Last weekend, I was lucky enough to photograph a wonderful wedding over at the University. The couple was gracious and lovely, and it was my favorite kind of intimate ceremony. Here are a few of my favorite shots* -- congrats to these two!  *Very special thanks to the fabulous Erin Mackaman for second shooting this with me! It was her very first wedding, and she did one hell of a job.

 Wow. Sorry I didn't post yesterday, you guys. I was so, so, so sick. Jamie got a stomach bug on Monday (we believe from daycare, although Ez has yet to get it KNOCK ON WOOD) and then I came down with it on Tuesday. Triple digit fevers sucked, but I did manage to drop seven pounds overnight. Yeah. It was that bad.So this was my view yesterday. The bed. It's all I've got.Today I am up and about and back at my desk, working furiously to catch up on the work time I lost yesterday. And what am I most grateful for today? Popcicles. Delicious, refreshing popcicles.

Oh dear, sweet Magda. Your world is about to get rocked.Magda has, for the last 10 months, just hopped up on the couch or slinked off to another room whenever Ezra began annoying her with his crying or chasing or "petting." But this weekend... it happened. He is now pulling himself up into standing, mostly so he can be eye-to-eye with the Vizsla. I love how in the photo above, she's not even looking *at* him. She's looking *above* him. Like you do when you're giving a speech to a large audience and you are terrified, but trying to appear confident.And let's be clear, Jamie and I are also a bit terrified. The Spawn just began crawling two weeks ago! And now he's standing? And taking steps? I thought we had a few months! Man, I was wrong. And let me be clear, he only takes steps when using a prop (like an ottoman) as his walker.But let's get on with the rest of the week, shall we?Playing ball is one of his favorite hobbies. We like it because a) he shares the toys with us and that's important and b) he loves to put the balls into other things (like cups or boxes) and that's good training for his college basketball scholarship.I just threw this one in because I couldn't resist.See? Another ball in his hands. But do you notice something else? His eyes have changed color. They are now a very, very brown hazel, instead of the grey green. This makes me sad as I looooove Jamie's grey eyes, and I hoped Ezra would inherit them. But alas, it looks like they may be the color of mine in the end. We'll see...And in case you were under the impression we are all smiles and happiness over here, we still have fits. Especially when we have woken up from a nap and instead of mom getting us out of the crib, she stops to take a photo.This week we also took Ezra swimming for the first time! This was at our neighborhood park, and we were stunned that it wasn't more busy.The pool Ezra is in is only 8" deep. Over the wall is the "bigger kid pool," which I think might be 2 feet deep? 1.5 feet? Not a lot deeper, but intended for kids bigger than Ezra. He's already scheming on how to get over that wall.This weekend we also had brunch with Chris! He made us a *delicious* meal, and we had so much fun catching up.And I just wanted to get in another shot of Magda. She is just so fantastic these days. It's so hot and miserable that she's getting much shorter walks, but she's still been a total superstar.And lastly, one more shot of Ezra (and his brown eyes) walking toward me. Man-oh-man. Not a baby anymore.Also! Since I left you high and dry on Friday in terms of internet shares, I'm making up for it today. First off, have you seen the new Converse sneakers? Lovely. And if that doesn't interest you, check out the markings on this baby horse! Or this underwater WWII airplane graveyard! Wow! Or this awesome architecture poster where you can find the style of your own house. We are in an American Foursquare with Craftsman-like details. Mmmm hmmmm. Love that sort of stuff.

Friday wedding! Yup, this is what I was up to today, and kids, nothing wears me out like a wedding. NOTHING. So I'm off to bed. Congrats to Emily and Nathan up there! Now I'mma go get some sleep.

I don't know how things look around your neighborhood, but around mine, everything is blooming and open and lovely. I pass by a million of these on my walks with Magda each day, and they just keep getting bigger and bigger.For your internet share of the day, these photos of the planet from above are SPECTACULAR. I especially love the flower fields in Amsterdam. And if that's not enough, here is a full trailer for the new Bond movie. It looks all over the place and maybe a bit sloppy to me, but you bet I'm still gonna see it. With giant popcorn to boot.

Today I got to have coffee with my amazing buddy Leah. We decided to meet up early (8:30) so that we could get on with our days afterward. We talked and talked and talked and talked -- since we'd seen each other last, there have been several vacations, family health issues and home renovations. And then I looked at the clock and it was ELEVEN. Yeah. So we had to skeedaddle outta there and get back to work and such. But such a wonderful start to the day.For your internet share, I want to eat these popsicles immediately. Actually, I want to get some molds so I can even make them myself! And wouldn't they pair nicely with this burger? Yum. And lastly, as if popsicles and burgers aren't summery enough, how about this list of free music and movies in Minneapolis next month? So much fun! 

Lovely, eh? I spotted this girl the other night in Northeast Minneapolis. Even I, who rides a bike only once or twice a summer, am quite infatuated by this beauty.For your internet share of the day, try not to smile as you watch this dog in a field. And if you want to know what your cleaning lady thinks, this is a fascinating read. Also, special thanks to the wonderful Margaret for both of those finds. She's like the best internet detective out there.

This week our guy was crawling like crazy, playing ball with us and feeding himself all kinds of foods like waffles, raisins, cheese, prosciutto and his new favorite, PICKLES! We had an awesome weekend full of time with good friends, delicious food and long walks around the neighborhood. There was also an amazing thunderstorm that took down trees and power all over the place. Luckily, we kept our power, but the neighborhood had some serious cleanup to do (as you'll see...). Ezra got to play with his buddy Eero's *amazing* toy collection on Saturday, including this giant, helium balloon. Yeah. This was a hit.As were the Sunday morning waffles that he fed himself (and Magda).After waffles, we took a walk around the neighborhood -- check out this downed tree. You can barely see the red car trapped underneath.And apparently being pushed around the 'hood in a soft breeze is exhausting.Later, we had lunch with Nyberg, and the boys played with their tongues. As you do.And this kid might end up as a drummer. He loves banging crap against tables. This was his "drum solo" with his sippy cup on the high chair today. Love his rock'n'roll face. Startin' him early. And there's my sweet, sweet girl who's stellar behavior just blows me away week after week. Holy crap, does she melt my heart.