Photo Credit: Photos by Jennifer
Wedding #2 came soon after Tucker's birthday. We started celebrating with the family on Thursday night as Rita and Kim arrived. We enjoyed an evening of visiting with them and the Justin Pitcocks, in from DC. It was great to visit with everyone and feel the excitement of nuptials in the air. The cousins were pretty excited to get to play with each other too.
On Tuesday Cooper and I went to Wichita Falls to pick up his tux.
It was a great little date night too; so special to have alone time with him.
When he saw the cow come out, he couldn't take his eyes off of him.
He loved getting to give him a hug too.
Of course we had to get an injured eye right before the wedding.
Thankfully it only blackened on the eyelid so it didn't interfere with his handsome looks.
Thursday afternoon Kallie came out and took our family pictures.
She did a great job and the kids did pretty good too!
Photo credit: Kallie Francis Photography
Ring bearer gift! They got him a cup that said Cutest Ring Bearer Ever on one side and Ring Bearer Cooper on the other. What a sweet gift!
At the rehearsal dinner with our little man. The other two stayed at home with a babysitter until GG and Papa arrived for the weekend. I was a nervous wreck about leaving them with the sitter because I know how those two love their mama. We left Ace screaming but Mom said that they were both happy when they arrived…yay! Baby steps.
Setting up the tent. It was an amazing reception and so classy and fancy. I was stunned and excited to be there enjoying the festivities!
Saturday dawned cold and rainy. We hung out at the house, then Mom and I went to pre-shop at Jailhouse for their 50% off sale coming up. That afternoon I went to the Pitcock's and hung out a little and got my hair fixed for the wedding. A nice treat for me! Then I went home and we got the ring bearer and usher ready and sent them ahead to the wedding for pictures.
Photo credit: Photos by Jennifer
Soon after we headed to the church in the rain. I got to see the beautiful bride before and we anxiously awaited the big moment. It was a beautiful wedding. I had to do a reading but it went well. And Cooper was a great ring bearer, very professional. And most importantly, Jud and Merann became Mr. and Mrs. Stagner.
After the wedding we headed to the reception. First we dropped off Tucker, and Kallie dropped off Sophia. The wedding started at 7 so they were tired by the time the reception started. Then we headed to the party with the older boys. They were excited to be there and immediately went to the dance floor.
Cooper, Ace and Karper, along with a couple other cousins, stayed out there until we pulled them away to eat. I tried to get a picture but they all turned out blurry.
Mom and Dad were excited to celebrate with the couple as well and it was nice having them there. We all sat together and visited and ate the delicious food and cake….the cake was amazing!
Cooper loved Alysa, the matron of honor. At the rehearsal dinner, when she got up to make a toast, he stopped fidgeting and said "She looks beautiful in that black dress!" and at the reception he danced with her for his first dance…I'm already being replaced!
On the way to the reception. I must say I have two very handsome boys!!
Loved them in their suits and Ace in his McFarlane tie.
It didn't take long for the boys to get tired. I was really surprised when they asked to go to the house with the babysitter. You know they are tired when they want to go to sleep! So I sent them up there. Then we really got to boogying on the dance floor and danced until I was exhausted. Finally we gathered our sleepy kids and headed home.
The next morning we headed to the Wildcatter for a send off brunch for the couple. Ace insisted on bringing his Bible and guitar (it was Sunday after all), and when he wouldn't leave it in the car we let him take it in, figuring he'd set it on the floor and forget about it. Not the case. He proceeded to open his Bible and sing to everyone in the room who would listen. It was really sweet! Cooper on the other hand, bounded around and around between the tables with Karper, visiting as he went.
My little traveling worship leader.
What a wonderful celebration of love and marriage! Congratulations to the happy couple.
"Dear friends, let us love one another, for love comes from God. Everyone who loves has been born of God and knows God. Whoever does not love does not love God because God is love. This is how God showed his love among us: He sent his one and only Son into the world that we might live through Him. This is love: not that we loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as an atoning sacrifice for our sines. Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another." 1 John 4:7-11
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