A Jekyll Island Wedding

This past weekend we went to Jekyll Island, GA for my co-worker's wedding. Wow - what a beautiful place! The wedding party stayed in the Crane Cottage at the Jekyll Island Club. It was such an elegant, simple, historic "cottage."

The wedding ceremony and reception was on the grounds of the Crane Cottage, which was nice! After the rehearsal on Friday evening, we took a trolley to a beach pavilion for the rehearsal dinner. They had a delicious shrimp boil and the best key lime pie I've ever had!

Kelly and I in front of the trolley

Rehearsal dinner on the beach

The bride and groom back at Crane Cottage after the rehearsal dinner

Bridesmaids' luncheon at the resort

Pre-reception in front of Crane Cottage

After storming ALL day, the clouds rolled out around 3:00 and left clear skies and cool temperatures for the ceremony and reception. 

At the reception

 Our room was upstairs where the balcony is!

 First Dance

 We did not want to leave Jekyll Island on Sunday! We ate a delicious breakfast at the resort and walked around one more time before trekking it back to Birmingham. I cannot complain about the 16 hours in the car because Grant drove the ENTIRE way there and back :)

 Beautiful courtyard where the wedding ceremony was

Jenny and George's Wedding Weekend

This is my second attempt to post this blog - very frustrating! Somehow blogger had some technical issues and it was deleted. Anyway, Jenny and George tied the knot on May 7th. We loved going to a wedding in Birmingham and not having to fret over packing, taking off work, and driving home on Sunday. We also really enjoyed having my mom and Douglas stay at our house!

The weekend kicked off with a bridesmaids luncheon on Friday. We had shrimp and grits, asparagus, melt in your mouth muffins, and "cake balls," which happen to be my new obsession.

After the rehearsal Friday evening, we headed to The Club for the rehearsal dinner. Sipping cocktails while looking at this view was quite a treat.

Saturday started off at the Nelson's new home in Cahaba Heights with yummy breakfast food, hair, and makeup!

Mother of the bride, mother of the groom, and sister of the bride sneaking a peek as Jenny and George see each other for the first time. 

Reception at Birmingham Country Club

 Yaya's minus Meg. 

 Yaya boys minus Jason

 I love this picture of the newlyweds!

It was such a fun night! On Sunday, we celebrated Mother's Day after my dad got back from his annual Highlands golf trip with his high school buddies! I couldn't ask for a more wonderful mother! 

Hallelujah, Christ Arose!

Julie, Grant, and I headed to Dothan on Friday for Easter weekend. When we got to Dothan Friday night, Mom had the refrigerator stocked full of my favorite foods - chicken salad, orzo salad, chilled asparagus, and fresh black bean salad. It was delicious! Dad also had Grant a tub of Mexican Connection salsa waiting on him.

On Saturday, the guys played golf and Julie and I helped Mom and Juleann with Altar Guild at the church. It definitely made me realize the preparation and hard work that goes into making the church so beautiful for Easter Sunday. Julie and I were in charge of putting the flowers on the children's cross in the garden. I wish I took a picture of it because it looked beautiful if I do say so myself :) I have many childhood memories of placing flowers from home on the cross Easter Sunday. 

Saturday night, Quin and Judy Harris came over for dinner. The menu included: ribs with Quin's famous "rib rub," corn on the cob, squash casserole, slaw, and banana pudding. 

The ribs were so good nobody would stop for a picture!

After the early service at church on Sunday we headed over to Juleann and Sam's house. We had our family's traditional Easter lunch - ham, deviled eggs, squash casserole, sweet potato casserole, pea salad, potato salad, green beans, and Sister Schubert rolls. For dessert, we had a cake from Olexa's Bakery in Birmingham. It was TO.DIE.FOR.

One day I hope I can put together a beautiful flower arrangement and decorate a dining room table like Juleann! I'm seriously doubting it.

And I'll close with a picture of my parent's favorite child.