Friday, June 25, 2010

Practicing Law Ain't Rocket Surgery

This is why I want to practice law in Kentucky--it is never a dull moment. 

We sat in court today in a small county, where they do not split their criminal and civil docket (meaning we got to sit through both the criminal and civil hearings, and we were pretty much some of the only people in entire court house in a suit, including the other attorneys). The morning was peppered with wonderful quotations from the judge, such as these gems:
  • "Practicing law ain't rocket surgery."
  • "I think you are hearing hoof beats and you started looking for zebras. Well sir, they just aren't there."
  • "We just don't do formalities around here."
  • "Why did you even need me today? Can't you two just figure it out?"
Amen, Amen.

Thursday, June 24, 2010

Wedding Wednesday, One Day Late: Ceci and Joe

Cam and I went to our good friend's wedding in Milwaukee this past weekend.  What a fun town and a beautiful wedding! I am so happy for them--they are some of our dearest friends and make a wonderful couple.

We all stayed at this fun Irish pub and inn downtown and drove around some so we got to see more of the city. I was so impressed with the amount of green space, the beauty of the Lake, and the more Alpine architecture  I just don't think I would want to go during winter... 


My bloody mary came with a beer chaser. I was so confused at first, but I would never question getting free beer.

Cam and the groom at the rehearsal dinner.

 
Kentuckians at the rehearsal.

 
Kentucky girls at the Irish pub after the rehearsal (super flattering picture, I know. Lets ignore that...)

Ceci getting her hair done.

The bride, Ceci.

Ceci's shoes matched her dress perfectly. She even ordered a six pence from Australia (her family is Australian) to go in her shoe and wore her grandmother's jewelry.

The dress. I was with her when we found it and it was absolutely perfect for her with that vintage look.

Centerpieces being transported.

Seriously the calmest bride ever.  This was minutes before walking down the aisle and she was just sitting around, relaxing and smiling.

Gorgeous Catholic wedding in the church where her parents got married.

The wedding party.  She let us girls pick out our own black, knee length dress.  I loved that everyone's dress was slightly different.

Us with Ceci.

Joe and Ceci--just married!

Cam and I. Pale, cheek smashing pictures are so flattering, right?

Joe and Ceci's first dance. I couldn't get a good picture of the reception hall, but it was a gorgeous old ballroom in a country club where her grandparents had their reception.  Loved it!

Everyone kept the dance floor packed....

 

...But this little kid was my favorite of the night. He's 4, and his name is Oscar. Don't you just love him?!
Okay, not part of the wedding..but the weirdest things ever that you pass on the drive there and back. Giant wind mill farms.  These things are surreal--huge, metal windmills slowly turning. It looked like a creepy futuristic movie with hundreds of them out in a field.


Monday, June 21, 2010

Happy Father's Day

Cam and I just got back in town from a beautiful wedding in Milwaukee, so be expecting pictures to come.  Hope everyone had a great father's day weekend!

Us with our dads as children

Check out these cakes featured on this site--aren't they awesome? (all pictures used with his permission and original sources listed on  his website).


Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Wedding Wednesday: Ali and Robbie's Wedding

Cam and I went to one of my good friend's weddings this past weekend in Louisville.  They had a full catholic wedding, followed by the reception at Locust Grove. It was beautiful and so fun, but Lord was it hot! 

Pictures from the "alternative rehearsal dinner" (all of us got together on Friday for pizza and beer and then met up with the bridal party afterward at the bar).

Outside of the church:
At Locust Grove:
They hung pictures of their guests in the trees. here is one of Cam and I (and there is one in the picture above of me eating ice cream). It was a neat touch to walk through the trees to the tent and find a picture of yourself (symbolic of the people who shaped their journey, of course, because she's deep like that).
I loved this one of Ali and Robbie (the bride and groom).
So apparently I'm just his guest?!
Bridesmaid dresses were calypso tie dresses, so each girl could tie it however she wanted
Sparkler send off.