Greg and Taryn's Wedding

Last weekend, we went to Delaware to see cousin Greg and Taryn's wedding. This is us with Debbie and Chris and Kaitlyn before leaving for the big event! Poor little Matthew had to stay home to avoid potential energetic phases during the ceremony. It was very fun being held at the art museum and dancing with the fam - Kaitlyn definitely has some hot moves kinda like Pigpen of the Peanuts Gang.

So...this was the last wedding of the year for us! Whew! It will be really nice to spend some time at home in October and catch up on cleaning and yardwork. If any of you is thinking about getting married, I have a suggestion: ELOPE! hahaha!

Chad and Allison's Wedding

Hooray! Chad and Allison got married this past weekend! I tried to convey the weekend in pictures by sequential order - Bridal lunch at Pettigru Place to girls getting ready to ceremony and some reception poses. The weekend in G-vegas, SC was beautiful and the best way to welcome in Autumn that I can think of. It was so great seeing my family and Allison and Olivia's as well. A great celebration (especially when the bride and groom danced in pirate hats).

Labor Day in Chicago

Over Labor Day weekend, we went to Chicago to go to Patrick and Polina's wedding - so we made a fun weekend out of it! We had a blast walking around Millenium Park, going to the Art Institute (I saw a Monet! My life is complete!), and catching a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. It was also great fun b/c we got to hang out with Danny and Jon Annis, two of our great pals from Michigan Tech! Mr. Annis has been in Madegascar for 3 years, so it was definitely great to see that guy. As you can see from above, there was lots to see! Doesn't everyone look snazzy for the wedding?!

All the Kids

Zen, Karma, and Indy all hanging out before Ernesto came through.

Dear B&B,

I love my yellow dog toy and I carry it around in my mouth as much as possible. Thanks for giving it to myself and my sister. Squeeky furry things please us greatly. The octopus is also great fun and reminds me of Karma's delicious ears. We can't wait to share these with our puppy neighbors, Sadie and Snoopy. Rrrrrrr!!!

Love and Poops, Zen

Perfect Saturday Beach Day

We buckled down and bought an umbrella this past Saturday (you can see the technicolor rainbowbrella in the background corner!). In Ahrensish, that means that Jeff will spend more than 30 minutes at the beach. It was the most perfect beautiful day - calm water, full sun, light breeze, and the clearest water ever! Notice how pleased we are! I was up to my neck and could see my toes wiggle (yes-that is the technical test of water clarity happiness!). I'm posting these pics now to remind myself that despite days like today where everyone is in total chaos mode trying to determine things like, "Should I wait in line for 1 hour to fill up gas tanks? Is putting up shutters worth it? Do I want to go to the store for water or beer? Do I start eating everything out of the freezer tonight? Is driving 20 miles to work worth it for only 3 hours of work even though no one will be paying attention to anything except the National Hurricane Center website?" that those beach days are AWESOME. What's also weird about today is that I had a dream last night that today was a snow day! Anyway, we're prepared - no worries.

Sibiri temenen, an tarra kogojidakan ka tulonke ni reposer soro. Ne be hakili nin don kan sisan barisa sanfinye fitini be na sooni o la n be don waati min a be ban, kogojida don be na tuguni. Inafo, bee fenw be se k'a dilan sanfinyeba kofe barisa waati bee si b'a yere dilan. C'est comme ca! Photow comme ca be n ka hakili lafiya. Si seko ke dilan, tinye te?

3 Weekends Ago...

Donald came to visit! I couldn't post this picture for some reason then so this is the second try. The boys were hanging out on the patio before we said our goodbyes.
Thanks for a good time D-Spreads!

Ernesto Goes East!

Looks like Ernesto is coming more east to lovely South Florida. We're probably going to spend tonight and tomorrow preparing and work at home through Wednesday (at least that's the thought per this latest NOAA update). Hopefully, it will stay a Category 1 and/or move out into the Ocean more so it doesn't affect the Tyndells in the Carolinas! And we all thought the hurricane season was being good to us....

Rediscovery

These are some fun pics I just re-discovered from the Ahrens' kid clan. The top is, of course, Mom and Dad A, then Kaitlyn and Matthew in Delaware, and then Rebecca and Emma in Hotlanta. Isn't everyone so in their element!?

Pretty Much the Cutest Puppy

Aaron and Shelley recently added this one to their little family - he's WAY too cute for his own good. Indy we love you!

Ahrens': It's Debby, Not Debbie!

Contrary to what Jeff may say, Debby is not going to ruin anyone's weekend. It's pretty funny to us that so many storms this season have names of those in the Ahrens' family. Hooray for this one staying out in the ocean.

THE BABY SQUIRREL LIVES!
I called the animal hospital today and seems that SHE'S doing just fine.

Lax Weekends

Snoopy Sullivan, our neighbor puppy, has been staying with us this weekend along with his sister, Sadie, and finally accomplished what Karma and Zen haven't been able to - he killed the flamingo - and very quickly at that! Jeff was like, "what is he doing?" I was like, "Beth has told me about this - he is going to get the squeeker out." So he did. Very impressive.
Puppy Power! We haven't done much this weekend - just relaxing. I didn't post anything last weekend, but Donald was here - after much drama of course. He missed two flights, his car broke down, and finally rented a car and drove down to meet us at the Dave Matthews Concert. It was an awesome show actually. I saw them 6 years ago and they sounded better than ever. Anyway, we just hung out, grilled out when D-Spreads was here. Also got a new pretty pot for our favorite tropical plant, the ponytail! Jeff and I LOVE these little plants! Hmmm...for some reason, it's not letting me post the Donald/Jeff picture and the ponytail picture. WEAK. I'll try again later though.

Rocky of the Yard

We found this baby squirrel in the yard yesterday. I ended up taking it to an animal rehabilitation hospital today after much mulling over of options. They told me that he was fine, just dehydrated. Too cute!