The Grady Family

Friday, August 21, 2009

HOUSE UPDATE

Another week gone by and our house looks more like a house than ever!!! With the roof on and the windows in, Leslie and I are ecstatic about the progress. Here are the most recent pics:

Wednesday, August 19, 2009

Speedily Scrapbooking the Sign In Book

The day before the wedding, my mom gave me the assignment to put together the sign in book for the reception...she promised that if I could put it together, she would make sure I had all the materials I needed and that I could keep some! Thankfully, my cousin Bekah and my cousin's wife Christina were there to help me!

It was all for you, Shana...and all for the fact that I wanted the cute stamps my mom bribed me with!

Going to the Temple

Two days before the wedding, Shana had the chance to go to the Newport Beach Temple and take out her endowment. It was so amazing to have us all in the temple together (sans Stacie and of course Kevin as he was still taking the Bar). As is tradition, we went to Cheesecake Factory at Fashion Island together afterward to celebrate...I love being with the family!

Only two days until the wedding!

Steve and my maternal grandmother, Grandma Donna

Steve and Tracy

Mom, Kevin and Me

Tuesday, August 18, 2009

Annual Chapman Family Golf Tournament

I come from a golfing family... from my grandfather in his late eighties to my younger brother and everyone in between - we live and breathe golf (well, not all of us, but you get the idea). So, every year, in honor of my late Grandma Ruth (golfer extraordinaire) the Chapman clan gathers for a leave-it-all-on-the-green tournament. We are divided into teams of 4 and set loose on the course.

Well, much to the chagrin of the organizers, my family happens to be the best overall (my cousins should not refute this fact as they made sure to give us the heaviest handicap...+12) but we pulled through and won in the end! Our team consisted of my dad, my oldest brother Steve, my little brother Kevin, and then as the fourth player Shana, Mark, and me took turns with me teeing off, Shana hitting onto the green, and then Mark putting it in for us. We played best ball and had a blast!

Shana and Me hanging out looking like real golfers

(PS...I am like 5'7 and I look tiny next to Shana...I wish

I had long legs!)

Mark=non-golfer who just wants to have a good time

Dad=obsessed golfer

Shana=cutest golfer

Kevin=serious golfer

Steve=great golfer without a lot of time to play

For just out team, we had 4 golf carts...we were like our own little circus! It was Dad, Steve, Mark, Kevin, Kevin's girlfriend Jessica (who waited for him during his mission), Shana, and me!

As my Kevin was still studying for the Bar in Texas, I rode with my dad

Mark rode with Shana (duh...)

Waiting to tee off...

After everyone finished, we had a dinner and all the non-golfers joined us, including Cody...although, I don't think it will be long before he is playing too!

He's Back!! The Homecoming Party

After my little brother Kevin's homecoming talk in Sacrament meeting, we skipped the rest of church to "party" with everyone that came out to see him speak.

My three brothers (Kevin, Steve, and Mark) getting a little goofy

As an honorary groomsman, we had to make sure Cody's little tux fit...I think Cody thought grandma was torturing him!

Thankfully Daddy saved him!

Happy Boy!

House Update

Now that both Kevin and I are out of the state, we are relying on our builder and realtor to email us picture updates...and this is what we found in our last email:

Our house is now framed and this week they will start on the roofing! We are so excited!

Wednesday, August 12, 2009

He's Back!! Dinner at Lucilles

Our family's favorite restaurant is Lucille's...whenever there's a family celebration, we go there and order up yummy southern style BBQ delights like tri-tip, smoked chicken, meaty ribs, grilled corn on the cob, cheesy grits, and creamy sweet potatoes. It's a family tradition! I just wish the Bar hadn't kept MY Kevin away!

Dad and Kevin