A Cousin's Southern Wedding

   Disclaimer: I got 3 and a half hours of sleep and have been up 18 hours so far. I just ate a TON of sugar so I'm so ready for this next hour of writing. (If you get confused at all during the next whirlwind of words, just read this paragraph again and you'll get it.)

Karis and Bennett at a dance.

    I met my cousin Karis when she was born. I was a month old. We were very different in looks but as we grew up, we fed off each other's love for animals, dress up, and Jesus. We splashed in the creek, rode horses with friends, sang our hearts out in 80's bridesmaid dresses, and listened intently to wisdom. Karis was lots more level headed then me and I was delighted to find someone who would help me out with my yearly loss of my dorm keys at camp. 3 summers of, "Uh Karis, I just lost my dorm key for the whole week of Worldview. Can I borrow your key again?" (We shared a dorm). Thankfully I never lost her keys. She was always there to help someone out except when it came to Aggravation, the board game of our family. Karis would move out of her way to send someone back to home. It was almost unbelievable to see her go out of her way not to help but to hinder. Because in real life, she was nothing like that! If you want the spicy side of Karis, play Aggravation with her. Be warned: you'll be aggravated all right;))) (I'm teasing)

    Last week, we traveled 12 hours to reach Columbus, Georgia. Since our cousin's are Army kids, we've got to hear about their adventures in various states. This time we actually got to visit in person. Destination: Ft. Benning in the humid deep south. We had run-ins with giant cockroaches and a copperhead snake poised to strike. But we didn't go to see the wild creatures though it was pretty cool. We went to see Karis get married which was so much cooler! I was a bridesmaid along with four other lovely girls. None of us had ever been part of the bridal party before so it was a new experience for all of us to unfold together. Karis was a beautiful bride and Bennett will make a great cousin-in-law. 

   We spent the last day without Karis (or Bennett) for Necia's birthday. The picture is not complete. But in a way it is. One by one, cousin's will get picked off. Sadness. But I'm excited to do a selfie at the end. (haha teasing)

Left to Right: Faith, Bennett, Karis, Necia. Rehearsal Night.

Had to add this Pic. Faith and I on Karis's scavenger hunt. Found the mural!

If you're wondering why I don't have wedding pictures it's because it takes awhile to edit and make them look perfecto!