Aunty One-L Ties the Knot - Part 2 - Rehearsal Day

Pappy had told Ava the night before, that he wanted to go look for sea shells early the next morning.  She kept telling him that she wanted to go along and because she was sick, he told her he would take her IF she was awake when he was going.  So, she was really sick, but she slept in his bed so she wouldn't miss out.  He later said she was sooooo scared he wouldn't wake her up, that she slept all night with her leg and / or arm always touching him.  IF he moved, she would startle and wake up to see if he was leaving.  She didn't get much sleep for sure, but she DID end up waking up and getting to go with him.  She was glad she did too because as they were taking their stroll along the early morning beach. . . they found seashells and a small surprise.  They found a small fish that had washed up along with a wave and was stranded in the sand flopping around.  Ava was really worried and wanted to save the tiny fish so Pappy and her worked together to get the tiny fish back to the water and to let it be SET FREE.  This was the memory she and pappy made together that will last a life time. :)

 

Daddy made Sticky Buns for Christian this morning too, because it just so happened to be his BIRTHDAY!!!  Can't you just see the excitement on his little face?  He is ready to celebrate HIM. :) hahaha. He was very happy for the smallest things that day. :)  Then, I was off to meet the girls to start our setting up and organizing of the reception hall and just a girls day out to get ready. Below, here we are at the country club getting things lined up and as we were leaving, across the road at the intersection we were stopped, we look over and there is a real alligator, just strolling across the road.  He was taking his own time and it was amazing to see.  Just like it was NO BIG DEAL.  The day flew by and before long it was time to go and get ready for rehearsal.

As we were getting ready for rehearsal at our condo, the kids were really excited.  However, Micah had taken them out to the beach again that afternoon to occupy them, so they were very tired and had napped.  When I got there to start getting ready, Christian woke up and came out of the room crying. I asked why he was crying and he was upset because he thought that since he had slept, that meant his birthday was over.  He thought he had slept through the night and didn't realize he had only taken a nap.  He was sad that his birthday was over and he had not gotten a cake.  We had been telling him that his birthday present was the trip to the beach and yet he was still sad cause he wanted a cake. :)  I love him.  So sweet and sad.

Michele kept picking on me about making it to rehearsal on time, because I am always late.  She was picking on me, but we were there on time and she was late ;).  She looked gorgeous though and she was the bride so it was all good.  The rehearsal went good and was funny.  The Bishop was really fun to work with and we all got along great. Below are our rehearsal pics. 

After rehearsal went off without a hitch, it was time to head over to the Clam Bake For our Rehearsal dinner.  What an amazing event too!!! We all had so much fun. When we first arrived, we were ushered to an outside balcony that overlooked a gorgeous swampy area.  It was simply gorgeous and then they took our drink orders and they had appetizers.  We were all pretty much full before we made it upstairs to our actual rehearsal dinner room, where the food was gain, AMAZING. 

   

The rehearsal dinner was amazing as I mentioned before.  Then the honored couple did something very thoughtful.  Right before we left to go back to our rooms and go to bed for the next big day, the told us about a surprise they had up their sleeve.  Here, on their special occasion, Aunty One-L and almost Uncle Andy remembered a little some one's special day.  They had a cake brought out for Christian along with balloons and we all sang Happy Birthday!  His tired face couldn't be more surprised or excited.  Made his entire day!

 

 

And to end the day. . .we got back to our condo and the kiddos got to have a slumber party!  They were pretty excited about that one too. Below if a picture of them PRETENDING TO SLEEP. . .can you tell?  I love the boys little smirks, especially Christian's, which is sooooo obvious!