It's my favorite post of the week day--Wednesday! I wish every blog post were about old and awkward pictures. Today's is no exception :) Get ready for some really old and super embarrassing pictures. But first, you've gotta have a little background.
Meet Kyle and Bayley
*picture stolen from Facebook*
I met Kyle {the groom} when I moved to Norman 11 years ago. He's a year older than me, and although we went to different high schools, we became good friends at church. Summer of 2002, we traveled to Los Angeles on a mission trip. Kyle and one of his best friends, Brandon, sat by me while I used a CALLING CARD {way before the days of cell phones} to talk to my parents during the trip. Pretty sure our friendship was solidified after that.
During my sophomore year of high school, I took Kyle to our winter semi-formal at Norman North. This is where the super embarrassing pictures come into play. And it involves a funny side story with my PC friends in Ukraine.
Side story: At some point over the last few months, my friends and I {in Ukraine} were discussing the evolution of clothes. Kym and I got to talking about our old prom dresses...and eventually I described the dress {if you can call it that?} that you'll see below. This was during the time that showing your belly was uber popular. So, for the record, I thought this outfit was incredibly cool at the time. But, now, I realize how really embarrassing it is.
the top of the outfit...not too bad!
There it is, in all of its glory! Sheer overlay, pants, and black lace. I can't imagine what Kyle's parents thought of my outfit.
best of buds--Brandon and Kyle
obligatory picture with the parents
Wally (who happens to be my dentist!), Lydia, Kyle, and Cathy (who happened to be my boss for 6 years!)
So now that those pics are out of the way, we'll start with some other goodies of Kyle. Don't worry Bayley, yours are coming too :)
Kyle and Darren--ballers.
some youth event...Kyle is in the back left doing one of his infamous dance moves.
Kyle's mad dance skills. Hope I get to see this in person again at the wedding...
totally in his element!
going to see Tim McGraw
Darren, Amy, Nora, Kyle, Jacey, Lydia
Wonderful memories after Timmy...a flat tire in the parking garage!
Harry Potter? Or Steve Urkel?
Kyle, Darren, David, Bennett
hanging out in Seattle--2005
After high school, Kyle and I both headed to OU. We would see each other occasionally, sometimes through studio classes in the College of Architecture. After a few years though...he began to come around more. That is, once he met Bayley :)
Bayley, now an architecture grad from OU, and I met during the good ol' days of studio. We happened to be in a class together that involved combining my interior design class with her architecture class. After that, our paths crossed every day.
Lydia and Bayley {with Robert in the background, who actually introduced Kyle and Bayley}
Winter White Out--Bayley, Lydia, Drew
Lydia, Bayley, Drew, Beth
Bayley and one of her best friends, Drew
I know I'm being long-winded, but their engagement story is one of the sweetest things ever. Bear with me.
I can't remember all the details, but the pictures speak wonders. According to a Japanese legend, whoever folds 1000 paper cranes is granted a wish. So, Kyle got to folding...
and folding...
and folding...
His wish? For Bayley to marry him.
Pretty magical, isn't it?
So happy for the both of y'all :) Happy Wedding Week! And just because this is one of the best engagement shots ever...
Kyle & Bayley--May 19, 2012
