What a way to start Spring, paintball for Brian Shadrick’s Bachelor party.
Later that night and we went out to shoot some pool and drink.
Now that I’m getting married, can I let this go?
That same night, Kelli was out having fun with the girls.
Who would you rather be with that night?
We made do without boobs though (cough, cough)…
And I think Brian had a good time (not sure if he really remembers).
Moving to what happens after you get married….
A baby shower for Kristi.
Lots of friends and family…
And of course a helpful sister.
I thought you weren’t supposed to drink while pregnant.
So while the women had their fun…..
The men made do the best they could.
Pete came back to survey all the loot.
Another day, and with all the women gone, Pete and I were able to enjoy a relaxing moment.
Spring is the time of weddings…..
At least so thought Andy and Robyn.
Me, why yes I am quite stylish.
Dominos, lets just say Rob didn’t win.
Kelli does this fashion/makup thing, and they trade goodies….
And do all kinds of other girly things….have fun.
Out one day with my brother and Erin.
Swing batta’, batta’, batta’, batta’.
Rob and Jenny met up with us at….
The Olney Ale House beer garden.
April 18th, and Kristi has had the baby.
My first picture of my namesake, Ashley.
I’m an Uncle!!!!
I’m an Aunt!!!!
I don’t see the resemblance, are you sure the nurse grabbed the right one?
I’m going to get you into sooooo much trouble.
The sign says, “Only the ugly white people beaten here”.
April 20th, of course.
So it was time for a litlle hair of the dog.
The 4th Annual John Steven Svehla Gala.
Special guest, Todd Davey.
Who is that sexy woman?
Oh yes, my wife!!!!
Jenn wants in on the picture action.
Make mine a double, beer wench.
Timmy, always with his hand around someone else’s girl.
Shazam!!!!!
Let’s not forget the groovy husband.
Haven’t I seen this somewhere before?
Alright, one more of the event.
Jam night.
This picture and the next two somehow missed the St Lucia group.
Getting on the plane to come home.
The airport in St. Lucia.
Out running with Mike one morning….
Look at the sweat just shine.
What is that metal object in the ground that just made a sound?
A mole trap!!!
Yes, these are gross, but Mathew insisted.
I think I hear Taylor screaming, “Let me out!!!!”
Check out the frog we caught in Mathew’s pond.
Mathew got him in a relaxed state of mind….
Or was it the other things the frog was doing.
unfortunately, the boxer was knocked out cold.
The rum is over where?
Chuck says hello everyone.
Mother’s Day….
At a winery….
For afternoon tea.
Lots of goodies on the menu.
Always love the sisters.
Oh yeah, it was at Elk Run
No Mathew, this is not cool.
This however, is cool.
Product placement.
The newly wed’s are home, so I went over to say hello.
My, that belly is progressing nicely, Brian.
Angie asks, “You want some of this?”
Thongs revealed.
Two women, better than one.
Angie and I goosed Brian and Erin to get them to smile.
It was full when I got there.
Mr. & Mrs. Brian Robert Shadrick.
Too much drinking leads to this….
And this.
I fail to see the dragon in this fly.
Drinking in Ellicott City one night…
Listening to Kelly sing….
And taking fun pictures of Bender.
101 ways to get rid of a body.
A weekend at Wine in The Woods.
Today, Chuck and I are pouring for Penn Oaks….
And my brother.
Yeah, we gots class.
There is something disturbing about this balloon art.
Taking leave of the festival for the day….
We headed over to Bender’s to drop off a long overdue present.
Day two of the wine festival, and look who happens to be working the same booth as us!!!
In the excitement, I spilled my food all over me.
The first cicada of the season.
Mama’s don’t let your babies grow up to be cowgirls.
Chuck pulls up on some women….
So Angie had some fun pretending to be his girlfriend.
A business trip out to Chicago…
Is always better with beer.
Heading downtown to drink across from a local landmark.
When in Rome.
Dan was going to give us a ride home that night, but we found someone else to give us a ride.
Road rage!!!
I took some of my co-workers to meet up with an old friend of Kelli’s, Nicole (the one on the right).
As always, two are better than one.
We walked to the bars….
Instead of taking a taxi.
But there was plenty of energy left over for having fun….
And dancing.
The women conspire how to get rid of us.
And decide the best way is to just go home.
Home from my trip, and Scotty is in town to see Ashley.
Back on the road, this time to the condo in OC.
I had to fix the sink….
Replace the fridge…
And replace the A/C unit.
Chuck came down and helped me out. (find Tom)
But with the work done, we could relax a little.
It was classic car week in OC, and there were a lot of good ones.
One of my favorites.
Thank you Lori for folding the laundry.
I like the soda holder on the right hand side.
The A/C is digital and has a remote.
What would you do if you lived in the ground for 17 years away from the opposite sex?
Yeah, that’s what they would do, too.
Going back to OC, and it looks like I’m busted…..
He got the car behind me, too…..
But with only a warning being given, it was time to relax with some product placement.
Tom and Lori were cool enough to buy a picnic table for use of everyone in the building.
Breakfast at Bagels & Buns, a tradition.
Having fun with my camera that night.
Self portrait.
Another self portrait.
I stopped by the skatepark to get some pics of the locals….
But there wasn’t too much going on.
I took the old fridge home with me….
And now it’s a perfect basement fridge.
Brian Shadrick’s housewarming/wedding reception.
Cheers to Brian and Erin.
Having some more fun with the camera.
Famous bowler “Dick Petite” and his girlfirend.
Hef stopped by for a visit later that night.
Once again, too much to drink.
Chics hate it when you take pictures of them eating….
So I took a couple….
Right Sarah?
Today, she goes to the hospital to give birth, can you tell she’s done with being pregnant?
What would you look like with a 12 pound 1oz baby inside you?
My hot tub was leaking, so these guys were there to fix it.
They resealed the lights, and no more leak.
My first picture of Taylor.
Mathew meets with family and friends after the birth.
My father, already giving advice.
Thanks for my first nephew!!!!
Erin, happily medicated.
No baby tonight, it was too late by the time everything happened.
Although, I did get this good shot of Mathew and Taylor.
I watched Trinity for Mathew and Erin while they were at the hospital.
Jeff is in town, and Brian and I had a few drinks with him.
Back to the hospital, and this time, Erin was with Taylor.
So was Uncle Scott.
Remember, 12 pounds 1oz.
A nice sunset.
The sign says ‘Lost and Found”. I have no idea what they were doing.
Main Street, Ellicott City.
A sunday morning in front of the brew pub can only mean one thing…..
Beer on a bus going to an Orioles’ game.
We arrived at the ball park with a nice buzz.
Is this the line for the keg, or the bathroom?
Timmy, I didn’t know you were from Jamaica….
And that Raj was your brother.
I guess the bus is female.
With no time to lose, we headed into the park.
Where else can you pay $6 for local beer?
All home runs are marked with one of these.
We were in the bleacher seats…..
But they weren’t too bad.
I had no problem catching the action with my telephoto lens.
Lens envy.
When you can’t have two, one will do.
The brew pub crowd had a good time.
Timmy converts to Islam.
Jenny is happy to have two men.
He looks like a roast chicken, doesn’t he?
Yes Taylor, you’re in for one fun lifetime.
Good thing Erin is there to provide some balance.
Rob was the first to spot the crowd of naked men.
Just kidding, this picture is much better.
Instead of “clean me”, someone wrote “Be a flirt, lift your shirt”.
Hanging out at Jenny’s for some grilled food.
Her dog, Toast.
Later, we went to the Blues Festival.
Some cool rides parked there.
It was only a buck, so Jenny and I checked it out.
What did you expect for a buck?
Finding a seat on the lawn, it was time to relax.
Pimpin’!!!
Self portrait (or was I taking a picture of that dame?)
Rob and Jenny enjoying the sunset.
Playing with the camera again.
Hey, no pictures during the baptisim…..
Um, ok.
The posed picture just isn’t quite the same.
Hanging out on Father’s day with the new father.
I always thought she was a Great Grandmother.
Mathew brought cigars to celebrate with.
And my grandmother does her George Burns impersonation.
Well, we’ve smoked though all the pictures of Spring, I hope you enjoyed!!!!!