Here we are, in our living room, trying on our wedding attire for my honey's parents. Tomorrow morning we'll be hopping that long awaited plane and, by the end of the week, strolling down that aisle to turn my plain 'ole husband into my Vegas husband!
This is the entire reason we are going to Vegas next week. If we couldn't do the Elvis wedding there would be no reason for us to go. This is the spot we chose, Graceland Chapel. I was thrilled to death to find it, it's adorable! We got the "Can't Help Falling In Love" package. I crack up just reading what it comes with.
Oh, this just cracks myself up! I've always enjoyed a good photo cut and paste, I don't know why but it just makes me laugh.
I'm going back in time, it bugs me that I'm blogging this out of order, I'm a very timeline oriented person. Ok I'll just say it, I'm a nit picky perfectionist and it doesn't make sense to me to post out of order. And yet, here I am, posting things from Memorial weekend because, well, because it was so much fun and I want to share pictures! Above are my parents (aka Grammy and Grandpapa) and the brothers three.
The three most gorgeous, sweet, and highly advanced children in all the land.
Yippee for Grammy getting up with the Little Mister! He is growing fast too. Here he was almost 10 weeks old and quickly growing from his little newborn lump self into a smiling, cooing, looking, grabbing baby. And he had the best seat in the house to do all those things.
There's so much more awake time in the Little Mister's day, and even more in the few weeks since.
The boys were incredibly excited to make homemade ice cream. It was a gorgeous day to be outside. We didn't exactly get ice cream but we got some tasty milkshakes!
This is Spitfire's favorite thing at Grammy's. I think this love affair started years ago when he learned big brother was incredibly frightened by it. Big brother no longer has that fear but the love is still there.
Such a good baby!
We made a trip to Branson while we were there and did all sorts of cool things. The boys got the royal spoilin' and in the process came into possession of two of the coolest bubble makers ever. Seriously, they love bubbles and these guns make tons, use any bubble solution, and they don't spill!
Bubble war!
Before the onslaught of returning to the school's schedule we visited with Bill's family for a few days at a cool resort in Oklahoma. We had a blast swimming in the pool, going to the nature center and most of all, riding horses! I love horses and haven't ridden in a million years. The boys loved it too. Mr. Golden Curls and Pappa shared a white horse in front of us and Lil' Spitfire and I rode at the end of the pack.
As soon as Vacation Bible School was done Friday afternoon the boys and I hit the road to Grammy and Grandpapa's house. I was ready for a visit and so were the boys. We weren't there long but we managed to go swimming and visit the Butterfly Palace in Branson, Missouri. It was very cool and I was shocked at how much the boys loved it there. It probably had just a little to do with the pith helmets and giant magnifying glasses.
Father and daughter making their way down the aisle.
And they're wed!
The Location of the wedding was Claxton Farms in Weaverville, NC. The Bohemian and I soaked up the view the whole time, it was a gorgeous setting for a fall wedding.
The reception was held right there in the old tobacco barn. I have to say when I first heard the wedding would be at a farm I was doubtful but this was beautiful! We also feared the cold but with heaters, hand knit shawls and dancing we were just fine. There was even a bonfire with marshmallow roasting supplies!
The reception tables inside the barn.
The old rafters, where tobacco was hung to dry, were strung with lights.
The beautiful bride and I. I'm wearing one of Mozzy's shawls. The bride's mom knit two baskets full of shawls for guests to don if they got too cold.
This isn't the best pic but I really like it. It's of the bar at night. The groom is up there in the darkness somewhere.
These pretty twig globes hung from the tent.
The barn and the bluegrass band, too much fun!
Such a beautiful wedding gown, she looked just like a princess!
The bride's dad sat in with the band playing banjo for the bride and groom's first dance, I'm impressed!
On the road to the Biltmore
First stop: McDonald's! But this was no run of the mill McD's it was decked out and topped off with a player piano! When the Biltmore mansion was built they also built a matching community, Biltmore Village, at the entrance. No there wasn't a McDonald's there back in the 1800's but they now have to follow strict architectural/design standards so it was pretty stellar!
The Biltmore's exterior, I couldn't fit it all in the frame from so close up! Somewhere in there is my husband and the boys! No photos were allowed inside, sorry, so we came out for a lunch of mini cakes in the outdoor plaza then headed to the side where the gardens are.
Lil' Spitfire was happy to run a bit, the inside tour is tough on little boys!
The view over the wall of the side gardens
Now this I could take home with me! The most incredible greenhouse I've ever seen!
On top of the formal gardens, the rose garden, the Italian water garden and the greenhouse there were the trails that took you around the pond, boat house and water falls. It was quite a trek!
I spy with my little eye a really cool fountain, some little boys who are getting tired, and some adults who are looking forward more and more to the winery part of this visit.
Ah, that's better! After the winery the boys get to run to the farm/petting zoo. The winery was really cool, it was my first wine tasting experience.
The petting zoo was just closing as we arrived but the boys didn't mind. They peeked through the slats at the animals and played on the tractor and that was just fine with them.
Then it was time to head back to our cabin. On the way back we had the most wonderful pizza and live blue grass music at Blue Mountain Pizza in downtown Weaverville. It was a tiny little place jam packed with people but so much fun.
