My Painted Room, Emily's BBQ and Other Exciting News

(NOTE: large post with lots of pictures)

My sister Emily is here visiting from DC so we decided to throw a family BBQ at my place for her. But before everyone came, I decided I wanted to have my room painted. I painted the ceiling a deep purple, and the walls red/purple. Here are the pictures.


This is a close-up of the wall so you can see the cool texturing I did. There here are a BUNCH of pictures from the BBQ today. This is my Dad and his mom.

Here are my sisters Crystal, Leisa and Emily with my neice Jacqueline.
Here is Crystal, me, Emily, and JJ.
Alexandra, Leisa, and Wally.
Here are my Uncle Jim and Aunt Joyce eating dinner. My Uncle Jim is a MASTER at not getting his picture taken. Notice he promptly put the cup over his face. Don't worry Jim, I got you later.

Here my Mom, Dad, Aunt Joyce and Uncle Jim are playing Wii Tennis.

Here is the video of it too:

Then my Grandma, Aunt Sharon, Isaac/JJ and Crystal played.
And while everyone played, Xander laid on the floor and played cars.
Here is my Dad and his sister Sharon.

Here everyone is looking at Wedding Stuff with Chelsea (she brought her wedding dress and tried it on for us all. She was GORGEOUS!!!!)
Here Jared is grilling Westin. We must make sure he fits into the family.
Alexandra and Xander LOVED playing with the alphabet magnets on the fridge.




And the MOST exciting news of the day. LEISA IS PREGNANT!!!! Congratulations Leisa. Here is a series of pictures of her being sick.

Here are Emily and Lulu.
Wally (Chug, chug)
Here is Ike and I (with Grandma)

Lulu's dog Cordie
JJ and Xander sitting next to each other playing.
Here Emily and JJ are playing "Eagle"

Xander for some reason wouldn't quit pulling this face. I don't know why, but it is ADORABLE.
Chelsea and Westin. You can tell they are perfect for each other because they both have bad oral hygiene (just kidding it's just Oreo's)
And finally this is what Chelsea would look like if she ever got her mug shot taken: