Lily's Aunt Kate got hitched. This was a BIG event in the land of Lily. Aunt Kate met a boy named Michael in the magical land that is Auburn where both attended college. Michael proposed to Katie last Thanksgiving with a Christmas tree and lights, white daisies, and lots of candles (only seen in movies). 
After a year of tedious planning and sweet anxiety, it was time for Katie and Mike to tie the Knot!!! Friday the wedding party gathered at the church to rehearse 'the walk' and lay the *ground rules* this was followed by a amazing dinner with close family and friends at the Veranda. There was good company, great food, reminiscent picture shows and plenty of memorable dancing.
It made such a romantic touch to see off the happy couple before the big day!
I was delighted to be Katie's Matron of Honor!!
The Big Day!
After a year of tedious planning and sweet anxiety, it was time for Katie and Mike to tie the Knot!!! Friday the wedding party gathered at the church to rehearse 'the walk' and lay the *ground rules* this was followed by a amazing dinner with close family and friends at the Veranda. There was good company, great food, reminiscent picture shows and plenty of memorable dancing.Some of the lovely bridesmaids.
After the rehearsal many guests gathered at Bottega, a wonderful restaurant and bar right down the street. Everyone got a little time to get know each other and all the out of towners had a chance to do some catching up.
After the rehearsal many guests gathered at Bottega, a wonderful restaurant and bar right down the street. Everyone got a little time to get know each other and all the out of towners had a chance to do some catching up.As the night wrapped up the SNOW began to fall. That rights... only on my sister's wedding night would it SNOW in Alabama. It was fantastic!
Everyone got to stand out stand with our mouths open wide.... ah ah ah ah ah!
It made such a romantic touch to see off the happy couple before the big day!
I was delighted to be Katie's Matron of Honor!!The Big Day! The ground was dusted in snow and smiles were seen all around. It couldn't have been a more picture perfect wedding!
The beautiful bride!
It was the perfect time of year to have a wedding. The church was already adorned in Christmas decorations. It was beautiful to have to the big Christmas tree and all the seasons greenery.
This bride was ready to run...
It was the perfect time of year to have a wedding. The church was already adorned in Christmas decorations. It was beautiful to have to the big Christmas tree and all the seasons greenery.This bride was ready to run...Well kinda... she stayed put until the "I do's" but she was presented in her Nike tennis shoes. Yes. You are reading this right... My sister walked down the isle in her wedding in these lovely sneakers. I guess you could say she has a heart of gold and body of steel. Katie ran her first marathon (26.2 MILES) across San Fransisco for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society. These shoes made it every last step and down the isle....
Lily and Aunt Kate
Beautiful bridesmaids
The Guest of Honor!
I just love this picture....
Katie and Michael saying their vows....
You may kiss your bride...
Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thomas
The Reception.
Lily and Aunt KateBeautiful bridesmaids
The Guest of Honor!I just love this picture.... Katie and Michael saying their vows....You may kiss your bride... Mr. and Mrs. Michael Thomas The Reception.Some of the cutest guest... Katie's first grade students stayed up past bedtime to come to Mrs. Thomas' wedding.
(Do they give extra credit in 1st grade?)
The CUTEST guest!
She did her share of partying at the reception. She put a BIG dent in the wedding cake and socialized like a star!!!
Happily Ever After.Katie and Michael made their get away down a isle of sparklers... EXCITING!
CONGRATULATIONS Aunt Kate and Uncle Mike!!!! December 5, 2009
Stephen's room featured the ARMY GREEN walls. I didn't think we were going to keep it at first... I was ready to splash these walls with a little blush and bashful. Pink is Lily's color.
After some consideration that Lily may not be the only grandchild for forever, we decided to leave the 'neutral' gender color and design a kid's room for all future grandbabies's at my parents house. It also cut down on our work tremendously. Charles only had to make touch ups where the airplane border had been.
Charles had a few complaints about his extraordinarily tough boss. She must have really had him working hard.
She was sure to oversee all parts of the project. This is her very own room and she wanted it done RIGHT! 
The furniture is the same that Aunt Kate had in her room. Such a charming touch...
Lily's new bedding. 
To go on her brand new big girl crib.
Lily's new room!
She also had a nice time arranging the gummie Santa on the door...
