Family get together at Cheddars

Brooke with her Grandma checking out the fountain.

Brooke with her cousin (3rd or 4th) Kaylyn.

Brooke hanging out in her stroller under the fan outside.

Kalylyn hiding in the corner.

Brooke's new hairdo. lol.

Somehow the clip turned and made her hand stand straight up!!

Brooke table dancing.

My cousin Travis with his daugher Madison.

She is such a beautiful child!!

Madison is 2 years old and Brooke weighs more than she does!!

Brooke and mommy in front of the fountain.

Ashley's Birthday Cake

Ashley turned 17 on Friday, August 28th and I wanted to make her birthday cake. I called Grandma who was going to buy one for her but I told her to save her money, I would handle the cake. Ashley and I have this thing where we say "what's that smell" when we enter a room near each other. Last year for her birthday, I bought her mouthwash, soap and deodorant as a joke.

This time I wanted to make a cake that looked like a bar of soap. My goal was Irish Spring. I marbelized the fondant to get the swirl effect. I was in a bit of a hurry when I wrote the words (which Angela came up with), so they are off center. Ashley really like the cake!! Maybe she got the hint too!!

** My Uncle Devin said it looked like a giant bar of Irish Spring Soap, so I got what I was going for. YEAH!!!

Allison and Jason's Wedding Day

The wedding actually took place August 22nd in Athens, Ga. I planned on posting these pictures that next day but some how got a little behind schedule. The wedding was absolutely beautiful!! Brooke was very good at her first wedding! She said 2 words during the ceremony so I got up and moved to the back. I guess she decided they couldn't hear her from back there so she let out a playful squeal!! She was so exhausted but managed to stay awake until I took her back to the hotel at 9:30. She was too excited about the reception activities to sleep. Mr. and Mrs. Hodge looked so incredibly happy! It brought back the memories from our wedding last year!!

Pre-wedding activities. Poor Brooke!

Brooke and Grandma.

My handsome father!

Aunt Cheryl and with my dad (brother and sister).

Us girls in our matching outfits.

Me and my baby girl who had just eaten and food on her face. lol

Cheryl and Andy kidnapped Brooke and took her to their table. She was trying to get her necklace.

The Mother of the Groom and her husband Bill.

Tracy with her Uncle Steve. (If you look close enough you will see he wasn't actually touching her belly!)

Brooke with her Great Aunt Cheryl.

My Grandma (and she wonders why her eyes were blurry driving back to the hotel!!??)

The soon-to-be mommy (my cousin Tracy) with Brooke!

Brooke pulling on Grandma's necklace.

My beautiful Brooke!

The wedding cake (her friend made it)

My sister Angela and her husband Shaan

Me

The groom, bride and her father.

Hanging out at the reception.

Aunt Cheryl and Jason (the groom)

The Groom and his very proud mom (my cousin and Aunt Kelly)

Aunt Cheryl and Uncle Andy

The mother-son dance.

Mom and Shaan dancing the night away.

Allison and Mom line dancing.

Mr. and Mrs. Hodge leaving their reception.