A SURPRISE WEDDING! AND TWO SHALL BECOME SEVEN!

WOW!!

Nothing like giving the

FAMILIES of the 

BRIDE & GROOM

a surprise!

Everyone was told that the party

was an honorary fete for Glen's 

25 years of service with the
FIRE DEPT

and an

ENGAGEMENT PARTY

to follow the 

honorary presentation.

LIAR, LIAR,

PANTS ON FIRE!!

When people walked in the door

here is the sign that greeted them.

This was made by Tara's oldest daughter-

ALANA---

this girl that has lots of creativity.

The next clue was the "altar"-

My new son-in-law

and my daughter are both

super-talented and artistic....

a match made in Heaven.

Tara did all the florals with help

from her sister and a friend.

Two little nephews and a niece

carried/tossed flowers down the "aisle".

Tara looked beautiful

In spite of the fact that she

was unable to wear the 

gown she had commissioned to have made

for the wedding, (long story-don't ask),

she bucked up at the last minute

and ordered a dress that

worked for her.

Her dad (MyHero) married them.

That is my WHITE HAIR on the left-

with CJK (ringbearer)

on my lap -not a wiggle out of him

as he watched the wedding unfold.

Afterwards, during the presentation

of newly wed husband and wife,

Glen gave a very emotional speech.

He was adopted and

found his birth mom 2 years ago.

Both  moms were right in the front and 

get along beautifully.

He also recognized his ex-wife, Sue,

the mother of his boys.

He thanked her for 

her part in his life and

paid tribute to what a good mother 

she has been to their boys--

 a testimony to the fine man

he is.

There was a first dance....

And a sweet moment where both had

something to quench their thirst.

Our friend, Jessica, 

sent me all these pictures 

this morning.

THANKS, JESS!!!

She is the one to the right 

and my other daughter, Mimi,

shows off her red head on the left.

What a blessing to have Tara's 

high school friends attend-

Rachel to the far left- her hubby,

Jessica (blond)

Mimi and my youngest son, Ryan,

Kristen and Jess (in front) taking the selfie.

It was a wonderful, wonderful night.

However, as much as I would like to

SIT ON MY BUTT ALL DAY-

I am off to pick up coffee for everyone

and help with cleanup.

ANOTHER SURPRISE!!!

oh wait....

NO SURPRISE THERE!

When the professional photos come through

I will share some of those with you, too....

and you might even see one of me if

they do enough photo-shopping so that 

I look like Loni Anderson....

just sayin'------

Have a wonderful blessed Sunday.

Where are those blogging friends

when you need work done?

Clean up crew volunteers?

ANYONE? ANYONE? ANYONE?

THINKING ABOUT DECORATING FOR FALL-YEP---STILL THINKING

I am one of those weird people

(..I hear those of you that KNOW me..)

Anyway, I am one of those weird people

that STILL keeps notebooks of ideas.

Yeah, yeah--I know all about

Pinterest and the internet but

there is something satisfying to me

about sitting down and looking through a

BOOK OF IDEAS.

I have one notebook for each season..

(well- Christmas has 3 or 4 binders)

These are all I loose leaf 3 ring binders

filled with page protectors full

of inspirations and ideas.

Being as it IS Fall now..

I pulled my

PUMPKIN COLORED

notebook out.

Yes! They are colored for each Season-

White For Snow/Winter.

Red For Christmas.

Pink for Little Girl Ideas.

Blue For Little Boy Ideas.

Yellow For Easter Ideas.

Green For Gardening/Outdoor Ideas.

And a slew of white ones with

typed cover inserts.

Well, you get the picture.

But for Fall

(and Halloween)

I dug out the Pumpkin Colored binder.

Here are a few of the images I have saved.

These are pictures of magazine pictures

so don't expect award winning 

photography on my part...ok...

no whining about it either.

I have always loved window boxes..

and I like the earthy simplicity

 of this one.

and a  white pumpkin surrounded by Fall gatherings...

A peek at a birdbath that is

Closed for the Season

(poor birds)

And the path of pumpkins

that leads you through an arbor..

And brings you home to this..

A place to spend an afternoon,

or an evening,

or a life time.

I have had these images for many years

and don't know WHERE they are from...

but Thank You to the people

that photographed these.

Now..

Please excuse me..

I am headed to Starbucks...

I hear they have a

NEW COFFEE..

(edited to add-new for the 

FALL SEASON-it's been around for a few years)

I'll pick one up for my daughter..

cuz I don't do sugar...

Can you say..

Pumpkin Spice Latte?

Now wipe the drool off your chin

and get busy (did I SAY you were lazy)?!

Hmmm...would that be what they mean

by the pot calling the kettle black?

You KNOW you need to get ready for Fall!

I do, too...

(if you are already done I DON'T want to know about it-m'kay...like I don't feel bad enough already?!)

Have a wonderful mid-week day & evening!

A QUOTE ? YEP! A QUOTE-AND THAT'S ALL FOLKS!

My lovely friend, Sheri,

over at 

Red Rose Alley
suggested this would make a
good quote.

So, I thought I would post it
here for you.
I believe this is
especially relevant to those
of us that are downsizing
and trying to adjust and adapt
to the changes.

Just thought I would share it
with all of you.

Hope you all have a
WONDERFUL WEEKEND!