Don't you just love weddings?

What a ridiculously wonderful day it was! Abbie was asked to be the flower girl!I put no less than 100 curls in her gorgeous hair... She wore an ivory silk dress that was handmade by her great grandmother... She calculated she was wearing more than 50 pearls between her earrings, necklace, excellent shoes and hair accessories.

The wedding was exquisite. Every detail carefully crafted. You know what would have been great... if the camera I had brought actually had functioning batteries.

So, Abbie was kind enough to stage a review of Lizzie's wedding with Barbie and the gang. (Rest assured Lizzie's veil was NOT actually a couple pieces Charmin 2-ply TP.)

Being a beautifully traditional wedding, the bride and the groom were separated before the ceremony. Here are the girls (well not all of them, but you get the idea) before the service lined up in the hall way.

The groom and one of his groomsmen waiting at the front of the church... (Please note the groom is the one in the fancy suit. Abbie didn't have another outfit suitable for a wedding for his best man, so she just thought underpants would be best here. She didn't want him to be embarrassed by being dressed too casually in the shorts and tee that she had.)

And the ceremony begins...
And the ceremony ends...

After the ceremony, more pictures. Some really beautiful photos of Lizzie! She was the most gorgeous bride.

From the church we all went to the Bob Bullock Museum to enjoy a really fun dessert reception. Among MANY desserts that included family recipes from each of their great grandparents, grandparents and parents, they had a gorgeous and HUGE white monogrammed wedding cake (Barbie's tall furry hat far right). Absolutely beautiful!

Thank you Lizzie for including us in your big day, it was an honor. An absolutely beautiful day for an absolutely special couple! We love you!

Just another day Being Billingsley...

Kindergarten Graduation

Well, I survived it. I was a nervous wreck getting to it. I just knew I was going to be "that lady" at the ceremony... Crying all over herself with no likely chance of gaining any perspective on the event. And, you'll all be happy to hear that is exactly what happened.

I arrived early to an adorable slide show of pictures put to touching music and cried the whole time. Who is the jerk that wrote this song by the way? Let Them Be Little

They marched the kids into the gym in a perfectly orderly single-file line, and I was beside myself. I couldn't believe what was a whole line of babies just a year ago had become a legit line of students. I was insanely proud of her whole class.

As each child was called to the stage, the principal read aloud a list of awards earned by him/her. Abbie's list was extraordinary, but no surprise there...

• Recognized for reading 125+ books in her Reading Club
• Citizenship Award Recipient
• Ran 33 miles in her Mileage Club
• Character Counts Recipient
• Star Student Recipient

Abbie, I am so proud of you. You are beautiful, funny, brilliant...and you won more awards than many others. Nice work. (Not to mention you can rock a tutu dress like nobody's business.)

Just another day Being Billingsley...

Splash Day!!

As the school year drew to a close, Abbie's school had a great big ol' water day!

The kids are adorable and Abbie absolutely had the best teacher in the state of Texas. I knew that for sure when she permitted the children to throw water balloons at each other...and jumped in herself to get a couple of kids. Nice work Ms. P. Nice work.

The powerhouse class of 2023!


Abbie chatting with her bff and the guys while blowing bubbles.

The water balloon station. Loved it!

Abbie's tribute to her hero Superman on the slide. Who, apparently, is pretty amazing if Batman isn't available.

Only 6 years olds would get cold playing outside on a 100 degree day! Abbie and her bff trying to warm up here. Meanwhile, I had sweat through my second shirt by now.

You've gotta love a school that ALWAYS has a refreshments station on their special event days.

The local fire department decided to join the fun and spray the kids in the yard with not just one engine but two! The only thing that confused us Moms is why didn't the firemen show up in their swimsuits??

Just another hot summer day Being Billingsley...