Friends

As of today I am very stressed out with school and studying for the comps I have to take in November.  However, I am taking a break to post a new blog - priorities haha.

 Erik had a wedding to shoot in Long Beach on Saturday so he stopped by afterwards to spend the night and hang out.

Sunday was spent watching football - and I made an awesome breakfast for the guys (Danny was over at our place too).  That night we decided to watch the sunset and of course the guys were throwing the football around and getting all crazy on the beach.

 Danny and Erik have a strange competitive streak with each other and each guy thinks he is better than the other at anything from running, jumping, etc.

They keep thinking that they want to race each other and see who is the fastest, so they finally got their chance when we were at the beach.

Danny scrapped his knee right off the bat haha.

Then Danny and Erik raced twice in the sand.  Kevin of course wanted to participate, but because of his shoulder he couldn't.

I think Danny won the first race, though it was kinda dark and Erik like threw his entire body across the finish line to try to win.

The next race Erik won and Danny seemed pretty tired.  Now they are tied 1-1.

They look a little on the feminine side in this photo haha

Danny is a monkey and likes to climb on everything - even up our hallway walls

The next night I met up with Rani (Nick's girlfriend) and Keith at Kincaid's.  Danny stopped by as well to have some happy hour food.  Rani was getting ready to head back to Australia on Wednesday.

Me, Danny, Keith and Rani

Kev working hard

1st Annual Verissimo BBQ Bash!

September 17th, 2011 was our 1st Annual Verissimo BBQ Bash!  We have been having parties at my parents' house for many years - mostly for a birthday, a graduation or a going-away party.  However, this year, after the loss of a great friend, I realized that we simply don't have these parties anymore because everyone is so busy.  Therefore, it was time to have a get-together where everyone could relax, chat, enjoy each others company and have fun together because you never know how long each of us has on this Earth.

Aunt Mary, Rich and Nori Triplett watching the softball game

Holding baby Emilie

Kev and I holding Emilie

Ian (Ashlie's nephew) playing softball with us

Kev (injured but still playing)

Yea Sherri!

Bryan hitting the ball

Maddie and Ian (Ashlie's niece and nephew - and Maddie was our flower girl)

Amy - prepped and ready for the game :)

Picking teams - Kevin, Martin, Amy, Fredy

Maddie and aunt Ashlie

Sandy and Amy watching the volleyball game

Jim Joe, Sherri and Bryan

Kev batting one-handed with Bryan as pitcher

Marty

Kyler (Sandy's son)

Steve, Morgan, Sandy, Kyler, Bryan, Martin, Ash, Kev, me, Fredy, Amy, Danny, Jim Joe and Sherri

Steve playing ball

I didn't hit much - but I put in effort :)

Danny and Fredy

Maddie - what a cutie

I think Jim Joe hit it up and someone caught it? (I think that was me haha)

Mom holding Emilie (so happy)

Ash, Emilie and mom

Aunt Mary, Nori, Rich, dad and Kev

Derek, Tiff, Fredy, Amy and Carol

Jim Joe, Chad (aka shoes), Sherri and Anne

Bryan, Sandy and Martin

Mom and aunt Sandy

Daniel, Vicky, aunt Rose, aunt Alberta and Victoria

Baby Emilie

Tiff and I

Kev, me, Nori and Rich

Bryan and Sandy with all the desserts

sleeping Emilie

Martin, Danny and Kev taking after Emilie

Fredy, Amy, me, Kev, Ash and Martin

Amy, me, Ash

It was an amazing party - thank you to my parents for letting us have it at their ranch and to Syl for BBQing everything!  Can't wait for next year!