Becoming a Mrs.

So you want to know where I've been?? 

One of the BIGGEST events that has kept me busy and not blogging ----> my little sister's wedding on June 25th. It was BEAUTIFUL! I am so happy for my sister and her husband, John. It's still strange to me to think of her as an adult and not a tiny little 8 yr old with a bowl haircut:) I'm so proud of her. Here are some pictures from the bridal shower, bachelorette party and wedding.

I am working on several other posts about things we did before the wedding and I'll probably back date them so that when I look back a year from now it will all be in chronological order still:)

Enjoy the pictures. I can't WAIT to see how the professional shots turned out!

Jenny

A couple of the bridesmaids and I threw Sarah an "Around the Clock" shower. It was so cute. Everyone got a time of day that their gift was supposed to coordinate with. It was a beautiful little shower and my sister got some very generous gifts:) Thanks to everyone who could share the day with us. It was fun!:)

Sarah hated being the center of attention:)

Later that night we have a bachelorette party for Sarah since her best friend Ashley was in town for the shower.

The bride-to-be and our mom.

We started the night at Turoni's Pizza. YUM! We had some good food and some even better laughs. Next we stopped at several bars/clubs. Korie rocked out some "Like a Virgin" karaoke just for Sarah:) Hilarious.

Dancing and more dancing. 

Sarah's new mothers-in-law can get low low low low......:) Too funny:) By the end of the night I was feeling my old age setting in....30 yrs and 4 kids later I can't keep up as long as I used to back in my college days. It was a great night. I am thankful I got to spend that time having fun with my lil sis.

Gift time--many of which I won't embarrass Sarah by putting up on here:)

Sisters:)

The Dancin' mommas:)

Karaoke Madonna time.

We just couldn't stop laughing....

 This picture cracks me up......no real explanation. :)

Dancing in some trippy looking lights:) Fun until you look around and you see all the young college kids that look like they are 12:)

Ashley, Sarah, Korie & Me.

Sarah and her new sisters.

Sarah & John's rehearsal dinner fell on my parent's 33rd anniversary. So in honor of that they decided to renew their vows after the rehearsal. It was beautiful. My grandpa (who by the way has been married to my grandma for 60 yrs!!!!!!!) did the vow renewal. It was very sweet and special.

My mom and grandma.

Pa saying a little something about my parents:)

I love my mom and dad! They are such a wonderful example of a Godly marriage.

T-minus 16 hours and counting at this point.....

Sarah was so calm the morning of the wedding....just waiting to get her pretty on:)

"Princess" Aunt Sarah (as they kept calling her all day) and my girls, Allie & Anna.

My beautiful princesses. Don't you love how Anna is trying SO hard to not smile....rotten.

I love this picture. I like wondering what my mom was thinking as she was looking at her baby getting dressed to get married, and I wonder what was my sister was thinking as she was getting ready:)

Wardrobe malfunction.

The girls playing a little game to occupy Sarah, while waiting out the last 30 mins.

The Beautiful "I Do's"

Almost choking on communion...leave it to Sarah:)

Sarah with her Bridesmaids.

The whole wedding party.

Our little family. Don't they all look so cute?

 Yay! Mr. & Mrs. Reis!!!

The Burkett Table

The dessert bar and the cake (that I am proud to have made but will probably never make another wedding cake again:)

Kids were wearing out from bustin' a move:) Yes....that's one of the triplets mushed in there with my kids:)

 Ben & Baron were such gentlemen and let their sisters borrow their jackets because they were cold:) Cute.

 Dancin' the night awaaaaaa-ay.

 Ben, Emma, Baron and my cousin's precious son Elijah.

Baron and Eli were best friends:)

 Me and my right hand wo-man, Jennifer:) Love you!

First Dance.....

 I love this man.

Aww.....she's a Mrs! 

Love you Sarah and John!