In my last post I shared with you everything that had been going on and what a struggle the last few months had been. I asked you to stand with us in prayer, not only for healing, but for the energy and focus - and joyous spirit - to get through the upcoming family events.
I helped set up the dessert table and caterer's backdrop for Isaiah's Senior football banquet and still had the stamina to attend and feel good that night. Thankful for the support Isaiah has in his life. This would be double this size if everyone were local and it weren't a week before Christmas. :)
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| Lydia (Chris' Adopted Mom), Brittany, Chris, Alyssa, Isaiah, Me, Billy, Katy, Rachel, Joshua and Emeric |
Two days later Billy & I, along with Chris' Mom, Lydia, were honored to host about 65 family members at Chris and Brittany's Rehearsal Dinner. I plan events and parties for a living, but it is so special and meaningful when I get to do it for my own family or friends. We had great food, decorations, games and a time to get to know so many important people in Chris and Brittany's lives. It was a true joy to plan and host and be a part of. And I felt good enough to do it...on steroids! :) Of course my family tribe helped us so much. Danina, Worley, Josh and Amy all stayed behind while we attended the actual rehearsal, so the appetizers, drinks and food were all out and waiting on us to arrive! Even us hosts! #bestfamilytribeever
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| My sister, Amy, and I at the dessert table. |
The next morning my sister, Danina, led us in making the bridal boquet, bridesmaids boquets, boutineers and corsages. Lydia, Rachel, and I helped. Danina's husband, Worley and Billy's brother Steve pitched in also! We just barely got them done so we could get ready!
Then the beautiful wedding was at 3:30 Saturday and we left there about 9:30 that night after a fun reception of dinner, visiting and dancing. My feet barely survived, and I could't dance like I used to, but I enjoyed it all so much. Such a beautiful happy day of celebrating hosted by Brittany's parents. We are so grateful Chris is marrying into a big, fun and loving family!
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| Brittany and her Bridesmaids - Alyssa is the 3rd from the Right |
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| Chris and his Groomsmen - Isaiah is his best man and is 3d from the left. Brittany's brother, Johnny, is 2nd from the left. |
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| My, Billy, Brittany's parents, Justin & Cindy |
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| The beautiful couple The next morning we got up to see off our company and then went to watch Chris and Brittany open presents. They were so blessed with many's generosity and we loved to see what they received. Brittany's parents hosted many of us at the Indian Dealership her Dad manages, provided food and drinks and lots of space, plus looking around at lots of fun Indian motercycles!   I crashed Monday, but bounced back enough to finish Christmas prep and enjoy company and dinner at our house Christmas Eve, then Christmas day fun. Thank you so much for praying. I felt the strength of prayer and joy overflows! May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace as you trust in him, so that you may overflow with hope by the power of the Holy Spirit.Romans 15:3 But he said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for my power is made perfect in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly about my weaknesses, so that Christ’s power may rest on me.
That is why, for Christ’s sake, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties.
For when I am weak, then I am strong.2 Corinthians 12:9-10 For husbands, this means love your wives, just as Christ loved the church. He gave up his life for her." Ephesians 5:25 Therefore a man shall leave his father and his mother and hold fast to his wife, and they shall become one flesh." ... He who loves his wife loves himself. Genesis 2:24 |
