nothing spoils a good stained glass window like a creepy child

i do not love weddings. but i do love people who get married, therefore i go to weddings. i chose not to write about this ahead of time because i didn't want to jinx myself. i checked and double checked...i even triple checked this time to make sure that this time i had all of my information in order! if you recall, i missed my last big wedding. boo.

part of the reason i don't enjoy weddings is the whole 'getting-ready' thing. and then there's the 'being-single' thing. unless you are going with a group of friends, it isn't much fun going to weddings. as the bride entered and walked down the aisle, i was not completely dry-eyed because i've known brett anne since she was in 8th grade (or before). fortunately as soon as the bride began walking, mary showed up! she'd been helping brett with the dress. mary is a great wedding buddy because she loves to laugh and has a great sense of humor, so we play off of each other well.

the venue was a church out in mckinney and mary had been privy to many of the details, so she was quick to point out the creepy window:

'suffer little children to come unto me'...i think this little child is suffering.

and once the wedding was over, i helped mary do some quick clean up before heading over to the fellowship hall for the reception. and it was beautiful! i thought at one point that i saw...dick cheney...

white shirt-doesn't he kinda bear a resemblance? (and there's mary fully enjoying being in the picture)

anyhoo, i loved attending this wedding because i love this family! they love the Lord and they are such a blessing to everyone around them! it was also nice to visit with several mutual friends who happened to be guests as well.so many people that i really don't get to see very often, and sadly, at a wedding reception, there isn't much of a chance to really catch up and have any real conversation because everyone is making rounds and seeing who else is around to talk to :)

and is it ok that when i went shopping for the wedding gift, i saw some things that i really liked on the list? and that maybe i bought something for myself as well? well, i did. but as you can see it was something small!

yes, a mini measuring cup for tablespoon, teaspoon, etc, and kitchen spice yankee candle-which i am LOVING!

the perfect way to end a wedding weekend was brunch with a former camper, one of the bride's sisters and a new acquaintance. egg-cellent!

hope your weekend was beautiful!
julie