Brittany's wedding: part 2 of 2...

This is a funny self-portrait taken at Brittany's wedding, but I love it! My boys were both so handsome. Seeing these pictures reminds me that I should also get copies of the ones my brother took, because he was able to capture some great ones from a different perspective.

Gage attempted to walk his cousin, Camille, down the aisle, but in the end she did her thing by herself, and then Gage followed with a BIG smile on his face, and Gavin carried the ring pillow.
It was precious!

Look at my sweet niece! That dress--and headband--could not have been more adorable.  She was a sight to behold, for sure.  It didn't much matter if she bumbled or tripped down the aisle, she was a hit!




 Here are the handsome bride and groom, Brittany and Garrett, with my handsome son and great ring bearer, Gavin.  The reception was lots of fun, and the boys did remarkably well for how late we were all out, and it should be noted that we actually hired a local gal to help me with the boys at the reception.  And she was AWESOME!  She truly inspired me to come home and try to find a local version of her...and how said that I can't even remember her name now. 



 
I love how Gavin appears to be watching Mama and Gage dance from the side lines.  I love holding Gage.  Sometimes he tells me, "Hold my whole body!"  I fear the day when I won't be able to hold his whole, sweet baby boy body.  It strikes me every once in awhile that he's my last baby, and I'm sure that makes me want to hold onto him and every ounce of his "babyness" even longer.  Gavin asks me to hold him every other day or so, too, and though it threatens to break my back (he weights 46 pounds now!) I treasure those moments, as well.  What a strange and very real idea that some day in the not-so-distant future, I will cease to hold either one of my sons in my arms.  It seems so wrong as I think about it now, though totally necessary, and about the latter I have much to learn.