On Thursday Chris and I packed up (our entire existence, which mostly revolves around) Iggy, and a change of clothes, and headed an hour and a forty-five minutes in the sunlit direction of The Oregon Coast, to spend Thanksgiving with babycarrot sister and brother Will. It was an amazing trip, for so many reasons, not [...]

Once upon a time there was a big sister. She had a little (babycarrot) sister, whom she loved very much and who was often called a miniature version of her, the big sister. Big sister didn’t think she was a miniature version of anything, she being the most independent and capable woman big sister had [...]

The (still mostly) newlyweds, home for three days for this, our extended Thanksgiving weekend.
It just doesn’t get much better than spicy home-made chili (moms are the best), home-made Christmas ornaments (courtesy of babycarrot sister), and an afternoon packed with college football game after college football game (thanks! ESPN).

They asked me to sign their marriage certificate, and I balked momentarily, not for any reason beyond the fact that I had no idea I as the maid-of-honor was to be granted such an added privelege. Being her big sister was enough for me, and I found myself nearly crying when I scrawled “Ladish” next [...]

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Today my babycarrot sister marries the man who loves her loudly and endlessly, and wonderfully. The man who consistently makes her laugh until she cries.
Today I get to officially call Brother Will, “brother,” with the ceremony and legal documentation to “prove” it.
Today I get to see my little sister so happy that there is no [...]

Tonight marked the last shower thrown for babycarrot sister during these, her Pre-Wedding Festivities. Mostly because (we are possibly out of stamina, yes, but also) we are out of time, she being scheduled to do a little vow-taking with her beloved Villhem (a.k.a. Will) in just two days.
We have all been waiting for this day [...]

Such has been my life the past week.
I am very much alive and well, but have been momentarily swallowed by TheWedding, Babycarrot Sister Edition.
During the past week, week and a half, I have thrown a bridal shower for The Future Interior Designer (wedding date: September 9th), a bachelorette party for Co-worker Jess (wedding date: Tomorrow), [...]

Thank you! all so much for your recent (and wonderful) engagement well-wishing. I have already begun writing everyone back, so if you haven’t received an email from me, rest assured, it is coming. Here at Kerrianne.org comment is to return-email, like Schnozz is to cucumber dancing. Or something. I like to think of it as [...]

Acrylic on canvas, by babycarrot sister. Her first ever!

I am SO coveting her mad painting skills right now. And hoping I received even a fraction of those genes.

How babycarrot sister, with the characteristic Ladish Hint Of Red encroaching upon her cheeks, shyly asked before she proceeded to finish tugging items out of a pink-striped birthday bag which she incorrectly assumed to contain hot panties of some variety: “Is there anything in here that’s inappropriate for me to open in front of [...]