Monday, August 31, 2015

Looking Back at Summer

Despite months of unexpected house repairs we had a nice summer.  We made the most of it by celebrating holidays and special occasions with family and friends.

Celebrating the 4th of July is the best part about summer.

My husband's best friend and his family visited from Philadelphia.  We skipped the fireworks this year, but had a great time creating lasting memories.

Later that month, my cousin and her family came to visit.  The first thing I did was kiss her baby girl's cheeks!

I forgot what it was like to care for a busy toddler.  At the end of the day I was ready for a nap! LOL!!

Our friends Kenny and Lachelle took a road trip this summer to visit family.  Before they headed back home we got to spend the day with them.  I'm always the one with the camera snapping pictures!!

Lastly, my husband and I celebrated our wedding anniversary.

It's hard to believe it's been this long.  We've lived a lot of life together and I'm enormously thankful for him.

He's such a good father and puts up with my crazy shenanigans.  This picture sums up his personality.  He's super silly and doesn't take things too seriously!

So how was your summer?  Anything new to share?


31 comments:

  1. Oh how lovely to have a summer full of good friends. Those are my favorite! Happy Anniversary too! Boy, I can sure see your husband in your son. Twinsies!

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  2. It's wonderful to spend time with family and friends in the summer. When my sister visited we had so much fun. My face was actually hurting because I laughed so much. I really love that picture of you and your hubby. You two look great together. Happy anniversary!!!

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  3. Happy Anniversary! My summer was grea filled mini road trips to the beach, Philly, and Baltimore. I also had a Navy Shipmate visit from California. I hadn't seen her in 20 years except via Facebook....it was as if no time had passed.

    I also have been checking out nearby places featured on "Diners, Dives and Drive-ins". If it is within a 4 - 6 hour drive, we have been rolling.

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  4. Happy Anniversary! My summer was grea filled mini road trips to the beach, Philly, and Baltimore. I also had a Navy Shipmate visit from California. I hadn't seen her in 20 years except via Facebook....it was as if no time had passed.

    I also have been checking out nearby places featured on "Diners, Dives and Drive-ins". If it is within a 4 - 6 hour drive, we have been rolling.

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  5. Happy Anniversary! My summer was grea filled mini road trips to the beach, Philly, and Baltimore. I also had a Navy Shipmate visit from California. I hadn't seen her in 20 years except via Facebook....it was as if no time had passed.

    I also have been checking out nearby places featured on "Diners, Dives and Drive-ins". If it is within a 4 - 6 hour drive, we have been rolling.

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  6. Hi Brandi! Great pictures of your friends and of course, you and your hubby. The baby is adorable as well. Congrats on nineteen years - something to cherish in our disposable world. Wishes for many more! Jane

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  7. Hi Brandi, oh you had a fun filled summer and your pics share the joy. The baby is so cute and has those cheeks you just have to kiss!! Happy Anniversary to you and your sweet hubby. Best wishes to many more happy and wonderful years together.
    We had a great summer too filled with lots of fun and happy times. Now I am looking forward to fall and cooler temps. Happy September!! cm

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  8. I love the picture of you and your husband, you're such a sweet couple :)
    19 years of happy marriage is very impressive. Happy Anniversary again!
    Awww, those baby cheeks make me want to kiss them, too ;) - I can totally understand that's the first thing you did.
    I'm so glad that you had such an amazing summer with family and friends. Those are the best!
    We've been enjoying the unusual summer heat with lots of trip exploring the south of Germany and just enjoying finally being together :)

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  9. Brandi, so glad you had a delightful summer! Happy Anniversary!

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  10. Sounds like you had the perfect Summer with all the family and friends to share it with. Wishing you two many more years together filled with silliness and shenanigans! : )

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  11. How cute is that cake topper?? Happy anniversary!

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  12. Sounds like the perfect summer! Happy Anniversary.

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  13. Looks like you had a great summer! Happy Anniversary!

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  14. Happy Anniversary! Wishing you many more loving years.

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  15. Congratulations on your anniversary. It looks like you had a wonderful summer with all the friends and family visiting.

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  16. Happy Anniversary, Brandi! Looks like you had a super summer with family and friends...and oh, those cheeks! Delicious!! ;)

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  17. Wonderful summer recap with photos. Those baby cheeks are irresistible! Hope you had a wonderful anniversary and wishing you a lifetime more of them!

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  18. Lovely photos of family and friends, Brandi! Happy anniversary to you both! A beautiful way to spend your summer! xo

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  19. My summer was busy making sure I rebranded my business and finally becoming a business owner in every sense of the word. Love that you enjoyed your summer and got to see a lot of friends

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  20. Brandy!

    The summer light over the day to day! the pictures are great! you have a beautiful family!

    Wishing the best to your wedding anniversary!

    Cheers!

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  21. what a great summer for you. i love the cake topper, that's neat. this december will be 18 years for us...i'm thinking 20 calls for a mega vacation, don't you?!?
    b

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  22. Hey sweet girl, Happy Anniversary! Love your couple pic! Sweet summer memories!

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  23. Happy Anniversary! Love the cake and topper. What sweet photos you've taken of your friends and family, too.

    We had a great summer. I'm trying to muster the same level of enthusiasm for fall without thinking about winter. :)

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  24. Looks like you've had a wonderful summer! I just love the photo of your baby cousin - what a doll!!!

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  25. Great summer days had Brandi! The little baby is great! I love to cuddle these cute little babies. Your father seems a man with a generous soul and a good sense of humor.
    Happy Anniversary! Many shared moments of smiles every day and ... the two of you - feel loved!

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  26. Oh, Brandy, I'm glad that I have smiled and sorry for the mistake! With us, often said to my husband that my father .... the difference in our ages was only eight years, maybe people get confused because I'm petite, but he has a big figure.

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  27. Those babies and that cake are everything!
    That little girl is too precious!

    http://absolutedoll.blogspot.com ♥♥

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  28. Sounds like you had a wonderful summer! Here's to a fabulous fall!

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  29. What a truly fun and memorable Summer Brandi, so happy for you all! And happy 19th!!! Wohoo! The 20th should be a bigger celebration for sure!

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