As part of the wedding planning madness, I got to take some time to look through old pictures of both Derek and I. We are planning on making a picture video to play at our wedding reception. I think it will be really fun to share some old memories with all the people that we love. And maybe to laugh at some bad haircuts in the process!
Derek's mom dug out some old baby pictures of Derek for me to look through. I had seen a few pictures of him when he was a toddler, but only a couple. And I had never seen pictures of him as a baby. No worries, though. She has PLENTY of him to choose from. And boy, will it be hard to choose! He was absolutely one of the cutest little kids I have ever seen. With super tan skin, bleach blonde hair, and an ornery little grin, that kid could just melt your heart. Here's a little preview of some of my favorites. Prepare yourself for some MAJOR CUTENESS! ;)
"Look what I can do, Mom!"
Giant eyes and chubby cheeks.
Starting to look like a heart-breaker.
Maybe he's taking lessons from his older brothers, Toby and Josh. :)
Awww....
"Is he sporting a Bart Simpson shirt?", you ask.
Yes, in fact, he sure is.
He was a little baseball stud.
And he still makes that face to this very day.
Sharp dressed little man.
Who wouldn't love that sweet little face?!
(He hates this picture because he's wearing a turtle neck!
I thought it was pretty cute. Ha!)
This is the age he starts turning into a little chunk.
I'll save the really chubby pictures for later. :)
I prefer his smile. But he makes "serious" look good, too.
Getting cuter every day. I still think he's pretty adorable.
It's pretty hard to follow that cuteness, but I think I can handle it! ;) I was pretty adorable when I was little, too. And the best part about my baby pictures is that almost all of my them follow two themes... eating and sleeping! That could be the reason I was so chunky as a toddler. Thankfully I thinned out. (Only to be followed by crooked teeth and bad haircuts.) Oh well. Thank goodness for a good personality, right?! Everyone has their awkward stage. Anyway, here are some pictures of me when I was little. Enjoy!
Look at all that dark hair!
Chunky Monkey.
Me and my older brother, Michael.
We were quite the pair!
Of all the things I remember from my childhood...
THOSE PJs! I loved them!
From sunflower dresses and hats to sweet sunglasses,
this girl rocked it all!
Being Cinderella for Halloween must have wore me out!
Some good friends
Andrea, Anna, and Lisa
Sleeping with my two oversized bunnies.
Why the heck did I have those?!
Smile!
I had to throw in a mullet picture.
You're all welcome for the good laugh I just gave you. :)
All dolled up for the Sweetheart Dance.
One of my passions, volleyball.
One of my favorite pictures.
Wedding plans are coming right along! On Monday I went with my mom and sister to a scrapbook store to get some supplies for invitations. (We're making them ourselves!) I'm excited to see how they turn out. That same day we also met with our DJ. He has a great personality and I think he'll do a great job. I think we also decided on a caterer. We just need to call her to make the arrangements.
The BEST news is about finding a minister to marry us. I am so thrilled/excited/thankful that my old basketball coach and Derek's highschool "JILG" teacher, Coach Bobby McNeely, will perform our wedding ceremony. I couldn't ask for anyone better. Thanks again, Coach! We couldn't be happier. :)
In other news, baby Peyton is home and healthy! I got the pleasure of going to his first doctor appointment with him and his mommy. He has grown an inch and a quarter and gained one full pound. Not only is he healthy, but OH, SO CUTE! And his mom is doing great as well. I'm very thankful that she is healthy! Here are some pictures from the night/day I got to spend with him.
P.S. My schedule is getting RIDICULOUSLY CRAZY. I'll try to keep up with the blog updates. If not, I apologize. Hope you all have a fabulous end to your February!
