Homemade Ice Cream

If you know me, you know I love me some ice cream! Our friend, Cory, got us a homemade ice cream maker for a wedding gift. We've used it twice...we were successful once. Ha! The ice cream maker he got us is really easy to use! You don't need ice or salt, so you never have to worry about whether or not you have enough ice. It also makes for easy cleanup! This is the one we have. It is a Cuisinart, and I think it came from Dillard's.

The first time we attempted to make ice cream, it didn't really work out. Maybe we should've read up on the directions beforehand. We were making it more difficult than it really was!

The second time, however, our ice cream was delicious!!! It was such an easy recipe, too! You should try it out if you have an ice cream maker! Here is the recipe:

Chocolate Ice Cream

Ingredients: 1 can of Eagle Brand Sweetened Condensed Milk

                   1/2 gallon of Chocolate Milk

                   8 ounce tub of Cool Whip

Once you've gathered all of the ingredients (there's so many, I know), pour the condensed milk, Cool Whip, and half of the 1/2 gallon of chocolate milk into the ice cream maker. Stir it up, then pour the rest of the chocolate milk in if you can. Our ice cream maker must be on the small side because it was full, and we couldn't pour anymore in it. Then, you just turn on your machine, and let it do its thing for a while. I think we stopped ours after about 45 minutes, but we could've eaten it sooner than that if we wanted.

We all loved it, and I really loved it because it was so simple!

~Janae

Just Dance

Ok, I'm almost done with the wedding posts. Promise. I just HAD to post some pics from the reception. Why? Because some of them are absolutely hilarious. Especially if you were there. And even if you weren't, I think you will be able to see the hilariousness in them.

Kiddos

First dance as husband and wife :)

Daddy/Daughter Dance

Mother/Son Dance

Precious!

And the hilariousness begins...

"You know, Brock, I think you're right. I should take offmy wine-stained shirt and just wear my vest."

The reception was so much fun! A huge thanks to Mr. Dustin Burger Brock Entertainment for providing the entertainment. Our DJ was great!

~Janae

Wedding Day Details

St. Catherine's at Bell Gable

Something new

Something blue (Dad's old blue jeans)

Something old (Mom's lace from her veil)

Something borrowed (silver bracelet from Kara...April wore it, too!)

Our bubble getaway

Which was then followed by calling the Hogs!

I thought our day was pretty perfect! I have to admit I cried leaving the reception because I was so grateful to everyone for helping make our day so wonderful! I felt bad leaving without helping clean up, and I felt like I couldn't tell everyone thank you enough!

All decorations and accessories: My sweet Momma! She made everything!!!

The best reception coordinator ever: Mary Crawford

Flowers: Jules Design

Cakes: Rick's Bakery

Catering: The Event Group

Photos: Dodson Studio

We also had an awesome videographer! Check her out on Facebook: Cinder Films

Pretty Car: Yevon and Butch Prater :)

We also used Eventures for chair rentals, linens, etc.

Until next time!

~Janae

We're Married!

Mr. and Mrs. V

On June 9, 2012, Kirby and I were married at St. Catherine's at Bell Gable in Fayetteville. Everything was perfect! It was a beautiful day, and we got to spend time with all of our favorite people in the world! Our reception was at The UARK Bowl, and it was tons of fun! I'll post a few pics today, but I'll post more on the details and such later.

Our good-looking wedding party

My family

Kirby's family

Bright and early the next morning we were off to the airport for our Honeymoon. We went to Punta Cana in the Dominican Republic and enjoyed every second of it together. I could've stayed there forever, and I think Kirby would've been ok with it, too.

Paradise

Newlyweds!

I promise I am really going to get better at blogging! I have lots of topics in my head for future posts (mainly because I am so behind and have so much to tell you about)! Stay tuned!

~Janae