Celebrating Erin

December/January were some of the funnest months, getting to celebrate Erin and Michael! After ten years, finally they tied the knot! So the month goes as follows...

First we showered!

Ash made these darling cheesecake bars, they were such a hit. 1. because they are freaking cute and 2. because they were delish!

The dessert spread

The cute Mother of the Bride and the Mother of the Groom behind her!

Er answering questions about Mike, I have to say after 10 years they know each other VERY well...pretty sure she got them all right!



Then we Partied !
Dayna and Tara threw a mean bachelorette party in Santa Barbara. We all had such a good time, talking all night long, laughing so hard we hurt, eating, dancing (we took a burlesque class, it was hilarious), and just being together.

Here is the beautiful bride to be, dressed up and ready to hit the town.

Love these girls!

Did a lot of this

Shopped all day in the pouring rain...Ash was the only one who brought an umbrella, but we all fit, kind of. We were all pretty wet by the time we were done, especially Erin...sorry again for splashing you! LOL!

This reminded me of the good 'ol days! Just chillin.

Last but not least they Wed!

Erin was the most gorgeous bride!

Mr. and Mrs. Michael Connors Long!

The Wedding turned out perfect. It was a beautiful day and filled with so much happiness and love!

Congrats Er!! I am thrilled for you and Michael! You were just meant for each other and anyone can see that! I love you both. You are an amazing woman and friend and Michael is so lucky to have you! I wish you more than a lifetime filled with so much laughter and love! <3

So excited to be starting a new year! I love this time of year. In a sense it's like starting over, it's a breath of fresh air, it's the beginning, a new chance to be better, to set new goals, to try new things. To remember why we're here. I have a good feeling about 2010!

I feel like 2009 was a rough one for the Bulkleys. Never thought so much could happen to one family in one year. I feel very fortunate to be apart of such an amazing family and I am so proud to be a Bulkley! I have learned so much this year, so much I never wanted to learn about but I am grateful for even these moments and heartache that we all seem to have in our lives.

Music is huge in our home and this is a song I wanted to document because I feel like it has helped me get through a lot this year.

Life is Beautiful -Vega 4.

life is beautiful

we love until we die

when you run into my arms

we steal a perfect moment

let the monsters see you smile

let them see you smilin'

do i hold you too tightly?

when will the hurt kick in?

life is beautiful

but it's complicated, we barely make it

we don't need to understand

there are miracles, miracles

yeah, life is beautiful

our hearts

they beat and break

when you run away from harm

will you run back into my arms?

like you did when you were young

will you come back to me?

i will hold you tightly

when the hurting kicks in

life is beautiful

but it's complicated, we barely make it

we don't need to understand

there are miracles, miracles

stand.. where you are

we let all these moments

pass us by

it's amazing where i'm standing

there's a lot that we can give

this is ours just for the moment

there's a lot that we can give

The number one thing I will take with me into the new year is the importance of time. Time spent surrounded by the people I love! Time spent, playing and laughing, time spent making memories. I think I sweat the small things too much and let the "moments" pass. You never know when someone so dear will be taken from you, so I want to spend as much time with the people I love the most! I want to teach Tylie this same lesson at a young age. I want her to be close to her Grandma's, her Grandpa, all her Aunts, Uncles and all her Cousins, but even more so I want her to always remember this man...her Grandpa Bulkley. Her Grandpa that is not living on this earth because he was taken from us in 2009 but he is there, watching over us and protecting us and our entire family. (This is a picture that is hanging in Ty's room...I ask Tylie all of the time, who is that? She responds "papa"...it's cute!)

So here's to 2010, baby!