August 13, 2009

• Two down, two to go!

  

  (Well, three down if you count the one in which our favorite grandson was ring bearer…we didn’t go to this one, but isn’t he cute in a tux?)

  The last two weekends have been wedding-oriented.

                           

  First, there was a party. Two young men in our family, our nephew and cousin, have found two beautiful young women with whom to share their lives. This was cause for celebration!

  

  Andrew, our nephew, and Emily, with Emily’s grandfather, Tidwell Semmes; Carrie and Nathan, our cousin.

  

  Big Creek entertained us with their perfect harmonies and their fine fingerwork.

  

  Groom-to-be Andrew, his future nephew Semmes, with his sis Julie and husband Jeffrey behind; Nathan, the other groom-to-be and his dad, John.

  

  Emily with her nephew, Semmes; our Emma.

  

       Zeke and Logan; Beth, mother of Andrew (and sis of Stan), and Sarah

  

         Mitzi, grandmother of bride-to-be, Carrie; me with John and Carolyn (in red), parents of Nathan

  It was a time for the city families to meet the country families, for a celebration of our roots as well as our future.

  

  Our Sus and Jenny, with Addie and Zeke; mother of bride-t0-be Emily, the lovely Jane.

  Four generations had fun together, country-style!

  

  Grandmother of groom, Nell, and my mom, lifelong friends; cousins, our Sarah and Andrew

  

  Prayer before barbecue dinner by Jimmy, father of Andrew; Stan and me with Uncle Doug.

  Part Two:

  

  The roadtrip to the first of their weddings began with this sunrise, foretelling a beautiful day.

  

  Cousins Sus and Julie; Carolyn with her Aunt Julia

  Brunch with lovely ladies in a lovely old home was delightful.

                        

                                         Andrew and Emily

                       The wedding was simple, elegant and very sweet.

    

  The party afterward was fun for all…even Grandma danced!

   

  Looking down from 33 stories up; jumping to Daddy.

  In three weeks, we head to Nebraska for Wedding Number Three, and two weeks later is Wedding Number Four in Arkansas.

  Now you know why I called this the Year of the Wedding!

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