Two Years and Counting

Yesterday was our two year anniversary! Wow how time flies. On the other hand it seems like Blake and I have been together forever. In these two year we have moved 3 times, gone to 2 schools, completed 6 semesters, adopted a flying squirrel into the family along with 2 snakes and a tank full of ever changing fish, traveled to 4 different countries, ran many miles together and scuba dove lots. We spent our day doing the things we love most. Nothing fancy we went scuba diving, took naps, watched Olympics, and ordered pizza. It could not have been more different then our wedding day. It was over cast and rainy as I spent most my day in a swimsuit, as opposed to blazing hot and sunny wearing a wedding dress. Spending the past two years being Blake's wife has been a blast. He knows how to have a good time not matter what the situation. We don't know what the future has in store for us, but I'm looking forward to it. 

The Newest Mr. & Mrs. Russ

The bride and groom at the rehearsal dinner.

Cousinly Love

The soon to be parents of 4

The Party Animals!!!

Last weekend was the wedding of Blake's big brother Brandon (thats a mouth full) to his lovely lady Alex. Here are some of the pictures we captured, but most of the night was spend on the dance floor or in the company of family and friends. Blake and Brandon grew up in the same friend group, so it was a fun reunion since we have all moved to different parts of the state. As I said before their wedding was unlike any other. The couple met at work, Brandon a film editor and Alex a production coordinator. They love movies, they work on movies and they had a movie themed wedding. 
The ceremony was held at the Old Winter Garden Theater, Blake's Dad married the two and every word he spoke was beautiful. It is fun going to weddings and looking back at your own to see how much you have changed and grown together since then. This wedding was extra special because I have never felt so much love for the Bride and Groom before. Brandon has been a friend and brother like figure in my life, he used to tease me and Blake in the awkward days before we became "official". To see him so in love makes me over joyed. 
Okay back to how cool their wedding was.

First of all Brandon and his amazing photoshop skills put his and Alex's faces of old movie posters. I only got one decent picture of Casablanca, but there was Grease, Titanic, and Twilight. Instead of cocktail hour they had movie theater refreshments. Complete with popcorn and your favorite candies. The reception was a true red carpet event. Blake even got an academy award for Best Brother. The beautiful, talented and funny KimBe was the photographer of the evening (she will have great pictures of the movie posters). Kim took our wedding pictures as well, this girl ROCKS! Check her out here and here.

And for a little sneak peek of Brandon & Alex’s wedding here. We love and are so happy for these two, but are sad they are moving to LA next month. Looks like a trip to California for me and Blake.

A Wedding Weekend

It was a wedding weekend. So, we got as little sleep as possible, ate a lot of good food, and spent time with the people we love most. All in the honor of Brandon and Alex, their wedding was unlike any other and so much fun. We took lots of pictures, but for now you should check out their engagement video. 

Short, but Sweet

Well at the beginning of April the Santos family took a short trip out to Utah for a wedding.  Now when I say short I mean short.  We flew out Friday after school, went to the wedding on Saturday, and Sunday we got back on the plane for home.  The weekend was filled with Family, Fun, Food and lots of 

SNOW!

We had a lot of fun playing in the snow.  It is not like we have never seen it before... but we just wanted to play in it because we don't get the chance in Florida.  

The Reception 

(all reception pictures taken by my Tia Vania and cousin Amanda)  

The beautiful couple we were there to celebrate

The best picture of Adam and me

Dad got to spend time with his mom and 3 out of the 6 siblings he has.

Being with family was what made the trip worth ever hour on the plane. 

Yes, Blake might look like a business man, but really he is just trying to get the slide show to work.

The reception was fun and so was waiting for the happy couple to come out of the Temple. 

Here my dad is using his mother's wheelchair to roll them down a little hill...

And we could not help but take a few of our own pictures at the beautiful Salt Lake Temple. 

After all the fun it was bake to Florida to prepare for Semester Finals.