Hello Yellow 17/365

Every day when I come to work, I drive past this bright yellow fire hydrant. And every day when I leave work...I drive past it again. I decided yesterday morning to make this weekend "all about yellow." I am going to try to find interesting yellow things to photograph and see what I end up with. My friendly business park hydrant seemed like the perfect subject for Friday!

Empty Side 16/365

Tess and I are really looking forward to spending the weekend in Greensboro! We sure have been missing Tyler :) We did get to catch up with him a little yesterday though and it sounds like he is having a great time. The resort is great and the weather has been nice. Yesterday they went on an excursion with speed boats and snorkeling. I was chatting with him before dinner and he was planning on getting in a nice nap before meeting everyone. He comes back home on Monday and we can't wait!!

Wednesdays Need a Little Color 15/365

Tess and I are still missing Tyler, but he has called to check in a couple of times and is definitely enjoying the sunshine in Mexico! When I was trying to decide on a picture to take tonight, I noticed some of my shoes hanging out in their favorite spots in our living room. (My dad would be so pleased to know that I have yet to grow out of leaving my shoes wherever they get kicked off my feet!)

In the morning, after I have gotten ready for work, I typically throw on one of my staple pairs of black comfy pumps just as I am walking out the door. Today however, I searched around in my shoe rack for some color! Afterall, most Wednesdays sure could use a little turquoise :)

I snapped SO many pictures of these shoes tonight. First, they were all just lined up and I snapped from different angles. After looking at those, I had the idea to actually stand in the shoes. I tried several shots with my feet in different positions, but it wasn't until I started rotating the finished product that I really loved the result. Here is one other shot that I was very pleased with.

Maybe I Can Fit 14/365

Tyler hasn't even been gone for 24 hours and already Tess and I are wishing we could have hidden in one of his suitcases. We have been enjoying our girls night in and we know he will have a great trip and be back before we know it. But that doesn't stop us from thinking...

Uncorked 13/365

We had such a great weekend so it was tough getting back into Monday! We both headed to work this morning, already looking forward to the evening ahead. We grilled out steaks and had potatoes (sweet for Tyler and baked for me). We also opened a fabulous bottle of wine! Tyler is heading out of town tomorrow for a work trip to Cancun (I know!) while Tess and I will be holding down the fort. Since Tyler will be gone for almost a week, we figured our dinner tonight should be a great one! In addition to enjoying our only dinner together for this week, we are also celebrating! Today, we passed 2000 hits on our blog and we are so thrilled :) We are enjoying this project more and more every day and couldn't be happier that our friends and families seem to be loving it just as much.

Pretty in Pink 12/365

On Sunday we got up and headed back to Charlotte. Tyler mowed the yard and I unpacked from the weekend. Then we got ready for Tennley's 1st Birthday party. Jennifer works with Tyler and when she first went back to work, I babysat Tennley until a spot was available for her in daycare. She was a sweet baby at 4 months and it's hard to believe she is already a year old! She bounced around the whole time in her adorable tutu and I couldn't help but fall in love with this sweet picture.

Jennifer made her a great cake to dig into!
Tennley did not love her birthday crown but everyone was able to get a couple of shots before she took it off her head.

One of her favorite gifts was her new tea set. She carried around the tea pot while Jennifer opened all of the other goodies!

Time to blow out the candle! Happy 1st Birthday Tennley!

She didn't quite dig into the cake but with Jennifer's help she enjoyed a little. Everyone standing around waiting for a face plant must be quite a lot of pressure for a little one :)

To Have and To Hold 11/365

We woke up on Saturday morning and after running a couple of quick errands, we headed to Yum Yum's to meet Matt and Carrie for lunch. Yum Yums is another Greensboro staple. It is a hole in the wall on the campus of UNC-G that serves hot dogs and homemade ice cream. The hot dogs may be pink but if you close your eyes, you are in for a treat!

After lunch, Tyler and I headed back to the house to get ready for Mandie and Drew's wedding. The ceremony was in Winston-Salem and afterwards, everyone hopped into their cars and drove to Castle McCulloch for the reception. The castle is tucked away off the road and the grounds are absolutely beautiful! The picture below was taken when the bride and groom were introduced at the reception and before we all headed to our tables for dinner. We had such a nice time and are so happy for our friends!

The grounds were amazing and I would have loved to snap pictures all day long!

The beautiful bride and groom!

Quick photo of Tyler and I :)

The wedding cup was something I have never seen done before but what a great tradition! The cup has been passed down in Mandie's family. It is a large cup with a small cup that hangs off the bottom of it. The tradition is that both cups are filled with champagne. The groom drinks from the big one while the bride drinks from the small one. They start at the same time and whoever finishes first will be the "head of the household."