Bubba Got Married

My youngest brother, Brock, was born when I was nine. He went by "Bubba" for the first decade of his life, and he was always my side kick. He even tagged along on most of our dates when Scotty and I were young. The only thing that was hard about getting married was leaving Brock.

{This is the most iconic Baby Bubba photo}

Nicky is named partly after Brock (Scotty's grandpa's last name is Brock, so we killed two birds with one stone, naming him Nicklaus Brock). It was a good name selection because even now, 15 years after moving out of my parents' house, I sometimes still think it's Brock tagging along with me instead of Nicky, and I accidentally call him Brock.

Last weekend, Bubba got married. I'm not sure how he got old enough to be married. I mean, yeah, I had been married for 6 years and had like 12 kids by the time I was his age, but he still seems like a kid to me and will eternally be ten years old.

The wedding was really nice. I was a bridesmaid, my girls were all flower girls, and Nicky was the ring bearer. My nephew Dexter was also in the wedding party - he and Zoe walked down the aisle together. I was escorted by my other brother, Colt.

{Zoe, Dexter, Eva - I was actually trying to catch a photo of Dexter picking his wedgie, but I didn't get my phone out soon enough. This works, too}

{Alyssa, Daisy, Zoe, and Brock}

 {Nicky, Dexter, and Brock}

 {Dexter and Eva - shortly after this picture was taken, Dexter ran past me and his boutonniere pin went straight into my right butt cheek. I screamed and threw my arms back, elbowing him in the face}

{Dexter}

{Daisy}

{Dexter and Zoe}

The bride and groom were very happy, and it was cute to see them both get teary eyed when they saw each other at the ceremony. I wish them a lifetime of happiness, and for the times that aren't happy, I wish them courage to get through it together.

{Damien, Brock, Colt, Ryan}

{She put a ring on it}

They don't want to have kids, but I'm secretly wishing for them have a little "accident," so I can call him Bubba.

{The bride and groom}