Oklahoma is more than OK...

What a wonderfully, beautiful place!!  For our 3rd anniversary we took a trip to Smithville, OK and stayed at The Reserve on Eagle Creek.  We stayed in this cute little cabin called Cliffside.  The property has about 8 cabins that are all spread out around this little pond.

This was our cute breakfast nook...

The amazing tub that looked out over a beautiful bluff...

I was pretty excited about the tub...in fact, I think it sealed the deal for me in choosing this particular cabin.  That, and the bedspread, Jessica! :)

This is the overlook off of the back porch of our cabin. 

The living area...

The awesome bed with 2 billion thread count sheets...

My sweet husband standing on the deck and...

showing off the VERY BEST feature of the whole place...the hot tub on the back deck!  We were able to sit in the hot tub underneath a full sky of about a gazillion stars! Absolutely beautiful and so peaceful...

We rode the paddle boat...

enjoyed the pond and it's many creatures...

and rested in the chairs by the fire pit.

The owner of the bed and breakfast on the property is a wonderful chef.  This is the place where we enjoyed two fabulous meals.

This is Gizmo, one of the two pups that lives on the property.  His sister is named Gidget.

This place was just so amazing and so peaceful!  It was the perfect place to get away, talk, spend time together and enjoy God's awesome creation.

We skipped rocks, or I should say DOUG skipped rocks.  I threw rocks into the pond.

and did alot of resting on the rocks.

and ALOT of soaking in the jacuzzi outside!

We even went on a trail ride!! 

We were definitely sad to say "Happy Trails" to this place, but hopefully we will return again someday!

What a wonderful annivesary celebration!  Doug, I'm so happy to be your bride! I thank the Lord for bringing us together, and allowing us to live, learn and grow together on a daily basis. 

Happy 3 years, my sweetie!

Here comes the bride...

We had a wonderful wedding in our family a few weekends ago!  My dear Mother-in-Love became...

Mrs. Ken Hilliard. 

I've been knowing Faye for a good number of years now, and I have to tell you...I've NEVER seen her glow like she glowed on her wedding day. 

We had the most fun weekend of wedding festivities that began on Thursday evening at the rehearsal and dinner that followed.  Doug and Cheryl walked their Mom down the aisle at the wedding.

On Saturday, we had a nice lunch at the Tearoom in honor of Faye before heading to the Wyatt Mansion in Waxahachie to decorate for the reception.

Faye did a wonderful job planning the decor for this event.  She had places all througout the mansion with family pictures (from his and her family).  This was one of "our" spots...very sweet.

On Saturday, we all gathered at the church and prepared for the ceremony.  Cheryl and Corinne helped Faye get dressed.  What a beautiful bride she was!

Faye and Ken met in the sanctuary before the ceremony and got to spend a few minutes together.  I snuck this pic from outside the doors despite their minister yelling at me about how "this is supposed to be a private moment!!"  Yeah yeah...I'm not really one to follow many rules.

Our family

There was ALOT of this happening throughout the day!!

Me and sweet Cheryl

The lovebirds...

We are so very happy for you both, Ken and Faye.  What a blessing it is that you've found one another.  We wish you many years of happiness, fun and togetherness!