Our A-Team of a Wedding Party

The John/Kari Nuptial Planning is going great...slow but steady.
Date.....check
Dress....check
reception site....check
wedding party...check!
We love our WP so much that we thought we would introduce them to y'all and by their pictures they look pretty excited too.

BRIDESMAIDS:
Megan Johnson - Maid of Honor & Best Friend




















Amie Engel - Bridesmaid & sister




















Rachel Engel - Bridesmaid & sister




















GROOMSMEN

Matt Marinec - Best Man & Friend




















Mike Champlin - Groomsmen & friend




















Tim Johnson - Groomsmen & friend




















LAST BUT CERTAINLY NOT LEAST....
Ruby - Flower Girl Extraordinaire





















Stay Tuned for more updates
j+k

Our swimming pug

Faith got in her first swim of the summer last night. Heat advisory days and pugs just don't mix, so faith got in a much needed, pug cooling swim.

DAD: Such a small name for such an important job...

My grandfather (mom's dad) James and his dog Stubby

















My Great Grandaddy Flowers (my mom's granddad) and his dad, my Great Great Grandaddy.








my dad and mom at their wedding shower








my favorite pic of me and my dad in florida
















my lovely parents today
















my grandfather(dad's dad) and his wife Ann











Not to get to sentimental but John and I feel truly blessed to have such strong and supportive fathers, grandfathers and great grand fathers. We want to take this post to honor them and let them know they have always been our heros. Unfortuntely we only have pics from my (kari's) side. But that doesn't mean we love the hamras any less.
Love you guys - Happy Father's Day!
j+k

Grape Goodness

I am not ashamed to admit my lunch today consisted of one of Springfield finest, most refreshing indulgences. That's right the GRAPE PINEAPPLE WHIP! It's back and it must be my lucky day because today is its first day back. Running errands on my lunch break was totally worth it for the whip.
My belly is happy, it's going to be a great day!

sidenote: john doesn't like pineapple whip, yes he is crazy!

Worth repeating.....

A bore is a man who deprives you of solitude without providing you with company.
- Gian Vincenzo Gravina