Should I ??

Wednesday night Trudy and I had dinner with her parents and some of her friends from church – and then I went back to her house and crashed. Thursday we went to the mall – I helped Trudy pick out a high school reunion dress and convinced her to chop 8 inches off her hair. Friday we went to Maymont Park and watched movies. Saturday we went outlet shopping and then dinner with the above mentioned friends – only to be at the train station at 4 AM.

Cracker Barrel – the ONLY reason I go to Virginia …

Trudy – before her hair cut.

How I wish I could do weddings here.

I had a great time Trudy – see you next year.

Last week I visited my dear friend Trudy – she lives in Virginia – and I hate to drive. So I took the train – Jared’s mom and grandma took me to Harrisburg to catch my 9 AM train – which meant leaving at 5 AM. We got to Harrisburg early so I took the 8 AM train to Phillie instead. I had 4 hours to kill in Phillie – lugging around my suitcase  – thankfully I had my camera.

Jared let me take his iPod – thank goodness.

30th Street Station in Phillie.

I have NEVER seen a real person like this – so I had to take a picture.

As soon as I got into Virginia – the rain rain rain came down down down …

Last Monday night Jared and I went to the property where we got married and had a picnic.

Don’t get me wrong – I love living where we do – but I would LOVE living up there too.

Saturday the 23rd – I had a wedding in Athens – but before the wedding my mom and I took a walk around the property at their house – and – I finally found a Monarch caterpillar.

Oh home sweet home …

Amy was the first senior of the year for me – the shoot went GREAT!

Amy – I had such a great afternoon with you and your mom.

Thanks again for getting in touch with me.

We went mini-golfing with PM and her brother on Sunday – everyone got at least one hole in one – except me.

I worked at a local deli/meat/grocery during the summers and holiday breaks during college. Ted Clark’s was my first job outside of babysitting – I worked there for 4 summers and holiday breaks throughout the years. I worked in the deli department – which is how I met Anne – the bride from this weekend. Anne worked in the deli/meat department too – when I am visiting the valley I try to stop and catch up with the people working there. Anne had told me that she got engaged and I told her to keep me in mind for wedding pictures. After the ceremony, my friends James and Laura came up and asked what we were doing at the wedding – turns out that James works with the groom – small world. 

Guest book …

Beautiful cake …

JP …

Do you …

I do …

This was the bride’s granddaughter – Danielle – what a cutie.

My cousin and his wife are expecting a sweet babe at the end of September. My Gram hosted a baby shower for them on Friday night –

Jared got them this – he had to make sure the size was right for the election.

Soon-to-be mom and dad and Uncle M.

Aunt L – Gram to the wee one – trying to feel the babe.

*R* and *M* – you guys will be great parents – I can’t wait to meet the babe.

I will be leaving for Virginia on Wednesday the 27th to spend some time with a great friend from college – Trudy. Trudy was my RA when I was a freshman in College at Philadelphia University. Most of you know that I had a rough experience my first semester in college – and I transferred to Mansfield University that second semester. I believe that we all have God appointments in life – Trudy was mine – and I hers. Trudy took me under her wing and we became good friends. The summer after my freshman year in college – Trudy also became my sister in Christ. We have tried to see each other once a year since my freshman year – last year was the only year it didn’t happen. So to make up for that – and knowing that soon enough I will have babies that make those visits harder to happen – I am taking the train to Virginia on Wednesday to return Sunday. She took the days off work so that we can hang out and catch up. I don’t know that I will have too much email access – so please be patient with responses – I will have lots to blog about when I come back. If you NEED to reach me – you most likely have my phone number – if not – let Jared know – jdbarden (at) gmail.com – and he will get a hold of me.