Where in the world has Lori been...???

I know my blog writing days are definitely slowing down.  I initially began a blog to record family memories.  Well... I now have Instagram and chat books.  You see, every 60 posts to Instagram, alerts Chat Books to print and send me a tiny book. 

Thus, my blogging activity has slowed to a crawl. 

So, what have I been up to? See below:

Our youngest got MARRIED!  On a beach, in Cancun, in February and it was a spectacular week.

 I scanned and downloaded 1200 family slides to share with family and friends.

Now I know where I get my sunglasses love from.. dear Mom.

 My nephew Alex, graduated high school and heads to my Alma Mater, Louisiana Tech, in the fall. 

Lynn planted and I enjoyed fifty daffodil blooms. 

 Lake time for the fourth of July.  Count em', yep that five littles swimming, splashing and sharing forever memories.  And we are so excited that number six arrives right before Christmas!  Can't wait to snuggle on MrCashJohsnon.

Napkins I used over the summer, the palm fronds, reminded me of the Cancun wedding. 

 Lots of cooking and baking, but, one of my favorites was this Cabana cake. pineapple, cherries, coconut, macadamia nuts, butter!! 

So, hang in there... I may still post occasionally or at least I hope to.

My forever baby got married!

And just like that, I have three married daughters and three great son-in-laws! My youngest daughter, who will forever be my baby, got married to her love. It was a destination wedding in Cancun! Destination weddings are like a week long family reunion, they are fabulous. 

My sisters and their families were there to help celebrate. And our first wedding where the groom's family outnumbered us. Well, by two anyway.
The bride, me in red and my sisters below!

I think the Johnson clan are pretty lucky to call Lynley one of them!

May God be with you and bless you.

May see your children's children.

May you be poor in misfortunes

and rich in blessings.

May you know nothing but happiness 

from this day forward. 

Flower Girls!

Get ready for EXTREME preciousness!!

MissAllyAnn, MissHadley, MissRaylyn and MissLayton did an awesome job and sat through the whole ceremony without a peep. 

 Another great wedding in the books!  

When your niece gets married ....

You help of course and feel very old, because the baby you bounced on your knee and watched grow is now becoming a married woman!  She and Rhett were married at the White Sparrow Barn in Quinlan, Texas. 

The altar area before and after.  Sydney wanted simple and lots of greenery.  The venue was a gorgeous location and didn't need too much extra "stuff".

 Thank goodness, my baby sister was in from Baton Rouge and could help with flowers.

Mint julep cups were filled with fresh flowers and nestled amongst lanterns upstairs.

 Bridal bouquets included garden roses, ranunculus, crespedia, scabiosa, heather and lots more greenery. 

 See what I mean about a gorgeous venue.

 The Mother of the Bride's best friend hosted a luncheon for the bride and her maids while they were getting ready.

 Very impressive way to find your table for the reception.  Escort cards were clipped with tiny clothespin to this huge framed piece of fake grass. 

More fun pictures to come, when I figure out how to share from the family picture site.

My niece is getting married

My youngest niece is getting married!  So, of course her Aunt's had a wedding shower in her honor. 

Brunch and Bubbly!!

 The hostesses gave her a Brunch Cookbook that everyone signed. 

Even the flower girls signed the book!  They were asked to be flower girls at the shower.  Hooray!!

We served quiche, shrimp and grits, sausage rolls and fruit salad.  And each hostess provided 24 mini desserts.

 The bubbly bar was set self serve.

 One her Aunt's hand pressed the tags on the favors.  So sweet and pretty.

 I let the grands prepare their own peanut butter and crackers.  They weren't big shrimp and grits fans.

Great Grammie would have put all four grands on her lap if she could have.  She settled for MissAllyAnn

So happy to celebrate love and family!