Jared and Jess' reception

This weekend we made the journey to Childersburg/Sylacaugua for Jared and Jess' marriage celebration. I can't tell you how fun it was to be able to hang out with a married couple in our age group who are Bible believers with no kids! I think they must be the only two on the planet besides us! LOL

Jess, your mom did such a great job on the decor. Everything was lovely, elegant, and just plain perfect!

Having never seen Steel Magnolias, I didn't really get the whole armadillo cake thing, but I can definitely appreciate the artistry behind it. That was no easy cake to create!Red velvet road kill!

I was so proud of myself for getting some cool, artsy shots and didn't even realize that my tacky date stamp was turned on!! Sorry guys!!

Releasing the butterflies and making wishes

Jess' little cousin caught one which means especially good luck. I think the poor thing was dead after just a few minutes of being her "pet." :)

Brooke's wedding

It was fantabulous! Unfortunately, I have somehow deleted my personal pictures and have only what Dad took at the reception and some of the photographers previews. Brooke looked like a princess and the details couldn't have been better planned and pulled off by Martha Stewart herself!

I had to include these because Dave (OMG!!) had on a tie!!! Can you believe it? Don't think he wanted to, but we have this "weddings and funerals" agreement. Otherwise he wouldn't own a tie. :)

Mopar Car Show

Jared and Jess came up to visit us for the weekend and we all took Dad to a Mopar car show at the dragway for an early Father's Day treat. Jess and I didn't really get past looking at the pretty colors and working on our tans, but hey. If the guys were having fun then so were we. I have to admit the fun-run drag racing was really neat to watch. I'll just have to remember to wear earplugs next time!

You can't tell it from the picture since everyone is crowded around the car, but it's a General Lee reproduction. I don't know why the color looks red in this picture!

This is almost just like Dad's 1969 Coronet that was stolen from him in 1978. Same color and everything! The owners had a scrapbook in the trunk documenting the restoration process. Now THAT I can get in to. :)

We haven't fallen off the face of the earth!

So what exactly have these two groovy Gervens been up to? Not much, so to the two people who actually read this blog you can thank me for not boring you to death. This pretty much sums up the first two weeks in June....

We have a neighborhood bunny. That's right! It's like playing where's Waldo because every time you go outside he's in a different spot in either our yard or the neighbor's. He's not shy either!Casey went to another playdate, this time with Grandpa and Mommy. He was completely worn out from picking so many play fights and driving the other dogs crazy. Yes, we have the ADD dog of the group.

Now for the coup de grace...the piece de resistance....check our our awesome Mr. Potato Head set I got at a yardsale! It is way too cool to give to kids, (they can't properly appreciate it's wonder and majesty) but if they ever visit our house we MIGHT let them play with it. ...MAYBE. There should be some sort of right of passage to go through first though. Don't you think?

The Cotton Row Run

Mom's boss was exiting the 10K as I was getting ready to run the 5. She stopped long enough for a picture despite her knee injury!Wow...I'm really a runner! :)

Whew!

My husband and son were there to cheer me on, but Dave missed seeing me cross the finish line because Casey was getting so much attention from the crowd! What can I say? He's a handsome boy.

Dave's Truck

What's left of it anyway. They say things have to get worse before they get better....The parts truck or as I like to call it "The Victim Truck." Dave moved it out of site for me when the grass started growing up around it. So we still look like poor white trash, but at least I don't see it. Hahaha.

Letterboxing

Casey and I went letterboxing today and are officially hooked. If you don't know what letterboxing is, check out www.letterboxing.org The first one we found was at the Madison County Nature Trail . See anything here? Well-hidden, huh?
Found it!

Afterward, we went to Brusters since I had a coupon for a free birthday cone. They gave Casey a doggie sundae (vanilla ice cream with a milkbone on top). Of course he ate half of Mommy's too.

After a quick visit at Mom's workplace (she had to show off her grandson!) we headed up Monte Sano Mountain to the Trough Springs Trail. Found another letterbox in this "eagle rock."

Wedgewood

Dad found this 1964 Wedgewood Jasperware piece at a yard sale for fifty cents!! That has to be the score of the century.

Dad found this 1964 Wedgewood Jasperware piece at a yard sale for fifty cents!! That has to be the score of the century.

Boxers Boxers Everywhere!

Today was Casey's first Boxer playdate and he socialized much better with the other dogs than we expected. Can't wait until June's meetup!

Getting a kiss from Maggie.

Puppies!Can we take one home please?

Casey wanted to be in on every single rough and tumble play fight that went on. Daddy had to hold him back!

Hot-tubbing with friends.

Getting a treat!

For a dog that acts like baths are torture, he sure loved the wading pool. Guess we are going to have to get him one!

I can't remember this brindle's name. There wereover 25 gorgeous Boxers there today not including the 8 puppies!