So let's catch up.
First things first. On April 13, I married Frederic Gerard Lalou in our backyard. It was really a wonderful day with special moments, low stress, perfect weather, close family in attendance... everything the first day of a marriage should be. It was a very happy day for Fred and I that we will cherish for the rest of our days.
April 13, 2013 - Our wedding day
Funny thing about weddings... people have very set expectations of what a wedding is, and when you don't conform to that image, its really hard for them to grasp. I didn't wear a long traditional dress or a veil (poor etiquette for a second wedding); we didn't have any music or walk down an aisle, and I didn't toss a bouquet. I didn't even have any "colors". You'd be shocked at how many people ask that first. Regardless of how we didn't conform, I can honestly say it was perfect in that it was exactly what Fred and I wanted. Intimate and special, and home.
Of course, the days before and after April 13 were a little hectic with a big work deal closing (finally!) at the beginning of the month, running (I'm not sure I could call it that legally) my first 5k, a quick investor meeting trip to NYC the week of the wedding, working on getting the house sold (closing is May 28 - yea!), shopping for furniture, painting a bedroom... The list goes on. But all in all, April was a great month.
I got a medal! And no, that's not Fred's real hair...
May is just as busy with work, end-of-year school activities, piano recitals, packing and moving, weekend trips, Gabby's graduation... Whew! Can't wait for the summer to get here so life can slow down a bit :).
Gabrielle Emma Lalou - our Baylor University graduate
Fred and I at New Orleans Jazzfest visiting our friends the Goel's
It will be a very happy day for us when we are under one roof - Fred, me, Annie, Will, Nick, and of course Max the dog. The little kids are mostly excited about Max... Let's just hope the feeling is mutual.
Max Lalou enjoying a quiet moment himself; it may be one of his last...
Adios muchachos.
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