day was when I walked into that sealing room and saw all of those people. Those smiling faces exuded such love, support, and overall happiness for me that I was completely overwhelmed. One year later, I still consider the time spent in that holy house the best of my life. :)

Here are just a few pictures from this past weekend. Their photographer did some really creative shots. Their wedding pictures are definitely going to be something to cherish. The whole album is fantastic and so funny! I wish the weather would have been nicer when Keith and I got married. Maybe then we would have spent more time taking pictures haha

The happy couple

Thought this was a neat idea

The whole clan being wacky... like usual

And just for old time's sake. Happiest day of my life :)

Entomophobia anyone??

"Whenever I hear you scream bloody murder, I assume it's just a bug."

Thanks Keith. Really. If ever something awful actually WERE to happen to me, my screams would be brushed off as if I'd merely seen an ant. Comforting.

It's not my fault that I have somehow become terrified of bugs. ALL bugs. Except ladybugs. I can handle those. But bugs in general give me the creeps. I hate them. I look at them and want to throw up. Or cry. Or run away screaming. Or all three. Which was the case today.

I was watching the Olympics, which is literally ALL I have done for the past week and a half. And for some reason, while I watch really intense athletes perform amazing feats, I like to sit on my couch and eat candy. No biggie. So tonight, I reach over, pick up my bag of sour patch kids (YUM), and see this HUGE bug on the bag. I don't even know what the thing was, just that it was big and black. I literally screamed at the top of my lungs and threw the bag to the floor, spewing its contents. I wonder what the neighbors were thinking?? They probably didn't jump to the conclusion that I had seen a bug... And as a side note, the candy bag was almost empty. Otherwise I never would have considered throwing it to the floor and contaminating that much sugary goodness. Anyway... I made a complete fool out of myself. Again. But then Keith, being the studly man he is, killed the bug for me. My hero.

Keith and I are lucky. Our apartment is really pretty clean for an old married complex in P-town. I've only ever seen like 3 bugs in our place, and we've lived here for a year now! Sometimes people try to convince me that bugs are good. That we need certain bugs to control the numbers of certain other bugs? (In my opinion, it would be great if NO bugs existed at all. Then they wouldn't have to try and keep track of each other all the time...?) But since they exist, and I can't do anything about it, I will accept it. I will NOT, however, accept bugs in my HOUSE. EVER. And ESPECIALLY not anywhere near my candy. If it ever happens again, Keith will end you quickly.