Monday, August 3, 2009

To Gladiate or Not to Gladiate: That is the Question

My younger sister and her family, along with my parents, came down from South Carolina to visit last weekend. We all spent the majority of the time together and had a blast.

Although I love all of my family members dearly, one of my most favorite things to do in the whole entire world is to spend time with my two sisters. When the three of us get together, it's a feeling I can't describe. It's laughter, it's love, it's honesty, it's realness. It's laughing so hard until your laugh lines are deeper than they've ever been. I feel like I'm at my best when I have the two of them around...if that makes any sense. They make me 'me'.

While down for the visit, my younger sis Ali (also lovingly referred to as Big Al) wanted to share with us her new pair of sandals. She called them part of her 'gladiator starter-kit' because they were kind of like the gladiator-style sandals that are all the rage right now, but without all of the crazy straps. Sal Gal and I both agreed that gladiator sandals are somewhat tricky to just jump right into, unless you've really got the in-your-face style confidence of say...Sienna Miller. She told us that they were her 'gladiator training wheels' and that if she does well with them, she may just move on into the real deals. I, too, own a pair of sandals that could definitely be referred to as my very own pair of gladiator training wheels, because I didn't think I could pull off the full-fledged gladiators. Have any of you just embraced this style and jumped right on in, minus the starter-kit? Do you like them? Granted, summer is on it's way out, so I may never fully get in to a pair of them ,but I don't feel too terribly sad about it. I know many of you may have bought yourself a pair, but how many of you actually wore them....more than once? Just curious...

Here's a few pics of one of our dinner dates from last weekend. My mom and dad kept the kids while we went out. Thank you Mom and Dad!!


Sal Gal and Chad




M to the Izz-A and me


Ali and James



Oh look, we're in the order of our ages... (sorry Sal Gal!!)



The fellas





Today is M to the Izz-A's birthday. Happy Birthday Matt!! (Would someone please do me a favor and tell him that I wrote that on here, I don't think he actually ever reads this thing! Sometimes I just like to pretend he does.) We had a wonderfully romantic night of eating dinner at Pizza Hut with Kate and buying groceries for the next month at Sam's. Ahhhh, the good life.
Listen, I started back to work today, so I am barely getting this post out. My summer is officially over and I'm in mourning.
More pics of our family weekend to come...










18 comments:

Mrs. Classic said...

I bought some really extreme ones but I have only worn them a few times. I feel like my ankles look so fat with them on I always wimp out when I put them on.

Anonymous said...

nope...I just couldn't embrace it. I think they look great on others but Im just not sure about me...looks like you had a great vacation! (ps--left you a little something on my site) = )

Anonymous said...

Love the pictures. I love getting together with my siblings too! Sam's Club...we're thinking about renewing our membership to there - we sooo should!

Kasey said...

Is that Matt's pager on his hip, was he taking another leap of faith? Haaa ;)

Looks like yall had fun-I know what ya mean about the sister thing.

Prissy Southern Prep said...

Your sisters seem just as gorgeous and sweet as you do! I feel like gladiator sandals look GREAT on skinny skinny feet. Although my feet aren't chunky, I don't feel like they are skinny enough for gladiators either. THey are so cute with certain outfits though...

Kelley said...

I bought some gladiator-esqu shoes right before my honeymoon and my hubs gave me such a hard time! I think some of them are so cute, but then there is the extreme that are just a little too out there!

The Golden Years said...

The Gladiator-starter kit.. made me laugh out loud! Too funny!

I totally know what you mean about sisters making you YOU. I have 3 sisters and the best times in the world are when we are all together. We are sore from laughing for about a week! :)

Megan said...

I love gladiator sandals, but I have yet to purcahse any. I love seeing you with your sisters! So sweet!

Abbi said...

i love it when me, my sis and bro are together!! it's always lots of laughing!!
gladiator sandals...love the topic!! i have mixed emotions..lol! i have a pair of training wheels! not very strapy at all! i love them! but i'm not willing to go for the real pair!!
love the pics of yall!!

Kerri said...

I need a pic of those shoes ASAP! Happy Birthday Matt:-)

morewineplease said...

1st, i love what you say about your sisters.. makes me so glad I have girls...
2nd... I suffer the same questions about the sandals!

A New England Girl said...

Looks like a fantastic evening!! I'm happy that you got to spend some time with your sisters. It must be such a treat for all of you! :)

tickledpink said...

You and your sisters are absolutely beautiful! I have one pair of gladiators that literally I wear every other day! I love them! I want another pair with a higher heel for my jeans.

Kristy said...

Booooo on backtoschool! =( Deep, deep I'll be there next week tears coming from me! =(

Do you have a pic of the gladiator trainers?

prince snow farm said...

Always great to get together withe the sisters! I have 2 older sisters. I am a total gladiatoraphobic...but love seeing them worn the right way on others!

Courtney said...

Just found your blog and I LOVE it! I have 3 older sisters and we're the same way, life is just sweeter when we're together.

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