Sometimes life throws you for a loop...never understood that saying. People throw you for a loop...life moves straight ahead, regardless. So, with that said here is a few things that has thrown me for a loop lately...
1. The things people say on Facebook. For the first time ever, my status was directed to other people on FB. I wrote it and had to really think before I clicked the post button. I really doubt that my opinion matters to many but I realized just how bad I felt thinking it just might. But it was an honest opinion and I did click the post button but not without thinking how do out spoken people do it, I just don't know.
2. Allergies! Does the entire world have them? Is that just something you don't
notice until you're in your 50's? Well, regardless I think 1/2 the human race
has red, itchy, swollen eyes.
3. The weather.
4. School calendars- what are they thinking.
5. Pictures! We either think we look better than we really do OR no one looks like
themselves in pictures. No wonder most people run the other way when a camera
is anywhere in sight.
6. Your children love you but do have a way of getting on with their lives.
7. Getting older. Jeff and I went to Dollywood over the weekend and rode every
rollercoaster they had. I ache, I'm sore and I have actually got 3 bruises on one
leg and one on the other from jumping a guard rail. It got me to thinking if I feel
like this at 52, how do my parents feel at 77!
I am sure I could mention a few more but these are the latest loop throwing things that have been on my mind... itleast today!
Monday, April 16, 2012
Wednesday, April 11, 2012
The Wedding
I haven't been here in months. So much has been going on- the parties, showers, wedding. I have to say that all the above just so happened to be perfect and I loved every minute of it. Yes, emotions (especially stress) were running high. I had an occasional breakdown and everytime my phone rang (which seemed to be continuously) I wanted to throw it out the window! Lord knows I had days that crying seemed to be the only answer! But in the end it was all worth it. My daughter had her dream wedding and she was the happiest I had ever seen her. Josh was an answer to a prayer, not only to hers but mine as well.
The wedding was exactly what we hoped for. It was Brooke- every detail! Jeff and I both had clipboards and to do list. She would show me, I would print it and he would make it or I would buy it. Brooke did alot of things herself, I was impressed, she is quite crafty- loved the chalkboards! The three of us had the teamwork down! Project after project it all began to come together. The Tea Room was beautiful, all the hard work was well worth the outcome!
The ceremony was the sweetest ever. There was a sweet spirit that just seemed to flow throughout the church. The church was beautiful and every word that came out of Wayne Phillips (the preacher) mouth was perfect. He made the ceremony so personal and special. The change of venue was a blessing in disguise. God always knows whats best!
The Birdsongs, what a wonderful family! We were blessed beyond words to have these sweet souls be part of this special time for our family. My daughter said it best- they are like rays of sunshine. They were a huge hit! Everyone was talking about them.
We have been blessed with such wonderful friends. Susan was the wedding director and did it wonderfully. She, Traci, Freda and Beth were indisposable throughout the wedding, they were willing workers and literally did whatever we needed and then some! "Norm" made over 800 cookies for the adorable little stamped bags Brooke made. I love those sweet woman beyond words.
I am so thankful all our family and friends were there to share this special time with us. Their loving smiling faces were just comforting. I remember being nervous right before the ceremony started then when Matt and I started down the aisle I looked to the left and there sat my sweet friends from work and I simply felt at ease.
When Saturday morning rolled around and all was said and done, it was time for clean up! We left early and most everything was out and back by noon. I stayed at the Tea Room and finished up the little things, just me, by myself. All of a sudden everything was over. My daughter was married. I guess Saturday was the first time it really soaked in, I knew things were going to be different from this moment on. So, I worked awhile, cried awhile and did alot of talking to God. I was there for hours then got a sweet phone call from Freda and she was headed my way. That was a good thing, I don't think I would have ever left, in my mind at that moment, being there was holding on to her (Brooke). Freda came, with (late) lunch and we ate while going over every little detail of the wedding, how happy Brooke and Josh were and how blessed we were.
I thank God for our family, our friends, our new son-in-law and our new extended family. I love each of them dearly. God bless Josh and Brooke and the wondeful life I know they have ahead of them.
The wedding was exactly what we hoped for. It was Brooke- every detail! Jeff and I both had clipboards and to do list. She would show me, I would print it and he would make it or I would buy it. Brooke did alot of things herself, I was impressed, she is quite crafty- loved the chalkboards! The three of us had the teamwork down! Project after project it all began to come together. The Tea Room was beautiful, all the hard work was well worth the outcome!
The ceremony was the sweetest ever. There was a sweet spirit that just seemed to flow throughout the church. The church was beautiful and every word that came out of Wayne Phillips (the preacher) mouth was perfect. He made the ceremony so personal and special. The change of venue was a blessing in disguise. God always knows whats best!
The Birdsongs, what a wonderful family! We were blessed beyond words to have these sweet souls be part of this special time for our family. My daughter said it best- they are like rays of sunshine. They were a huge hit! Everyone was talking about them.
We have been blessed with such wonderful friends. Susan was the wedding director and did it wonderfully. She, Traci, Freda and Beth were indisposable throughout the wedding, they were willing workers and literally did whatever we needed and then some! "Norm" made over 800 cookies for the adorable little stamped bags Brooke made. I love those sweet woman beyond words.
I am so thankful all our family and friends were there to share this special time with us. Their loving smiling faces were just comforting. I remember being nervous right before the ceremony started then when Matt and I started down the aisle I looked to the left and there sat my sweet friends from work and I simply felt at ease.
When Saturday morning rolled around and all was said and done, it was time for clean up! We left early and most everything was out and back by noon. I stayed at the Tea Room and finished up the little things, just me, by myself. All of a sudden everything was over. My daughter was married. I guess Saturday was the first time it really soaked in, I knew things were going to be different from this moment on. So, I worked awhile, cried awhile and did alot of talking to God. I was there for hours then got a sweet phone call from Freda and she was headed my way. That was a good thing, I don't think I would have ever left, in my mind at that moment, being there was holding on to her (Brooke). Freda came, with (late) lunch and we ate while going over every little detail of the wedding, how happy Brooke and Josh were and how blessed we were.
I thank God for our family, our friends, our new son-in-law and our new extended family. I love each of them dearly. God bless Josh and Brooke and the wondeful life I know they have ahead of them.
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