Wedding Weekend

I know it has been a while since I have posted, but life has just been a bit crazy.

At the beginning of the month, we spent the weekend in Llano for Josh and Janna's wedding. Somehow, I only have a few pictures of Taryne before the wedding and a few at the reception. I think it was just a crazy weekend!

The rehearsal, bridal brunch and wedding were all great! It was a struggle with Taryne at times because she did not want to nap, but we all had fun and were glad to welcome Janna to our family. Kyle and Taryne were both in the wedding. I was so proud of Taryne! She walked down the aisle like a big girl and stayed with Kyle up at the front of church throughout the ceremony.

She was a little tired and worn out by the time we go to the reception. The above picture was post-dinner. However, despite being tired and cranky, she talked the entire way home with my parents and then wanted to play when they got home. I guess she just needed a change of scenery.

Here are some additional pictures from the weekend. Sunday morning we went for a drive to see the cows. She was soooo excited to do that!

The set of twins stay close to my parents house. I was lucky and able to catch them Sunday morning.

Until next time...Gig'em!

Weddings...

This past weekend we attended family wedding 4 of 4. We are sooo glad the weddings are over for a while. It has just been a very busy summer and wedding year.

Kyle's cousin Jetta got married this weekend. The wedding was in St. Mary's Catholic Church in Fredericksburg...the same church Kyle and I got married in 11 years ago. The church is very pretty and ornate and the ceremony was not as long as I had expected for a catholic wedding but beautiful.

My camera has been acting up lately...here are a few pics of the inside of the church...

Jetta and her dad, Len walking down the aisle.

The cake

Jordana and I did the flowers for the wedding...this arrangement was also used on the alter at the church.

The bridesmaids bouquets...

The Bride's bouquet

Taryne had a lot of fun running around at the receptions...the reception was in a building, but there was no A/C so it was really HOT! 

There were several evaporative cooling fans and Taryne loved standing in front of them!

Running around outside...

Looks like daddy caught her!

Until next time...Gig'em!

Family Wedding #3 of 4

This past weekend my youngest cousin Chance got married. Now all of my cousins and sisters are married. I am sure that makes our parents feel old...it makes me feel a little old, but not too much. The wedding was in Galveston at a beautiful church. It was very ornate inside, but not in a way I have ever seen. It was white almost everywhere, but the carvings and details were amazing. The outside of the church is very different than most churches you see in Texas or the U.S.; it reminded me of an old Spanish Mediterranean type church.

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Galveston

It is just so impressive on the outside. Here you can find out a little history about the original church that was destroyed in the Great Storm of 1900. The history is fascinating and now I am curious to see the what the original church looked like...I guess I need a trip to Augusta, Georgia.

The inside is just as impressive. The daylight that came through the stain glass windows was amazing. My camera did not necessarily like the lighting inside. Just enough light the flash didn't come on, but with the flash it was too much.

Mom (Mimi) and Taryne during the ceremony

The reception was at the 1880 Garten Verein in Galveston. It was a beautiful German inspired building.

The groom's cake...

The candy favor table...

The bride's cake...

Taryne started making this face earlier that day. We finally caught it on camera!

Chance and Amanda Kucera...my camera didn't flash because of all the light in the building, but I think a silhouette is pretty too!

Tanya, Mom, Cheryl, Charlotte

Taryne with Grandpa Clarence & Grandma Milady...gotta love the look she is giving Grandpa...he stole the bottle from her...

Tanya and Theia

Taryne telling her cousin Theia "bye-bye!"

I am so happy to have Amanda join our family and I am so excited for the both of them as they start their new life together. Congratulations and we love you very much!

Until next time...Gig'em!

Birthdays, anniversaries and weddings, oh my!

Well, one birthday, one anniversary and one wedding. Taryne turned 9 months on Saturday, Kyle and I celebrated our 11th anniversary on Saturday and my sister Charlotte married Zach on Saturday. Saturday was a busy day!

I did the flowers for Charlotte's wedding, so I was busy from Friday until last night with prep and clean up. I also helped my mom with the cooking on Saturday morning. I am totally amazed at my parents for basically doing it all themselves...with the help of family and friends of course, but no catering or other "professionals" for wedding stuff.

I thought I was going to have a coronary on Friday because the flowers did not arrive in Llano until after 2 pm!!! I was panicked they would not show up and if they did I just knew they would be wilted, but luckily, they were ok. The insides of the boxes were HOT and I was so nervous they would not hold up, but they did...thank goodness.

After we got the flowers back to my parent's house, Aunt Claire and my cousin Nicole helped me make the boutonnières, bouquets and the table arrangements. I cannot thank them enough for their help! I had to miss the rehearsal, but that was ok because we got the flowers done fairly quickly and Kyle, Taryne and I had time for a drive through the pasture before it got dark.

The wedding was absolutely beautiful!! I think the only thing that would have made the day better was less wind. The wind was blowing so hard that it knocked some of the table arrangements over and each jar was filled to the top with water...

Last Wednesday, my Grandpa had surgery for his heart and we did not plan for him and my Grandma to be at the wedding. They were going to put a pacemaker in, but ended up putting something else in to monitor his heart and then go from there...I have no idea what it is called, so please ask my mom if you are curious. Well, Grandma and Grandpa made it to the wedding. They came with Uncle Ricky, Chance and Amanda. Whoohoo!!! I was so excited to see them! That really made the day perfect.

The wedding itself was short and sweet and perfect. It totally fit the personalities of Charlotte and Zach and I cannot think of anything that showed who they were more perfectly than the ceremony. Their personalities also came out in various parts of the reception as well.

Without further ado, here are pics from the prep and wedding this weekend...

The flowers...we had 100 orange Gerberas, 100 white Gerberas and 90 white daisies

The table arrangements

The bouquets...Charlotte's is the white one and the bridesmaids had orange

The prep...my mom and I cooked 50 pounds of potatoes...

The potato dish was awesome! It has potatoes, cheese, sour cream and bacon and seasonings...

Zach requested peach cobblers (like my Grandma Martin made) for the Groom's Cake...

The Bride's Cake...

Grandpa Clarence, Grandma Milady and Mom

Here comes the bride...

Charlotte & Zach

Grandpa Clarence, Grandma Milady, Me and Taryne

Taryne, Aunt Claire and Grandma Milady

Grandpa Clarence, Uncle Ricky and Nicole

Nicole, Amanda & Chance

These 2 flowers broke on Friday and I placed them in a cup of water for us to enjoy. Last night when we got back from the wedding I picked them (not sure why I did this...) but this is what I found...the stems curled up and intertwined...amazing!

More of my family was at the wedding, but somehow I did not get more pictures. I guess I was a little crazy and busy! To all my family, it was so great to see you all! I hope we can see each other again very soon! Love you all!

Until next time...Gig'em!