Thankful Thursday

My sweet friend Candra at The Curious Georgi has asked her blog friends to do a Thankful Thursday, and I am happily participating (you should too!)...sometimes I get so caught up in the chaos of life that I forget to stop and be thankful for my blessings.  God has been good to me, and He deserves some credit!


1. my husband, BL - my rock, my FAVORITE :) I love you boo!
2. marriage - a never-ending sleepover with my best friend
3. my BIG family - we're crazy, we're loud, and we're awesome ;) ...can't wait to see everyone Saturday night!
4. my friends - you are awesome women who always make life a little more sweet!
5. the book of Esther - powerful, insightful stuff here (thank you Beth Moore)!
6. children - no, not my own (yet...God willing), but I have many kiddos in my life that make me laugh/smile quite often! my nephew Jakson called me three times yesterday.  Ster said it's because he knows how to use her iPhone, I say it's because he loves Aunt Sis...duh.
7. life - I have been reminded one too many times in the last month that it's short, and I want to be more thankful for it with every passing day
8. jeggings - ok, this may be a stupid one, but I HEART JEGGINGS.  they are the best, and if you don't have some get some.  mine are from Ann Taylor Loft and they are (as BL says) the bomb dot com!
9.  the show Parenthood - my sweet hubster likes to pause the DVR and talk about how we would handle certain situations with kids/work/marriage.  as cheesy as it sounds, this show has sparked some of our best convos since saying "i do"
10. galoshes - it has rained a lot here this week & I am so thankful I had my trusty (hot pink) rain boots!  



Happy [thankful] Thursday everyone, hope you make it a great day!!

"i do"....with a sticker on my shoe

That's right folks, my sweet husband went and purchased new shoes two days before our wedding.  The shoes looked great.....from the top.  When we were packing to leave the hotel Sunday morning, I noticed that the price tag was still on the bottom of his shoe.  Normally this wouldn't matter, except for the fact that we took communion during the ceremony, and the bottom of his shoes were open for all to see!!!  We got a little giggle out of this for sure!

Anywho, we had a beautiful ceremony.  It was performed by the minister at the church I grew up going to, and the church BL and I are about to switch back to.  We did not get married in any church that was significant to us other than it's location directly across the street to the reception location.  Regardless, it was a stunning venue.  I loved it!!

My father gave me away and his only rule for all three of his girls is that we wear a veil and he will raise it to give us away.  This was a very meaningful moment!  

We opted for the traditional service with a unity candle and Lord's Supper.  The candle was great (I DIY-ed the main pillar candle with material from my flower girl's dress.  

(thought I had dripped wax on my dress....I was checking to be sure)

As I have mentioned, there are so many pictures to choose from, but here are a few others that I love from our ceremony....

  

In other news, it's raining a lot in ATL today.  This always puts me in such a blah mood!! I need some good pick-me-up music to make this better.  For serious...now time to peruse my iTunes.  Make it a great day!

PS--Just created "The Weather Girls" Pandora Station.... Pointer Sisters up first....this day is getting better already!!  I'm channeling my inner Jessie Spano "I'm so excited....."

birthday boy :)

many years ago there was an adorable little boy.......

then he grew up and worked in a gym.......

his muscles were strong and the ladies loved him......

then one day he fell in love with a client (who resisted him for quite some time)

....and they fell madly in love, and he proposed marriage

...and they said "i do" and started their lives together

 and today is his birthday....

(that's a lot of candles for this old man.....)

(even he thinks so)

I love you so much & thank God for you every single day....you're the best, and my favorite, and I look forward to celebrating many more in the years ahead!!!

allow me to introduce you to....

Our new niece, Tinsley Mae Hutson!

I am in loooove!

Momma needed some pink nails :)

Big brothers were thrilled to meet baby Tinsley!!

Oh this little girl is just a doll!  You can read sister's blog and see how cute all three of her kiddos are!  Baby girl puts our immediate family up to four nephews and two nieces, and two more (gender unknown) on the way with Ster & Tonj....I am one happy aunt :)

the boys

I am now discovering several shots that I wish I had taken at the wedding which is shocking because of the 1,601 shots they did take...boo!  Oh well, we're married, and happy and that is really all that matters.  Now on to more important things, like my really handsome hubby :))) 

BL & the matrons

 the Lyons family (missing some kiddos and one wife)

with his parents

the Lyons men

 above and below is Nick, BL's oldest brother

 BL's brother (and "black Irish twin" as Bobby calls him) Chico

with my oldest brother, Josh

my second oldest brother, Andrew

(I am so thankful he is so close with my brothers!)

Here are a few of just BL....I love these ;)

  (I am one lucky lady!!)

...and up next, our ceremony!  Hope your week is off to a great start!