Baby Fever Or Birth Control?

Have I mentioned how amazing it is to be living close to home? Not only did my wonderful In-Laws come to stay with us recently {FIL made me a coffee table, more on that soon}, but while laying in bed Friday night, we decided to pop down to Pensacola for the weekend!

Momma made us Dumplins, we had a sleepover at grandma's, and we got to play with lots of sweet, precious, little babies. I'm tellin' ya, these kids were so cute that I almost, almost felt my uterus flutter. Normally, I would avoid a toddler birthday like the plague, but I happen to love my childhood friend Carmela enough to play Minnie Mouse for the day. It's funny that we grew up playing together and now we get to watch Savannah and her little friends form lasting friendships like ours. Oh nostalgia...

I died when she put her tool belt on and immediately started working on her jeep. Can you tell she's a daddy's girl? All I know is that I'm proud they are raising her right, because girls can play tools and cars too. But even cuter...please meet Miss Lennon.

She's my other BFF's little bundle of joy that I finally got to meet on Sunday, and she was the cutest wobble baby that I've ever held. She's gorgeous, sweet, alert, and smart, but she is all malleable and soft to the point where you never want to put her down. Unfortunately, I did have to put her down because we had to drive two and a half hours home before it got too late. Why the random picture of a dirt road, you ask?

Welp, we tried a new route that lead to a closed road, and then got rerouted to a dirt road. We giggled a bit, but there was nothing much else we could do during one of life's little adventures. Welcome to sweet home Alabama.

Sometimes life gives you dirt roads...charge your gps and enjoy the ride!

Precious Moments

There are precious moments in life that almost seem too beautiful to be real.

My niece's Baptism is now one of those moments for me.

On Sunday, we drove up to Andalusia, AL. so that sweet Madelyn could receive her Baptism from the very same Minister that blessed her father, my brother Michael. He was our childhood Minister, so it was full of memories and love for all of us. Reverend Tim is retiring soon, which means Madelyn will be one of the last children he blesses. For that, we were all very thankful that she brought us all back together.

Maddy was a perfect little doll the entire service, and entertained us through lunch and dessert at her Great-Great Aunt Maggie's. I had so much fun snapping pictures all day, and I think she has become my favorite subject. She's like a real life Precious Moments doll.

Babies are such amazing little beings that remind us to not take life so serious. The innocence and purity of soul really take your breath away even if we have all become enamored with moving forward. I am thankful that my brother and SIL created this little one so that yours truly has been stilled. I love you Madelyn, always and forever.

Silly, Girl Time

I usually keep to myself, but when it comes to spending time with my girls, I just can't say no!

Especially when it's a Bridal shower/Bachelorette party.

My girlfriend, Kayla, is getting married very soon, and we had a blast celebrating her upcoming nuptials. That's always the best excuse for a girls night!

First it was dinner:

And then it was PAARTAY time!

In case you were wondering...Kayla and Leah are TWINS!

We all work together, and we have a LOT of fun messing with people.

Some people still think they are the same person. Haha.

It makes me sad that I never had any of these festivities, but it's my own fault for eloping!

All that matters, is that we had a fabulous time and didn't get kicked out of the hotel.

Love you, Kayla, and I wish you all the best in your upcoming adventure!

Ultimate Wedding Weekend: We Eloped, Part 4

Part 1

Part 2

We have made it all the way to the "Reception"!                                Part 3

Hosted by Natasha @ Hello! Happiness.

I'm sure that you have realized at this point, that a typical reception, wasn't in the works.

Let's just call it the "after party", shall we?

Welcome to picture overload, which begins directly after the big smooch. 

Will and his new family!

(Whether he likes it or not ;)

MOMMY!

(couldn't have pulled this day off without her!)

In case you were wondering, Will picked out what I was going to wear ;)

Now let the fun begin!

Throwing the bouquet!

The boys wanted in on the action too!

Katie caught the bouquet, but she better not be getting married anytime soon.

(I'm pretty sure I was stating this very same sentiment to her boyfriend in this picture)

We fight a lot, but I do love my lil' sis.

After that we adjourned to our pool, ate lots of yummy food that my mom prepared, toasted with champagne and savored the day with our lovely friends and family!

Who doesn't want to drink champagne in a fun floaty on their wedding day?

Wanna know the juiciest part?

The people that "witnessed" the wedding knew about it...the people that showed up for the "After Party", thought it was an "Engagement Pool Party". 

Can you imagine how hard it was to keep my mouth shut when all I wanted to do was shout from the rooftop-

I'm Married!!!!

This would be my sister...Don't ask.

Not gonna lie...I might have gotten a pretty darn good buzz goin' on...

But I was safe in his arms, without a care in the world.

I wouldn't have had it any other way ;)

Come back Friday for the final wrap up and more about the details of our day!

If you have any questions or anything you'd like me to address, comment or email them and I will give you a shout out! 

Attención, Attención!

I will be going HOME next week, so I would be happy to have few of you guest post!

I'm opening it up to see who would be interested...leave a comment or send me an email.

Let me tell you I have two posters so far, and I am SO ecstatic that my two idols agreed! I won't reveal who they are, but they rhyme with A Llama Admires & Satisfiers and Wacky Gladness...

If you guess, before you click- you get extra brownie points ;)

Ultimate Wedding Week: We Eloped, Part 3

First off, Desiree @ Mama And Her Boys will be posting a guest post from yours truly, so you should DEFINITELY go check out my insanity...I MIGHT have gone a little Cray-Cray over there, but I guess you will have to see for yourself!

Next up: 

Part 1

Part 2

You will find Natasha @ Schue Love is our fabulous hostess today!

Hot topic: The Ceremony

Mr. George Strait will be narrating for me.

His song "True", says it all.

True in this modern world when two lovers get together

Chances of ’em making it to forever

Couldn't be better than two in a million hearts

Girl this ain’t just another run of the mill emotion

What I’m feeling is devotion

My love for you is true

True like the sun comin’ up each morning

Bright as a light in a baby’s smile

Sure as a mountain river windin’
Right as the rain fallin’ from the sky

Girl my love for you is true

True, not another minute on this earth can be borrowed

So there’s no way to know when I’ll live my last tommorow

But everyday I get, I’ll share with you

This feelin’ just keeps gettin’ stronger as time goes by

It’s written on my face, you can see it in my eyes

My love for you is true

My love for you is true

Mr. and Mrs. Bogert

Est. April 24. 2010.

So what would be my tips for your ceremony?

Remember that it is YOUR day and it should be focused on your love, not on what Aunt Martha the old bitty thinks of your hors d'oeuvres.  We had begun planning a traditional wedding, but quickly figured out Hallelujah!, that wasn't for us.  

The event planner in me, wanted to have the most fabulous wedding EVER.

The young lover in me, just needed to dedicate my life to this man.

As quickly, and as efficiently, as possible.

That is all for today!

 Can't give away anything else because we have two more days left!

Y'all come back now...ya here?