A Fairy Tail That Did Not Disappoint

Well, what’d you think? I’m a little tired today. Only slept about 3 hours, but it was worth it. It was every bit the fairy tale I thought it would be.

Kate Middleton looked nothing like a commoner when she emerged from a Bently at Westminster Abby. Her dress was stunning. The long lace sleeves, the fitted bodice, the beautiful a-line skirt. I’d say it was perfect. And Her Royal Highness looked comfortable and at ease in it.

The tiara was a beautiful touch. It was made by Cartier in 1936. Queen Elizabeth lent it to her for the special day.

The earrings, a gift from her parents, were made to match the tiara.

She’s now the Duchess of Cambridge, but she’s been a fashion icon since she emerged into Prince William’s life. Today she proved she deserved that status. Her gown, which she reportedly had a lot of say in the design, is an instant classic.

My favorite moments:

-Prince Harry alerting his big brother that Kate was just behind him at the alter

-Kate clutching her father’s hand as they walked through the Abby

-The carriage ride to the Palace

-The crowd flocking to Buckingham Palace to see the “first kiss”

-Kate mouthing “wow” as she walked out onto the balcony and saw the crowd

-The “second kiss”

An Excuse to Hunt Eggs Again!

In the last two months my family has welcomed two new baby boys into the world. Doles, named after my grandfather, joined us in February and Joseph, named after his father, arrived today. They are first cousins and will grow up to be the best of friends.

I know this because they are the children of my first cousins who are like siblings to me.

I'm so lucky to have been born into this family. My mom is the oldest of four daughters. I'm the oldest of 11 grandchildren on that side of the family. Our grandparents were only children and wanted to create a big, southern family. We celebrate everything together and are always looking for reasons to celebrate. We get seven of them in the fall (LSU home games). In the last few years the spring has been reserved for getting married or having babies.

Doles and Joseph are part of the next generation. They are numbers six and seven respectively. Five boys and two girls. The girls are my brother's children. The oldest boy is my godson. The older kids are already close. They love playing together at our family gatherings. It reminds me of the fun times I had with my cousins growing up.

Our next celebration together is Easter. It's especially fun now that we have an excuse to have egg hunts again!