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Thursday, June 28, 2012

Mrs. Mary's Bridal Lucheon for Kassi

Well, we have made it to Atlanta already!
It seems like it went by too quickly to really enjoy all the fun.
However, I am really thankful for this sweet woman's kindness to invite us all to a celebration in Atlanta for the bride!
It was not only DELICIOUS, but a refreshing break and an excuse to sit still rather than run around like crazy preparing the rehearsal dinner room (which, we did fully do once the lunch was over, but it was nice while it lasted!)

(Pictures of the rehearsal dinner next!)

After driving around a charming neighborhood, I was starting to get the feeling this was going to be a very charming place for a luncheon to be hosted.

My suspicions were correct.
It was absolutely Lovely!

It's called Murphy's.

...And it was delicious!
(Thats little Karli's soup, salad and sandwich combo. I went totally southern and ordered a fried green tomato sandwich. OMG, it was divine! I wish Andrew could have tried some... I'm sure he would have loved it)
...Snapping pictures is what we do best!



Sweet Grandmothers.

Dessert was breathtaking! I shared with my mom and ended up just getting a cappuccino.
After seeing these desserts come out though, I wished I got one of my own!!!
(my mom choose well-- her's is the one to the right: YUM!)

This is Mrs. Mary presenting the Bridal Shower gift that everyone gave Kassi:


...But of course, Kassi followed up that act with her own gift giving ceremony!
Too sweet.
Each gift got a gift of some kind and a special note from the bride.
She is such a treasure.

Kassi, I am glad you are in my family girl.
Keeper.

Overall, this luncheon was amazing!
Thank you Mrs. Mary for making it possible.

And thank you Murphy's for a most enjoyable time.

2012 Highlights of Knoxville

We will start here: Matt and Kassi's Bridal Shower

In fact, that is exactly what happened following the Roommate reunion.


It was definitely beautiful and we had the best time enjoying
the food! The caterer my Aunt Debbie brought along was a
fanatastic cook!

...I believe the bride had a good time with her fiance, her family and our guests ;)














And now, I will share the rest of the highlights through photo.
The thoughts and the writings will come in later posting.

On with the show.
Here is our breakfast squad leader, Elyse!

While we were down in Knoxville, Elyse turned 9 months!
I have also come to realize my baby has two sides:
The Happy- go- lucky side and the "I mean Business" side


... I like the happy side best.
But guess who doesn't get a say in that?
Yup: the mama.
She's her own girl.

Her 'own girl' might go country if daddy doesn't watch out!
Haha


We also got to celebrate a nice, quiet Father's Day with G-Pa on the back porch for most of the day.
It was enjoyable and I think Elyse really enjoyed being with G-pa.

Though she really missed her daddy a lot.

Thanks G-Pa for making it special despite not being with Daddy!


We have also decided we have reasonable evidence that Elyse's future is lookingas if its steering pretty evidentky in the direction of being a veterinarian.

There is nothing that lights up her world more
than a dog.

...Or a yellow duck.




...More to come in the next couple of posts.
--XOXO--

Monday, June 25, 2012

Home again home again...

Jiggity jog?

No.

It's not going to be a light hearted experience being home this week.

The weddings are all over now (and were all enjoyable and lovely) and after some horrible two flights back, we are finally home... But the house happens to be in a construction zone state (drywall dust covering our every upstairs rooms as our tub ha to recently be replaced while i was away and doors were not closed to our rooms, furniture uncovered and exposed... Thus, leaving a lot more work on my plate) and the hubby heads out for more trips, so really, I am writing this to ask for prayer from you all-- please pray that in the process of regaining home balance and order again that I stay sane, in tune with Jesus.

Lord, help us all of I'm not in that state!

Thanks everyone.

Much love to you all.

(be on the look out for more blog posts to come!)