Photos from our 4th of July weekend! We started it out by trying Duck Donuts for the first time (since they recently opened their Fairfax location), had a BBQ with my parents’ family friends, and ended with fireworks on Sunday night!
The girls dressed up for 4th of July!
Hubs and Mirei at Duck Donuts
Duck Donuts were delicious! My favorite were the maple bacon ones!
When we grill, we do it right… chicken satay, kalbi, and shrimp & vegetable skewers (…in addition to the typical burgers + hot dogs)
Kids making s’mores as Dan mans the grill
Mio loves her watermelon!
Mio right in there with the big kids, roasting s’mores
We went to a BBQ picnic with family friends at Frying Pan Park on Sunday, June 28th. The girls enjoyed all the food, hanging out with the other kids and pets, and we walked over to the petting farm afterwards to check out the farm animals!
Mirei’s facial expressions are so funny…
Mirei & Mio with their balloons
Mirei staring up at Aubrianna Mirei holding hands with Junko and Miwa – such great aunties! Peacock at Frying Pan Park
Mirei and Dan looking at the sheep
Goats nuzzling
Piglets with their mommy
Mirei was staring, not sure what to think that piglets drink milk the same way she does! Mirei tuckered out and napping on Daddy’s shoulder after the petting farm.
Happy Father’s Day to all the wonderful dads out there, especially to our own amazing “Dadoo”! We girls can certainly be a handful, but we’re so thankful that he’s always there for us with nothing but love and support. We love you!
Mio giving Dan the card she made him in daycare It’s a shirt-shaped card with a necktie on it, so she put it against him like a real necktie! We love you, Dadoo!
Our friends Angel and Brandon got married on June 6, and Mio was asked to be a flower girl at their beautiful wedding at Zion Springs Bed & Breakfast in Hamilton, Virginia! It was a laid-back but gorgeous wedding full of lovely DIY details, and was full of fun, just like the couple! Thank you Angel and Brandon for letting us be a part of your big day!
The wedding festivities started with the rehearsal dinner on Friday night. It was Mio’s second time being a flower girl in the span of two weeks!
Angel and I have been friends since middle school, so we’ve known each other for two decades! I couldn’t wait to see her walk down the aisle as a gorgeous bride.
Saturday was the wedding day, and it was a beautifully sunny day, perfect for an outdoor ceremony and reception at the tranquil bed & breakfast venue.Â
Photos from Angel’s and Brandon’s childhoods Flower girl reporting for duty! Flower girl and ringbearer Dan & I waiting for the ceremony to begin Mio running down as the flower girl. She stopped for a few seconds, dismayed that some flowers fell out of her flower ball, but eventually came down. Angel being walked down by her father. It was a gorgeous wedding ceremony! Mirei the lush. (No worries, bottle was empty.)
There were so many lovely details at the wedding, as you’ll see from the photos…
Menu written on the window
Angel’s sister Virginia made this adorable Totoro cake topper out of fondant!
Dessert table!
There were some lawn games that Angel had created herself, which kept the guests busy and entertained throughout the night. 16 month old Mirei on the steps of the bed & breakfast, taking in the scene.
The happy couple listening to the toasts The cake-cutting Guests dancing the night away
Mio wasn’t afraid to kick off her heels and join in the dancing!
Enjoying the food, dancing, and libations.
As it got dark, the pathway down the lawn to leave the wedding was lit with candles on either side. It was breathtaking!
Thank you Angel & Brandon for letting us be a part of one of the most memorable days of your lives! It was such a fun and classy celebration, and we were thrilled to be there. 🙂
