#MadMaxxWedding

I've gotten a little behind on blogging, but I have to tell you about a fun weekend we spent in Tulsa celebrating Madeline and Maxx's wedding. It was a BEAUTIFUL wedding, and we had so much fun seeing our old friends and meeting new friends! It was a really fun group and that made for a fun weekend :)

We stayed in downtown Tulsa in an awesome suite that Kent got for us all to stay together. It was in a cool old building that was was built in 1922.

The living room

 One of the bedrooms

The dining area with the infamous "grass" that none of us were too sure about

 One bathroom

 Another bedroom

 Master bathroom -- Kody and I loved those red sinks!

I had to take a picture of the shower because the sign on the door had specific instructions on how to heat the water up to take a shower. Since it was a very old building, you had to turn the hot water in the shower AND the sink on and let it run for at least two minutes. I thought it was such a funny sign!

We arrived on Friday night and joined the wedding party and other guests downtown at a pretty cool bowling alley.

Kent and me

Kody and Kent would NOT take a good picture with me, so this is what you get

And we ate at Joe Momma's - this pizza was SO good that Kody and I walked back in the rain to get another one the next day!

The pretty programs -- of course they had a hash tag for their wedding!

My handsome date -- love him so much!

And my beautiful friend/sister! I always love a good wedding with her!

A good picture of great friends! Kody, Brock, and Kyle

The wedding was originally supposed to be outside, but it rained most of the day in Tulsa (good luck to have rain on your wedding day!), so it was moved inside of the beautiful Harwelden Mansion. It was also a 1920s building in downtown Tulsa.

 The happy couple!

First dance -- such a pretty dress, reception, etc., etc.

Groom's cake -- Harry Potter/Slytherin themed!

 Wedding cake :)

Kent's best man speech -- he did a great job!

 Group picture!

It was so great to see old friends and make new ones. It is easy to be genuinely happy for Maxx and Madeline because they are such a fun, genuine couple and their wedding and celebration was as unique and beautiful as they are! Congrats, Mr. and Mrs. Crawford -- we are so happy for you!

Vote, Vote, Vote

I don't know about you, but I am ready for this election to be done! Don't get me wrong -- I love my right to vote and have exercised it in every election since I was 18 (including two presidential elections!). I have a minor in political science. I actually enjoy looking up and listening to candidates to see who I agree with and who I don't. I don't pretend to know everything about every candidate, and I shy away from publishing my voting choices unless someone asks because I think we need to make our own decisions. That said, I am over the hate, the negativity, the lying, and the ignorance of so many -- candidates, voters, and non-voters included.

I hope that whoever it is, we have a clear winner tonight so that this madness does not drag out for much longer. Sadly, I'm sure even if we do have a clear winner, there will be much complaining either way. Let us keep in mind that whoever wins, was meant to win for a reason, and although America's votes may have put him there, someone much greater than us made the ultimate decision. America needs our prayer just as much (or more) as those who assume the role of public office at every level.

And if you think your vote doesn't matter as to who will win the Presidential election (let's be clear, I live in Arkansas, not a swing state), your vote DOES matter for your local elections and that is where you can start a real change! So please do not walk into that polling station without any idea as to who is running at the local and state levels.

Okay, that's my rant. Happy Election day, people! :)

"I urge, then, first of all, that petitions, prayers, intercession and thanksgiving be made for all people—  for kings and all those in authority, that we may live peaceful and quiet lives in all godliness and holiness."
1 Timonthy 2:1-2

Vacation, anyone?

OMG. I'm going through pictures from Paris/London and here's what I'm craving:

Okay, okay...I'm not just craving food...I'm also missing seeing things like this everyday: 

 Oh, and eating things like this for dessert everyday  :)

And seeing more things like this...

And coming home to this every night... 

So, it's official, I miss Paris and London and all they had to offer (which was much more than these few random pictures -- please see all my posts from the month of July). Maybe because it's Monday... but vacation, anyone? :)

Mid-Week Movie with Mom

This afternoon Mom and I went to see Argo. I have two things to say:

1. Go see it. NOW. It's not a waste of your time/money.
2. God bless America

Hope you had a great Wednesday! (Now, go see the movie!)

                                       

Happy Fall!

In the past week I have:

Created this fall wreath! I just love the little girl sitting in the bottom of it :)

Went to Little Rock to visit Kody (My car is seriously racking up some miles, but that's okay.)

Wondered once again what's so cool about hunting. I mean, look what I found right in our front yard this week... and this isn't a rare occasion. I see these particular deer at least once in the morning or at night when I come home lately.

And don't think I'll let you come shoot these deer. I love deer meat, too, but these are like my friends now. They barely run when I step on the porch.

And check out those little dots in the next picture.  Those are the SEVENTEEN deer two miles from my house that I saw on my way home. Are they bucks you ask? (Because that's the first thing Kody asks.) I don't know. It was getting dark, I was hanging out of my sunroof on the side of the road to take a picture, and I couldn't tell. I'll be sure to take a closer look for you next time I see them (which is probably once a day).

Today I'm enjoying this very stormy/rainy Friday with my Apple Cider candle burning at home and trying to get packed. Kody and I are about to be off to Tulsa for the weekend for a fun wedding weekend with some great friends. Congrats, Madeline and Maxx!

Please keep me in your thoughts...I've got some big decisions that could be coming my way soon, and I will need some guidance! I'd really appreciate it :) Have a fabulous weekend and GO HOGS! Let's get win number 3! (Who thought that's where we'd be at this point?!... Whatever.. WPS!)