The Prince and the Farmer Wedding

Here comes the bride...

The bridal procession makes its way down the path and the bridgegroom waits with a smile.

The band and gluten-free cupcakes and, of course, the cake. The groom's cake was a delicious lemony treat as well.

The wind beneath her sails and Jenna says "I do."

Mr. and Mrs. Farmer

The wedding arbor, built by Chris, with help from Jenna and friends.

The day started with the girls getting their hair done with flower girl karolina all decked out but the attention soon turned to Jenna who looked elegant and stole the show throughout the night. The wedding arbor, done by Chris, with help from Jenna and friends, was amazing and from which hung beautiful stained glass by a friend from Ashville.

Jenna talking with friends after the ceremony.

First dance

Chris sings to Jenna

Martha makes the toast.

Martha and her posse

Jo, little Max and Big Max. Karolina spent the night directing traffic with her friends! Bridesmaid Joanna Pauley Kearns

Max Kearns invites cousin to dance

Mary and friend



And they lived happily ever after....the end.

At last the 3 cousins combine forces

Well, it was a great week that ended with the three cousins, Karolina as the queen, and Laszlo and Maximilian as her knights errant combining their power for the first time to continue the Kearns total world domination tradition.

The Georgia Kearns-Pauley clan went to the Smithsonian, the Zoo, and Spike's We the Pizza restaurant and later sampled his milkshake at Good Stuff.

The weather was outstanding - nice breezes, no humidity. Perfect sightseeing weather. Johanna got Max and JO tickets to the Kenny Chesney concert and they had a second chance to meet up with groomsman Rob Allred and his fair Molly.

Josh and Lisa got back from the beach on Saturday but Lisa had a wedding on Sunday so all headed over to Johanna's for Brunk. Aunt Johanna, who didn't make it into any of these pictures, hosted the brunk to give the Kearns cousins their very first opportunity to meet all at once, which was great. I unfortunately was not present but my camera was so you m ight say I was the virtual Nana/Granny K.

Laszlo and Milian competed for who could eat the most strawberries while Lax definitely won the cupcake eating contest. Karolina and Granny K baked them the night before.


I discovered a good bottle of bubbles and a ball, and some nice water colors are all you need to keep the young royals happy. All in all, it was a good week.

But I haves to wonder: is there some sort of omen in the fact that Laz and Milian are both wearing stripes?



While the two youngest male Kearns'
grossed out those present, Karolina gracefully balanced her plate on her knee, occasionally acting as regent protector to her brother and cousin.








Chaz, Big Max's oldest friend and groomsman, wasn't there but Mom Cheri was and quickly texted pics to Chaz...

A rare quiet moment as Maximilian and Karolina pose for Cheri

Mothers Day Weekend 2011

Monday night stopped by to see Laszlo who was very into whatever mum was cooking for dinner.

Left, mother's day brunch at Nelly Greens.

Nelly Greens was a hole in the wall on the water during prohibition and Hocka said he used to go down in his dad's pierce arrow with the false bottom to pick up bootleg liquor. Local police were always there to get their cut.

Busy weekend! Friday went to see Katie in Little Shop of Horrors at Wolcott HS with Mommy Sue and Beeg - ate at The River, a great find! Saturday we hit the OTB for the Derby, went home, made mint juleps and wore silly hats. Johanna won on Animal Kingdom - Sunday we hit nelly green's. Mike squeezed us in. Liked the title of the boat in the boatyard - family motto, me thinks. Good time was had by all. Of course, italian pastries from Petanito's. Next time need to go to Lucibello's.

Mommy Sue and Katie in post performance tete-a-tete.

Family Motto

I definitely don't miss the sanding and epoxying to get the boat ready for the water.

Mike, Katie, Mommy Sue, Beeg, Mark and Jacki after the show.



Katie and the trio taking their bows.

Mommy Sue and Johanna outside Nelly Green's

Crazy hat ladies with mint juleps.

Easter 2011

Greek and American Easter came together this year as did Mike's birthday. The weather was hot and sunny, the food great, the birthday cake spectacular. Mike and Leah shared the cake (L's birthday is a week earlier). Cameron and Chloe hunted for their easter egg booty, while Pappou supervised. A good time was had by all: Ted, Nancy, Catherine and David, Ann, Elaine, John, Dean, Leah, Mike, Artemis, Cameron, Chloe, Mrs. Topodas, Neil, Rob and me.

Maximilian James Patrick Kearns hits One!

Milian didn't want his birthday cake and made that perfectly clear. He did love his toys, especially the new farm and had a great time while big sister Karolina played dress up with cousin carter and her friends. He had quite a haul and is now moving grandparents Larry and Mary into a corner with his toys taking up most of the house! His specialty is throwing the ball -- any ball so we think he's headed for the Major League! He talks a bit - knows what he's saying even if no one else does - and he's now walking. Cousin Sophie will be doing the same soon since it looks like she doesn't want to be left behind.