fun pics from mn

(i only need 1 more state to have visited 3 new ones & then i can check off #20 on my 101 list. i wonder which other new state i'll visit? hmmmm....)

my sister, stephani & i flew in a day early to play... we had so much fun exploring three new towns: st. paul, stillwater & hudson, wisconsin. each town had its own funkyness to it. ( i love finding new small towns with unique, non-chain stores) we bought 2 beautiful vases from a ceramicist in stillwater - carl erikson! check out his work, he's fabulous & we both splurged on a new dress... not like us at all :)

here's a picture of stephi & me after the wedding, celebrating my birthday:



here's a picture of our fancy schmancy bathroom at the lowell inn- which is where all the wedding guests stayed. It was a really cool unique hotel in stillwater.


this is most of the silver bay crowd... we all worked at the camp together in college.


here's sissy rae doing the "dancing queen" with jefe' (doug's brother).



stephi & i with dougy...



& i wanted to post two more pics from the barbecue the night before the wedding...


awwww... they are so cute!


there's so much more to that area, i didnt have any time to do outdoorsy things... so i've decided i'll definately be back. plus katie & clint emailed & said they want me to come back once they get pregnant again- so hopefully soon i'll get another weekend to photograph & explore. let me know if you're interested in a portrait session & i'll keep you posted about when i come for a visit!