Ben and Chey Wed- We Have a Second Daughter!

In a beautiful setting overlooking Long Island Sound, Ben and Cheyenne married this weekend. Here are a few pics from the weekend's festivities...

before the rehearsal dinner...

none of these girls need to be MORE beautiful but a little pre-wedding pampering? Yes!

getting tuned up before the marriage...

Ben and his groomsmen...

Ben with mom and dad...

The groom and his men await the bride...

Brooks, one of the ring-bearers...

Courtney and Bella, the flower girls...

Ben and Chey with Rob Beach, Chey's dad, who officiated...

Exchanging vows...

the "first" kiss...

Ben and Chey thanking everyone...

Aris and Stacie with the flower girls...

Ben's crew from Furman...

and this one's from Susan to her mother...

More pics to come...

Wall Update, Summer Flowers and Yard Art- August 2011

Putting the finishing touches on the wall (see last week's post for more pics) including schlepping 8 yards of soil to backfill the yard behind the wall- planting some roses and other perennials are next on our list.

With the help of Abigail, we are adding color to our backyard gardens- refinished two window frames- here is one...

The Portland weather has been nothing but sun, sun, and more sun the past two weeks (did I mention dry and 75-80 degrees?). It is one of the big reasons we love to stay home in the summer. And the flowers like it too!