Clauss House

Tuesday, April 10, 2012

Easter 2012

Easter was good at the Clauss House this year. Following Justin's wedding we woke up in our hotel

This girl is so dang pleasant to wake up to!

After breakfast we went straight to the beach

Tinley touches the sand and ocean for the first time!

20 seconds after leaving the beach:

An hour after leaving Ocean Isle we got to Wilmington and did the battleship thing. Tinley didn't like going down the narrow staircases. Maybe Carleton was squeezing her too hard?

Wishing well on the USS Battleship

When we got home we went for a walk. Being Tinley's 5 month birthday we decided to try putting her in the stroller the big girl way, with no carseat.

We stopped to check the flowers by our house

By the end of the walk I asked Carleton to switch it back. I think it was a little too early, she didn't like the confinement of being strapped in.

Whew, what a big day for a little girl!

Ps- I was told by someone at the wedding that Tinley has really taken a toll on me... I guess it's time to bite the bullet and dye my hair for the first time since high school and maybe boost my exercise (very loose) routine :/

Monday, April 9, 2012

Justin & Lauren Wedding | Knots Landing Ocean Isle Beach

Carleton, Tinley, and I headed to the beach (her first time!) Saturday morning for a little pre-wedding fun before heading to Ocean Isle Beach that evening for my cousin, Justin's wedding. We met up with my family at Oak Island and headed to the azalea festival which, oddly enough, had zero azaleas.

Now to the wedding! This wedding has been a long time coming. Justin & Lauren were high school sweethearts and are now finishing college!

Lauren's dress was absolutely gorgeous.

I always love seeing the look on the groom's face the first time he sees his bride. And Justin did not disappoint!

Noah was always looking out for cameras, and when he saw one he'd cheese it!

He thought the starfish on his shirt was pretty cool too. Who wouldn't?

Oh Talan... he was so bored having to sit still and not dig his toes in the sand in the aisle:)

Husband and wife!

They turned around and looked to the sky...

because they saw this!

*side note: That's how Justin proposed to Lauren

A little dancin' during the reception

There are a lot of dancing songs with the pool because I liked the blue water with their colors;)

During the song where Lauren danced with her dad, Carleton danced with his baby girl to "Cinderella". I might have gotten teary-eyed.

and eatin'

and what would a wedding reception be without some smoochin'?

We snuck away for a few minutes during the reception to grab a couple pics on the beach.

On the way back we circled to the front to take a picture of the GORGEOUS "Knots Landing" home where the wedding was held. The reception was on the backside of the house.

And as luck would have it, we happened upon the bride and groom:)

The wedding was beautiful, but not quite as beautiful as this model couple. Seriously, isn't my cousin a stud?! Welcome to the family, Lauren! It's finally official!