Our fabu "At Home Reception".

I would like to temporarily interrupt this recap "broadcast"....not that I'm really interrupting seeing that I haven't posted in...umm....well, who's counting?! Anyways, I'm interrupting my recaps to post about our "at home reception" (AHR), although I'd like to think of it more as a casual summer BBQ than a reception.

You are cardinally invited!

I didn't talk much about the AHR because I didn't plan it. Nope, my dadders did. Thank goodness! I was (and still am) fried out from planning. Well, I did add a few things, but Daddy Mek did all of logistics; he handled the guest list, rented the tent, tables and chairs, ordered the food. He is wondrous!

The set-up. Rent's backyard. Tent. Food. Coolers. Badminton. Blongo Ball.People came and chowed down! We had pulled pork, veggieburgers, corn on the cob, baked potatoes, baked beans, macaroni salad, chips and salsa, fruit, veggies and cake (of course!).

And lots of drinks...wine in a box and beer included. :o)

Some of my lil' details. I put together a kiddie table. With (homemade!) crayon shaped stars, bubbles, coloring books, stickers and model planes. Wouldn't you know, the kids had such a great time, they didn't even touch the kiddie table. :oP

Although some of the adults did!

I even made centerpieces. Carnations and lollipops, two of my favorite things! Vases are from Ikea (50 cents!).

It was a great time with family and friends.

My dadder (bottom left), his siblings and mom.

Mr. Mek's brother and his wife. They are newlyweds!

Mr. Mek and me.

My cousin, who just happens to be dating one of my good friends.

And quite a reunion, I got to see family and friends I hadn't seen in years and meet the new men and babies in their lives. :o)

My old roomies from college.

Lets not forget the cake! Daddy Mek ordered a sheet cake from the local grocery store.

I also ordered a special cake for Mr. Mek and I, since we never had a wedding cake. The cake topper is actually magnetic salt-n-pepper shakers.
We attempted to play badminton (Lil' B tried to play too).

Lil' B had a blast too, so much that he didn't want to go home...even after everyone left to go home.

We partied till it the sun went down. :o)

Photography by Me! And Mr. Simpson (many mahalos!)