This weekend was a culmination of plans underway since Christmastime brought about a diamond and a proposal! In order to mesh with a seriously tight schedule my sister had to plan quickly and efficiently. She did both well and ended up with a fabulous wedding weekend!
We started off the night before at Fleming's for a nice steak (chicken for me!) dinner graciously hosted by Jared's parents.
Fleming's is my favorite "big" date night restaurant and never, ever have my kids been invited to join us. This time was an exception. They were well behaved (for the most part) but it's just really never safe when large steak knives are readily available and Rhett is around. In his defense, as soon as we sat down he handed a couple to me and said, "I don't think these are a good idea." However, it didn't stop him from slashing around the butter knife and acting a fool. 
Grant was nice and calm. He ate almost an entire steak on his own but turned down all offers of any sides. Probably because he had eaten an entire loaf of bread upon our arrival. 
This particular dinner was in no way, shape or form missing out on having youngins running about. There were plenty to go around. This is why Tracie and Jared also had to have a table to themselves. Can you imagine what their dinner would've been like if all the kids that wanted to were able to sit at their table??
The next morning most of the gals headed out to lunch and to get our nails all dootied up.
My mom got more than she had bargained for when she turned on the chair massager. It was poking and prodding in some very.......awkward places. 
After nails and toes we had to make a quick turn around at the hotel. It was only a couple hours until ceremony time! My aunt Marietta did my hair and Tracie's.
A nice surprise for Trac was that her longtime best buds were able to make the trip down from Kentucky to share the big day with her. 
Rhett was the lucky guy who got to be the ring bearer. Cade and Grant both had their day in the sun as the ring security in other weddings so he was next in line. He was excited to be a part of everything but it was that excitement that was nearly the death of me. 
Bobby got him fixed up with his little flower.
Then posed for a quick shot with the handsome dude.
I got a quick pre-wedding shot with him myself. 
Then there was the waiting. It wasn't long but when you're five "not long" is always really long. Long enough to almost drag Mr. Pointer finger right through the cake (nice save, Sonj), almost get your foot snagged in the curtain hanging from the altar holding at least 50 glass votives with lit candles.....nothing says holy matrimony like a wildfire (nice save, Dear Lord in Heaven). 
Then there was the little clay thingy that the rings were to be carried in. Let's just say it was happy and whole for approximately 5 seconds before it got dropped on the concrete floor. (Nice save green floral tape left behind). It's now just full of.....character. Not long is really, really long enough.
Pic with my boys.
And one with the Mother of the Bride. 
And, of course, a few of the Bride herself. 
Another key player in the wedding: The Groom. And a really handsome ring bearer.
Finally Rhett's big moment had arrived. My cousin Stephanie, the wedding photographer, gave me this picture of him completing his task. I didn't get to take half of the pictures I wanted since I was part of the wedding party. Rhett did an awesome job and managed not to destroy anything during his saunter down the aisle. 
The ceremony was heartfelt and sincere with self written vows and much emotion. I was honored to be able to stand by my sister and be a part of this day with her. 
The reception was in the same place as the ceremony. So, after a quick change of tables the room was transformed and ready for dancing. Here's my dad and his eldest (no matter what she says) daughter dancing:
Lanie got to be at the wedding as well. She was so well behaved during the ceremony. I wasn't able to see her beforehand because she has turned into quite the Mommy's girl and she would cry when she saw me and I couldn't take her. She was happy at the reception though!
Thanks a million to Bob and Elizabeth because without them she wouldn't have been able to be there. They did a great job keeping up with her and keeping her ( and me!) content!
I (for some reason) didn't get a picture of the bride's cake but I DID get a picture of this one. If you know my sister at all you know that she bleeds blue and is a true Kentucky Wildcat fan. I know Bobby's dad is loving every second of her marrying a UT fan. It's a jab from him that can live on forever!
The kids were mesmerized by some singing taking place......
I guess mesmerizing is about the only word that would describe this duet :) I'm pretty sure that JLo, Randy, and Steven would not have given them their golden ticket to Hollywood.
It gave us some good laughs though! 
Before the night was over Cade snuck in a dance with the Bride. Rhett pulled out his dancing moves for a few songs as well and I wish I'd have had my camera handy for that. 
I grabbed one very prom-esque picture with Jared before the night ended. 
And one last one with my sister. 
Bobby and I left the reception with two boys bouncing off the walls and one sacked out ring bearer. It was a great weekend of time spent with family. We couldn't have asked for things to go any smoother. I wish Tracie and Jared a lifetime of happiness from this day forward!
