It finally happened, I graduated!

Well I am officially an Auburn Graduate. Technically I have been since May of last year but I wasn't able to walk until December, so I wanted to share this momentous occasion with all of you. It has been a long road but I have finally made it. I could never have made it without the love and support of all my family and friends. Thank you all so much. So what happens now, well I am in the process of trying to find a job in the aviation industry and am also considering pursuing my Aviation MBA.

I got a pickle, I got a pickle. I got a pickle, hey hey, hey hey!

Nikki and I love pickles but we are very picky about the type of pickles we eat. They have to be crunchy and kept in the refrigerator. Our favorite brand has been Claussen which you can find in the refrigerated section of most grocery stores and it still is but only for dill. We have a new favorite for bread & butter and have also added a new pickle to our pantry, the sweet & hot, both made by Tony Packo's. Some of you may recognize the name because they have been around making homemade pickles, relish, chili, and much more since the 1930's. The restaurant was also highlighted in the TV show M*A*S*H by Corporal Max Klinger who was originally from Toledo, Ohio where Packo's is located. Now they are a little more expensive then your typical grocery pickle so I would categorize them as more of a gourmet pickle. The sweet hots are our new favorite and they are absolutely delicious. They are cut thick and are packaged with peppers to add a little spice. Unlike Claussen pickles you can store them in the pantry until you open them but if like them crunchy you'll want to stick them in the fridge a little while before you break open a new jar. If you get a chance to try them, let us know what you think.

Our Wedding Reserve the Date Magnets & Invitations

Many of you have already seen our reserve the date magnets, wedding invitations, reception invitations, and RSVP cards, but for those of you who haven't here they are. We would like to thank Chris McKinnon owner of Trifecta Agencies for designing and printing all of our materials. As usual everything turned out perfect. Also we will have some more wedding pictures up soon so please check back.

Our reserve the date magnets

The front and back of our wedding invitations

The front and back of our reception invitations

The front and back of our RSVP cards

Our Wedding Day Part II

After we all finished getting ready for the wedding we headed out to the runway for a photo-shoot with the Waco Bi-Plane that flew in for us. Thank you so much to Whiskey Bravo Air for making it available and for adding a very special touch to our wedding. We were very excited to be able to take some wedding pictures with such an amazing plane and I think that we got some great shots to add to the album.

Our Wedding Day Part I

We are so excited to have our wedding pictures as a wonderful reminder of our special day. We will be posting a few at a time to share some of our favorite memories of the day with you. Thank you again to all of our friends and family who not only made it extra special by being there but also for all of the hard work that made it all possible. Also a big thank you to Ezekiel's Photography for being there to document our day.

Nikki's bouquet.

Nikki's wedding dress.

Nikki's wedding dress.

The girls getting ready.

Nikki getting ready.

Nikki's accessories.

Chelsea getting ready with the girls.

Nikki's mom helping put on her veil.

Nikki helping her Dad with his boutonniere.

Tim and Trea giving Nikki their congratulations.

Nikki's family.

Nikki with all the bridesmaids.

My vest and tie.

Tyson helping me with my boutonniere.

My dad congratulating me.

My mom and I before the ceremony.

My parents and I.

The first time that I saw Nikki in her dress.

Nikki's first time seeing me in my tux.

Our private meeting.

The two of us enjoying our private moment before all the pictures.

The two of us heading out for the photo-shoot.

The bridal party going out to the runway for the photo-shoot.

A Waco for the Wedding

Given my interest in aviation we decided to somehow incorporate it into the wedding. We knew that as a highlight we wanted to have a plane available for while we were taking our pictures. Over that last few months before the wedding I was still desperately looking for a nice vintage type plane that could fly in and I was getting no where. Just two weeks before the Big Day I came across the name of a place in Dunnellon, FL called Whiskey Bravo Air. It turns out that they had something way better than we had ever hoped for. When I showed up at the hanger to take a look at the plane I was greeted by Mr. Kevin Lawler who is one of the pilots for WBA. He led me to the very back of the hanger where there was a gorgeous, red, brand new, Waco Bi-Plane. It was absolutely immaculate. I was so excited to not only have found something for the wedding but that it was so much more than we had imagined. Needless to say this plane helped make our Wedding Day extra special. We should have our wedding pictures to share with you soon, but in the mean time I hope you enjoy these few pictures that I took of the plane.