Bridesmaids Luncheon

It must have taken a long time for us to fix the quiche!

How long has it been now, since I posted the rehearsal pictures?!

Brooke, Lovely Hostess of the Bridesmaid's Luncheon

Brooke's Glitzy Jelly Heels

I loved these!

The Setting For The Yummy Luncheon

The Bridesmaids and One Special Flower GirlThe Bride's Place

Take a look at the box. It will hold the cards and greetings brought to the wedding. Wouldn't this make a lovely present to give to a bride and groom or for any kind of shower. Bet we could all come up with some pretty amazing altered boxes! Susi, aunt of the groom ,created this one for the couple, Jared and Beth.

Can you tell what the flower theme for the wedding might be?!

Special Table for the Little Ones

Now, I thought you might enjoy a short tour of part of the setting-
I know I just love visiting other people's homes.

This is the home that goes with the barn!

View From the House to the Outside Living Quarters

Keeping Room off the Kitchen

The PoolView to Backyard
The Master Bedroom

Master Bath

And Oh Yes, the Floor is Heated!

Window View From the Bath-

Do you see that barn?

Let's Go Upstairs

The View From the Landing Looking Down at the Living Room

Shelby wants to show you her room!
A Room Fit for the Princess She Is!
Kids Bath Between Bedrooms

Brother Noah's Room

Airplane Light Fixture.

Girl's Side of the Playroom

Adult's Playroom

Theater Area of Adult Playroom

The Bride off to Prepare for the Evening of her Dreams!

Suzi, Mother of the Groom and Me After Luncheon

After Thought- Yes, the family is well deserving of this fairy tale abode!

NEXT COMES THE WEDDING

As Promised

We will start with the rehearsal dinner of the TN wedding-

The setting for the rehearsal dinner-the barn of the groom's brother-beautiful, isn't it?!

Max, the barn's mascot.

A funny side story about Max. He is an outside dog but don't feel too sorry for him. He has his own air conditioned dog house. Unfortunately, once the dog house was air conditioned, Max would not go in the house again. He is terribly afraid of the noise the air conditioner makes. He does have friends in the neighborhood that come over to hang out with him.

Preparation begins-

Look at the cute check floor of the barn's party room.

Jonathon, groom's brother, Brooke, sister-in-law, Shelby, daughter of Jonathon and Brooke, and my dear friend , Suzanne, mother of the groom.

Shelby decides it is time to play. Her preparation work has ended.

The tables are set

Close up of the containers to hold the sunflowers

Speaking of sunflowers!

The welcoming doorHere come the guests- Susi, Aunt of the groom, Thom, father of the groom and yours truly arriving ready to eat!

The young bride and groom- Jared and Beth

There's those sunflowers again
One of my favorite pictures- the party room is through the window.Noah, nephew of the groom and Shelby's brother, parties down!

Yum, the chin shows the drips of deliciousness!

Sunflowers in the barn's bath

Cutest barn bath I've ever seen!
Another happy, memorable memory made for us.

Time to say goodnight!

The Reason

For My Grief

Oldest boy is worrying about stock market and economy-

Youngest boy is dealing with a very nasty break up of parents.

For My Joy

Both boys, regardless of their life concerns, still enjoy my cooking-

notice the scramble eggs the younger one is showing off in his mouth.

I am the typical Southern woman in that I know the warmth of a tummy full of home cooked viddles-

I am not the typical Southern woman in so many other ways-

I am the typical human in that the same things I love are also the same things that irritate me-

I care for both parents of this child but I am the typical grandparent in that I am most concerned about this precious boy. I don't know how not to be typical when it comes to the love for a grandchild.

Thank you to all for the hugs, thoughts and concern.

I truly am grateful.

October Mornings

Listen! The wind is rising and the air is wild with leaves. We have had our summer evenings, now for October eves! Humbert Wolf
The wind blew and it rained pine needles!

I guess Sammy says it is time to go!
Till next time, Happy Fall!

The View From Here

My husband , after our nap, suggested we take a walk or a drive to see the aspens. I opted for the second choice. Below are the pictures we took grasping the beauty.

My husband, practicing his fly fish casting-

He has his second lesson tomorrow-

Even in the dumps of life there is beauty, if only one looks-

Don't you love the color of the porta pottys agains the turning yellow of the Aspens?!

Beautiful Light

I have many lovely pictures to post: (Where are they?, you say! Right now they are behind my concerned face)

A beautiful wedding in TN--- all lovely pictures of the hope and happiness of a new beginning

Other lovely things---those of which, at the moment, slip my mind.

Mike, my guru of blogging, warned us about posting after drinking------there were no warnings about posting during family confusion, questions, and heartaches---

Besides, I have always worn my heart on my sleeve. My mother has always told me she can tell immediately if a present pleases me---my eyes light up, and well---when one's eyes light up, it tends to mean their heart has been excited ---and simply put----the body lights up.

I have said in the past I would post if I was serious about a heartache and not just writing a spoof--

I am serious---my husband and I have aching hearts for members of our family --- not willing to share with the world the circumstances at the moment--- ( Don't worry, I am a blabber mouth and willing to tell all at the appropriate moment--just trying to learn when the appropriate moment is--) I just wanted to say hello and let those who occasionally check in, with my small little corner of n your dreams world, know you are not forgotten, just the contrary----I am dreaming of when I will be posting more---and knowing, not just dreaming, that I am GRATEFUL ( even though, I must admit, I have to remind myself every now and then to be grateful ) for ALL things in my life, be them happy or sad. If there is anything I am absolutely sure of, regardless of my understanding or beliefs, or anyone else's understanding or beliefs, is ALL things work together and God loves us ALL----- and life is full of beautiful light. We all just have to choose to see the light, all of the time, even through the darkness.