2013 Roe Fam Winery Trip

This past weekend was our 4th annual Winery trip in Defiance, Missouri.  Each year we go to the Sugar Creek Winery and seem to have a great time.

Check out the view!


This year didn't seem to be quite as cold as last year, but we had to make a table swap after a couple hours to find a spot in the sun!  There was a bitter wind and the first table we picked had walnuts and leaves falling very close.  We didn't need anyone getting hit in the head by a walnut ... even if it would've been funny! :) What a view! 

These trips always seem to make my think of Robert, and this year wasn't any different. I was actually feeling quite sad at several points during the trip.  All I could think of was the two trips that I experienced with Robert. Our first year with some people A and K being a bit over-served and making quite the memorable year.  We won't release any of those embarrassing details....

2010

2011

 While walking out to the vineyards this year, I had to choke back tears. This is where Robert had planned to propose to me two years ago however he chose right outside the bathroom ... romantic! We were taking pictures out here together as a newly engaged couple and I was beyond excited to start our life together...

This year ... I was out there with 3 different couples ... the dating couple .. the engaged and ALMOST married couple ... and the married couple ... and Me.  It was a moment of sadness for me definitely missing my man...

Love this girl <3 Besties since grade school!

The "no gum" smile

 I did have a great time .... It was a fun day full of new memories and time spent with family and friends!  There's nothing better than spending as much time as possible with family and friends ... because after all .. our days are numbered! 

Counting down the days to Tobyjonesy day!  One month from Wednesday!!!! 

Weekend with Kiddos

My Mom and I got the joy of spending the weekend with both of my nephews and my niece. My oldest brother and SIL are both working for farmers which means they are VERY busy this time of year, so Dylan and Jacob were lucky enough to spend their 4 day weekend with me! :) 

Friday morning, Jacob came to school and helped me for 1/2 a day. He was so good with the kinders! He was reading to them and making sure they were staying on task ... always willing to give them a high five for a job well done.  It was that day that "23 kinders fell in love with him" that he decided he wanted to be a kinder teacher when he grows up ... I'm not sure he'd feel the same if he was there for a whole day ... ha! 

Friday afternoon, my Mom, the boys, and I packed up and headed to Indy to spend some time with a precious baby Brynzlee.  My brother was in a wedding this weekend, so we got the opportunity to keep Bryn during the rehearsal dinner Friday night and then overnight on Saturday, so N and K could have an "adult only" night and celebrate the wedding with their friends. 

Poor P is such a good sport...

We definitely stayed busy while we were there! 

Friday night consisted of a walk to their neighborhood park(...with 2 kids, a baby, and 4 dogs) and a trip to Orange Leaf for some Froyo!  

Saturday we did some shopping, went to the park, went to church, and out for dinner.  Bryn did so good staying on the go! She'd fall asleep almost each time we got in the car and would wake up happy when we reached our destination! 

Enjoying Mexican as a "big" girl!

My bro and SIL made it home Sunday very exhausted!  Too bad when they got home ... Brynzlee was finishing a 2+ hour nap.  She must've been exhausted! 

Bryn's tongue curl she loved to show us

so very precious

Sporting that Cards headband :)

 What a fun weekend having all of the kiddos together!

Love these kiddos!!!

Having Monday off sure makes the week seem better. Happy Columbus day! :)

Doug and Chelsea RoCo's Wedding

Wedding season for the RoCo's has begun! 

Doug and Chelsea said "I Do" and officially became Mr. and Mrs. Connor this past Saturday. It was definitely a weekend full of all kinds of emotions, but everything turned out just perfect, or as perfect as it could have minus some very special angels that had to attend from Heaven. 

I was thrilled when Doug and Chelsea asked me to be a part of their day.  What an honor!  Standing up there on Saturday, I couldn't help but think "that should've been me officially becoming Mrs. Connor exactly 1 year and 1 week ago" .. but I couldn't be more excited for Doug and Chelsea to have their dream come true.

Here's some pictures:

Special SIL time with the flower girl

Walking down the aisle...

I've always heard that angels can appear in pictures through "circles" or "spots" seen in them. I couldn't help but notice this picture that Robert's Aunt captured of me down the aisle with two special angels on either side.  One by my head and the other by my arm.  I knew Robert was right there with me ... and this picture just comes to prove that point. 

Ceremony pictures

The previous flower girl, Addison, handled her job just perfectly. She was a little nervous when she started down the aisle, and may have forgot to throw any leaves until the very end, but she made it down the aisle and right next to me. She was so entertaining while she talked during the wedding. Here's some points to remember:
~Right after she made it up the stairs and next to me ... before Chelsea made it all the way down the aisle she said "Is it over yet?"
~She noticed one of the photographers in the balcony and had her hand over her eyes pointing saying, "Do you see him? I do!!"
~In the middle of the ceremony she looked at me and said, "Did you know Doug has a brother named Crazy Jake ... he's right there." (as she points across the alter)
~And when the minister asked us to pray she informed me that she "prays at her school all the time."

The photographer captured a simply precious picture of her when we were asked to bow our head in prayer.

Don't let this fool you ... this was the only time that she wasn't talking. 

Reception Pics

It was a great weekend full of some much needed time with many family and friends! 

What a beautiful wedding! Congrats Mr. and Mrs. Douglas Connor!