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It was a big week around here. When Daughter #2 got engaged we were told they didn’t want a big wedding. Then about 2 weeks ago she told us they were getting married on August 7th at 4:30 p.m.. A Wednesday! To put it lightly we were scrambling. Daughter #1 was scheduled for a 12-hour shift and her fiancé was starting a new job. Son #2 and his fiancée were on vacation and had used up all their time off. Mr. Dollycas had to request off. My mother-in-law was recovering from eye surgery.
I think our son Kris was watching all this from heaven because Daughter #1’s shift was shortened to 8 hours. Her fiancé starts his job tomorrow instead of last week. Son #2’s work shutdown was extended. His fiancée worked extra hours every day so she could leave early. My mother-in-law felt great and happy to attend and one of my sisters-in-law was able to bring her. Natalie’s mom just happened to be on vacation so they were the only family members Daughter #2 knew could attend. We let her know we were coming as soon as Mr. Dollycas’s time off was approved. But everyone else decided to surprise her and boy, was she surprised.
It was a beautiful ceremony outside of the courthouse in a small pavilion. The ceremony was not your typical courthouse wedding. The judge who married them was just awesome. She made it personal, comfortable, and relaxed. After the ceremony, she gathered everyone together, grabbed one of the girl’s phones, and took a ton of pictures. We are still sorting through them. Daughter #2 wore my veil from 41 years ago. In her bouquet, she attached a money clip that belonged to Son #1. She also wrapped a garter crocheted by her great-grandma that I wore for my wedding around the flower stems.
Then on Friday, we had a cookout/birthday party for two little girls that coincided with the final Waupun Truck-n-Show. The truck show included 2 parades. One, on Friday night, with all the lights, and another on Saturday where you can actually see the trucks and all the work the owners put in on them for the show. This event has been held here for 35 years but apparently, it is getting harder to get volunteers. I am unsure if it is moving to another city or if this is the end of the event.
Most important though –
Charlotte and Athena celebrated their birthdays. Charlotte will be 5 on August 26 and Athena turned 1 on August 4th.
How was your week?
Weekly Rewind – August 5 – 10, 2024
Monday – My Reading Itinerary Monday! – Week #32 – 2024
Tuesday – Requiem for a Mouse (Cat in the Stacks Mystery) by Miranda James #Review @BerkleyMystery
Thursday – The Tarnished Son by Elizabeth McKenna #Review / #Giveaway – Great Escapes Book Tour @ElizaMcKenna
Friday – Haunting License (A Haunted Haven Mystery) by Carol J. Perry #Spotlight / #Giveaway @KensingtonBooks
Saturday – Murder at Mistlethwaite Manor by AJ Skelly #CharacterGuestPost / #Giveaway
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It looks like you’ve had a busy time of it lately! Your daughter’s wedding dress is lovely!
Angela
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It’s amazing that everything came together so that your family could all attend your daughter’s wedding. That never happens! I’m so happy for your daughter and for you!
Well now! THAT’S a week!
Glad it came together so well…
Congratulations to all and best of good fortune to all!