Positive Thinking for Hump Day

Out of the mouths of  babes... 

Little Baby.. Big Blessing..

It's Saturday night.. 11 pm(ish) CST.. I'm at Stacy's wedding reception, dancing my booty off and owning the dance floor. I take a break to check my cell phone, because Vanessa had let me know earlier in the week that her pregnancy was nearing the end. She was "progressing" towards delivery. I was a nervous pervis. I just knew that she would go into labor in the middle of the ceremony and I would be so very sad. I digress.. I dig out my phone to find not one but TWO texts.. one from Nessa and one from Lash (her husband) they were at the hospital and things were moving right along. I call and chat them up and decide to leave out first thing Sunday morning to get there hopefully before she does. Lucky for me Sophia looooves her Aunt KK and arrived about 30 or less minutes after I did! She already has me wrapped around her little fingers! Vanessa has been one of my closest friends for about 5 or 6 years now. We've lived together, stood beside each other on our BIG DAYS and now.. I was able to be there as she started the newest chapter of her life.. Motherhood. Sophia Faye is such a blessing and I already love her so very much. And seeing Vanessa become a mother has made me love her even more than I thought was possible.  I've been a big cry baby since Sunday and I blame it on the joy joy joy joy down in my heart. Congratulations Mike and Vanessa Lashlee on your beautiful baby girl !!!!

Sweet face

First night home

Precious

: )

7lbs, 7 ozs, 19 and 3/4 inches long

Becoming Mrs. Taylor...

The Hubbs and I arrived in Murfreesboro on Friday just in time for rehearsal. The weather was perfect, every one was in good spirits and we were ready to get this show on the road and get these kids married!

I do good work

Preparing for my big day Stacy's big day

After rehearsal we were treated to a delicious dinner and then shipped off in our separate ways for the last night of freedom. The girls all headed to Stacy's apartment for a sleepover... complete with finger nail painting, Say Yes to the Dress and gossip. 

The next morning we rose bright and early to head back to the Country Club. We had been giving Stacy a hard time about being calm the night before and most of the morning.. that's when Nana called... FINALLY... a small emotional breakdown. haha I chased Stacy through her apartment with my camera trying to capture her first bridal  tears of the day.. She wasn't pleased...

Running from me.. seriously..

Once we arrived at the Club the transformations began.. We were all pretty excited about getting beautified!

Delilah may  have been the MOST excited about getting her hair did

Hahaha one of my favorite pictures from the day

Double teamed.. that's serious stuff

Getting my war paint

Pretty Momma

Pretty Momma #2

After hair and make-up the last minute preparations began.. Steaming, Cards, Touch-ups.. I found Stacy's veil (chapel length) wadded up in a ball and shoved into a shopping bag.. not kidding. It was a mess.

Thank goodness for the Rowenta

Best bridesmaid's dress award for functionality 

Trying to write sweet things to her husband to be..

Tiff's awesome gift

Then it was time for the dress... Funny side note.. Stacy's dress zipped AND buttoned.. yes, those beautiful satin covered bridal gown buttons.. They are a pain the you..know..where.. Luckily, we discovered a trick the day of Stacy's bridal portraits to speed up the process. We used a rat-tail comb. Literally cuts the time in half!! And saves my sanity..

Momma V trying her hand at it

Flashback.. uuuuggghhh...

More touch-ups..

Gorgeous hair

Gorgeous Bride

Picture time...

"Dont' move.. there is a bee.. trying to kill you.."

Daddy's girls

Bridesmaid's bouquets

And finally.. time to get these kids married...

Sweet shoes, huh ?

Go George GO!

Sweetest thing EVER

The Kiss

Stephanie and Matt... hahaha.. the Preacher called Stacy, Stephanie at the beginning of the ceremony. I used it as a punchline... the. rest. of. the. evening.

This was THE FUNNEST WEDDING EVER!! The Taylor's managed to pull together the most entertaining wedding party. We all had such a great time. The day was filled with love and laughter.. and most of all.. DANCING....

Introducing.. The Taylor's

Shake what ya Momma gave ya

Group effort

This is another one of my fave pics from the evening..Stacy, being Stacy..

You did real good George.. real good :)

So in love!

I Wish. I Wish. I Wish.

it's FINALLY here...

She is one of my very bestest friends. He is one of the funniest and sweetest people I've ever met. Together they are perfection. Stacy and Matt's story is one of those romantic blind date scenarios that makes everyone want to gag at the end. :) She found her prince and I found myself staring at one terrific couple. Last weekend Stacy was in town for her bridal portraits and she and I had the opportunity to spend some bondy time together before she takes the big plunge. In talking to her I realized something. She was different. She was happier than I had ever seen her before and 1,000,000,000,000 % completely in love. You are one lucky dude Matt Taylor. I hope you know this!! Because I loved her first and I will beat you up.. kidding.. kinda.. not really.. At the mention of his name this grin creeps across her face and immediately stretches from ear to ear. It's pretty sweet.  I'll never forget the day Matt picked up the ring. I got a picture on my phone from him of it and I was so excited I could barely text back fast enough... obviously ... because in the middle of my text my phone starts vibrating with a call, it's Matt, freaking out.. "Uhhh K, you're killing me here.. what do you think ??"  Little did he know he could have probably given her a Cracker Jack box ring and she would have been thrilled. (that may also be an extreme exaggeration, but you get the point) It was a perfect ring for a much deserving girl from the man that loves her more than.. well.. I'm sure he loves her more than something. Golf maybe?? 

I can't wait to stand beside you guys this weekend and witness the beautiful union that will be your future. Of all the couples I have attempted to match make. You two are my piece de resistance. I love you both!! Yay for Wedding Weekend!!!