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Are we done yet?

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:07:05 MDT

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Are we done yet? - dep_show_line_item9.jpg

I am 2 Years Old!

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:07:04 MDT

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I am 2 Years Old! - dep_show_line_item.jpg

Can ya tell? I'm just getting started...come back soon!

MimiandConnorNov2008Enhanced.jpg

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:07:04 MDT

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Kissin his upcoming sister, Katelyn

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:07:03 MDT

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Kissin his upcoming sister, Katelyn - dep_show_line_item4.jpg

He will make a great big brother...

Adam and Connor, 2nd Birthday

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:07:03 MDT

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Adam and Connor, 2nd Birthday - dep_show_line_item5.jpg

And yes he can really hit it...loves, loves golf

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:07:02 MDT

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And yes he can really hit it...loves, loves golf - dep_show_line_item8.jpg

Move over Tiger...

This is how I roll!

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:07:02 MDT

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This is how I roll! - ThisishowIroll-ConnorsshirtJun2009.jpg

Too cute

Check it out Mimi

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:07:01 MDT

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Check it out Mimi - CHEESE.jpg

Ain't I cool?

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Ain't I cool? - Connor-Easter09-12-AintICool.jpg

Happy Easter!

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:07:00 MDT

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Happy Easter! - Connor-Easter09-3.jpg

CHEESE

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:07:00 MDT

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CHEESE - Connor-Easter09-5Cropped.jpg

What a ham...Paulie (the dog) would take a bullet for this kid...

Ding Dong - He loves to ring the doorbell

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:59 MDT

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Ding Dong - He loves to ring the doorbell - Connor-Easter09-6.jpg

Connor in his "Momo" Outfit

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:59 MDT

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Connor in his "Momo" Outfit - ConnorMarch2008-30.jpg

He loves Elmo

ConnorPullingUponMimi.jpg

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:58 MDT

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Here I come Mimi

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:58 MDT

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Here I come Mimi - Connors1stSteps-WatchmeMimi.jpg

Yo Paulie, I think we can make a run for it...

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:57 MDT

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Yo Paulie, I think we can make a run for it... - 2008-SEP-ConnorandPaulie.jpg

Let's go outside!

Connor and his Mom Jenny

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:57 MDT

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Connor and his Mom Jenny - ConnorandJennyOct2008.jpg

Connor and Adam

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:56 MDT

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Connor and Adam - ConnorandAdamOct2008.jpg

I think me and Uncle Stephen look alike--don't we?

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:56 MDT

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I think me and Uncle Stephen look alike--don't we? - ConnorandStephen.jpg

I call Stephen..."Coolcool" because I can't say "Uncle."

Whoa..check it out, a baby-sized Beamer

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:55 MDT

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Whoa..check it out, a baby-sized Beamer - 2008-Connor-1stCar-00.jpg

They don't call them "toddlers" for nothing.

Who's got the keys?

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:55 MDT

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Who's got the keys? - 2008-Connor-1stCar-1.jpg

Mom, hurry up...he just crammed icing in my ear!

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:54 MDT

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Mom, hurry up...he just crammed icing in my ear! - 2008-Connor-1stBday-4.jpg

Dad has on another hat?

Singing Birthday Card with "Who let the dogs out" was a hit

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:54 MDT

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Singing Birthday Card with "Who let the dogs out" was a hit - 2008-Connor-1stBday-5.jpg

Who, who, who, who

Taking his first steps on his 1st Birthday to Mimi!!!!

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:54 MDT

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Taking his first steps on his 1st Birthday to Mimi!!!! - 2008-Connor-1stBday-14.jpg

I can't believe I actually caught his first steps...what a day.

The helium balloons are cool

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:53 MDT

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The helium balloons are cool - 2008-Connor-1stBday-02.jpg

I see you Mimi!

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:53 MDT

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I see you Mimi! - 2008-Connor-1stBday-12.jpg

Connor's 1st Birthday

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:52 MDT

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Connor's 1st Birthday - 2008-Bday-10.jpg

His Dad loved Curious George when he was little...the tradition continues

What the heck is on your head Dad?

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:52 MDT

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What the heck is on your head Dad? - 2008-Connor-1stBday-00.jpg

Connor had never seen his Dad in hat...

Connor's First Halloween

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:51 MDT

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Connor's First Halloween - 100_0334.jpg

Mimi bought him this outfit...

How's this?

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:51 MDT

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How's this? - 100_0348.jpg

Connor and Mimi

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:50 MDT

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Connor and Mimi - 12-21-07-1ConnorDarlene.jpg

I am irrevokably head over heels in love with this kid.

Uh Oh

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:50 MDT

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Uh Oh - 100_0289.jpg

Mom, you may need to change my diaper...

What an angel

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:49 MDT

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What an angel - 100_0125.jpg

Loves music

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:49 MDT

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Loves music - 100_0242.jpg

Connor and Vito asleep

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:48 MDT

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Connor and Vito asleep - 1-3AHallmarkCard.jpg

Was he appropriately named or what?

Middle Name "Addison" which means son of Adam

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:48 MDT

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Middle Name "Addison" which means son of Adam - 1-4Name2.jpg

Why be a Jr.?

Zonked

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:48 MDT

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Zonked - 100_0283.jpg

My parents think this is funny...

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:47 MDT

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My parents think this is funny... - 1-6TowelHead.jpg

And this is what contentment looks like

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:47 MDT

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And this is what contentment looks like - 100_0119.jpg

Connor asleep on his Dad's chest.

I pulled an all nighter

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:46 MDT

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I pulled an all nighter - 000_1-AnnouncingConnor.jpg

Meet Connor, weighing in at 9lbs. 2.2oz.!

It's a boy Mom!

Darlene_Lankford — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:06:46 MDT

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It's a boy Mom! - 1-2Minutesafterbirth.jpg

This is what love at first sight really looks like.

The Cascade Wall

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 18:42:46 MDT

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The Cascade Wall - DSBG-OrchidObservatoryWaterfall.jpg

Driving directions to DSBG

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:38:10 MDT

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Driving directions to DSBG - DirectionstoDSBG.jpg

Here are the directions to our wedding venue.

DSBG View from the main building

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:38:06 MDT

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DSBG View from the main building - DSBG-ArbortoArborCrosswalk.jpg

One of the DSBG Arbors

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:37:57 MDT

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One of the DSBG Arbors - DSBG-ArbortoWhiteGarden.jpg

Another view of the arbor

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:37:49 MDT

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Another view of the arbor - DSBG-ArborWalktoGardens.jpg

The Arbor walk to the Orchid Observatory

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:37:40 MDT

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The Arbor walk to the Orchid Observatory - DSBG-Arbor-1.jpg

My sons, Adam and Stephen will be giving me away and will walk me down this aisle. Picture perfect for a wedding.

I love these gardens

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:37:37 MDT

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I love these gardens - DSBG-Arbor-2.jpg

We knew this was the place the first time we visited them and they are in our hometown...where we grew up and our parents grew up.

DSBG Ballroom

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:37:34 MDT

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DSBG Ballroom - DSBG-Ballroom.jpg

DSBG Entrance

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:37:31 MDT

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DSBG Entrance - DSBG-Entrance.jpg

One of the many fountains in the Gardens

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:37:28 MDT

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One of the many fountains in the Gardens - DSBG-FountainView.jpg

Orchid Observatory Building

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:37:15 MDT

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Orchid Observatory Building - DSBG-OrchidObservatory.jpg

The area to the left of the front entrance is where the tent will be set up for the Cocktail Reception.

Some of the exotic flowers in the Observatory

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:37:12 MDT

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Some of the exotic flowers in the Observatory - DSBG-PinkFlowers.jpg

The flowers are beautiful

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:37:09 MDT

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The flowers are beautiful - DSBG-PurpleFlowers.jpg

We will be using Hydrangeas much the same color as these mini-orchids at the entrance of the Observatory

A purple orchid

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:37:05 MDT

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A purple orchid - DSBG-PurpleSpottedOrchid.jpg

DSBG Back Terrace

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:37:02 MDT

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DSBG Back Terrace - DSBG-RearofBuilding.jpg

The view coming out of the Observatory

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:36:59 MDT

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The view coming out of the Observatory - DSBG-Terrace-1.jpg

Our guests will be seated in this area

More of the beautiful orchids in the Observatory

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:36:56 MDT

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More of the beautiful orchids in the Observatory - DSBG-YellowandPinkSpottedOrchids.jpg

Yellow Orchids

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:36:53 MDT

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Yellow Orchids - DSBG-YellowFlowers.jpg

Belmont Area Map & Info

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:36:49 MDT

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Belmont Area Map & Info - MapofBelmontandDSBG.jpg

DSBG Map Location

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:36:45 MDT

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DSBG Map Location - MaptoDSBG.jpg

Our Wedding Invitation

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:36:43 MDT

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Our Wedding Invitation - OurWeddingInvitation.jpg

Our Cocktail Reception Response Card

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:36:41 MDT

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Our Cocktail Reception Response Card - OurWeddingResponseCard.jpg

We will be sending out our invitation and reception response cards at the end of July.

DSBG Map

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 14:28:24 MDT

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DSBG Map - DSBGMap.jpg

Showing exact location of our wedding ceremony.

Orchid Observatory

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:48:25 MDT

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Orchid Observatory - AquaticWall.jpg

The Cascade Wall Our wedding guests will have full access to the Orchid Observatory and are encouraged to enjoy it...it is beautiful.

A Cocktail Reception on the Terrace

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:42:47 MDT

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A Cocktail Reception on the Terrace - DSBG-4.jpg

Our Cocktail Reception will be held immediately following the ceremony on the left front terrace of the Orchid Observatory - but we'll also have a tent, a house bar, music and dancing...

DSBG General Info

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:37:31 MDT

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DSBG General Info - DSGBrochure-1.jpg

Daniel Stowe Botanical Gardens 6500 South New Hope Rd. Belmont, NC 28012

Orchid Observatory at Night

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:31:30 MDT

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Orchid Observatory at Night - OrchidObservatoryNight.jpg

Orchid Observatory

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:30:52 MDT

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Orchid Observatory - OrchidObservatoryArches.jpg

DSBG Orchid Observatory Terrace

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:30:15 MDT

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DSBG Orchid Observatory Terrace - DSBGCeremonySite.jpg

This is terrace where our ceremony will be held.

DSBG Arbor

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:30:01 MDT

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DSBG Arbor - DSBGArborAisle.jpg

This is the aisle I'll walk down...

Our Wedding Venue

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:29:36 MDT

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Our Wedding Venue - DSBGBrochure-2.jpg

Our Wedding Venue

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:29:23 MDT

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Our Wedding Venue - DSBG-3.jpg

Our Wedding Venue

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:29:09 MDT

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Our Wedding Venue - DSBGOrchidObservatoryVenue.jpg

Our Wedding Venue

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:28:55 MDT

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Our Wedding Venue - AquaticWallInfo.jpg

The Cascade Wall

Our Wedding Venue

Darlene_Lankford — Sat, 4 Jul 2009 12:28:29 MDT

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Our Wedding Venue - DSBG-1.jpg