BEYOND Paradise

Matt and I found a beautiful cabin in the mountains to celebrate our 10th anniversary. Since we took the big, $$$ Disney trip in May, we wanted to do something a bit "lower" key in June. I couldn't think of a better and more affordable place than Gatlinburg.

One of our first stops on Friday was the SkyLift. Since I left my digital camera back at the cabin, I purchased a disposable at the top of the mountain. Am I glad that I did, look at that beautiful view!!!

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Another stop included the Hollywood Wax Museum. I haven't had this much fun in a while. The figures were SO lifelike--it was almost scary--like they could come alive at any moment.

Me and Angelina and Matt and Forrest.


Matt chillin' with his favorite singer of all times Willie. Me rockin' it out with my girls Celine, Hilary, Christina and Britney.

Matt getting frisky with Pam Anderson and exercising a demon.

Me getting frisky with Hef =) and chopped up in the Texas Chainsaw lounge.
Sailing away with Leo...

We dined at the Dixie Stampede on Friday night. It was our first experience, and we both highly recommend it. And, YES, we are sporting airbrush t-shirts. There is no shortage on t-shirts, candy and Old Tyme photo places in G-burg.

We hiked Rainbow Falls on Saturday. I didn't want to lug a camera for 5.4 miles so we posed next to the sign =). We did the Chimney Tops on our first anniversary so it was cool to do another hike on our 10th.

I'll spare everyone all the other shenanigans of the trip (most of which took place in our cabin--if you know what I mean--HAH). I'm incredibly thankful to be married to my best friend. We have a lot of fun, lots of laughs, see life the same way and are completely still "into" each other. Here's to many, many more!!!!

Budding Artist

Karson is taking art lessons at Memphis Marsha's. Her teacher's at Plano have raved about her art work throughout the school year. Ms. Rather even told me that she thought Karson should be an illustrator when she grows up. COOL! Karson chose creative clay for her first class. She and her instructor Mary Crutcher molded and decorated clay beads (for a necklace) and will paint them next week. I'm not sure how many classes we'll take. We're just working on a week to week basis right now, but she sure did enjoy her first class. Look out Picasso....

A Family Affair

I have a new sister and her name is Laura Deaton. My brother-in-law John got married in a lovely ceremony at our church on Saturday afternoon. The festivities began on Friday with a bridal luncheon at Laura's parents' home. The photo above is from their garden. I feel like a big ol' frump next to these skinny minnies in the prime of their life =).

Miles found true love on Friday night. Avery Buser and Miles were smitten with each other the entire rehearsal. They are almost exactly one year apart.

Love in it's truest form (Miles sharing one of his favorite things--a yeast roll).

FAMILY PHOTO

I am so proud of Isaac. He is my high-speed, high energy, highly excitable little guy. He's always happy and always ready for a day full of fun. When Laura asked him to be her ring bearer, I wondered if he would do it??? He was transformed on Friday night into a very mature, 4-year old boy who did exactly what he was supposed to do. He held that pillow and walked down the aisle perfectly. He did the same on Saturday--hooray for him!!!

Miles, on the other hand, decided to take on the roll of "wild man of the hour" and blew his performance in the rehearsal Friday night. We decided to nix him from the program. He took his pillow and immediately started whacking Isaac with it. In all honesty, I wish there were flower boys and pillow girls. My boys would've eaten up making a mess all the way down the aisle with flower petals. Who made that rule anyway???

My little ham in his tuxedo.

Karson and the Buser girls were the flower girls. I wish I had gotten Karson coming down the aisle, but I was so excited that Isaac did it, I totally forgot she was coming. What an air head!!! Here's my beauty--this is her 3rd wedding.

A few photos at the Blackburn's house.

A few good men (Seth and Ben are available--any takers out there?).

Ceremony at the church.

Mr. and Mrs. John Colvin Deaton, est. June 6, 2009

Miles absolute favorite song right now is Kool and the Gang's "Get Down On it". Seth put in a request at the reception. Here's Miles getting down on it. The weekend was awesome, and I am excited about Laura being a part of our family.

I smell SEX and CHOCOLATE

Okay, now that I have your undivided attention, I wish all my blogging buddies could've attend the personal shower last night for my sister-in-law-to-be Laura. I borrowed my friend Lisa's chocolate fountain and bought loads of goodies from Aldi's (which is quickly becoming my favorite place to shop and save $$$). It was an evening of embarrassment, tears, chocolate, sexy nighties, playdoh penises (I had to throw that in) and youth. It's been ages since I've attended a personal shower, and it was SO MUCH FUN. I think we should implement it again after ten years of marriage~ WHICH, by the way, it's my 10th TODAY. So, if anyone would like to throw me a personal shower to update my sorry collection of mismatch undies, "way to small" bras, whatever I can grab to sleep in nighties, etc. Please feel free!!!

Beautiful Laura and MacKenzie (I'm praying MacKenzie will be my sister-in-law SOON).

Snaggle

Many of you know the trouble's we've seen with ol' Karson's choppers. WELL, here's the latest tooth tale. Karson's front teeth have been very wiggly over the past few weeks (maybe even months?).

Her teeth, in general, remind me of those slide puzzle games where you move the plastic tiles around to make a picture.

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Today nature took its course and Miles managed to jab her right in the mouth. It was quite bloody and the tooth was holding on for dear life. After convincing her to let me wipe away the blood, I yanked it right out. Hooray, just in time for wedding pictures on Saturday. BTW, Matt's brother John and my sister-in-law-to-be Laura are getting married June 6. Tomorrow Matt and I will celebrate our 10th anniversary. Wow--where does the time go? I'm so glad that I married my best friend =). He snapped this adorable picture of the boys yesterday--how did I manage to have such a lucky life? Praise God for all my blessings!!!