In a perfect world...

...I'd begin every morning with lots of snuggles from my two favorite animals.

 The weather would be 70 and sunny, with lots of color!

I would spend my days in laughter, song...and maybe a dance or two.

...maybe someday

=)

Photobooth Fun

Last night, I attended the wedding of a dear friend of mine. It was perfect! The ceremony was appropriate and very true to the couple, it was less about traditions and expectations, and more about the two of them and their love for each other.

Unfortunately, there was a giant pillar and a photographer in the way for most of the evening, so I didn't get to take as many pictures as I would have liked. The couple opted for one of my favorite wedding trends, a photo booth. Photo booths are so much fun and provide a great parting gift for your guests. My only complaint? Not a fake mustache in sight! Maybe next time =)

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So long sweet summer

Autumn weather is headed our way, bringing cooler temperatures and.....

 HUSKER FOOTBALL, BABY!

I love this time of year. Fall always seems to fill my weekends with good food, great music, and amazing people. This past weekend Joshua and I were lucky enough to see the Lincoln Symphony Orchestra's opening performance of the season, Cirque de la Symphonie, at the Lied Center for the Performing Arts here in Lincoln. The Orchestra played many well loved pieces, and were accompanied by artists from Cirque du Soleil. It was terrifyingly beautiful. Good music makes my heart happy, and I must say, the human body can do some amazing things. The Cirque performers turned acrobatics into an art form. I was blown away to say the least.

We have also recently reconnected with an old friend of Josh's from back in the day. I had a blast getting to know him and his wife. Last weekend, the four of us met up with a couple of my co-workers at Mary's Place (local dive/biker bar) and had a great time drinking gin and tonics and dancing to the cover band that was playing. 

 Good times had by all.

Welcome, Autumn! Stay awhile, I'm really enjoying you so far =)

xoxo, V

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Ringo, you're a Star.

Josh's beloved pet, Ringo the dumbo rat, is approaching his second birthday and isn't doing so well. He has little rat tumors =(. Now listen, I may not be the world's biggest fan of rodents as pets. at. all. But this little guy is Josh's pet and he's raised him since he was an even littler guy. It's sweet, sort of.

Given the circumstances, I thought it would be good to get a few pictures of Josh and his little buddy. Here are a few photos we shot this weekend. 

I must admit, that's a pretty sweet face.

Look at these handsome guys!

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The weekend is officially over; I miss it already. This weekend I had the pleasure of attending a dear friend's wedding. I am beyond happy for her; she never fails to bring a smile, or a shot of tequila, to my lips. That's the kind of woman she is, so down to earth. During the ceremony, when things were getting a little serious, she flubbed a vow or two, providing the perfect amount of comedic relief and even had the pastor cracking jokes. I love moments like that. Real life, real love. Neither one needs perfection in order to be beautiful.

Look how handsome he is! Those eyes...*swoon*
 Too bad I couldn't center the photo!

Another not so perfect picture of us...I kinda like it.

The happy couple!
What a lovely family they make.

The groom's daughter, the flower girl, how adorable is she?

First dance
He loves her so.

Happy Monday, everybody! Let's make it a great week.
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I heart the zoo!

Last weekend Josh & I drove to Omaha with his mother, Dixie, to the Henry Doorly Zoo. The weather was perfect! A day at the zoo was a great change of pace from our usual weekend activities (read: lay around the house and do nothing because it's too hot to commit to an entire day of being outside).

Did you know my name means butterfly in Hebrew?
I've always loved them!

another beautiful butterfly

I think this guy is so cool.
He seemed to be studying the zoo patrons just as much as we were studying him.

Begging for peanuts. 

No photo editing needed for this one.
The Lord makes animals in the most beautiful of colors.

The Aquarium is by far my favorite place.
I could stay there all day.

I didn't capture a very high quality photo of this guy.
I didn't take very many pictures in the aquarium because I was too busy enjoying it!

The object of my affection.

yup. matching sunglasses.

In short, if you are in the area and have not yet visited the Henry Doorly Zoo, it is well worth the drive and the $13 admission. Every mile a memory.


*all photos personal unless otherwise noted