Brandon + Stephanie = HITCHED!! Part 1

Brandon and I have been great buds for over 10 years now. He and I have remained close over the years (he was Doug and I’s wedding) and I was PUMPED when he and Stephanie set a date.

I arrive extra early to get a seat. I sat on the bride’s side so I could see his face.

My fancy dates as seen above…

Then it was time for the wedding! Brandon’s mom, Ms. Lori, looked beautiful!

Then Brandon came out with this silly grin. It cracked me up!

I mean, look at that face!

Then the bridal procession began and little Declan stole the show a bit later…

 

Just when I thought Brandon’s grin was too much, then Stephanie came around the bend and she was wearing an even bigger smile!

So happy!

Before the vows little Declan stole the show with what appeared to be a “potty dance”. I giggled and giggled.

Back to the serious part… The wedding ceremony was beautiful!

Stephanie and Brandon looked amazing.

Then they were married and kissing!

Love Jonathan’s face in this one…

Don’t they just look so happy?

This photo says to me, “We did it! You ready for this?!”

Then they lead the way into the reception which you will read about in the next post!

Congrats Brandon and Stephanie! You guys rock.

Love and Hugs, Lizzie

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

Love and Hugs, Lizzie

Merry Christmas Eve!

Family photo from 2013

I hope you all have a safe and happy Christmas.

Love and Hugs, Lizzie

Ashley kicking a field goal

What can make me laugh this hard?

Watching this on loop…

kick that football

over and over and over….

Merry Christmas.

Love and Hugs, Lizzie

Cookie Lessons 101

As per Doug and I’s marriage goals, we wanted to “take a class together”.  I decided I wanted it to be COOKIE BAKING AND DECORATING CLASSES! Yay!

We hired a famous cookie lady to come to our house and teach us the tricks of the trade.

She gave us her personal recipe and off we went…

He looks so domestic, right?!

We learned how to make 3D cookies for our future Cinco de Mayo projects…

Getting it!

Then we made colored dough…

Ohh fancy, right?!

Baked cookies…check out the luchador mask!

Then we made royal icing and did some decorating

Then we ate cookies for days. It was wonderful. I really enjoyed the lesson. I really need to go make more!

Love and Hugs, Lizzie

The Annual 80’s Party !!

Sarah and I attended Ryan’s 80’s party and we had a blast!

We took photos with the Royals…

with the food…

with the Stay Puff Marshmallow Man…

and with the RYAN!

Other noteworthy guests included Prince…

The Little Shop of Horrors main stars… 

a few Tom Cruises from Risky Business…

BERNIE!!!…

and Princess Leia!

We had a great time. Ryan always throws amazing parties.

We decided we were going to dress up if there is another 80’s party. There! I stated it on the record.

Love and Hugs, Lizzie