Jul 15 The first kid’s first friend’s wedding

Unbelievable! Cori and (Naomi) Amy have been friends since they were 3 years old. Now Amy goes and gets married to Brian Whitaker! [that makes Stacy and I old, geez!] Beautiful couple and wedding, and this vid is part of the reception. The audio’s a little rough, but stay tuned for Cori’s maid-of-honor toast (2:00) and the “cutting of the cake ritual” at the end. This is the way wedding cake should be shared between new spouses…

Apr 9 Easter at grandparents’ house

Every Easter the Midwest family members and friends gather at Stacy’s mom’s house (formerly Ms. Barb Barnett, now Mrs. Barbara Meyer, as of June 2006). So, this video is chalk full of lots of people [you likely don't know], including Cori and boyfriend Ben (in the movie beginning) as well as Cori’s Purdue friends, extended family and friends.

The main event isn’t covered here, but it is the traditional adult-centric Easter egg hunt. One hollow plastic egg stuffed with a fair amount of cash is craftily hidden by the lady of the house. Then, one by one, clues to its whereabouts are provided. Did I say craftily hidden? This year it was covered by soil at the bottom of a pot containing a live plant. Past years it’s been found in a resealed paper milk cartoon, inside a large hollowed candle, and baked into a bundt cake.