The best thing about our cruise . .

. . .the towel animals!

For our honeymoon, we decided to take a cruise. After much debating, we decided it would be our best bet to avoid cell phone and blackberry reception. (and actually, we were wrong. Cell phones and blackberries work on cruise ships. So I just turned mine off!) We wanted to go our of New Orleans or Mobile, since Marc was running that half ironman in Florida. And we wanted to leave early in the week of May 12. Our only real option was the Carnival Fantasy, leaving May 12 for five days out of New Orleans.

All in all, we had a good time. We relaxed and got some sun, and I read six books. But the food was AWFUL. Just horrid. And while we made the best of it and enjoyed ourselves, our shore excursions weren't the best.

But it was just fabulous to get totally away from work and just have fun with Marc. After getting married and two of the busiest work weeks to date, I needed to rest and relax. And that part of the cruise could not have been better.

Our Wedding

I haven't really said much about our wedding, but only because I haven't had a free moment in the past couple of weeks. But is was perfect - just what we wanted.


Friday night, Marc's best friend fried fish and my mom boiled shrimp and we had a chance to visit with familt yand friends who were already on the island. It was a nice, relaxing way for our family and friends to meet.

Saturday, I had some beach time with my parents, my brother's family, my Aunt Lyn and her son and his family. It was great fun to play in the sand with Brynna and Brayden!


Sunday morning, we got up bright and early and set up the beach. It was just like I picturesd it in my mind! Then we all ran back, got pretty and came back to the beach.

After posing for pictures, we married and then had cupcakes and mimosas. Heavenly! Some folks left soon after the vows, and some stayed with us on the beach until 4:30 that afternoon. And that is just what we wanted. It was so laid back and we really had time to talk with everyone and enjoy the day.

Thank you to everyone who came and everyone who sent us their best wishes.

My Iron Man

As a training run for his full iron man in the fall, Marc competed in a half iron man triathlon last week. That means he swam 1.2 miles . . .

. . .and then he rode his bike for 56 miles. . .

. . .and then he ran 13.1 miles.

I am so proud of Marc, but sometimes I do think he is a little crazy.

We're back!

The past three weeks have been amazingly busy in the McMotte household. After getting married, we had two weeks of solid, intense work for the University. Then Marc headed down to Pensacola on May 8 and he and his dad went to Panama City on the 9th so Marc could run a half iron man triathlon on May 10.

While Marc was swimming, running and biking, I was working to make to commencement ceremonies for 3500 students run smooth. Immediately after, I spent the night with Mama and Daddy in Hampton so I could fly to Pensacola on the 11th. Then Monday the 12th, Marc and I took our honeymoon cruise.

But now we are back, doing laundry and buying groceries and trying to get back into the swing of everyday life as husband and wife.

It's a bird. . .It's a plane. . .It's Super Brynna!

My mom has been making "super" outfits for my nephews and the children of my cousins. During the wedding weekend, she gave the outfits to my cousin Bryan for his children Brynna and Brayden. Brynna was just adorable, and I wanted to brag on my mom's creative-ness and share the cuteness with the world wide web :-)

Smiling for the camera

Showing off her Super Hero Emblem

About to Fly into the Night

Hitched!

Marc and I got married last weekend. It was absolutely perfect and exactly what I hoped for. I'll blog more about the weekend of fun later. Right now, I am trying to catch up on work, sleep and laundry!

Time with the Nephews

Last weekend, my family came to Athens. Cheri attended a wedding on campus, so the rest of us played at the WOW park in Southeast Athens. Hudson and Bowen had so much fun! They played on the new Dragon sculpture, slid down slides, played in the sand and swung high in the sky.

Sadly, Michael has taught Huddy that when he sees anything UGA related, he should say, "Bulldogs Stink!" But Bowen shows promise - he was fascinated with my Uga statue.

Yeah It's Ladies Night, and I Feel Alright . . .

Marc was out of town this weekend, serving as a groomsman in a friends wedding. So it was the perfect opportunity for a Ladies Night in Athens! It started with a few hours at the spa, followed with dinner at Last Resort and some fun in downtown Athens.

Me, Connie, Betty and Jenny

I was joined downtown by my friends Betty, Connie and Jenny. Betty shares my fondness for a Kill Bill, so we had to visit the Buddha Bar and introduce Jenny and Connie to our drink of choice. We then headed to 8e's, which plays eighties music (obviously). We danced the night away! While it wasn't a formal "bachelorette" party, it was just how I wanted to spend my weekend.

I love a speaker spitting out eighties tunes!

BBB!

Last night, my wonderful, fabulous, incredible friends Anne and Jenny threw a wedding shower for me and Marc at Anne and Bob's home. The theme was Bulldogs, Buckeyes and Bridesmaides, so you had to come dressed as one of the three. It was SUCH fun and I was honored that so many of our friends came by to celebrate with us and dressed with such flair!

Anne (mother of the bride), John (ring bearer) Me (bridesmaid) and Bob (the groomsman who has great legs and knows it!)

All the bridesmaids!

Marc's co-worker Josh made a paper-mache Brutus head, which was amazing!

So I had to try it on, of course.

And Marc loved it!