MORE WITH THE MEEKS: March 2013

My precious little nephew turned 4 this past weekend and I was lucky enough to make it back in time for his Cowboy themed birthday party. (I left the beach at 7:30 Sunday morning so I could attend...sweet auntie, I know!)

Precious cowboy

Helping set up for the party

Make your own trail mix in burlap bags, too cute!

Pony Corral

He LOVED riding the horses. I think he road for an hour straight!

His best friend, Logan

Sweet cowgirl, Ellie

He and Logan had a ball=)

Sweet cowgirl, Presley

Sweet cowgirl, Abbey

Mia @ the trail mix station

Diggin for gold

Precious Presley

Cowgirl Abbey

Cowgirl Presley

Roping the horse

Presley & Abbey hanging out in the saloon

Bridget &Abbey

Cake time!!

Hitting the Pineada

Watching all of his friends enjoy riding the horses

Checking out his girlfriend Abbey

Ellie & Presley enjoying the horses

Sweet baby Jackson (so brave!!)

Aideyn loves playing cops w/ Bug=)

Sweet Abbey

Heidi w/ sweet Aideyn

Unfortunately I wasn't very involved helping with this party (like I would have liked) other than making a banner BUT...Heidi did such a great job. There is absolutely NOTHING she left out. She cut out and hand painted "cowboy city" (saloon, jail and cowboy figurine) , Rob made a horse for the kids to "rope", they set up a "diggin' for gold" station (that the kids LOVED), trail mix station and literally just perfected every other Western theme detail of the party. From the cowboy cake to the custom outfit....the party was truly all about Aideyn and that's what mattered most. He looked like 100 bucks (with his favorite cowboy hat and boots, of course) and had more fun than any of us imagined! Heidi incorporated everything HE loves and that's truly what set the party off!

It was near impossible to pull Aideyn off the horses and even harder to get him away from the petting zoo. The kid had A BALL!!!

Happy 4th birthday to the most kind, loving, precious, gracious and thoughtful little cowboy I know.
Tears fill my eyes as I think about how blessed our family is to have this little guy in it. He teaches us all something everyday....just when we least expect it...he always has something so sincere and sweet to say. Very few 4 year olds that give heart-filled compliments like this little one. God certainly spent extra time on this little boy and for that....I personally give thanks=)

Love you Cowboy Aideyn and love the joy you bring to MY LIFE!!!

3 weeks from now I'll be at the beach, preparing to watch one of my best friends walk the aisle......and I CAN.NOT.WAIT! Cheers to Valerie & Josh! Can't wait for the wedding weekend festivities to begin!

Too often, people get married, JUST to get married. Like...way too often these days BUT...not the case here. The more and more I've been around Josh and Valerie...the more I realize THEY have what others want. They have such a fun relationship and understand each other so well. They put God in the center and as we know...those that pray together, stay together=) No need to elaborate but this is a couple I can truly say..I AM HAPPY FOR! Bringing out the best in each other...isn't that what we all should do?!

This past weekend we celebrated Valerie's upcoming nuptials with a bachelorette party @ Orange Beach. We started off the weekend with a Lingerie Shower Thursday night and hit the road @ 6am Friday, heading for the beach.

My phone died but here are a few pictures I got of Lingerie Shower

Wondeful cake by Fat Cake Guy

I think some things are better not pictured....such as lingerie

SO... thats all I got for that night=)

Arriving @ Flora Bama on Friday

(for lunch & drinks, of course)

We spent the afternoon @ Flora Bama and then headed to dinner @ Cobalt

Surprise champagne @ Cobalt

(sent by a special friend in NY!)

Cheers!!

thank you Kristen

Delicious Primos petit fours (late night snack!!)

We spent the day Saturday shopping, lunch and ~~several~~ drinks @ Lulu's followed by an afternoon on the beach and at the pool. Very relaxing day followed by a night on the town=)