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Check out the post that fell in the middle of my first and last post.... =) on October 15th

Trip to our secret garden Sept. 2008

"R" is for Real fun with the Rowlands!

Well, I have been busy and have needed to try to get on here to post some more stuff from our spring and summer '08....and welp, I can't seem to get on with it. How do people juggle work, family, friends, facebook, myspace, blogs, texting, eating, sleeping, the list goes on. It's ridiculous! I wish we could go back to the simple old days, you know when a phone call or a handwritten letter was how we reached out. Now its just all these little quick snippets to one another.
I guess I feel overwhelmed! =) can you tell!

I will be getting the next segment of our summer '08 soon, but what about what's going on right now in life? huh?! We just recently went to our "secret garden" where Roy and I were married. We love that place and Roy always says that one day he is going to buy that garden for me. He's so sweet. I love him!

One of our favorite things about the garden is the Poplar trees that surround the entire garden. As you walk through the garden, the breeze moves through the trees making a soothing rustling sound. It's so peaceful that you could fall right to sleep to it. The birds chirp and sing there little songs to one another. It truly is a magical place, especially for Roy and I.

The last bloom on the Tulip tree for the season. I love these flowers!

I love this guy so much!

I don' think they'll see me if I hide up in this tree....whoever "they" are!

I love her, she's my favorite statue in the world! Since she's shared our most precious memories with us

And then we thought we'd do a little modelin'......

Let me see you work it!

It's hard not to laugh dang it!

Drove to downtown LaConner, and went to a cute little deli and enjoyed the late evening with some yummy apple/pear wine and local cheese and crackers, sitting out on the deck looking out at the river.

Just in case you were wondering what this was.....

Stay tuned for more Rowland Adventures!!

Hold the Phones!!!!!!!

If we are going in order of activities this past spring and summer....I need to post this next since this was the first big thing of the year!
My sis Olivia got hitched on March 15, 2008!!
We flew down to Florida for the festivities....Roy and I went a couple days early to have a little time to ourselves. Roy spoils me because we stayed at the Marriott World Center in Orlando! It was HUGE!!!! 200 acres huge!!! Check out the link, you'll see what I mean! Too bad we were there for only two days! But we plan on going back for sure!

We went to Universal Studios and Island of Adventures the next day after arriving. It was so much fun I took about 1000 photos of the entire trip, so I don't think I'll bore you with all of them!










The view from our room at the World Center, the night we arrived.

Out on the balcony of our room.


The entire state of Texas was flooded that day!


The elevator was on the outside of the hotel and dropped down into the lobby! It was a cool ride!

Roy, on our stroll around the huge pool.

In the lobby....waiting to go to Universal Studios!

The Mummy!! I was actually startled by this guy...not by his creepy eyes but when he actually grabbed my hair and pulled it. Gives me shivers just thinking of it again!

We decided to get HIS and HERS cars....actually, I have ALWAY dreamed (not kidding) of owning this car and yes....in pink! (and no, I wasn't THAT white! I look scary! geesh!)

Roy and I in our Halloween costumes...

It's funny....Roy has never seen the movie Jaws and won't watch even still, but he'll stick his head inside its mouth...and go on the Jaws ride....ummm...ok.

Roy standing by some important Universal Studios monument...??

I wanted to take her home with me! I love this photo!

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So the next day we got up and Mark from Diamond Limousine picked Roy and I up and then onto the airport to get the Ma and Sis.

Mark rocked the long ride from Orlando to Vero!

As soon as we got to the Clubhouse at the Disney's Vero Beach Resort, we were on the beach!!!! AHHHH!




We walked back and met up with Liv, the bride-to-be! Well actually, we were trying to pull mom into the pool!
Getting Pedi's and Mani's just before rehearsal

Elise, Kristin, and I gettin' ready to rock it like Bridesmaids do!

I decided that the pedi-flops would be the shoes of choice for the evening. I think they're sexy........what!!!!
The mamas
Me, waiting for instruction....
Uncle Dean helping Liv with nerves....He's so awesome!
Pastor Mike and Tony

I have NO idea.......
We goofed off the entire time...sorry Liv! =) Oh wait, you weren't paying attention to us, you had your mind on the Tony-Tone-Tone

The.. eh-hum..men





Still not paying attention.............


" We were the worst bridesmaids ever!" quote by Kristin
Oh but we all had soooo much fun!!!

Working our catwalks down the catwalk, I mean aisle......
holding mom's purse while she was bringin sexy back to the catwalk


Wedding photos to come next.....