Happy 87th Birthday Gigi!

My grandmother turns 87 tomorrow!  She is an amazing woman, and I am so blessed to have her in my life. We both are bookworms, love tennis and jeopardy, and we always have a lot of fun together. One of my favorite memories is when she took me to New York to the US Open. I was 16, and an obsessive Pete Sampras fan. We had the best time, and it is something I will always cherish. I also got to live with Maw Maw (as she was known to me before she became a great grandmother), at the beach the summer between my freshman and sophmore years of college. She put up with my crazy work hours (I was a server at a local at Calypso's in OB), friends coming to stay on the weekends, and boy drama (I was in between boyfriends at the time).  So Happy Birthday Gigi! I love you!

Jacqueline Fairchild Brown, age 5

(her namesake Fair Garner definitely bears a resemblance)

More Wedding Pics

I wanted to share some more pictures from Molly and Rich's wedding. I did an ok job of taking pictures, because I was having so much fun I would forget. But here are some highlights:

Let me start by saying the Bridesmaid's luncheon was gorgeous, the details were incredible. Mrs Sissy (Molly and Patti's good friend from Tuscaloosa) headed it up. She is an amazing party planner. Above is the charm cake that was not only beautiful, but delicious!

White themed flowers

with the bride

again, gorgeous flowers

perfect details, loved the cake cookie place cards

at the Rehearsal Dinner

The Tuckers

The Murfees,
this is where I was lacking in the pic department because Molly and Rich played a special video, please check out the link on Adrienne's blog here. So then I was too busy being emotional...

The beautiful bride that morning

makeup touchups by Lauren

sisters putting on the veil

seeing Rich for the first time (we got to watch behind the glasss doors, and it was SO sweet!)

Lauren times 2 on the party bus

toasting the couple

Cheers!

The reception that followed was wonderful--such a fun band the Tyn Tymes, delicious food including a chocolate table, a photo booth that was hysterical (my dad put on a boa/crown for the pic), and lot of family and friends celebrating.

There was one casulty from the day:

The sausage leg was in full force!

Happy Birthday Pal!

Here he is at our wedding rehearsal pretending to be so upset to give me away....

We love you, Rayne, James, and Baby O

Mr. and Mrs. Rossell

They are married (and in Bali, I might add)! The wedding weekend was wonderful, a longer post to follow, but when I saw this picture, I couldnt resist a preview...

Christmas Treats

This was sitting on my desk this morning....

a present from Dr. Elaine, a volunteer dentist who helps me on Thursdays. She made them all! So if you are in my neighborhood in the next few days (because that is probably about all they will last around the Osborn house these days), please stop by for a cookie and a cup of this deliciousness.

Wedding Week

I am so EXCITED, she is getting married this weekend! The wedding weekend schedule looks to be fabulous...and let me tell you Remmerts know how to throw a wedding. Seriously, they are always the most fun celebrations ever. She is such an amazing person, and I know Rich and she are going to be so happy.

Now, I just need a spray tan and my full body spanx and I will be ready!

Thanksgiving Part 2

So after our quail hunting expedition, we headed up to the roost for a traditional thankgiving feast.  I love thanksgiving, the holiday that you focus on the Lord's blessings in your life, enjoy time with family, and eat until you are stuffed (or in my case this year, until you have terrible pregnancy heartburn).

James and Gigi

Uncle David and Lacey pre-dinner

Chefs Cherry and Mac, and it is evident where he gets his talent from

Fair entertaining us with her "ladies and gentlemen" performance, I wish I had a video

 Uncle David, Cousin Dick, Dad, and Uncle Bones

siblings with Gigi

yes, I am very pregnant (I think a spray tan might help?!)

toasting the lovebirds

Grutzmachers, or as we like to say here in Alabama, the Ratsmackers

On the the Auburn/Al game...

Lacey's festive cupcakes

evidence of James's stress during the game

Quail Supper

worn out Amos

and last but not least, story night on the porch...I wish this was clearer, but it depicts well everyone cozing up on the swing bed. Mom made encouraged us go out and look at the stars and tell stories of old....and I am glad she did.

That's all I got....now on to Christmas festivites!!!