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👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 7 Little Johnstons (2015) - Season 17 Episode 1  Big hearts, big dreams, big love! In Episode 1, [brief hook: see episode-specific hooks below]. Follow the Johnston family—parents Trent and Amber, and their five amazing kids—as they navigate life's everyday adventures, celebrate milestones, and support each other through thick and thin.  🔹 Episode Highlights: • [E01 Hook: "A new season brings fresh goals and heartfelt family moments"] • [E02 Hook: "Milestones big and small: graduations, relationships, and growing up"] • [E03 Hook: "Challenges arise, but the Johnstons face them together with humor and heart"] • [E04 Hook: "Dreams take flight as the kids pursue their passions"] • [E05 Hook: "When life gets tough, family love becomes the ultimate support system"] • [E06 Hook: "Breakthrough moments: personal growth, family bonds, and unforgettable memories"] • [E07 Hook: "Love in action: the Johnstons show what it means to be there for each other"] • Signature 7 Little Johnstons warmth: humor, honesty, and relatable family dynamics • Inspiring storytelling: celebrating differences, embracing challenges, and living fully  🔹 Series Info: • Format: Family Reality TV / Lifestyle Series / Documentary-Style Entertainment • Original Network: TLC (US) / Discovery+ / International Syndication • Series Launch: 2015 | Season: 17 | Episodes: 1-7 (Season Premiere Arc) • Starring: Trent Johnston, Amber Johnston, and their five children: Jonah, Elizabeth, Anna, Alex, Emma • Setting: Georgia, USA – Family Home & Everyday Adventures • Language: English (Original Audio) • Runtime: ~42 minutes (full) | Clip/Highlight version: ~10-15 min  🎧 Prefer audio? Listen to 7 Little Johnstons recaps & family reality podcasts on Spotify, Apple Podcasts.  👉 Enjoying the series? Hit LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and comment: "Which Johnston sibling do you relate to most? 👇👨‍👩‍👧‍👦" Turn on notifications 🔔 so you never miss the next family moment!  #7LittleJohnstons #7LJ #FamilyRealityTV #TLC #JohnstonFamily #S17E[X] #LittlePeople #BingeWatch #RealityTV #FamilyFirst #InspiringStories #TLCFamily  ⚠️ Copyright Disclaimer: This video is shared for promotional, review, and informational purposes only. All rights to "7 Little Johnstons" belong to TLC, Discovery Communications, and original producers. This upload complies with Fair Use guidelines (Section 107, U.S. Copyright Act). No copyright infringement intended.

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00:00Previously on Seven Little Johnstons.

00:02All right.

00:04She just took three steps.

00:05Come here, mama, smile.

00:06There's been a lot of changes and a lot of great things.

00:10Night-night.

00:12This evening is our first night staying in our home.

00:16Please do not make a big ol' mess.

00:18So now that we have our home.

00:20Marriage.

00:24Am I moving up here?

00:26I think you should.

00:27You seem pretty dead set on staying here,

00:28so I don't think I have much choice.

00:30My ideal plan is that once I'm through with college,

00:33I think that's when I'll start looking

00:35at moving up there with Allie.

00:40Look at us, going from being 16, talking about prom.

00:44Now we're talking about babies and engagement.

00:47I'm super excited about the future.

00:50What can I do for you?

00:51Just looking for some engagement rings.

00:53OK.

00:54Of course, you know I am nervous, because it's

00:56a once in a lifetime thing.

00:58Oh, gosh.

00:59My heart's racing.

01:04Yeah, happy birthday, Nana.

01:05Yeah, dog.

01:06She's scary?

01:07I just had a heart attack.

01:08I told her to scare you.

01:09Any time they come is wonderful.

01:13I'm very fortunate.

01:15I still think you should pack you up and move me to Hotties.

01:18I like my house.

01:20I like it right here.

01:21How come you don't come around?

01:24I mean, I do want to come around, but it's like,

01:26for the past 10 years, we've gotten to these arguments.

01:30It's like you're missing, like, Leighton's early childhood.

01:32Like, you could still be around.

01:33And it's not that easy after I get yelled at.

01:37Parents can come to my house and be rude as ,

01:41but I'm supposed to show up to my parents' house

01:43acting like nothing happened.

01:44You honestly, in your heart, feel like mom and dad still love you.

01:46Yes, and I love you guys.

01:48If you're not ready to talk, that's how

01:50we have to move forward right now.

01:51I love my family to death, but at a certain point,

01:55I have to stick up for myself.

01:57Call us when you're ready.

01:58Yeah.

01:59We miss you.

02:00We miss y'all.

02:00And we love you.

02:01I love you.

02:08I can tell you the story about two lovers

02:11and how their dreams came true.

02:13Ain't no holding back, no.

02:14You're the star of my show.

02:16When it comes to you, girl, you're the queen of my world.

02:18You're the one guy sent from afar.

02:21Put your hand in your pocket.

02:24Like, make it look cool.

02:26No.

02:28We got to show that this is engagement,

02:30not like regular photos.

02:31I know.

02:32We are getting married.

02:35Holy crap, we're engaged.

02:38Smile.

02:39You smile.

02:42A couple weeks ago, we went on a beach trip

02:45with my parents in Florida, and Bryce surprised me

02:49on the beach with a proposal.

02:52I just wanted to be at us three alone.

02:56She definitely had the biggest smile on her face.

02:59I was very happy, super surprised,

03:01and I could not wait to tell everybody.

03:06And we just waited for him to give us the text of,

03:11all right, it's done.

03:12Y'all can come on.

03:20And I was so excited that I didn't have to keep this secret

03:26anymore because it was very hard to keep it away from Liz.

03:31Elizabeth is our first child to get engaged,

03:33and we cannot wait to celebrate.

03:36Oh, yeah.

03:38Oh, yeah.

03:38All right, babe, take your shoes off.

03:39I'm staying in mine for height,

03:40and I don't care if I get these dirties.

03:42You're keeping them on in the water?

03:43Yeah.

03:44Those?

03:44For height.

03:44Are you crazy?

03:46I'm going to shrink.

03:47Now, come on.

03:47Do not do that.

03:48He's used to you being short, I promise.

03:50Yes, like, do not.

03:52Well, it's too late now.

03:53Hopefully those weren't expensive.

03:55No.

03:57See, because my dress is going to get wet anyways.

03:59This is part of the photo.

04:02When Trent and I were engaged, I'm

04:05not going to say that engagement photos were not a thing,

04:10because they may have been.

04:12But for us, no.

04:16One, two, three.

04:21Don't fall.

04:22No, my shoe got broke.

04:23You ready?

04:24Yeah.

04:25OK, hold on.

04:26One, two, three.

04:29There we go.

04:31And she didn't fall.

04:33In our little people community, our wedding photo,

04:35it was in the Little People of America today, in the back.

04:41You know, they put you right back there

04:43with the obituary of the little people.

04:45So they got married, and they died.

04:48OK, so what's the surprise that you were talking about?

04:51Well, I'll have to show you.

04:53I can't just tell you.

04:54OK, well, show me.

04:56I'll be right back.

04:57OK.

04:58So I plan to have a little surprise for our engagement photos.

05:04Bryce, no.

05:06What?

05:07No.

05:08Come on.

05:09No.

05:10I mean, I think it looks good, especially on the river.

05:13I don't mind drowning you in this water now.

05:15I don't know.

05:15When Bryce shows up in full camo, I'm like,

05:18it doesn't surprise me.

05:20These aren't going on our wedding page or in invitation,

05:23so you can just have them to put in your shed

05:24and lock away forever.

05:26But that's about it.

05:26As long as I have them.

05:27I think in order, starting from top to bottom, Bryce's priorities are Leighton, Elizabeth,

05:39fishing, hunting, and cold beer.

05:45Now look at each other and smile.

05:48Not like you hate each other.

05:49There we go.

05:50She didn't kill him.

05:51We're good.

05:52Even though I may suffer, I'm just glad we got all the pretty pictures done and away with,

05:56the ones that will definitely be going on the invite.

06:02You know you love me.

06:04Mm-hmm.

06:06Oh, that's cute.

06:07Just keep doing that.

06:09Hmm.

06:09Well, you don't have to make that meat.

06:10There we go.

06:11Let the temples pop.

06:15All right.

06:16I got one more.

06:17Of course.

06:18Bryce had another outfit for me.

06:21All right.

06:22You ready?

06:22I don't leave it.

06:23You ready?

06:27What'd you think?

06:28This is going to be you.

06:29In like 30 years.

06:33Are you happy now?

06:35Yeah.

06:36Does he have like a man cave?

06:38Yes, he does.

06:39Okay, well, we're going to frame one of these for his man cave.

06:41We can't wait to see the photos, but in the back of my mind, I know we need to get

06:46started

06:46on this wedding planning because it's a quick engagement.

06:49Come on, Gilligan.

06:50Let's go home.

06:51Maybe we should get married in this.

07:01Mom?

07:05Hello?

07:07Holly?

07:08I went to flower girl dress shopping while Emma was watching Leighton for me.

07:12Emma is our go-to babysitter with Leighton because they have a bond like no other.

07:16You got to come look at Leighton's dress.

07:18Oh, wow.

07:20How'd you fit into that?

07:22I did.

07:23Waist snatcher.

07:25I'm Emma.

07:26You grew.

07:27I know.

07:28Your toes.

07:29I didn't see your toes.

07:30I know.

07:31Because you said you walked barefoot down the aisle.

07:32I did, and the dress was like that.

07:35But I did not grow, so I don't know what, I mean, other than I probably didn't have that,

07:41so it made it go down.

07:43This is my wedding dress from November 21st, 1998.

07:48But I pulled it out because we have dress shopping coming, wedding dress shopping coming

07:54up for Elizabeth to show her what a wedding dress looks like from the 90s.

08:03But I figured I would, um, well, A, see if I was able to get back in my dress.

08:10But then the other thing is, is we've got your wedding dress shopping appointment.

08:15This was so much more fun.

08:17So this is prepping you that it's going to be, I don't know if my dress is going to be

08:23highly uncomfortable.

08:24That's snatched, but yeah.

08:26I mean, Mom's wedding dress style that she had picked when she had her wedding, uh, it

08:31was very my mom.

08:32Very similar to the style that I want as far as, like, the fabric and, like, the beading.

08:36But I know I cannot fit in her dress, so I can't use it.

08:40Oh, my gosh.

08:42Emma could, however.

08:43I could.

08:44We just have to get some padding for her chest.

08:46Oh, my gosh.

08:47That's about it.

08:50Yeah, can you believe your mom can get back in this thing?

08:53Yeah.

08:54Leah, did you see it?

08:57Emma, what's new with you?

08:58Me?

08:59I'm a sophomore in college, majoring in psychology.

09:03I'm still TikTok-ing, and I'm enjoying playing with my knees.

09:10So I will say I do like that yours is more like pearls.

09:13Mm-hmm.

09:13I do like that more than, like, just the sparkle.

09:16Sparkle.

09:17Yeah.

09:17Because I know nowadays a lot of the dresses are, like, really sparkly.

09:20I guess yours is, like, embroidered.

09:23I know the neckline, I want it very similar, like, just lower.

09:25I don't want it up.

09:26But, like, the A-line, the scoop.

09:29I know what it's like to take Elizabeth clothes shopping.

09:32Elizabeth has almost zero patience.

09:35So wedding dress shopping, I am, we may even be in the negative.

09:40And I don't want the sweetheart, and I don't want a poofy skirt.

09:42I think she's going to be a nightmare.

09:45As far as thinking about, you know, the LP factor in trying on dresses, don't put that

09:54as, like, oh, this totally won't work.

09:57Just try it on, and then we can go from there.

09:59Because really, I mean, even if there's not a seam, like, here, they can make one.

10:06With any little person, when you're seeing a photo of someone in a wedding dress, that

10:12someone is not you.

10:14And we talked about that with Elizabeth.

10:16She's, like, looking at all these pictures, I like this, and I like that.

10:18She says, I just wish I knew what it looked like to a little person.

10:21And I said, we've never had that chance.

10:23Now, are you able to get out with a dress?

10:25Well, I mean, I'll have to have help.

10:26So my wedding dress shopping story, I went to the outlet store up in Forest Park, Georgia.

10:32They have a selection of wedding dresses, $199.

10:37You see, I got her potential flower girl dresses.

10:41Yeah.

10:42Yeah?

10:42Did you just fart?

10:44Your dress just made you fart?

10:45It's squeezing you?

10:47Oh, my God.

10:48Yeah, it's, like, squeezing your belly.

10:49I hear it's, like...

10:50Jeez.

10:51I can...

10:53So my dress is extremely tight, and it caused me to let out a little heart.

11:01I mean, it has to go somewhere.

11:05And actually, it made a little bit more room.

11:08Emma, you gotta come help me.

11:09Oh, this way.

11:10We're going this way.

11:11Yes.

11:13Dun, dun, da-dun.

11:15Dun, dun, da-dun.

11:24Happy Father's Day.

11:25Happy Father's Day.

11:26Damn right.

11:27It goes to the moms, too.

11:30If it weren't for the fathers, you gotta understand something.

11:33This is very important.

11:34If it wasn't for the fathers, there would be no mothers.

11:35If it weren't for the mothers, there would be no fathers.

11:38No, listen, listen.

11:38This is a shared day, because you're 23.

11:41Oh, my God.

11:43Good job.

11:43Yes!

11:44She's 23.

11:4523 years ago, your mama probably wasn't in the mood, but she just gave in for about four

11:51minutes.

11:51Whatever.

11:52Okay, okay.

11:53Why are we talking about this?

11:54Whatever.

11:55Whatever.

11:56Happy Father's Day.

11:57Yeah, Emma was likely imported, so she don't have to worry about that.

11:59Yeah.

12:00It's Father's Day, and this is the first time the family has gotten together since Bryce

12:04and Elizabeth got engaged.

12:05This fella right here, he was the easiest.

12:08We just went up to the Atlanta airport.

12:10Oh, my gosh.

12:10We got our little package and came home.

12:12Right?

12:13He was the easiest?

12:14Really?

12:14Happy Father's Day.

12:15Happy Father's Day.

12:16To bring home.

12:17Oh, okay.

12:21So can you give us an update on what's going on with Anna?

12:26All of our children have the opportunity and the freedom to participate in the show.

12:37And the ones that have chosen to participate are participating, and the ones that have not

12:41are not.

12:56Happy Father's Day, Bryce.

12:57Yep.

12:58You too.

12:58So when are you going to become a father?

13:01Still got a while?

13:02Gotta get married.

13:04So, you know, life's been pretty good.

13:06Ashley and I have been together for going on six years now.

13:11I'm finishing up college, so back doing that.

13:15And overall, it's just taking it day by day and enjoying life.

13:20I've already told Bryce for our wedding planning that we are not going to be doing a fish fry.

13:24for our food.

13:25Yeah.

13:25Too hot, too boiling.

13:28Yeah.

13:28Well, then that's when we were talking about, like, what season, what we would like to do.

13:31So how soon do you want to get married?

13:33We have talked about wanting to do our wedding this year, because there's no need to wait

13:37a whole other year, because we're moved in.

13:40We have Leighton.

13:42So we are planning to get married in November of this year.

13:45So this is definitely going to be a quick engagement, just because we've been dating

13:50for six years.

13:51Why wait any longer?

13:53Like fall of this year?

13:54Yeah.

13:56Between now and November, we have a lot to get done, and everything to, you know, be

14:02done the way that Elizabeth wants it, the way that Trent wants it, the way that I want

14:08it.

14:09It's, you know, hope we're able to pull it off.

14:13Layton, when do you want mom and daddy to get married?

14:17Right now.

14:18Yeah.

14:18Yeah, right now.

14:20Oh, what?

14:22We have always talked about, even before Layton, how me and mom would jokingly say, like,

14:26oh, it'd be funny if we did, like, a wedding in the backyard.

14:32That's a lot of work.

14:35That's a lot of work.

14:36That's a lot of work, but it saves money for a venue.

14:38It's not just a matter of going down and set up our wedding.

14:40Venues are booked out until 2020.

14:42But aren't there venues where you just, like, write a check and they do everything?

14:44No.

14:45Yeah, but there is.

14:46But don't until 2017.

14:48And you're going to pay three times as much.

14:50We are thinking about having our wedding at my parents' house down in the field in the

14:55backyard because it's a lot of meaningful things that have happened.

14:59And it would be great to say we got married here and to bring our kids back in the future

15:04and say, this spot is where you and me and your dad made it official.

15:10So, I mean, too, another reason why I want to do it in the fall is Nana's health right now,

15:15like, hoping to see Bryce and I married.

15:19Nana is not doing too well.

15:22In April, she was diagnosed with metastatic cancer.

15:25Right now, she is in a nursing home under hospice care,

15:29and we are pretty certain she is not going to be able to attend the wedding.

15:33From here on out, we're going to make sure that Nana is comfortable

15:37and she's peaceful, and we're going to enjoy the time that we have with her.

15:42And when do you send out the wedding announcement?

15:45Do we still do that? Is that a thing now?

15:47Yes, it's a thing because you do save the date cards.

15:51You send out save the date?

15:52You send out save the date cards before you send out.

15:55It's like the preliminary invite before the real invite.

15:57Yeah, it's the preliminary invite to the real invite.

15:59It's like a warning notice?

16:00Yeah.

16:00Yeah, a warning notice.

16:02What is the difference between a save the date and a wedding invitation?

16:08Hmm.

16:10It's really self-explanatory, too.

16:12So, um, let me think this over.

16:16When we come back from the convention, I'll send the save the dates,

16:18and then, um, around Labor Day, I'll send out the wedding invites.

16:22Do you send wedding invitations first or save the dates first?

16:24Save the dates first.

16:25It's kind of like a heads up, like, hey, our wedding's going to be on this day.

16:29Everybody that gets the warning notice, do they get a...

16:31Yes.

16:32An invitation.

16:35But it lets them know, like, book your calendar.

16:38Like, go ahead and put this date down.

16:39Save this date.

16:41The wedding invite is kind of like, hey, it's happening.

16:45Get ready.

16:47And then it's, like, all the details.

16:49Like...

16:50I just don't get it.

16:51I don't know, like, why don't you just...

16:52It's just...

16:53I'm glad I have you.

16:55I know, that's fine.

16:59I just need you there November 8th at 3 p.m.

17:02I'll be there.

17:03All right, baby.

17:04I think she's ready to get out of the high chair.

17:07Let me tell you, five months is a very short time period

17:11when planning a wedding and everything that we have to do.

17:17I'm sure diamonds forever.

17:21Ah, for worse or better.

17:24Dress up and go.

17:27Hello.

17:28How are you guys?

17:29Hi.

17:29It's so nice to meet everyone.

17:31Welcome to the shop.

17:33Um, so first, give me a rundown.

17:35This is my mother.

17:36Okay.

17:36This is my younger sister.

17:39Perfect.

17:39This is my other sister from another mother.

17:41I love that.

17:42We've known each other since first grade,

17:43so that's why she's practically a sister.

17:45My other mom, but this is Mandy.

17:47Okay.

17:47And then this is my...

17:48She really doesn't look her age to be this,

17:51but she's my great aunt.

17:52Oh, my goodness.

17:53This is actually my dad's aunt,

17:54but she is here with us today as well.

17:57So, all the important ladies.

17:58I definitely think these are the girls to bring

18:01when it comes to wedding dress shopping.

18:03They will be honest about their opinions,

18:05and I think their reactions will help me out a lot.

18:08And this will be a great time to formally ask Madison

18:12to be my maid of honor.

18:13Okay, cool.

18:14So, you've been dress shopping before?

18:16No, but I have an idea of what I am looking for,

18:18but we're open to trying different options,

18:21but I don't want a super poofy skirt.

18:23It just makes...

18:24It shrinks us, honestly,

18:25and it makes us look stumpy with a really full skirt.

18:27Okay.

18:27So, the A-line and the scoop net,

18:29I'm all about and not a ton of glitter.

18:33It's one thing to just look at wedding dresses online,

18:36and it's another thing when you're actually in the dress store

18:40surrounded by so many dresses,

18:41it's definitely a little stressful.

18:44I did tassel some of the ones that you sent me pictures of

18:47that we have in the store.

18:49Okay.

18:49So, this was one of the styles that you had liked.

18:53Yes.

18:54I know this bridal shop has a dress that I really like

18:58and have had my eye on for the last two months,

19:01and I cannot wait to try it on

19:03and hope this may be the one.

19:05But what we like to do is,

19:07we'll go around the store together

19:08and kind of just look through dresses,

19:10touch them, feel them, see what you're thinking,

19:12and then we'll tassel them as we go

19:13before we head upstairs and try some stuff on.

19:16Gotcha.

19:16So, we'll have a good...

19:17Yeah, so we'll have a good starting point.

19:19I want to see Liz in, like,

19:22a very sparkly dress,

19:25maybe a little bit poof.

19:27Yeah.

19:28This is like pageant dress shopping,

19:31but just white dresses.

19:32Come on, Madison, this is yours,

19:33because you're going to be next after me.

19:35I want to see Liz in something very soft and flowing

19:38to match her personality.

19:40I will try this one.

19:42I'll give it...

19:42Okay.

19:43So, when a neckline is not this deep,

19:45like, when it's a little more subtle in the sweetheart,

19:47I'm okay with it.

19:48Okay.

19:48It's just there's some that are so...

19:49Super plungy?

19:50Yeah.

19:51If I were to choose the kind of wedding dress I want for you,

19:56I would definitely want your boobies showing.

19:58Boobies?

19:59Okay.

20:01Oh, I like that one.

20:03That's pretty.

20:03Lizzie, try that one.

20:04Okay.

20:05Yes, Mom.

20:06That's very pretty.

20:08You have to say,

20:08Yes, Mom, to two people.

20:09I love it.

20:11This is my first time putting a little person in a wedding dress,

20:15which is really fun.

20:16Did you see one?

20:17So sure about the corset.

20:18That was the one I did see online.

20:20This was one that Elizabeth saw online.

20:21Dresses are made for all shapes and sizes.

20:24So, it's just like any other bride.

20:26We're just putting the dress on, getting it clipped in,

20:28hoping that she feels good in the dress.

20:31And at the end of the day, it's just all about finding the right fit,

20:33the right style, and the right vibe for the wedding.

20:35This is pretty.

20:36Yeah.

20:37That is pretty.

20:38Is wedding dress shopping different for little people

20:41than it is average size people?

20:43Absolutely.

20:44We know no matter what, we are going to have to make alterations.

20:48It's not just a matter of fact, it has to be shortened.

20:51You know, how does it have to be shortened?

20:54Is it being hemmed?

20:56Is it where you've got to somehow, you know, detach it here

21:00and bring it up this way so you can keep the, you know, design of the dress?

21:05And that one's a more relaxed, like, sheath style, so it doesn't hug too low.

21:10Yeah.

21:11Is that bad?

21:11It's just, like, gently grazes.

21:12It's pretty.

21:13Every dress can be altered.

21:15But, I mean, can it be altered to fit the individual?

21:22And not completely change the look of the dress?

21:25This is why I let you shop around, because you'll see things that speak to you.

21:28That is so pretty.

21:29Yeah.

21:29I just feel like I'll try to call it a day.

21:32Yeah.

21:32It's so beautiful.

21:33You do that one last.

21:35Yeah.

21:35I'll keep that one.

21:36That is so pretty.

21:37Yeah, that's a good one.

21:39Oh.

21:40Okay.

21:40I'm ready to try one now.

21:42Let's see.

21:42When it comes to shopping, for me, in general, I just stress out about it, because I am super

21:47picky, and I have the typical girl, like, whole body image thing in my head, and I just

21:53can't help it.

21:54Ooh.

21:55Nice.

21:57Ooh.

21:57All right.

21:59I guess we'll start with the most basic one first.

22:02Yes.

22:02Yeah?

22:03I'll let you.

22:03I have one in the fitting room.

22:05Oh, okay.

22:05Never mind.

22:05So I have a method to my madness.

22:07I'm going to try to go in order of what I think you're going to love the best.

22:10Let me grab you a table, and then I'll meet you in the fitting room, and we'll get

22:13started.

22:14Nice.

22:16Waiting to see Liz in her first wedding dress.

22:20I'm definitely excited, and I'm definitely a little bit nervous, because Liz hates shopping.

22:28Let's go on out.

22:29Dress number one.

22:31Okay.

22:32Dress number one.

22:37Yeah.

22:38Yeah.

22:47So you're going to set it up right there?

22:49Yeah, probably on the phone.

22:50Let's just lay out all the material.

22:52While Amber and Elizabeth and the girls are out wedding dress shopping, me, Bryce, and Alex

22:58are at Bryce and Elizabeth's house putting together Layton's playground.

23:06Looks like a lot of wood.

23:09I want to build this playground for Layton because she loves being outside like her dad.

23:14It's just a great thing to build for her.

23:16M3, M4.

23:17If we don't do this now, we'll be looking for stuff nonstop.

23:23So there are, of course, a ton of pieces to put together on this playground.

23:30We didn't look to see what time it was before we started.

23:32We started 10 minutes ago.

23:33So what I thought was going to be a small little playground compared to some of the playgrounds

23:38we have built for our kids.

23:41You know, we opened this box.

23:42There are 712 pieces of wood and there's like 17,000 pieces of hardware.

23:50Step number one, open two cold beers and one Kool-Aid.

23:53Oh.

23:54Sounds nice.

23:55Which one do you get?

23:56The Kool-Aid.

23:57So I'm doing pretty good.

23:59Allie and I have been dating for about three years now and things have been going smooth

24:03between us.

24:05I'm going to college for film.

24:07I've made a few films in the past and the most recent one is a car commercial for my dad.

24:13And I am looking forward to broadening my editing skills.

24:17Little mama sells big houses.

24:21Drop it on lock.

24:22See our inventory.

24:24And hopefully finding some real actors for my films.

24:28A P1 dad?

24:29Yes.

24:30Right here.

24:31That's one we need.

24:36We're on page 17 and we have to go to page 59.

24:40And this is going to take a while.

24:43I even told Trent, I was like, just get prepared for a long day.

24:50Hey Trent.

24:51Hey Bryce.

24:53These little pieces of wood, the little things were supposed to go on the outside.

24:58What?

24:59The threads.

25:01Does this look straight to you Bryce?

25:03There were a few mishaps of us putting things in the wrong locations.

25:10Or maybe beat them out or something.

25:11There you go.

25:16We notice all these things like, all right, that's backwards.

25:20Dang, that one's, that one's backwards too.

25:23It's aggravating sometimes putting stuff together.

25:26We're on a two hour mark.

25:28We've been at this for two hours.

25:30We most likely were doing this because, you know, we wanted to get this done.

25:35We were like, all right, it's been a long time.

25:36Let's just hurry up.

25:38We're on page 29.

25:40I tell you what though.

25:42I'd rather build this thing and wipe a bull's ass of barbed wire and go dress shopping with them girls.

25:47Yeah, me too.

25:56Okay.

26:00We're ready.

26:02Yeah.

26:02We're ready.

26:02Okay, dress number one.

26:04I'll dress number one.

26:06Okay.

26:07Okay, dress number one.

26:07I'll dress number one.

26:09Okay.

26:09Ooh.

26:11Ooh.

26:15You okay?

26:16I can't show you.

26:18Look at him.

26:19This is pretty.

26:21Yeah.

26:22Being in a wedding dress for the first time, it's a little, I guess, shocking in the sense

26:26of, like, this is something that, like, girls talk about when they get into, like, middle

26:29school and high school.

26:31And now that it's actually happening, I'm like, dang, okay, it's getting real.

26:43As a mom, seeing my daughter in a wedding dress for the first time is somewhat surreal

26:48because it doesn't seem that long ago that I wasn't chasing her around like I'm chasing

26:54Leighton around.

26:57And now here we are wedding dress shopping.

27:01And I feel a little too princessy in this.

27:03Yeah.

27:04Yeah.

27:04I definitely think it is too princessy.

27:07I do like the neckline.

27:09The scoot line.

27:10Yeah.

27:10It's very flattering.

27:12I'm not even sure that I like how thick the straps are.

27:16Yeah, they're a little thick.

27:16They're more spigy.

27:17Very broad shoulder.

27:18Yeah, because she's very broad shoulder.

27:20Yeah.

27:20I like how poofy the skirt is not super poofy.

27:23And I like this, but not the basque waist.

27:26Yeah.

27:27Yeah.

27:28I feel like you're literally pointing to...

27:32First of all, you can immediately tell that Elizabeth is not comfortable with it.

27:38Um, the fact that it kind of goes to a wink down to her coochie, coochie.

27:47It's just not flattering.

27:49What are you not like?

27:52Yeah.

27:53Yeah.

27:54Yeah.

27:54Me just going like that.

27:56That's just...

27:56Just...

27:58Just don't...

27:59That thing.

28:01Or your belly area.

28:03The basque waist is not a fan.

28:04Yeah.

28:04Now we're past the belly.

28:05That's not really your style.

28:07I think next.

28:08Yeah.

28:09Next.

28:10I'm definitely disappointed that dress number one was totally a bust, but we're going to

28:16keep going.

28:16All right.

28:17On to dress number two.

28:19Nope, that wasn't it.

28:23Get up, get set, let's go.

28:25Yeah.

28:30You make me happy, so happy.

28:32Ooh, na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na-na.

28:34Mandy, this one's yours.

28:37Oh.

28:40Very sparkly.

28:41Definitely sparkles.

28:43Now this is the square neckline with the skinny straps, like we were talking about.

28:48Yeah.

28:48So I do think we like these dress.

28:50It's very flattering, yet the waist down.

28:52Good.

28:53Very flattering, yeah.

28:54This is my favorite dress.

28:56I really did like it.

28:57It was a little sparkly for what she likes, but I thought it was a beautiful dress.

29:02Ooh, pockets.

29:04I love a good pocket.

29:05I love the pockets.

29:06The sparkles.

29:08Yes.

29:09Yes.

29:10I'm team sparkle.

29:11It looks really good.

29:13Waist is good.

29:14Girls are good.

29:15Everything's good.

29:16I kind of picked this dress, but I didn't do good.

29:20I don't like it.

29:22I'm just not sure it's the one.

29:25Yeah.

29:26The dress is, I feel a little promy.

29:28Yeah.

29:28When it's too much sparkle, I just feel like it's such a prom dress.

29:32A dress that's too glittery to me just makes it feel more like a prom, a formal, like an evening

29:36gown.

29:37I need it to feel like a wedding gown.

29:39Maybe not.

29:40It's the sparkles.

29:41Yeah.

29:41I'm not super sparkles.

29:42I would wear that.

29:43Yeah.

29:44This would be, yeah.

29:45That is pretty.

29:47In the pockets.

29:48Oh my gosh.

29:50Working with Liz feels totally natural.

29:52It doesn't feel like I'm doing anything different because I normally don't try to put a silhouette in my mind

29:58when the bride walks in the door.

29:59Because the most important thing to me is that the bride feels good in the silhouette.

30:03So just making sure she feels special, making sure she feels beautiful, and making sure she feels confident before we

30:07open up the curtain and let her walk out.

30:09But it's not terrible, but still not.

30:12No, it's not.

30:13There's some very flattering things about it on you.

30:16I do.

30:17I like the straps a lot.

30:17I love the skinny strap.

30:18I love the neckline.

30:20Truthfully, as a mom, I just want her to be, like, confident.

30:27Even if she doesn't like the style, but just, you know, be, like, confident and not get discouraged.

30:38I will say we are getting better.

30:41Closer.

30:42That's the goal.

30:43I'm trying to ramp up.

30:44Yeah.

30:45Yeah.

30:45All right.

30:47That's it.

30:49Oh, this is the one I picked.

30:50Yes.

30:51This is one that you sent me a picture of.

31:00Something's fishy.

31:03Like, smells like fish?

31:04No.

31:08We have moved this board four times.

31:11We're about to move it before the fifth.

31:12Uh-oh.

31:14Let me have it for a minute.

31:15Sorry.

31:15So, there is one board that got put in the wrong place or put on backwards, and it definitely

31:22causes some errors in the construction of this playground, and all of those have to loosen

31:29up.

31:29What?

31:30That board has to go over there, and all these have to slide forward, which, when you have

31:35something in the wrong place, the rest of the wood is not going to be correct, and sometimes

31:40the magetives come out, which we have to pray over since it's a child's playground.

31:44All right.

31:47Ow!

31:48Ow!

31:50You all right?

31:51Son of a bitch, I hurt.

31:53Did you see what I did?

31:54Yeah, yeah, yeah.

31:55I had a reversal of drill.

31:56You pinched your finger between the drill and the wood.

31:58Yeah, no, that sounds painful.

31:59That looked painful.

32:01I jammed my thumb between the screw and the top of the drill and the top railing on one

32:08of the boards.

32:10And I was like, ding, ding, ding, ding, ding.

32:12You have to put the drill in reverse to take your thumb out.

32:15That's nice.

32:16We ain't got many pieces left.

32:17Don't drop it on me.

32:18Here, right here.

32:19Has Elizabeth ever told you about our wedding?

32:21We had like 300 people at our wedding.

32:23The actual wedding planning, it really wasn't that bad.

32:26So how did you propose to Amber?

32:28Amber planned the whole thing.

32:30I came to Transparent's house one day, and I was like, you know what?

32:35If we're not going to move forward to the next phase in life, and that's getting married,

32:41then I'm out of here.

32:43So I waited about a week, and I bought her a ring and asked her to marry me.

32:50Oh, I got it.

32:51God, I heard that.

32:53You did not have some special thing on and get down on one knee.

32:59I didn't hire airplanes and parachutes and spotlights to, and, you know, ask the sea turtles

33:04to come out of the ocean to everybody gather around and why I proposed.

33:07No.

33:13I don't think that was part of, like, the planned proposal.

33:16We just happened to go out to eat after that happened.

33:19There wasn't a celebration.

33:20We were just hungry.

33:21And we had about $17 for our name, so we went to Waffle House or something.

33:24Who knows?

33:26Bryce.

33:28Sir.

33:29You love me?

33:30I do.

33:31I'm glad to be joining y'all's family soon.

33:34We're glad to have you, Bryce.

33:36Even if we choose the hottest day of the year, to put slingsets together.

33:48So this is the dress that I had on my phone for a couple of months, the one that I've

33:53seen

33:54in their shop.

33:55And I'm really excited to try it on, because I really think this may be the one.

33:59Oh.

34:00Oh, wow.

34:04That's what I said, too.

34:05Yeah.

34:22I'm glad you're trying it on.

34:24Yeah.

34:25Because this is the dress that she has had on her phone for, like, two months.

34:29This is what she's set.

34:33Well, I can tell you're not.

34:35I didn't realize how springy looking it would be.

34:39Yeah.

34:40Spring.

34:41Yeah.

34:42Or fall.

34:42I did.

34:42Like, the photo, it made me just, but now seeing it, I'm just kind of like, oh, man.

34:46So this dress is the dress that Elizabeth has had, like, on her phone for a long time.

34:53And, you know, she kind of had her heart set on it.

34:59But, um, I'm not, I'm not feeling it.

35:03Or if I was, like, inside, seeing as I'm outside.

35:06Yeah.

35:06I think from the waist up, it looks really, really good.

35:09It flatters her very well.

35:10The bottom is not my personal favorite.

35:13But it's very pretty.

35:14It's a beautiful dress.

35:15I like it.

35:16This was great.

35:16Yeah.

35:17That top is very flattering.

35:19Yeah.

35:20The dress that I thought I loved turned out to be not the one that I loved.

35:25And I'm pretty bummed because I even showed Mom a picture of this dress, too.

35:29And she was like, oh, yeah, this seems, like, very your style.

35:32Let's hope that they have it.

35:34Definitely put it on your list.

35:36And I put it on and look at myself.

35:37And I'm like, nope, this isn't the one.

35:39And then seeing my mom's reaction, because since she knew this was the one dress, she

35:44was kind of, like, I could see the bummed out look on her face, too.

35:47Like, dang.

35:49Because it just wasn't me.

35:52It's a good thing that you tried it on.

35:54Yeah.

35:54No, it's very pretty.

35:56I like that it's not the traditional lace.

35:58And I love the neckline.

35:59This is great.

36:00And I can breathe.

36:02Yeah.

36:03Without feeling like I can about pop a button.

36:06But I don't know if it necessarily...

36:10It is a little disappointing when you really think, like, you're absolutely going to love,

36:14like, you know, any piece of clothing.

36:16Like, you think that it's going to work out and it's going to look great.

36:19And then it ends up not being the one.

36:22And so it's kind of like you're back to square one.

36:24What I normally say we do at this point is I tell you, take a break.

36:28And I'm going to see if there's anything that I just think you should try.

36:31Yeah.

36:32Yeah.

36:32Let her go look at stuff.

36:34Yes, take a break.

36:35Break time.

36:46I think we're done.

36:50It's pretty good.

36:51Hard work pays off.

36:53Yeah, I think we did a really good job.

36:54I appreciate y'all's help.

36:55Let's go check it out.

36:56So when Layton came home from my parents' house, I was very excited to show her her brand new swing

37:03set.

37:04Look at your playground.

37:05What do you think, girl?

37:07Oh, she was very quiet at first, but I can tell that, you know, she was also excited.

37:14Hey, big girl.

37:15Oh, what do you think?

37:18Say, Daddy, you did a good job building this thing.

37:21Yeah.

37:22And the butterfly's still flying around.

37:23Look at that butterfly.

37:24Wow.

37:25She knew you was coming out here and she wanted to see you.

37:28Dad, the butterfly's on the back of your hat.

37:29Is it really?

37:30Yeah.

37:31Landed?

37:31Yeah.

37:32Well, it just got up, but now it's moved ahead.

37:33But yeah, it was for a minute.

37:35So right at the end, when Layton was enjoying the swing in the playground, we had this little butterfly that

37:41just flying around, sticking with us.

37:43It was just kind of like a little omen that's like, hey, welcome to your yard, Layton.

37:47Welcome to this special little place for you.

37:49I'm going to be here every day to see you.

37:51Oh, butterfly ride.

37:59So I tried on a few more dresses and they just were not it.

38:04I was not getting the bridal feeling, the, yep, this is the one.

38:11Nope.

38:15I was just like, hit the fan.

38:17Here we go.

38:18I was right.

38:19Dress shopping's going to suck.

38:21So I think it's, you know, time to call it a day and we'll find another dress shop.

38:28All right.

38:29Ready to get dressed?

38:30Are you done?

38:31Yeah.

38:31You done?

38:32I'm so done.

38:33I don't really think I'm feeling bad, but I don't think it's really necessary to keep trying dresses on at

38:40this spot and on this day.

38:45Okay.

38:53Dress shopping didn't go, you know, as well as I'd hoped, but I still have a surprise in store.

39:00Okay.

39:01Matt, come here.

39:03Oh.

39:04So, I have a big question to ask you.

39:08We have talked about this forever since we were kids.

39:11Don't start crying because you're going to make me start laughing.

39:13I'm getting nervous.

39:13Okay.

39:14But I would love for you, since we have literally been through our life together, you really are going to

39:19make me cry.

39:20Um, it's just amazing to me because she has watched me go through, uh, my entire life from, you know,

39:28she remembered when Bryce and I were dating and then, you know, telling her to become my god mama.

39:33And then here I am with my daughter.

39:36And then now I'm engaged and we're wedding dress shopping.

39:40You've been my best friend since forever.

39:43And there's nobody else that I would love to have the honor to be my maid of honor.

39:47Didn't you?

39:48Mm-hmm.

39:48Because you're like another sister.

39:50So, would you be my maid of honor?

39:52So, this is for you.

39:54Let's be happy.

39:55I got pretty emotional when asking Madison when I'm sitting there in front of her because, I mean, we would,

39:59we would talk about, you know, our weddings when we were in our younger teens.

40:02And it really is, there's not a lot of friendships like ours and there's no other person that I would

40:08rather have be my maid of honor than Madison.

40:12Yeah, you can open it.

40:15No way.

40:16Mm-hmm.

40:17Just all the little gadgets and gizmos and I have some jewelry that I would like for all of my

40:22bridesmaids to wear, but it's a mirror and like a little candle and glasses.

40:25Of course.

40:26Yeah.

40:27No pictures.

40:29So, that's for you.

40:29No problem.

40:30But I love you and I absolutely am thankful to have you.

40:34Of course, I'll be your bride.

40:35Or maid of honor.

40:36Maid of honor?

40:36Yeah.

40:37Maid of honor.

40:38To be Liz's maid of honor for me, seriously, it feels like she trusts me to fulfill those duties to

40:44help her make the most out of her big day.

40:46So, I feel like I'm very, very happy and I can't wait for it.

40:50I appreciate all your help.

40:52Absolutely.

40:53It was so much fun.

40:54It was so nice to meet everyone.

40:55I'm so glad you guys came out.

40:56I'm feeling a little discouraged because, I mean, it just sucks after trying lots of white on and none of

41:03the white works.

41:04Thank you so much.

41:05Yes, absolutely.

41:05I'm so glad you guys all came.

41:06It was so nice to meet everyone.

41:08I'm a little on edge because at the end of the day, we are very little on time for me

41:13to dress shop and to find a dress.

41:15So, it's kind of like within this week, I need to find one.

41:19All right.

41:20Oh, my God.

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