Vacation

We had a great three-week marathon vacation.  Here's a quick summary:

• Oregon for a week, where we fit in all the family and friends we could handle (dinners with friends, wedding preparations, bridal shower & bachelorette party, the wedding, and a day on the coast, and even a could bike rides for the boys).  
  
• Utah for a few days of the other side of the family, some family pictures, and a whole lot of Wii Mariocart.
  
• Home for two days, just enough time to see Spiff's mom (who happened to be in town), and to pack for another vacation.
  
• Michigan for a week of fun at the cabin on the lake.  The weather turned out to be unseasonably cold, so there was no swimming, no boating, and mostly just huddling together and trying to keep warm.

We are back from vacation, and I am glad to be home.  Gunner is also glad to be home.  We completely wore him out, and he has spent the past few days sleeping and sleeping.  Spiff is working again.  Our three weeks of freedom were great, and I'm not sure it has hit me that he has started his 3rd year.  It still sort of feels like he's still just studying like mad for the boards.  I'm sure it will feel different tonight when he gets home from call after 10:00, and after being at the hospital since 6:30 this morning.  We have to get used to a new normal for the next few years.  

The highlight of our trip was Spiff's sister's wedding.  She was stunning, the wedding was beautiful, and the party was fabulous.  Check it out:

The happy couple.  She is beautiful!  

(And he looks great, too.  But come on, seriously, all eyes are on the bride on her wedding day!)

Sister Sassy (the bride) herself made these stunning cut-paper centerpieces.  This is only one of four sides, and there were about eight(?) designs.  They were lit from the inside, and absolutely stunning!  My sissy is so talented!

The Cake!

Seven amazing layers of deliciousness.

The Centerpiece.

Mouthwatering Indian food and fruit bar.

The dance floor before the lights were dimmed.

I took these pictures to capture how vibrant the saris were.

Turns out, the whole thing looked even more amazing when the lights were out.