I’ll start off by apologizing for such a long post. May and
June have been crazy busy! I feel like the summer is just flying by. Hailey and
Ty got married, I started working the night shift, Bryan and Sydney got
married, I switched to working the day shift, our friends Chelsea and Kevin got
married, and here we are…finally taking a breather for a couple of weeks.
I’ll start at the beginning. May 25th was Hailey
and Ty’s big wedding day! It began with much hard work and preparation. Blake
and our good friend Josh came in for the whole week before the wedding to help
Ty out with some things and to help us all get everything ready for the big
day. It was such a fun and busy time. When Blake got here on Sunday, he,
Django, and I swam for a bit then dad cooked dinner for us. I had to work
Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday, so Blake got to spend a lot of time with Ty and
Josh during that time. Wednesday night after I got off work we all went out to
mom and dad’s new place and chilled on the dock for a while. We watched the
neighbors across the lake ski for a little bit and just relaxed before getting
busy with last minute wedding details. We spent all day Thursday setting up for
the wedding reception at Larry and Shea Hall’s barn (Celebration Hall). The
boys came for the manual labor on Thursday morning and helped set up all the
tables and chairs. Thursday afternoon Renee and Michelle (two of Hailey’s
bridesmaids and our good friends), my grandparents, and mom’s good friend
Brenda, who helped with all the wedding details, came and helped us finish up
the decorating. Friday morning we had Hailey’s bridal luncheon at my Mammaw and
Papaw’s playhouse (that’s what we call their two-story antique showroom that my
Papaw built). My Mammaw and her sister Mary did a fabulous job with the food
and decorations. Every bit of the bridal luncheon was so thoughtful and
fitting. After lunch we all went for manicures and pedicures! It was nice to be
pampered after how busy we had been with wedding preparations :) Friday night
was the rehearsal and rehearsal dinner! The wedding coordinator was unable to
make it to the rehearsal, unexpectedly, so Ty’s dad took over and did an
awesome job making sure we all knew what we were supposed to do! The rehearsal
dinner was downtown at the Beehive. Ty’s mom, Jana, and his sister-in-laws, Cassidy
and Jessica, did a wonderful job setting up for the rehearsal dinner and making
it special. We all had such a great time relaxing and fellowshipping. Friday
night most of the bridesmaids spent the night at my parent’s house with us then
we got up on Saturday morning and headed to the church around 1 to get ready. I
don’t know how it is for most people getting ready on their wedding day, but
getting ready for Hailey and Ty’s wedding was so relaxing. No stress, no
worries, no anxiety…it was perfect! The wedding and reception were flawless as
well then we sent Hailey and Ty off for a week of bliss in Hawaii!
Blake and Django taking a swim
Sitting on the dock at mom and dad's new house
The boys taking a break after working hard to help set up for the reception
Mammaw and Brenda decorating the chandelier
No event is complete without 12th man towels ;)
One of the tables Mammaw decorated for the bridal luncheon. This one is of Hailey and I
Manicures and pedicures!
Rehearsal dinner at the Beehive
Bridesmaids dresses and boots
Melinda did both Hailey's hair and my own. She did a wonderful job!
Almost a married woman!
Groom's cake
Bride's cake
On the way to the reception!
The boys chugging sweet tea after cleaning up at the reception
Probably one of Ty's favorite parts of the honeymoon...their rental car haha
They had a great time relaxing on the honeymoon!
A week after Hailey and Ty got back from their honeymoon,
Blake came back into town and we got to spend the weekend with my family and
Hailey and Ty. I’m ready for more weekends together like that!
Our first double date after Hailey and Ty got back from Hawaii
The weekend after that it was my turn to go to New Braunfels
for Bryan and Sydney’s wedding. (If you’ve missed it in a previous post, Bryan
is Blake’s older brother.) June 15th was their big day and it was
also an absolutely beautiful wedding! Friday was the rehearsal dinner which
took place at the winery right next to Bryan and Sydney’s wedding venue. We had
such a fun time listening to friends and family share stories and love on Bub
and Syd. The wedding was Saturday night at Boulder Springs in New Braunfels.
The weather held up for the gorgeous outdoor wedding and the whole thing fit
Bryan and Sydney perfectly! On Sunday we all went to lunch at Blake’s Meme and
Pawpaw’s house. I bet there were at least 30 of us there. Blake has such a big
family and it’s always so much fun getting together with everybody!
Blake and baby Silas! All of Blake's baby cousins are adorable! (Sadly, I didn't get any pictures of Blake with Paislee or Cambell)
Blake and brother Bryan! (the groom)
Before Bub and Syd's wedding
Sydney looked gorgeous!
Blake and baby Tillery! Her dress and hair bow were adorable
Blake's mom, Sherry, and baby Tillery
First dance
The truck Bryan and Syd rode away in
Blake's cousin Lindie and I unknowingly wore the same dress ha!
That finally brings me to this past weekend. Hailey, Ty,
Blake, and I went to Houston for the weekend for some of our friends’ wedding.
We stayed with Blake’s aunt Teresa and uncle Brad, and we spent most of the
weekend with them and their kids. We ate lots of good food, watched movies, and
took naps. It was great! Chelsea and Kevin got married on Sunday afternoon at Ashton
Gardens in Spring, Tx. Their venue was quaint and gorgeous! After the wedding I
dropped Blake off in College Station and made my way back to Abilene for work
the next day.
Chelsea and Kevin's wedding
Love him!
Being silly
I may have made Blake do some model poses for me...
...but come on, he's so cute!
It’s been a crazy and busy couple of months, but it has also
been so much fun! I’m ready to spend a couple of weeks relaxing and I’m excited
to see Blake again in a couple of weeks as well! I apologize for the long post
but now I’m all caught up for the first half of the summer :) I hope everyone
has a great rest of the week! Blessings!
