This Reminds Me

Our clan – or parts of it – attended two weddings yesterday (Saturday), a first for us.

Keith and Lois attended the mid-day nuptials of his AT&T friend Jerral at a small Baptist church while I managed the homefront in preparation for our evening soiree.

Hannah accused Lois of accompanying Keith to the mid-day wedding to get out of helping unload groceries.   Any truth to that?  Ummm…maybe.

I had everyone napping when Keith and Lois arrived home in the late afternoon.  I knew we’d be out late for the outdoor wedding of David and MIss Melinda, one of Hannah’s favorite former Sunday School teachers.  The girls and I have been living vicariously through their wedding plans.

Best friends Bailey and Hannah distributed programs at Miss Melinda’s outdoor wedding.  They made their jewelry the night before at Hannah’s early birthday party.   We do Hannah’s (12/1) and Lois’ (11/28) birthday parties in October because of so many conflicts during the holidays.

Rachel has largely replaced me as the family photographer.  Fine by me.  She is way more talented than her mother, and she knows it.  As she told me last night, “Mom, sometimes I see bits of creativity in you, but most of the time, no.”  (sigh)

Sitting in the last row of an outdoor wedding and you’re only 42″ tall?  No problem!  Climb up on the shoulders of 6’5″ Papa.  Great view.

I know one day it’ll be our girls getting married.  I hope their work friends and church family come to rejoice with them.  Rachel mentally selects and changes her bridesmaids monthly.  Lois says she wants some kind of “flamethrower action” instead of traditional candles.  Hannah offers a running fashion commentary on every wedding dress and and accessory she sees.  This was Julia’s first wedding, so, no plans from her just yet.

Keith says when they’re all married off, we’re moving and not leaving a forwarding address.  Ha!  What he doesn’t know:  I’ve already started naming our grandchildren.

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