Mr. & Mrs. Brandon Baughman

So I know it has been FOREVER since my last blog. . .my friend Bethany keeps reminding me!  The last 2 weeks have been CRAZY with ending the school year and Gabe's brother's wedding.  Today was officially my 1st day of summer vacay. . YAY!


Soo. . rewinding back to last week. . . there was something different going on at school each day and it was so spastic with all that we were doing and that had to get done before I left on Thursday that it was all a blur.  Gabe and I headed up to Sioux City Thursday afternoon--we got to the Marina(hotel) just in time for us to check in, change clothes and then we were off to Jefferson, South Dakota for the rehearsal supper.  For those of you that do not know where Jefferson is at, it's only about 10 miles outside of Sioux City.  The rehearsal went great and then it was off to eat some great food!  We were all in bed fairly early since we all had a big day Friday. 
I was up at 6 a.m. Friday morning, thank you Carson!  We headed out to get our hair done about 11.   After our hair was done it was back to the hotel to grab our stuff and then off to the church to get Erin in her dress for pictures!  She made an absolutely beautiful bride.  Side note:  I was the maid of honor and Gabe was the best man!!!  So fun!  After the 7 o'clock wedding, the bridal party jumped in our SUV stretch limo and were off to the reception.  The minute we arrived at the reception it was speech time. . .yikes!  I was so nervous, but it went well and everyone seemed to enjoy it! :) Gabe's speech went well too--he wrote a poem for the couple. . .he's so poetic!  (He writes me poems for special occasions. . .love them!)  He even got asked by Erin's grandma after the speech to join a poetry group! HA!  Too funny!  Brandon and Erin just had a cake reception. . no meal.  It was perfect and they also had a chocolate fountain. . HEAVEN!  After cake it was straight to the dance and I danced all night long.  It was sooo much fun. . . had to take naps with Carson all weekend to get caught up on sleep!  I am so lucky to be part of such an amazing family!  Congratulations Brandon and Erin!

I took. . . or should I say my camera took 172 pictures this weekend--rediculous!!  I am too tired to upload some to the blog tonight.  Promise to post a few pictures tomorrow of the fantastic weekend!!!