One Year and The Big News

Today is Garrett and my one year wedding anniversary. We had a wonderful year together and its difficult to believe that its already been a whole year. Well actually, we got an extra day this year because its a leap year! Bonus! 

So since I never posted pictures from the wedding, I decided that now would be a good time! Plus it gave me a chance to think back about the day and how much fun we had and how grateful I am to have such wonderful friends and family and most importantly my husband! So enjoy! Not all of them are the best quality and its bothering me, but I can't really do anything about it right now!

I called this one the "Stressful Car Ride". Why you might ask? Simple. We had an appointment at 9 and we stopped to get some McDonald's on the way, but there was some butthead in the drive-thru that was taking forever. I was about to the point of getting out of the car and getting in their face. No one was going to mess up my day because they were taking too long! It was really entertaining thinking about it now.

Having my hair done. Claire did a mini photo shoot so she would have pictures to show her mom! It was hilarious!

The dresses all lined up and ready to be put on!

Doing my eyes! Beautiful!

Mom and I just relaxing while the girls got ready first!

So the eye and hook on the back of the dresses was made of thread...that's not going to keep it closed. So Mom had to sew the girls into their dresses! Fun stuff!

Cindy had a massive bruise on her leg, although you can't tell in this picture due to the quality. So I was helping her cover it up and when I used my fingers to rub it in, everyone was like OH NO! DON'T! Hence my 'what the heck' look.

So glad we don't live in the days of corsets! But dutifully Amanda was my bedpost while I was getting laced up!

Mom and I after she put my jewelry on!

My DSG from my wonderful sisters! DSG=Disney Snow Globe. We talked about this one many years ago. Its a Kramp sister thing. You might not understand! :)

I walk up the stair in the living room and my dad goes, oh you look like a mermaid. Not oh you look lovely or beautiful or pretty...no. Like a mermaid. My father. Typical. 




This one is a little out of order but too bad. Lara and Brian in our disaster of a garage packing the essentials. Beer. Beer. And more Beer. Had to have enough for the party bus and the after party! We were well stocked!! Good job Brian!

Again, bad quality for some reason, but this was my flowergirl/niece's mode of transportation down the aisle. It was her own little princess carriage that Kathy, Garrett's mom had dec-ed out!

The flowers

Garrett and his Mom

Cyle and his popped collar.

Okay this was too funny! At the beginning of the day the dresses

 were a bit tight around the hips and Lara laid down for a second

and found she couldn't get up. So she's laying on the floor crying

for help!  I was busy laughing at her!

Coming down the aisle and saying our vows.

The kiss!

Stupid quality is making me mad but my family

And Garrett's family

The kiddos with us. Levi and I are playing with our hand guns in church!

The entire bridal party!! Lookin' Sharp!

One of my favorites!!! 

A Little out of order but its okay! Coming out of the church!

Another shot in the church and Lara bustling my dress while singing back that thing up!

These pictures are really pretty but quality is still against me today!!! 

Look surprised that they are kissing!! Everyone's face is priceless!

Now to the hotel and hey look everyone! Overhead shot!!! Wait, Where's KK? Oh right...taking the picture.

The Dads! 

Beautiful cake that we will be eating the top layer of tonight. Probably going to taste horrible!

007! Our little guns said 'Til Death do us part!

And so begins the dance party!!! And they were dancin' and singin'!

After party!! Gotta love the after party!!!! I love this picture!! 

Oh Mas!!! The whole bridal party had a mas!!! It was quite a fun day!!!

I just want to say thank you to all the people who were there for us. It meant the world to us. I'm glad that you are still there for us a whole year later!! It really was a beautiful day and I couldn't have asked for more!


Now: The Big News!! And no, I'm really sorry, I'm not pregnant. (Seems that everyone thinks that's what I'm going to say, but no! Not for a while yet!) The big news is that Lara and Brian are ENGAGED!! They got engaged last Thursday night!! And now for a few photos from that!!


Okay this isn't from the engagement part, but I love this picture!

He strung various pictures and ticket stubs and the like around the house from the time they have been dating and she had to follow the string.

It ended in front of the TV with a Press Enter. And then a Photo Montage! He finished it up with the essential question from down on one knee! 

Gotta have a picture of her ring!! He did a good job!!! And I told him that he must be as crazy as Garrett for choosing to marry into this crazy family!!! But we are glad he is joining! We are all looking forward to a wedding next spring!!! Many details to follow as we embark on this next adventure with them! Congratulations Lara and Brian! 

Until Next Time!

Lots of Love!!

~A