I AM NOT DEAD

I'm not dead! I'm not dead! I'm very much alive although I felt a little dead last Sunday. We had our crazy wedding reception this past weekend and it was off the hizzy. I'll be back to blogging about it soon. Until then, here are some of my favorite G-rated shots from the photo booth. Roy and I only got in there once (separately). I wish we had the whole night to party but it was only a short five hours. It flew by so fast!

Road Trip to Wedding Part XI: The End of the Beginning

It's been over two months since we got married so this post is way overdue! Here are the photos from our first day in Las Vegas (Wedding Day Eve). We left Torrance a little after noon and stopped at In 'N Out in Rancho Cucamonga for lunch. I love that place.

Heading to Vegas from California

We dropped off the rental car at the airport and a driver brought us to Aria. The check-in line was super long.

But since we were staying in a SkySuite we had a separate check-in area and lounge. Behind that wall is a snack bar with free beverages.

The room was pretty nice. 

Our wedding package included a ride to the courthouse to get our marriage license so we did that after we settled in. We got to the Marriage License Bureau at around 5:30, paid $60 and each filled out a simple form. There wasn't many people there at that time. Easy peasy Japanesey. Our package also included a dinner at Social House which we reserved for 7:30 that night. We invited anyone who wanted to go with us.

Daeho and Irene flew in from MD the night before. Our entire group couldn't sit together so Roy's family is at the table behind Daeho.

The cousins flew in from PA that day.

Remember Liz and Steve? Our San Fran friends flew in the day before.

Adam and Kathy flew in from PA that day also. Reunited and it feels so good.

Daeho and Irene got us sashes to sport on our last day as non-married people.

Angela and Jess sitting in the pigeon chairs outside the Aria Lobby. After dinner we took cabs to the Stratosphere. Our friends came with but they decided to head down to Fremont St.

We went up to the top of the Stratosphere. Someone was about to do the SkyJump.

It costs like $200 jump down. I think someone would have to pay ME to do that and a lot more than $200.

We rode the Big Shot instead. It was pretty fun.

After Stratosphere we headed back to the hotel. We got to our room and housekeeping was already changing the blankets on the bed. We hadn't even slept in it yet! She said she was changing it to something more comfortable. I guess this is normal. They clean the room twice a day if not more.

I didn't want to stay up too late because I wanted to get some beauty sleep before the wedding the next day. That didn't really happen though because we were up til 2 hanging out in the room.

To be continued...

Road Trip to Wedding Part X: Two Days in Torrence

After the Sequoias we spend a couple days visiting Roy's sister, brother-in-law, and nephew in Torrence.  Roy's father and niece flew in a few days prior so they were also there. We didn't do much besides prep for the wedding (new shoes for Roy, steam dress for me, and put together welcome bags, etc). The girls took a trip down to downtown LA to browse the garment district and the boys took a trip to Home Depot. Roy and I also took trip to nearby Redondo Beach and swam in the ocean for a little bit.  I don't have many photos at all from our visit to Torrence. I guess it was nice not worrying about documenting what we did or saw everyday. I did get a few pics snaps of Cade.

Roy with his God son, Cade.

Meet Me in Metairie

We spent Father's Day weekend down in New Orleans (my second time there). Boy was it HOT!

We came for this little guy's baptism. Roy is his Godfather.

The Church was built in the 1960's - my favorite decade for design.

This yummy cake was made by the Godmother.

Craft beer selection for the new "Paran." I think he liked ROGUE the best (Daddy's Little Helper).

Our trip was short but we squeezed in some sightseeing. Here, the Spanish moss on the oak trees at City Park.

Louisiana wildlife.

Mama and cutie pie. He is such a good baby.

Strange but interesting displays in the park.

Nice beads!

Louisiana wildlife?

Rodrique recently passed away. His blue dog paintings are famous.

Roy's sister Christina and brother-n-law George got married at this very spot, the Pavilion of the Two Sisters, back in October 2010. George is from New Orleans.

Very lush.

The French Market in the French Quarter.

If you've never been to New Orleans you must go someday. It is a beautiful, charming place - although it might be better known for its debauchery and excessive drinking (some call it a problem, some call it a gift). I can't wait to go back again!