davos

Our unofficial ski weekend for our team at work took place in Davos again this year on the last weekend in March. The weather was amazing and we enjoyed ourselves with a little bit of skiing and some good après-skiing!

 

 

Yes, the pope came and was taking selfies on top of the roof at après-ski. This was my favorite costume of all of those we saw.

 

 

Bar stool leap frog to get from standing on the outside bar to standing on the inner bar

 

Bar stool tower-making in progress

 

 

jamie's wedding

 

So, this is the real reason I went home for a week in March - Jamie and Brandon's wedding. Jamie and I have been friends since 6th grade when we got put on the same fastpitch softball team. Over the past 18 years, we have spent a lot of time playing volleyball and softball together, not to mention being drug to our older sisters' softball games and then after high school, coaching softball together, and of course partying together. Of our group of friends, Jamie and I are known as the two that will always be laughing (even when inappropriate, i.e. during Beth's wedding) and causing trouble. I love this girl to death and am so happy for her and Brandon. They are perfect for each other!

 

Friday morning, Amy and I went up to Indianapolis and got our nails done with Jamie. We then helped finalize the decoration at the reception hall and went to rehearsal.

 

 

Katie, Amy, Jamie, Tracey, and one of Jamie's teacher friends at rehearsal:

 

 

After rehearsal, we had a slumber party in our room with Jamie, Tracey, Katie, me and Amy. Of course, we laughed so hard! 

 

 

The next morning we were up early for hair and makeup: 

 

 

My lovely cousin Cassandra came to help a few of us with our makeup:

 

 

 

The bridesmaids and bride with our hair and makeup done:

 

Evie (Beth and Kevin's little one came to visit before the wedding).

 

 

 

After the wedding, the fun began in our party bus ride to the reception hall.

 

The groomsmen:

 

It was so great to get to spend time with my favorite godparents and cousin at the wedding too!

 

Aunt Jo, Cassandra, me and mom:

 

 

Uncle Brian, Cassandra, me and dad:

 

 

Best parents in the world:

 

The girls:

 

 

Our whole gang (ok, most of them):

 

 

The wedding was so much fun. We had a blast on the dance floor all night long. I love this picture of Brandon dancing and singing with a bottle of champagne, even though its a little blurry.

 

 

And yes, we rolled on a river (Proud Mary). This is Jamie's favorite. Definitely an Indiana wedding!

 

 

Love these two! Congratulations Jamie and Brandon!

 

home

 

I spent a week back home in Indiana for my friend Jamie's wedding. As always, its good to be home and get to spend time with friends and family.

My favorite two kids - Kaylynn and Eli - (along with Lainey) picked me up from the airport Saturday night. We went to dinner at Penn Station on the way to mom and dad's.

When I made it to my house, I had these beautiful welcome home flowers from the Cornelius family.

On Sunday, the whole family went to church together followed by a wonderful brunch at mom and dads with Grandpa Schaefer.

 

 

We always find some fun - limbo!

 

 

After brunch, I headed to Becky and John's to meet up with my IU crew to celebrate Becky and John's baby girl due in June!

 

 

These two...their faces when the conversation turned to breastfeeding...

 

And then we facetimed Caitlin. It was great to have the whole gang together again, and I can't wait until we can all be together in person!

 

 

On Sunday night I went to Lainey & Josh's new house. Kaylynn was excited when she woke up in the middle of the night and I was on the couch and she slept with me the rest of the night.

 

Sleepy pic with the kids the next morning:

 

Lainey took the day off work and we took the kids to a play place. They had a great time. We stopped on the way for diet coke polar pops, so I was a happy girl!! We also got Skyline for lunch :)

 

 

Since Monday was St. Patrick's day, I met up with these guys for drinks in Hyde Park :)

 

 

On Tuesday evening I went with mom and dad to French Lick, Indiana because dad had a conference there Wednesday-Thursday. Mom and I spent the day together Wednesday while dad was at his meetings. We toured the historical West Baden Springs Hotel, did a wine tasting and had lunch at the French Lick Winery, and did some shopping at CVS. It was great to spend the whole day with my momma!

 

 

 I left French Lick Wednesday and drove back to Lainey & Josh's so I could see Kaylynn's "swim skills" at her swim lesson. She didn't know I was coming and was really excited to see me, but I think it was less excitement to see me and more excitement to get the Cheetos she had earned from me as a treat!

 

 

While it was great to be home with my friends and family, the real reason for me being home was for Jamie's wedding. See following post...