Happy Honeymoon Pictures

Just a couple of pictures of the happy couple on their honeymoon at the beach.

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I liked this picture of me and Roger the best.

Grandma and Jill

Minister and Cory

Tracy Hempstead, our hostess and Stephanie's stepmother.

The cake had a big silver "C" on it for Collier

I love this picture of Roger

I tried to restrain myself and just post a few pictures to share the general feel of Cory's and Stephanie's wedding. I'm sure there will be hundreds pictures out on facebook before we are through. It was a wonderful wedding. Roger, Cory, Jill and I drove up together to Williamsburg, VA where Stephanie grew up. Steph and her wedding dress went on a plane. Her father and stepmother have a beautiful country home in the woods surrounded by the York river, a state park, a private hunting preserve and a military installation. Stephanie's dad, David, put Cory to work as soon as we got there, building the platform, hauling food, hanging lights, etc. Cory and David worked right up until the wedding was about to start. Tracy was inside making mountains of food and preparing all the decor, flowers, etc. Stephanie's friends and extended family were there including her mom, her sister and brother, her aunt and both her grandmas. Jill was everywhere -- getting her hair and nails done, dancing down the grassy hill tossing her flower petals, participating in the wedding ceremony (she got a wedding ring, too) and the sand ceremony that followed, running on the lawn with the other kids, dancing with her daddy and even catching the bouquet! Cory and Steph headed for Virginia beach for their honeymoon and we drove home the scenic route through the mountains. Now we are home. Tired but happy.

Nibbles and Lily

We had a little visitor last week. Lily. My sister-in-law's little malty-poo. Mary was in the hospital for a few days so we brought Lily home with us. She and Nibbles did not stop wrestling and playing the whole time she was here. She could not jump up on the bed as Nibbles does, so we all got some peaceful sleep at night with her in a doggy bed by my side. You can see that I really tried to get a cute picture of them but each time they moved or looked away just as the flash went off.

Mia Quotations

Mia, Jill and monkey swim ring
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On picking her up at daycare: "Grandma! I was so worried about you!"

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In the car on the way home: "Unicorns are very polkadot horses."

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Does she have any friends at school? "I have a friend and his name is Ms. Rodriguez." (her teacher)

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"Prehensive (apprehensive?) means they are a little nervous."

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??? I never know what she will say next!

Alan's (and Darlene's) Birthday Celebration at Cody's

Alan and Karin

Rick and Darlene

ribs

ribs

ribs

Joyce and Peggy

Roger, me and Alan. Water drops from the cooling spray can be seen.

So much going on lately. We went to Cody's again for Alan's birthday. Darlene's birthday was also coming up on the 7th. Jaime and Aaron split some ribs. Cory stayed home and watched the kids. We had a Scottish waiter who was funny but not very efficient. The band never got started while we were there. We did have to steal an umbrella from another table to block off the sun until it finally moved.

Wedding Shower for Stephanie and Cory

Living room at 2:53 p.m.

Debbie (bride's mother) and me (groom's mother)

Food table with velvet bride bouquet centerpiece

Gift table and roses from Jaime

Sylvia decorates Jill in a tp wedding dress competition

Joyce designing Darlene's dress which does restrict arm movement a little

Darlene - Sorry her eyes are closed.

Jaime in Peggy's winning wedding dress design

Platter - one of Steph's favorite wedding gifts

Jaime and Sylvia

Karin, Joyce, Peggy and Debbie, Stephanie's mother

Linda, Steph's co-worker and Tina Ackerman, owner of Ackerman's Jewelry where Stephanie works

Opening presents with Jill and Mia

Steph and her mom, Debbie

Jaime in her dress from the Blackwater Music Festival

Stephanie's wedding shower. Jaime, Mia, Jill, Karin, Joyce, Peggy, Sylvia, Darlene, Debbie, Linda and Tina and me. Mary Campbell was invited but was unable to attend since she just got out of the hospital. One of the games was to write down marriage advice. Jill won that one. She said something like, "When you are sad, buy me a present. P.S. Don't cuses!"

Back to School

Jill and new friend at bus stop

All 3 grandchildren are happily (more or less) established at school this morning. Mia has adjusted very well to her new school and willingly went to play with the dinosaurs while her mom filled out some papers. Roger and I stopped at the church up the street to vote in the Florida primaries. I think I am getting a cold, but generally all is well. Getting ready to host a bridal shower and take a trip to Virginia for my son's wedding in September.