Well, I didn't take many pictures on my all-too-brief trip back to the States for Melanie's wedding (particularly at the wedding itself, since I figured everyone else with cameras had that covered),
but here are a few. Actually this first one, of my dad with a carved watermelon, is stolen from Sarah, but it is so oddly cute I can't resist passing it along:

It was a really nice wedding. The first dance in particular was very sweet (I have never in my life heard a DJ make a speech that long, but it set up the dance perfectly!) and I am still in awe of her incredibly gorgeous wedding dress:(Thought these were cute pictures of Marylou!)

Then I had a chance a day or two later to see Mei Li (AKA Lily) and her three little girls-- Eliana... Sianna (getting flipped over her dad's head and being silly as usual)...And Leilani, who was very sleepy after a long day (not to mention rightly suspicious of a strange woman with a camera who, as far as she can remember, she has never seen before):

Also spent some quality time with the new light of Brother Number One's life:

And hung out with Lorraine, Bella and Brooklyn, and Mersades on the day I was flying back:

(And yes, next time I WILL bring the baby!)