Nichols Wedding

We celebrated the marriage of Brent's cousin, Dimitri last Saturday. Brent's mom's family all came in from Texas for the big event. We took photos at this park before the reception. There was not a ceremony, but the there was a party!

Brent's grandma, lovingly named Honey, was here from Texas to be with her children and grandchildren. This is Linda in the middle with her brothers, Brent's Uncle Mike (left) and Uncle Danny (right).

The cousins don't get to all be together very often. It was fun for them!
This is: Jill, Brent, Dimitri, Adam, and Ashley

All the cousins with Honey!

As you can see, I think Honey was a little frightened while waiting for the photos to begin, and rightfully so! This is a whacky bunch.

This is how you will usually find Ashley so I thought it only appropriate to put this photo in the blog. Ashley has THE BEST laugh, she makes you feel so good about yourself! Brent and I adore her and love it when she comes to town!

Linda's brothers were the first to think of this joke.
Adam and Brent took it to a new level. Boys!

Brent's parents - Linda and Ted

Danny and Katie

The food at the reception was different that anything else I have ever eaten. Sadly, I was not very brave in trying much of it. This was the more disturbing of the bunch which also included: Shark fin soup, suckling pig, peking duck, and abelone. I'm sorry to say that I most took picture of the food rather than eating it. I wish I was more adventurous with food. Brent did a much better job of trying most things, even this fish!

Dimitri and Min did cut a cake... we were right next to the cake table!

surprise!

this morning brent and i went to taco mesa for breakfast and... SURPRISE... all his friends were there to celebrate his birthday! i think it is safe to say that he was shocked! we hung out for a few hours talking and laughing. it was great to be with them. thank you sarah and casey for putting it all together. brent was SO blessed. he loves all of you so much.

30 fun facts...

In honor of Brent's 30 years of life I thought I would give you 30 fun facts about our boy...

1. He was born on September 16, 1977 and weighed 11lbs. 5oz. People looking in at all the babies in the nursery were saying "oh my gosh, look at that one!"












2. His parents brought him home from the hospital to the same house he lived in until he was 23!
3. He grew up in the OC, attending Villa Park High where his mom is currently still an English teacher










4. He grew up loving USC and USC football because his dad is the biggest fan you will ever meet5. He has ALWAYS loved animals; he loves watching them relate to one another and to humans








6. He loves to laugh and to make others laugh


He'll do just about anything to make others laugh!





7. He also loves to dance
8. He loves to travel









9. He sleeps funny







10. He loves his friends
11. He loves his family and mine well








12. He loves listening to and making music
13. He loves golf
14. He loves funny things kids say
15. He loves hiking, especially the trail near our home in south Orange County
16. He loves Jesus and longs for His Kingdom to come on earth
17. He loves to be clean, always has. Being dirty makes him uncomfortable
18. He sits and stands in amazing positions quite comfortably
19. He loves a good competition
20. He loves being outside, for almost anything
21. He's a big kid
22. He is great at meeting new people and making conversation
23. He is a GREAT listener, and he really loves people
24. He gives the best hugs, tough and tender at the same time
25. He LOVES mascots
26. He loves me... quite well I might add
27. He takes care of people well, me, his parents, my mom, his sister, my friends... he is always reliable
28. He loves Apple computers
29. He loves his new car
30. He has great chest hair... it's quite manly and rugged!

Here are a few more photos that I just had to include. They don't match up with any of the facts but they are great photos!