Happy Birthday Bogey!!!

So glad Courtney told me today is Bogey's Bday. We officially have the date. That is exciting cause last year we had no idea. She says he's 7. Pictured above is his new toy. Mom says Bogey needs more toys, so more toys he got. He also got one last night too. So 2 toys in 2 days, not bad. Bogey is such a good dog. He really bring the light into our days. We love everything about him. He gives the best kisses and lovin'. Markus has fun with him too. Especially when we are about to go to bed and Bogey thinks it's playtime. I can't wait til we have kids to see what Markus entertains the kids with. :)

Happy Birthday sweet Bogey puppy. You light up our life and make coming home all the worth while.

Sarah's Reception @ White Oak Plantation

The Grand Entrance to the "LSU Fight Song"

The Happy Parents

Me & Markus
**I told him we had to take at least one pic together**
(My flower pin that I made didn't even show up either, but I went with the pink one**

Markus & his mother
(I loved everything about the way his mom looked. She got her hair done which was amazing to see her with a different 'do, her nails done to match her dress and look at that dress, could it be a better color? I love that dress.)

Eric & Sarah with one of the flower girls Bailey
(she was such a doll)

Markus dancing with his Nanny at my suggestion.
I told him I needed a pic to prove this!
**He claims he didn't even dance as much at his OWN wedding and it's true!**

Me & Rachel (Markus little cousin)
**We danced all night long. She was a blast with so much energy. I showed her a few tricks on the dance floor too**

Leaving the reception covered in LSU colored rose peteals.

The reception was fun. I had not been to White Oak Plantation in a while. It was so pretty at night, even though we ran through puddles to get there. The rain was a pain. I really wanted to go outside as I'm sure everyone else did too cause it is such a pretty place, but oh well. I guess you can't have everything. Seems with every wedding there is always something to go wrong or not be "PERFECT". I danced with Markus at least 4 or 5 times and loved every minute of it. The best part... the last dance was a Michael Buble song. Yes we stayed til the end! Markus wasn't a happy camper, but I told him he didn't have a choice cause we were family :)

Sarah's Wedding Ceremony

Well Markus' Little Sister got married.

The Usher Brothers

The Ushers had the big responsibility of lighting candles...
the candles wouldn't stay lit, everyone was cracking up laughing. hehehe

Mom & the boys (AKA Usher Brothers)

Takes 2 ushers to pull an aisle runner
1 to pull...

the other to stand
(on a side note, Winston "pictured above" was given strict instructions by Markus to stand on the aisle runner and not let up cause he wasn't going to stop. Little did he know he'd have to stop 3 times due to complications)
The "Hot Pink" Bridesmaids
**Colors of the Wedding "Pink & Orange"**

Eric was so cute while watching Sarah come down the aisle. While everyone was watching the bride come up the aisle my eyes were on Eric who was trying to smile through his tears while rocking back and forth on his feet. It was so sweet I almost started crying. AWWW...

Daddy & Daughter

The Unity Candle. I like how this pic has the 2 lights becoming one

The Kiss

The Wilson Family pic
(No I wasn't pictured cause I was taking the picture, but somehow I managed to get left out of all the family pics. Not sure how that happened...)

Well those are the ceremony pics I took. Sarah made a beautiful bride as I knew she would. Despite the horrible weather, her hair still looked great as well as everything else. I'm excited that her and Eric are finally married. Goodness knows a year and a half is a quite lengthy engagement to wait for such a big day. But she made it!

**She got married on my parents anniversary** :)

Cute/ Funny Story 2

I guess since Mrs. Kathi asked for the 1st story I'll tell. For those of you who have heard it, hope you laugh a second time. :)

Several years ago, before Markus and I were even married I had to go to Hobby Lobby while we were together. Never did that before, so I literally had to talk Markus into coming inside the store with me. It was pretty painful for him since he swore dudes don't go in that store. So we get inside I go for the floral section (which is right when you walk in) and the whole time he's looking around for a dude. Of course there were none go figure! Out of the floral section and down the main aisle we go. Then I see this tall slender DUDE coming down the same aisle walking to the front of the store. I told Markus see dudes do shop here. He finally gave it up til the DUDE got closer. Come to find out he was my co-worker at Gap. I called out... Josh, he came running to me in the girliest way with his hands fluttering and gave me this hug. I introduced Markus (so he wouldn't feel awkward of course) and after he was on his merry way. Then Markus leans to me and says see... no straight dudes shop at this store.

I have never lived that one down needless to say :) But if you only knew my friend. It was a priceless moment to me. Which I still love to tell to this day. Funny for both Markus and I.

P.S. We did see straight guys in there when we went, just not on Markus' first visit. You might know.

Cute/ Funny Story

Markus and I were in Whole Foods yesterday.  As we were checking out (a guy was our cashier) I told Markus we had to go to the worst store ever (in his eyes).  He moans and says what store?  All the while the cashier is giving me funny looks and smiling.  I told him I couldn't say or else he wouldn't take me.  At this point the cashier is is laughing at Markus and I.  As we thanked him and walked away, Markus asks me to just tell him.  I said fine but we have to go no matter what :)  Not sure if you would have guessed Hobby Lobby, but that was the store I "needed" to go to.  He of course wants to know why I "need" to go there.  Well I decided I wanted to make a flower pin (brooch) to go with my outfit for his sister's wedding.  He then proceeds to tell me I'm not a bridesmaid and I don't need a brooch.  I just laughed at the mere fact that he even knew what a brooch was and that he figured only bridesmaids would wear them.   Um no!  I guess he forgot that bridesmaids actually carry bouquets :)  Nonetheless, he took me there and even went in.  Yay!  When we checked out there I told the cashier how happy I was that we saw other guys in that store.  Markus always feels out of place when he goes inside.  Which has only been like twice.  I might go in to the story of the 1st time he ever came with me.... Maybe later.  I still laugh at it til this day.

So if I'm wearing an off-white little shrug to go over a black dress which would you choose?  Markus made me get both flowers since I couldn't make up my mind quickly.  hehe love boys!

Randomness Ranting...

I was starting to seriously think no one read my blog, but my sister finally told me she couldn't comment on my blog. Umm... see I was trying to avoid the pop-up window thing, but I guess I did something wrong and yeah. I think it's fixed now. With that being said, I didn't know what to blog about so people would comment, but I'm glad to know it's not me :)

Life has been pretty stressful for me, but who wants to hear about that, right? Well keep reading if you are interested. I've been at my breaking point for o about a month now. Surprisingly I haven't broke, but I know it's coming soon. Like work for instance, yep big stresser. Or like Markus not having a job, yep big stresser. Or like my 2 jobs, church calling, homeowners assoc, and SIL's wedding "I need your help" all at once... Not real sure where keeping my head above water is supposed to be. Time is precious to me, more so than money. Funny though how when you only have a one income household how some think it's a money thing. Nope not for me.

SILs wedding is coming this weekend. I can hardly believe it after 1-1/2 years of engagement! I'm just amazed (Markus and I both) at just how different this wedding is from ours. Like how much help can one person receive? AND how she's "Entitled" to it. Or so that is what Markus & I have come to decide. See when Markus and I got married I think we were a little too adult about it. What do I mean by that?? Well basically it went like this... We understand we are adults here and we don't EXPECT you to help us, but anything you can do would be greatly appreciated... AND it was. We should have expected more, right? Like we are soooo... entitled to Everything. K enough about this, I could go on for days about favoritism.

Markus doesn't have a job. Not sure if I've mentioned that before. I love it and hate it all in the same breath. Here's why. Markus has spent a ridiculous amount of time studying this semester in Biology, but especially Calculus contrary to what some have said about his jobless self. He doesn't have as much free time as you might think. I would like to think that by him devoting the proper time to studying that he might graduate (one day) a little sooner than if he were to still be working almost 40 hours plus a week and taking call rotations. Now I hate it because I'm it. I'm all we have to eat, live, drive, etc. That's nerve racking in and of itself for those who know how supporting a family feels. Wow I was so not cut out to be the breadwinner. At least not all by myself. Nothing feels worse then to come home and everything pretty much looks the same as you left it. Or to know that XBOX is sometimes more important. hehehe... But ultimately we are doing ok with this. I mean like I said earlier I haven't broken yet. :O Sigh Somehow we are still able to have a house with food in it and a car to pull in the driveway... What more could one ask for???

Yes now one day I would like to be a mother. Weird I know? I almost had it planned out. I could quit my job. Get pregnant, get on some sort of benefits. Still keep my house, get assistance for Markus' schooling cause we sure could afford to pay for it and have the baby and I could be a SAHM. All with the help of the government :) Now it could never happen this way because that is just not Markus and I. We don't have luck. We have all the hard breaks. One day I will see why it was that way... but for now I'll just dream that I will be able to get prego and stay at home with my kid or kiddos while my husband's paid for by us education helps support our family. That has a much nicer ring to my ears. Ahhh...

Desktop Worthy

One of my favorite pics from Nauvoo that I think is worthy of being on the desktop. Don't you just love the snowy backdrop?? :)