weekend recap...

well, we made it back alive! ;0)

my sis & i headed out Saturday morning on our road trip 2 West Virginia...our 1st cousin, Sarah, got married that eve & we had 2 b there!

Kelly drove down...

we arrived at our hotel in plenty of time 2 get all gussied up 4 the shindig

they had the photographer take pics b4 the ceremony...i was jackin his style & snapping my own pics too ;0)

isn't she beautiful?!

Sarah with her parents, Dawn (my mom's sister) & Jamie

& check out my handsome cousins!
(Brady & Kyan - my 1st cousin, Katie's, kiddos)

the ceremony...my uncle Tim officiated (he married Curtis & i too)

then it was time 2 party!

the cake...
(not made by me...but it's cool ~wink~)

blurry...but me & the gorgeous bride

me & my sis with another 1st cousin, Jessica

they were sweet & didn't smash it in each others face...i hate when couples do that

uh oh, bustin out the Electric Slide! ~lol~

after the reception, we hung out by the fire at my aunt Dawn's house

she's the sweetest aunt ever!
(don't tell the other 3 i said that! ~wink~)

we headed out early Sunday morning & i drove home...

as planned, we stopped by Mountain Lake on the way

unfortunately, the "rise" was so not noticeable...we couldn't really tell any difference from the last time we were there! we were pretty disappointed, but maybe 1 day we'll get 2 go visit when it's full - all the way up 2 the gazebo! how stinkin' cool would that b?!
(ps. there's a really cool conservancy blog here if u're interested)

we made it back just in time 4 me 2 get myself & the kiddos ready 4 Miss Wilma's service...Wilma Hughes was an amazing lady that served as a very important member of our church...i've known her since i was in elementary school, when we became members..her children & grandchildren r also near & dear 2 our family...Wilma passed away last week & i was honored 2 get 2 speak & read scripture at her Celebration of Life ceremony Sunday afternoon...the kiddos also sang with the childrens choir in her honor...she had a special gift 4 working with the children & youth of the church & i have very fond memories of Christmas parties, cook-outs, pool parties, sleep overs & crafts at her home...she will be extremely missed!

afterward, my mom came by the house...she had just returned from her cruise on Saturday, & had gifts 4 the kiddos...cool dragon toys 4 Jaden...& purses 4 the girls...

but not just regular old purses...these were way cooler!
they unzipped all the way in2 one long string...the girls loved em!

i went 2 check out my garden since i had been gone & hadn't checked on it since Friday...look who came by 2 hang out while i was gone...

Jaden was psyched! he's always been a HUGE praying mantis fan...i was more excited about what was busy growing while i was gone...

it was a great, but quick, weekend...i got 2 chill with the kiddos 4 a bit b4 bed time (darn school nights!)...& watch a little TV with the hubby b4 i totally passed out...then back 2 work already?!

i hope u had a fun (& longer) weekend too!
;0)