Engagement Party Continued

As promised, I have posted SOME of the 280 something pictures taken the other night! I tried to give a little bit of every aspect of the party, but I feel quite certain I left plenty out. This post will be pretty much pictures and captions only, since I have already raved about the magnificent party in my previous post. Again, THANK YOU, Mr. Fred, Ms. Rhonda, and everyone that came and made last weekend so special for Lee and I. We appreciate everything and can't wait to have more get-together's in the future! Enjoy the picture show below:

Two of my many brothers (mucho stinky and tat)

Some afterglow family conversation...the beautiful Vanderford women

He was a fan of the caramel apple favors!

They spoil him to death...and he loves them so much!

The Pickwick crew...that's about all I can say

My two oldest and best friends still love me

some of the groomsmen and ushers

some of the bridesmaids

ALL the guests that go to Southern Miss.

the rebs

Go Dawgs!!

C-town! 05!

Yaya's minus Vicki and Natalie

just me and my adopted brother...yes sherra, I'll watch over him..

one of our many families (The Stocktons)

her grandbabies, new and old

my soon-to-be family (The Tulls)

Smithites

after my Daddy's toast (with Sprite)

Hey Megan!

you would think we were happy! :)

the whole crew (Tulls and Smiths)

Lee and I with my parents...

and with his parents...

a few of our favorite people

I love my Maw Maw

Lee and Grandmother

Lee and Grandfather

my favorite person to eat with (Ally)

my cousin Clancy and her new fiance!!

Thanks again for the best weekend of our engagement so far! It was so much more than expected and will be in the newest scrapbook very soon! I will have to display those somewhere too since my first two were such a hit at the party, considering they ended up inside on the couches for viewing within the first hour! Until the next post (which should be very soon)...

We're Engaged....Still!

Saturday, October 17, 2009 marked the official start of Lee and my wedding season I guess! What was it? The most perfect engagement party ever! Rhonda and Fred, Lee's parents, planned and threw us an engagement party to REMIND everyone we are STILL engaged. ha! Apparently, you aren't supposed to announce it until about this time...I guess so everyone believes it will actually happen. Well, it's happening! The party had an elegant fall feel to it and it was very fitting, considering it was FREEZING and the party was outside. But, if you made it to the tent, you found that the temperature increased a good 20 degrees due to the huge heaters and the firepit Ms. Rhonda placed in the middle of the beautiful backyard patio. Anyway, I decided to use this opportunity to not only announce our engagement but also to "comeback" to the blogging world and show everyone I can stay committed....I hope! (In my defense, Lee and I have been insane trying to get a master's and a bachelor's and get started on all that scary future stuff!)

So, I know all you are really interested in are the photos, so let's get started on that! We will start with the pictures taken early during the day...before the party arrived! The rest will have to wait until tomorrow. I will then post the socializing and eating portion of the evening for you to view. If I am going to keep this blog updated, I can't give you everything at once. I must savor the photos I have and disperse them over the longest period of time possible. I promise not to make you suffer too much, though! Note: the photography was done by the one, the only, Megan Johnson...and I wouldn't be surprised if the woman booked some weddings after this party.

Premier Catering putting the 'starting' touches on the table outside

The cutest caramel apple favors!

The tables set for dining and socializing

The beautiful tent and dining area (in the light of day)

This is an early shot of the front door (notice the K and L)

Needless to say: the day before and the day of the party were spent with Ms. Rhonda and Mimi, Lee's grandmother, running around putting the finishing touches on preparations, Emily and I wrapping and labeling favors, and Lee and the boys carrying the heavy stuff and making sure the electronics worked. However, Lee and I did not do much at all to help, which made me feel bad, but Rhonda just wouldn't have it! Lee was able to watch some football and I, of course, did some Christmas shopping...and some Halloween shopping too (on accident). I found the cutest things for my nephew, Farley at Just Dogs and decided to spoil him! The weekend was so relaxing and Lee and I were pampered as always! The Tull's always take care of us when we see them! This was definitely no exception. Thank you so much Ms. Rhonda and Mr. Fred! The party was amazing!!