Ryan Caffrey Wedding Photographer Photos

http://ryancaffreyphotography.com/blog Please see Ryan's site for his contact information.  He was wonderful!!

More Engagement Pictures :-)

Engagement Pictures

Please go to http://ryancaffreyphotography.com/blog/ to see complete engagement shoot.  Our wedding photographer is Ryan Caffrey from Gainesville.  He took the following pictures....we love them!!

Rooster Pan

Wedding here we come!

My dad and my brother got fitted for their tuxes yesterday!

Sleepy Kids

Happy friday!

Our Wedding Website

Andrew surprised me with a wedding website that he built for us.  Please go to http://www.nikkianddrew.com/ to see our love story!

Andrew and I are Getting Married!!

On November 19 of this year I will have a new last name....Miller. :-)  Gotta love the sign.  We are so excited.  I even have my dress already (think Barbie Doll).  I cannot wait!  November 19th is going to be a beautiful day!

Thanksgiving 2010

Andrew and I celebrated our Thanksgiving by enjoying each other's company, watching the news, planning our Black Friday plan of attack and sitting down to a big homecooked meal thanks to my new learned skills in the kitchen.

I took pictures the entire way through my cooking adventure so that I could document it here.  Prepare yourself. :-)

I made the homemade cranberry sauce the night before.  It was so sweet and delicious.

I baked three pies the night before as well. I always bake my friend, Buffy, two pies for holidays.  So I thought we'd split three pies between us and have a variety this year.  I made Key Lime, Pumpkin and Pumpkin cheesecake.

After delivering pies, I started tackling the turkey.  I wish I could have taken a picture of my face.  I still think its amazing I touched something so cold and slimy with my bare hands.

Turkey Seasoning

Leonard was having none of this cooking stuff.

This was Pan's first Thanksgiving so he had to check everything out.

I was so proud (and relieved) once I got our 10 pound bird in the oven.

Fresh cut green beans.

Ambrosia Salad.  Andrew and I decided that this was the star of the show.

So rich and yummy.  I could have eaten the whole thing.

Homemade mashed potatoes!!

My man carving the turkey.  It's a man's job he informed me.  Well, okay...get to it Drew! :-)

So proud of my first Thanksgiving meal.

Andrew relaxing with Leonard after our big meal.

Me and my Leonard. Pure sweetness and love.

I caught him giving Leonard a bite of a biscuit.

Best Thanksgiving yet.  I loved every moment.

Pocahontas

What can I say?  The Vickers' get into the Holiday spirit. ;-)  This is mom on Thanksgiving.  Oh yeah, just wait till Christmas. Will she be Mrs. Claus?  An elf? The Grinch?  I'll start accepting the bets now.

Class Sweetheart :-)

The St. Pete Time's printed my cooking class story yesterday.  I won't lie, I bought 11 newspapers. :-)  It was so exciting to read the story and to remember how much fun I had at the class.  Many of my patients were calling me at work to wish me congratulations and a couple even brought in the paper for me.  Very sweet. :-)  It was such a wonderful time...I definitely need to treat myself to another class soon.

See hyperlink in the post below to see the online version of the story and a picture of me looking mortified as I put my hand inside the cold turkey. ;-)

Wishbone U. helps challenged cooks survive Thanksgiving heat in the kitchen - St. Petersburg Times

Wishbone U. helps challenged cooks survive Thanksgiving heat in the kitchen - St. Petersburg Times

The Holidays are Here :-)

I know we rush the holidays.  I know it's not even Thanksgiving yet.  But I gave into the urge.  Today I went to Michael's and I invested in a little bit of holiday cheer.  I made the world's smallest (and least expensive) Christmas door wreath ever. (I'm trying to encourage the bugs to stay away) and I bought three bags of cinnamon scented pinecones and decorative baskets to make my apartment 1) Feel a litte more like home 2) Smell a little more people friendly and 3) Help myself become less grouchy and get into the holiday spirit. :-)

Lyn and Pan

Don't let the innocent look of Pan fool you.  He is pure rascal.  Lyn, on the other hand, is pure sweetness.  I love all three of my cats dearly.   They are all so different...I know, I know I'm destined to be the Old Cat Lady.  But I just love them...they bring so much joy, smiles and laughter into my life.

Sunday Morning

On Sunday mornings I take my time waking up.  I make my coffee.  I scoot around in my pink fuzzy slippers.  I open the door and grab my Sunday newspaper (Ha Papi! In the city they throw it right at your door...no walking through dew and getting wet feet in the dark!  And they deliver it early...I don't have to threaten murder).  And then Lyn and I settle down, turn on Fox and enjoy waking up at our own pace.