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After a festive dinner on the deck everybody........Jill and kids, Molly, Ross and Seth.....decided to head up to the soccer field at the high school........leaving me to contemplate the mysteries and knowledge involved in wedding planning as well as feeding the masses ! I think there'll be at least 14 people staying at our house for the next week starting tomorrow........of course I look forward to having everyone here, but my efficiency skills will surely be tested as well as my ability to turn a blind eye to what will quickly become a very untidy house! I know every year I wonder if I'm up to it all........this year giving a wedding party in the midst of it all....I must admit my head is spinning ! However.........the memories the kids will have of playing with cousins , swimming in the dark of night, eating cupcakes by the handful and staying up way past bedtime......I'm so very grateful I'm here to witness it all ....to participate in it all.......the laughter, the hugs, the the love a family feels toward each of it's members.
Actually , we wish we have been just hangin' out.......what a whirlwind of activity! Tessy came on....let's see.....I guess it was Thursday and we started the hunt for the perfect dress ........and guess what!....I think she found it !! At , of course, the very last store we tried and we had to talk her into going there as it was an actual wedding dress store ! We were all a little skeptical, but she agreed to try on a few and the first one she put on,,,,,there were tears in all our eyes......she looked like a little doll.....so beautiful.
I wish I could post a picture of her in it, but of course that brings bad karma...or something, before the wedding......but, it's very simple.....not so much the wedding look.....perfect for Tess...... she's such an uncomplicated young woman !!!!!!!!
Yesterday we spent all day shopping for food, drinks, decorations........Jill, Molly and I were exhausted by 5:00......but Tess continued on in the late night, finding a few more sought after items.
All-in-all I think this wedding is getting itself together........now if we can all maintain our cool in this blistering hot weather we're having! Right now Seth and Ross took the boys to the river and Jill's down shopping for a camera.......so I'm taking the opportunity to chat with you all a little.........hopin' you have a great weekend!
Here they are....right off the plane. After Jill had dealt with their missing luggage and Johan getting sick right after the plane landed.......the traveler's life is a life full of adventure !
We stopped in Roseville as planned on the way home and had a great dinner and delightful conversation......the younger two boys had slept a little in the car and so were able to enjoy dinner and enjoy Granny, Seth, Molly and Ross and Jim. We left to head on up here about 8:30 and everyone promptly crawled into bed and fell right to sleep .
Today we headed down to the mall and Jill did what she could to help California's flagging economy.....if she could only stay and spend we'd be in the black immediately!
Since we got home this afternoon the boys have been in and out of the pool and having a great time with Jenny. Tomorrow we're headed back down to the valley with Tess to look for a wedding dress.........very exciting day !!
It was a busy day around here.....but, I think I've gotten everything ready for Jilly and her family's arrival. Yesterday Jim and I got the pool up and running and finished up one of the upstairs bathroom's "remodel". Today I ran down and met my Mom for a quick lunch and a trip to the nursery where I picked up a few last minute plants for the front yard. I hurried home and planted them. The yard looks so beautiful......I hope it lasts until the wedding ! This photo is the upstairs bedroom that the three bears........err..three boys sleep in . It's a bit crowded, and the younger two are on the floor.....as they get older we'll need to come up with a better solution.
I'll leave fairly early in the morning to go pick them up in San Francisco. It takes about 3 1/2 hours from here to the airport and I want to allow enough time for traffic problems......or , as happened one year , a flat tire ! My Mom will have dinner ready for us as we pass through Roseville on the way back up here. Jim, Molly, Ross and Seth will also be there .......everyone's so excited !
Here's a photo of Jim this morning barely able to contain himself in anticipation !!! It's almost present opening time and those of you that know Jim understand what a WHOOP_DEE_DOO kind of guy he is ! You can just tell , can't you, by his posture and the excited look on his face ! Well....anyhow....here's to my Jim whose gone above and beyond to be a "Dad" to my kids......he's been there for them in times of great joy and stood beside them in times of great stress....we'll never be able to shower him with enough gifts to show our gratitude .......I guess I'll just keep loving him and showing him as best I can how much he adds to my life.
Jim and I've been working the last couple of days to get the house all arranged for Jill and her family.....arriving in only 3 days!! Yesterday I got the upstairs bedroom rearranged for the 3 boys to sleep in......today I got Tess's old room ready for Jill and Gaute. I think we're about set......at least it's a very cool, cloudy day to be moving furniture around. Hopefully, it warms up before they get here !!! It's probably waiting and saving up for the 4th and 5th of July, Tess's wedding weekend, and then it'll really let loose with 100 degree plus weather ! Whatever ......we'll try to be prepared!
Molly and Ross came up last night for dinner and a little music playing......we enjoy them so much......always a joy to have them. They're off wine tasting today, but are bringing Seth back up with them for dinner here tonight.
Jim and I just indulged in a mid-afternoon snack of Cracker Jacks........Yummmm.....you can have your stinkin' wine .......give me a handful of Cracker Jacks any time!
So sorry about leaving that last morose post on for so long.......actually everything resolved itself the next day.....we're all on the same page and working to create a wonderful wedding for Tess and Ryan. I think Tessy will come down about the same day Jilly arrives......next Tuesday....and then the serious business of shopping for decorations , food and appropriate dresses can begin!! I'm so happy that Jill will be here to be a part of it all.
Molly and Ross were going to be up tonight ,but Molly got a call for an interview with a school in Sacramento. Sounds like the type of school it is........preparing urban kids for college.....would be right up her alley. She goes in for a second interview in the morning. I hope they have the sense to hire her......she'd be a great asset !
I've become so addicted to the game of Hearts on my computer.......not something I need to be a spending a lot of time doing .......especially the next month or so ! Jim and I used to play Hearts quite a lot , but I got burned out, never winning and all.......but apparently Jim is a lot better player than the computer because my luck has turned......I can actually win !! Maybe I'll try to take Jim on again one of these days soon !
