So, less than 12 hours after Emi and I got home from DC, we packed up (again) and headed to Asheville to the wedding of our friends, Luis & Emilie. It was a gorgeous weekend to be up in the mountains. We hadn't been up that way in so long that I had forgotten what a beautiful little town it truly is. We stayed here in a lovely suite that was a stones-throw-away from the wedding and reception site.

of course pink panda and baby had to make the trip with us.

we caravaned with our friends, Gerardo y Indhira and stopped mid-way for a nice cool treat (Oreo milkshake).

at the wedding site in their fancy party clothes.

sadly, this is the best we did in terms of a family photo... can you tell who took it? pathetic.

right after the ceremony (which was held outside) while we all waited for the photographer to set up for a whole group picture. clearly, someone had hit the wall (it was about 8:30 at this point).

the bride and groom (obviously)

emilie's family is originally from new orleans so they had all these fun masks and pralines and all sorts of typical n.o. treats (which, combined with the salsa band and the mariachi band made for quite an interesting mix!) someone in this picture was growling because he had on a mask and thought that was funny. freak.