Goin' to the Chapel ~

Today I am going to a bridal shower for a couple that I love dearly!! 

Kevin Oliver and Kristin Allen 

Kevin came into our lives in the form of a basketball coach.  He coached Brooks' select basketball team,  "T3" ~ Texas Triple Threat, for about 5 years.  Kevin became part of our family instantly.  A few years later along came Kristin.  Now we all hoped and prayed for the "right" girl for "our" Kevin.    Upon meeting her, I drilled her - "Do you like basketball?" and "You know if my daughter were a few years older, I would have Kevin marry her!"  Of course I was only teasing but later on found out that Kristin remembered every word and admitted that she was alittle intimidated.  Well, Kristin learned to love basketball and we embraced her as part of the T3 family.  Then that fateful day came when Kevin announced that he and Kristin were moving to Lubbock.  He was going back to Texas Tech to start a new journey as a student coach for the Texas Tech football team.  He told his "boys" in private and there were a few tears shed.   Kevin and Kristin though kept good to their promise that they would always be a part of our lives.  Kevin even came back and coached a few tournments.  Since our daughter chose Texas Tech we have been able to visit in Lubbock with them also.  At the start of her freshman year, Kevin gave Brady their number and told her that she had one free "get out of jail pass".  Unused so far?!?!  In 2010 on the way home from parents' weekend in Lubbock, we stopped in Sweetwater for Kristin's 30th birthday party at Kevin's dad's house.  Kevin dropped to his knee and proposed to Kristin who said "YES"!!  Now, where to have the wedding?  Philip and Lisa Klotz - founding memebers of the T3 family offered their beautiful home.  The wedding is to be held on April 7th in their backyard by a beautiful pond.  The T3 family has stepped in to be a part of it. ~ The original T3 boys are going to be ushers.  Lisa, who is in culinary school, is catering the wedding.  I am hosting the groom and his buddies at my house to get ready.  Nannette is the director, she is in charge of making sure everyone is in their places and Bob is going to be the photographer.  We have already had a Bridal portrait session last month at the Klotz' home.  In alittle over a month, Kevin and Kristin will be "Mr. & Mrs."!