Wedding party boy!

The ring was beared- well sort of. Bowen did a great job in his own little planned way at Uncle Alan and Aunt Monica's wedding. The nuptials were held at the NWA Botanical Gardens. There was about 75 yards of field before you got to the last row of chairs (and the aisle began). Bowen didn't want to hold his pillow, but he did start down the pre-aisle with me! We weaved in and out of bridesmaids as they made their way. I was supposed to go 3rd to last, but Bowen decided to go with the first bridesmaid out, so I had to go with him. We walked. Then, we paused. Then we went to the right and to the left a little bit and then back to the center. Bridesmaids are passing us. Back on track to the center aisle...almost to where the aisle begins!! Here we go, we're going to do it....
But no! Another stall. At this point, I decide I am going to have to carry him down the aisle, so I try to pick him up. Scream.
That was it for me. I was mad. I just left my child to his lonesome at the back of the ceremony...free to wander in the Botanical Gardens hoping a Botanical snake didn't get him. I walk on down the aisle. Jeremy (who is up front) is motioning to all of the cousins "on call" to go around and get him. Friends not on call even tried to go get him. I still was just hoping he didn't find a poisonous beetle to play with...all the while smiling as a dutiful bridesmaid should. Leah, the outer-aisle cousin, goes around to get him.
But she couldn't. Bowen, at that time, decides to march down the aisle by himself just prior to the flower girls. EXACTLY when he was supposed to go anyway!! Little stinker. He walked down that aisle calm and handsome, proudly carrying his paper cup of ice! He got to the front, looked to see where the music was coming from, and stood there. Inner-aisle cousin, Ashley, grabs him and they sit and enjoy the wedding. Almost.
Enjoyed it until his ice ran out, at which time, he screams. Marathon-veteran, inner- aisle cousin Ashley promptly runs him out of the ceremony. (Had I known, I would have had a cooler full of ice waiting for him.)
Yeah! It's over. Let's go to the reception and dance and party! Mama can relax.
Congratulations Alan and Monica!!
Glad you didn't want to really tie those rings to the pillow!!



Let's talk about love.

Enough said.

at the Farmer's market getting ready for the big day

I think I've got this

Practice makes perfect!

I need this water..it's hot out here!

Mommy and the groom

my wedding best..

I wouldn't let go of this water bottle...it's the simple things

with Daddy

some of us

done with pics, time to wait

What I was supposed to carry.

Here I come..

Still on my way...

Here I am. What next?

He's just standing here, too.

Here comes the bride!!! Get ready!

I now pronounce you Mr. and Mrs. Uncle Alan and Aunt Monica

Mommy and Daddy

Is this B for me?

What a number!