Nags Head Sunrise

Every year since before I was born, my Dad's family treks down to Nags Head, NC for a week of family vacation. Almost his entire side of the family goes down for at least part of the week and we try to get together and see each other while we're there! Nags Head is the most relaxing beach on the PLANET! Most of that is because there is literally nothing to do past 9pm, but that's part of the charm that I like about it. Not having a single thing to do or worry about for a whole week besides which bathing suit I'm going to wear is rather enjoyable!

This year I had the pleasure of staying with my parents, my sister and her friend, and Bill and his brother Jon along with my uncle Ronnie and my aunt Vicky. It was a TINY little house, one of the smallest we have stayed at in many years - but that's what happens when you wait until the last minute to book something. (Plus, according to Mom it's hard to find pet friendly accommodations - and you KNOW Scooter is coming with!)


This post is dedicated to some of my ABSOLUTE favorite shots of the week: the sunrise shots! I woke up my first morning at 5am. My work schedule has completely destroyed my sleep schedule, so I was wide awake and couldn't go back to sleep for anything. 5am = sunrise, so I grabbed my camera and Scoot and we headed out to see the gorgeous beginning to a wonderful day. Here are a couple shots from the show we were lucky enough to see!

The sunrise was so worth getting up at 5am for! I tried to wake Bill up for one as the week went on, but he was too lazy to come see one. His loss because these pictures don't do it justice!

Little Drew!

If you remember about six months ago I posted some pictures of my sister Heather and her husband Andy at the building site of what was to be their new home. Well, some time has passed and the house is finally finished! However, this post has nothing to do with the new house besides the fact that the pictures were taken on their back deck!

Heather is expecting the newest addition to the family August 10th!!! Andrew Alton Roach is going to be one spoiled nephew, I can promise you that! I absolutely can not WAIT to meet him and buy him all sorts of toys and baseball gloves and golf clubs and power wheels and whatever else he wants!

Heather wanted to have some quick pictures taken for her baby shower invitations, so I came over and snapped a couple of shots. We couldn't do a full shoot because it was --literally-- 100 degrees outside and my camera was NOT having it! We will definitely get together and do some more very soon, but for now -- here's what we have!

Wedding

It's only appropriate that my next post be of the aforementioned wedding. It was literally one of the best times I have had in a WHILE! I don't know if it was because two of Bill and my favorite people to hang out with were celebrating such a huge milestone, or because it was practically a Mary Washington reunion, or simply because I had the weekend off from work and got to spend it at an open bar! Either way, it was a simply beautiful wedding and I only wish that it didn't go back so fast!

Since I was a bridesmaid in the wedding - I clearly couldn't be taking pictures. So, my Dad took the camera duties and did a pretty good job if I must say so! Here are some of the highlights!

The wedding was gorgeous, and I'm not gonna lie - MAY (or may not have) choked back a tear or two! Next up was the reception. We made sure to have a blast and celebrate in style!

The whole Shifflett/Stafford crew --- including the buck in the background. I have no idea who took this picture, but kudos on making it hilarious!

And last, but certainly not least, we HAD to get a basketball picture! It was SO great to see everyone!

Bridal Shower

One of my very best friends married another one of my great friends about a month ago. I met Sarah (Flan as I like to call her) our Freshman year of college at Mary Washington. We played basketball together for two seasons and have stayed close since. She married Ryan, who just so happens to now be Bill's best buddy - thanks to Flan and I hanging out.  You boys are very welcome!

Her bridal shower was MONTHS ago, and I took pictures promising to get them up ASAP... Well... Here they FINALLY are! Flan - I'm still calling you that, even though your last name has changed - sorry I'm such a slacker! :-D

Blogger-celeb -- Debarooroo!

Bridal party ladies!