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The Reshearsal Dinner Video.

This is certainly and oldy but a goody. Today Kelly and I celebrate our 5th wedding anniversary.  I put this video together to be shown at the rehearsal dinner before our wedding back in October of 2005.  I just stumbled upon it the other day and figured it would be a good addition to my Vimeo site.  Obviously everyone who was there at the dinner saw the video but I thought the rest of the world may like a glimpse too.  There are a ton of classic photos in here that are sure to give you a chuckle or two. 

     

Hope you enjoy...all 22+ minutes of it!

And Kel, Happy Anniversary!  Hard to believe it's been 5 years. 

Off to renew our vows in a little bit...

40.

A big congrats to my parents, Margy and Bob-dog, who celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary over the weekend!  40 years...wow.

Erin and Matt's Wedding

This past weekend we had the pleasure of being up in Boston to attend my sisters wedding.  Erin and Matt tied the knot at the church on the campus of Merrimack College and then had a fantastic reception at the Hilton in Woburn.  Below are a series of photos from both the rehearsal dinner [at Salvatores in Lawrence] and the wedding itself.  I took a bunch of photos at the rehearsal dinner but I only had my point and shoot with me for the wedding day.  I had no desire to lug around the DSLR when there were people there getting paid to do it for Erin.  It's funny because everyone did keep asking me where my "big camera" was.  Locked away in room 548, that's where!  In any event, enjoy the photo recap of the weekends festivities.  We had a blast!

[photos without my logo are courtesy of Kathy S.]

Rehearsal and Rehearsal Dinner:

     
     
     

     
     
     
     
     
     
       

     
     
     
     
     
     

     
     
     
      
     
       

     
     
     
     
     
     
     
     

Wedding Day:

     

     

Of course it wouldn't have been a Nowak wedding without some rain. Luckily it was just a passing shower and it was over by the time we finished the ceremony. 

     
  

       

     
  
       

  
     

     

Here's a quick video from inside the limo bus en route to the hotel in Woburn...crazy times on that bus!

  

  
     
       

     

     

I also snagged a few minutes of footage during the "first dance"

  

There are few other videos from the big day on my vimoe site that you might want to check out as well...and probably get a good laugh out of!

  
     
     

     
     
     
       

       
     
     
     

     
       

     
     

     
       

       

And finally...here's one of our shots from the photobooth they had at the reception
    

   
Have fun in Hawaii guys!

Erin and Matt.

An early Congratulations to Erin and Matt who'll be tying the knot tomorrow afternoon up at Merrimack College! 

  

   -and Izzy the dog too! 

Enjoy the day and have fun in Hawaii for the next 2 weeks!

1,460 Days.

Hard to believe that 4 years has past...but it has.  Here's to a new house in year #5! [and a new job for me]

Happy Anniversary Kelly!

Decorating 101

Right about now Tommy and Heather should be returning from their week-long honeymoon on a relaxing Caribbean island.  I can't imagine the looks on their faces as they open the front door of their house.  You see...Kelly, Deb and I decided to go over and do a little celebratory redecorating yesterday morning in anticipation of their grand return as husband and wife.  

We printed signs and photos and blew up about 100 or so balloons and put them everywhere. We put the signs and photos in the toilets, microwave, fridge, washing machine, in the cabinets, even in the shower.  Not to mention all the spots I can't even remember already.  They'll be finding photos and signs for the next 2 years!  Our grand masterpiece was an tunnel made of streamers that lead to a "Welcome Home Newlyweds" sign.  Came out amazing thanks to Kel and Deb's craftsmanship! 

         

         

         

       

         

        

         

         

      

    

      

         

Of course just as we were about finished with our handy work one of the neighbors spotted us and busted up the entire operation.  Luckily our identities were concealed at the time! 

    

     

    

P.S. - Much thanks to Tommy and Heather for leaving a spare key in a spot we knew about!

P.P.S. - Wearing panty hose over your face, for even a few minutes, is really uncomfortable.  I'd never make it as a bank robber! 

P.P.P.S. - The part about the neighbors busting us was fabricated...it just made the story better and gave us a reason to wear said panty hose.

Tommy and Heather.

This past weekend Tommy and Heather got married up in Philly and we were there to take it all in.  I actually had to take some photos back in NJ of all the guys getting ready and then only snapped a few shots during the ceremony before retiring my camera back at the hotel for the rest of the night.  For whatever reason typepad is giving me all sorts of problems with posting photos tonight [no need to worry, I've already opened a help ticket with them]  so I'm going to have to do things the old fashioned way and post a photo album over to the left for you to see all the photos.  So, click here or just click on the Tommy and Heather album to the left.  There are a handful of photos in there from the rehearsal dinner on Thursday night and then the actually wedding and getting ready for the wedding on Saturday afternoon.  All the photos taken at the reception are courteous of Kathy P because like I said earlier, my camera was taking a rest at the hotel room and I was enjoying a few Captain and Sprites! 

Wedding Season?

Who knew that the middle of November was a busy time for weddings?  Kel and I were invited to one on the 15th in NJ and to another on the 22nd in Washington. 

First up was Kel's cousin Liz.  She married a great guy named Dan Marino.  No relation.  He doesn't even wear Isotoner gloves!  That took place just outside of Philly and required our usual drive down to NJ.  [which always sucks!] 

  

Last night we got back from a whirlwind 4 day trip to DC and I'm still beat.  [especially after staying up late to edit over 1,200 photos last night!]  My good friend, former grad-school roommate, and frequent KN.com commentor MWP tied the knot to a wonderful gal named Taylor on Saturday afternoon.

    

While in DC we stayed with another great friend of mine, Mark B and his wife Jeanne.  The live about 2 blocks from the church and reception joint so it worked out great.  Plus we got to hang out and spend a good amount of time with them. 

  

I won't get into too many of the details about both of the weddings and our time in DC, but I have created a few albums of photos for your viewing pleasure. 

Liz and Dan

Martin and Taylor

DC Trip

They all have several pages of photos so be sure to click through them all!  I took about 700 or so photos at each wedding and then another 400+ walking around DC.  If you were at either wedding and you'd like a DVD with all the photos on it, please ask and I'll send.   

Time to Catch-Up.

Greetings readers.  The Sox winning the series and then the Pats blowout win over the Skins really dominated the site last week so I didn't have a chance to keep you apprised of the hum-drum happenings here in the real like at kn.com.  And trust me...lots have been happening.   

I do of course want to touch on the big game yesterday, Patriots/Colts.  What a game!  I must say that I'm a bit shocked that the Pats did finally cave to the pressure and decided not to run up the score and keep it close.  Maybe it'll win over some of the haters though, cough, MWP, cough, others.  Although I'm sure those types of people will be pissed that they kicked that extra point at the end...probably should have just taken a knee right?  Oh well...you can't please everyone.  9 and 0 with a perfectly placed bye week.  Should be an interesting final 7 games for the team representing New England.  Perhaps they'll even get some decent officiating? 

On to the happenings:

Lets back up to the ALCS game #6 weekend.  Tommy and his new lady friend Heather were up for the weekend, not knowing we'd be going to the game when they set out.  We had a lot planned already, Head of the Charles Regatta, Purgatory Chasm trip, apple picking, and we still managed to sneak it all in with the weather.  It was a busy weekend for sure, but well worth it to see them.  Even Erin and Matt joined us at the Chasm for our yearly visit.  Many caves to investigate and apples to pick.  Actually...it was a bit late in the season for apples so there wasn't much left, but I still picked enough to make a few pies.   

     

     

     

            (Purgatory Chasm and apple picking at Keown Orchards, Sutton, MA)

Last weekend Kel met up with a bunch of her friends from college for a night on the town.  They all went out and I got to chill at home watching the World Series with Nicky C and kept an eye on Mr. William, my godson.  Can't beat that right!

   

                                                                      (photo courtesy of me)

This past Friday afternoon Team Xaverian met up at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Boston for a very special event.  We presented our donation check to the doctor we raised money for this year during the PMC.  We met up with the good doctor on the PMC Bridge that actually links two of the buildings together there at Dana Farber.  It really made the ride come full circle as we presented him with the check.  After a few photos for the papers and a tour of the Jimmy Fund Clinic, we got to hear directly from Dr. Turner about his program and just how our money will help in the battle.  A special thanks to Patrick as he made the trip up just for this presentation...though if you know him this isn't a surprise.  I knew he'd be there.  From my perspective it was nice to be there strictly for a social visit and not a check-up.  As we left we told Dr. Turner that we'd be back next year too!  Here are a few photos:

   

    

   

   

                                                       (great job by Kel on the photos!)

This Saturday Kel and I had to shoot down to Brooklyn for the wedding of a good friend of mine from college, Mark.  He actually married another CUA person...Jeanne.  Mark's still down in DC so I don't get to see him all that much but it was great to spend some time with him and a bunch of other people from CUA.  While Kel and I were down there for less than 24 hours we had an awesome time!  Photos you ask...of course!

      

     

         

I think that about catches you up, and you got to see a few shots along the way.  Comment on any of the above, if you'd like.

Nothing further.

   

2 Years.

Hard to believe isn't it?  Yep, Kel and I are closely coming up on 2 years of marital bliss together.  Since we're heading up to North Conway, NH on Saturday, and we'll most likely be out hiking with the rest of the "leaf peepers" on Monday, our actual anniversary, I figured I'd post this today. 

If you have a second you should take it and sift through some of these photos from two years ago...pretty good stuff and a lot of funny memories!

I'll post some fall foliage shots next week from the Kancamangus Highway and a few other spots we'll be checking out on the trip.  Keep it real and have a swell Columbus Day Weekend.