Bilbo Wedding

While we were in Fairhope, AL on Vacation, David's cousin Jonathan got married (June 12). We just love Erin too and were honored to take their photos. Here's a few favorites and a sneak peak for the new Mr & Mrs Bilbo!

The girls got ready in a nursery/office and they found this toy clock and set it to 2:30 - the time of the wedding...too funny!J&E decided to see each other before the ceremony, but they wanted to have a moment to themselves, here they are just before seeing each other...The guys busting at the seem to get in on the action while J&E had their moment together.Erin and her girlsJonathan was a good sport in letting us take lots of silly pictures...Jonathan was so handsome in his suitErin looked stunning in her gown, a beautiful bride!The Ceremony was beautifulFirst Kiss!Just Married! - I always love these first pictures after the ceremony, so fun! A few shots of the new Mr & Mrs!First dance!This has to be one of my favorite pictures ever - totally matches her personality too! :) The cake was gorgeous (and super yummy!)This picture just cracks me up!David took the guys out on the golf course at the reception site and got some great photos.Love this one!And they're off!

Bilbo Vacation

On June 5 Grace & I headed down to Atmore, AL to David's folks house with Deborah, Erin & Grady who flew in the night before. It was great to finally get to take Gracie to Mama & Papa's church and introduce her to everyone (many of whom have known David since he was a little boy).

The next day we headed to Fairhope, AL for vacation with the Bilbos. David's cousin Jonathan was getting married on the 12th and David's folks rented a house in Fairhope (where the wedding was held). We had a great week enjoying the Mobile Bay (which was still oil free when we were there) the local beach and the AC as it was almost 110 degrees with the heat index every day. David drove down on Wednesday night and Friday we got to meet up with our friends Judd & Shell in Mobile. Man we don't get enough time with them! And somehow I let our too brief time together pass without even a picture! I did get a few pics during our family time together, but Mom is now about 80% responsible for our photos (especially when David's not around) so I'll have to get more from her.

We had several beautiful sunsets...Playing with a "big kid" toy for the first timePlaying with Cousin GradyPlaying with Cousin ErinMovie Time! Deborah & Erin's room became movie central on her 13" mac screen, which was the same size as the TV in the living room. The kids would gather and watch movies in there most afternoons. I love Bath time!
Ooooh Water! Splish, Splash! Grace LOVES to splash and it doesn't matter if she's in the tub, sink or the pool...it's always fun. (Especially if you soak mommy in the process) Bath time funSweet GradyErin being crazySilly Anne David & I did the photography for Jonathan & Erin's wedding and while I'm still in full time editing mode, I thought I'd share this formal portrait of the newest Mr. & Mrs. Bilbo! (more to come soon, hopefully!)

An Impromptu Trip

We got word last Tuesday night that my grandfather wasn't doing well. Wednesday night we found out that he had been admitted to the ICU with a slew of problems. We decided to work it out to leave Thursday night to head up there and visit but not before a few things got done, including new brakes and an oil change for the car. Before any of that though, we woke up Thursday morning to this in our yard:

Our church's youth group is doing a fund raiser where you can "Flock" someone by sending this flock of flamingos to their yard. It is always fun and I have to give props to the youth that did our yard as it had been raining for days and the grass was REALLY long and thick. ;)

Next up I had a wedding cake to make and thankfully was able to deliver it early so we could head out of town late Thursday night. I have never made a wedding cake in 1 day before and I hope to never have to do it again! It did turn out lovely though...
We decided to stop half way and stayed in Wytheville, VA at a Marriott property (for the great bed) and got some quality sleep before getting up early Friday and heading off for the other 4 hours of the trip through WV.

Friday we had a nice visit with my grandfather and we were so glad to have been able to get up there and see him. He isn't doing well, Saturday we found out he has a staph infection, he did have a heart attack, and he has pneumonia. Not good for a 91 year old man. Thankfully they have things "under control" and since we got home he has been admitted to a nursing facility where he'll spend the next 3 weeks or so while he's recovering from everything. He is less than thrilled to be there, but he's gotta do what he's gotta do to get better.

While we were in town we got to see my cousin's sweet baby, Maggie (who is just a doll and changing so much each time we see her) and the rest of my family. My dad & step mom even came up Saturday to have lunch with us and my brother & his wife who came in to town late Friday night. It was unexpected to get to see all that family, but really fun since we don't get to see them very often. That afternoon we took Maggie out for a few pictures in a dress that was Jennifer's when she was a little girl. She was recovering from being sick and the weather was dreary, but I think we got some good shots anyway.

This last one was just too funny...mmm, sweet potatoes. ;0)

We appreciate your prayers for my grandfather's recovery, for the physicians and my family as they take care of him and for my grandmother who is lonely without him at home with her. Thanks!