Karen & Clay's Wedding

This weekend we had the festivities for Karen and Clay's wedding. Karen is a childhood friend - one I have known since we were 4 years old. Last summer Karen caught the bouquet in my wedding and now she's getting married - isn't that fun? The summer before I got married I caught a bouquet - it has a long history =)

Friday we began with the bridal luncheon and then on to the rehearsal dinner. The wedding itself was held at the Methodist church - this church is so beautiful for weddings. During the rehearsal dinner Clay told a story about how he and his roommate would have "toothbrush wars" and do weird little things to each other's toothbrushes - like tie a little noose to it, have ketchup trailing from one, have one drowning, all sorts of strange little things. As bridesmaids the 5 of us decided that we would each hand Clay a toothbrush as we walked down the aisle. It was priceless! Prior to the wedding I was put in charge of getting the luggage to the hotel - I was good and did not do anything to the luggage, even though my mom suggested we should! I did put some sweet little treats in the bags though!

The wedding was beautiful and included a family of girls - 5 or 6 that all sing and play instruments. They did such an amazing job. The service was officiated by a preacher from Alabama - he was in charge of the camp that Karen worked at. After the service we went to the reception and had such a wonderful time! There were many childhood friends there and it is always such wonderful to have a chance to hang out with them. Karen and Clay will be taking a honeymoon up to the mountains to hike and do all sorts of fun things!

Karen and I

Bridesmaids

Childhood friends

The Family

Pet Carnival

Today I took Hunter to the park for the Doggie Carnival - raising money for the animals. He had such a great time! Hunter participated in a derby race where he got 2nd place, a biscuit eating contest, had his picture taken, and an IQ test. Here are some pictures from the day.

Kristina's Baby Shower

Katie and I hosted a baby shower for the latest Morris addition - little baby Jack!

Little Gracie LOVED the duck cookies!



Kristina and the Grandmothers



Chris wore these when he was little



Katie and Cindy

Kara & Colin's Wedding

This weekend John and I headed up to Atlanta for Kara and Colin's wedding! We're really excited and we're both in it so it will be our first time being in a wedding together - besides our own. Thursday we got into Newnan and we rode with our friend Keith. John and I stayed with his family that night. Friday we had to get up WAY too early for the guys to go play golf. I headed towards Kara's house to help her do whatever she needed to do for her bug day. We went and had our nails and toes done - I love to have them done! Next I headed back to the hotel to get ready for the rehearsal dinner out in Piedmont Park where the wedding was to take place. It is such a beautiful place to have a wedding! The wedding was to be held outside but we were inside to run through all of the orders and to practice. Next we went to have a wonderful dinner!

Rehearsal Dinner - Kara and I

Rehearsal Dinner

Friday night we went out in the Atlanta area with some friends that had come in town early for the wedding. We didn't stay out too late - just long enough to hang out with the friends we haven't seen in awhile!

Saturday morning the guys played golf again and I stayed at the hotel. I went to have lunch with some of the others that came into town. Next I went back to the hotel to start getting ready since it takes awhile =) The boys came back at some point and started getting ready as well. The hotel room got so hot because just about everyone was there getting ready - maybe about 10 people or so. Gina, Casey and I all fixed our hair and make-up in our room as well.

After getting ready we headed towards the park for the wedding. We helped Kara get ready and then we started to take pictures. The weather started to get a little dark and cooler, but we were hoping the rain would hold off! Unfortunately that was not the case. We ended up moving the wedding into the area where the reception was to be held. It was still beautiful! After the ceremony we had a great time hanging out with friends, eating, and enjoying the reception. We took more pictures and they had some really cute ones with an umbrella and the rain!

John and I

After the reception we headed to the downtown area - I think, I am not sure where in Atlanta we were. We ran into a guy that was on the Real World - Australia. I had no idea who he was, but I got my picture taken with him - ha!!

Kara and I

Colin and John

Bridesmaids

Kappa Sig Wives Club - Whoop!!

The married boys

Before they left for St. Lucia!

Real World - no clue...

Happy Birthday Hunter!!

Today is Hunter's 6th birthday! It's hard to believe that we have had Hunter for almost 6 years - he has grown into such a big boy! On days like these I remember back to the potty training days and when John almost wanted to give him back because Hunter was a messy little puppy. He used to gnaw at the linolium floor and pull it up as well as chew holes in the carpet - in perfect squares I might add!

We took Hunter to have a nice day at the spa - a bath, nail trimming, teeth brushing, and haircut. He always looks so handsome after a fresh day at the groomers! We also let him pick out a few little treats as well. His FAVORITE is the pig ear. Usually Hunter will go straight to the basket a pick one up for us to buy for him - no he's not spoiled at all =)

Peyton & Brooke's Engagement Party

Tonight I went to Swainesboro for Peyton and Brooke's engagement party. It was a nice time and it was great to see some friends I had not seen in awhile. John had to work and was not able to make it, but it was still a fun time! I thought I was going to get lost driving there at first because once you got off the interstate you had to drive down this long dirt road and it made me a little nervous. Once I got there everything was just great! Peyton was one of John's fraternity brothers and a roommate for a semester and Brooke was in the same sorority and me, but at a different college. We met her when she would visit Peyton.

Karen's Bachelorette Party

This weekend we threw Karen a bachelorette party at Tybee Island. We rented a condo and stayed two nights. The first night everyone arrived and then on Saturday we went to the beach and by the pool. Afterwards we took Karen out and made her do some fantastic dares - she was a great sport. As always - here are some pictures!

Freddie, Karen, Melissa, & Amy