Charlotte's Wedding

My life-long friend Charlotte got married this past weekend. Our mom's were friends before we were born, we played together as children, endured jr. high together, had a blast in high school, and were even college roommates! It was wonderful to see her get married, and to such a great guy. I wouldn't have missed it for the world!

I got to go down to L.A. for the weekend to enjoy this special day and also to have a lot of fun thanks to friends and family (especially my dear husband) that cared for my children while I was gone. I was gone for less than three days, but I really packed it in and did a lot during my short visit.

I drove down Friday and arrived in Glendale (the city I grew up in) around 3:00 p.m. where I was meeting Julyssa (who drove out from Arizona.) We stayed with her mom who still lives in Glendale (I just love her!) Since Julyssa came without her husband and children also, we had some serious "girl-time" (i.e. manicures, pedicures, staying out as late as we wanted...) It was the weirdest feeling being back in Glendale without our families. It felt like we were still in high school, and I was sleeping over at Julyssa's house for two days! Here is some of what I did:

Me, Julyssa, Charlotte, Chelsea (another life-long friend), Becky (one of Charlotte's friends that I got to meet this weekend) on Friday night at a get together at Charlotte's parents' home.

After the dinner at Char's parents' house Julyssa and I went to visit her brother in studio city, and then she and I went to near-by "city walk", ate crepes, and people-watched!

Chelsea, Charlotte, and I in front of the L.A. temple right before we went in for the wedding. It was a beautiful ceremony and the highlight of the day. This is the last picture of Charlotte single!

Becky, Chelsea, Nikki (our friend from high school), me in our bridesmaid dresses outside the temple after the wedding.

Brady (Charlottes groom), Charlotte, Julyssa, Me at the reception

It was so much fun to see people I haven't seen in years! The picture on the left is of me with Laurel and Jessica LeChemenant, friends of mine since I was a little girl. To the right is me with my college roommates: Chelsea, Charlotte, and Melanie (who came all the way from Oklahoma for the wedding...what a sweetheart!)

High School friends: Chelsea, Char, Judy, Stephanie, Me, Julyssa, Nikki

Julyssa and I went to the beach after the reception. We ran out to the water and then ran back...the sand was cold in the dark!