The sky was pink!

Here it is, just before the dark, and the sky is soooo pink! It is absolutely gorgeous!! Wow!

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Today Justin came over to take care of my plants and wall hanging stuff, as we must prepare for the pressure washing of the building. I washed the ceramic items and must find a place to store them, as it is doubtful that the BOD will allow them to go back up again after the building is sealed and painted. I get that, but now must figure out another place to display them. Justin moved the plants away from the building and against the railing, removing one empty one to the dumpster. Connie, the maintenance lady, happened to be emptying the garbage bin into the big dumpster and asked me if she could have the recently disposed of planter. She is going to find a new home for it, perhaps even leaving it here some where. Connie does not normally work weekends so it was just perfect that she was here to rescue the plastic planter.

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Here is a photo of my entryway, showing my ceramics and planters. It won't look the same without my pretties, but I will have to get used to it being bare naked!

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Off we went to the movies after that, and had little trouble finding a parking place. Normally it is three times around the parking lot before getting a space but today, in no time at all, we parked. He bought the tickets and me the treats, and we found our seats in time for the previews. What a great movie it was! My tears were flowing almost immediately because the opening scene is in Athens, looking over the ancient ruins from the balcony. It was a great movie, in spite of some of the content, because of the lovely scenery. I recommend "My Life in Ruins" to anyone who wants to see the mainland of Greece!

Ugh, the news today!

Okay, never mind....I had an entire diatribe going on here about the gov't. programs in place already and those coming up the pike, but deleted the whole thing. I can only pray, "Come, Lord Jesus, Come"!!

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This is the first weekend after Jamie's wedding and I cannot comprehend where the time went! I am looking back in my mind over who I missed seeing or contacting, at least, and did fairly well. All the time I was up in WI and still ran short of time, or did not make good use of it.

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We had such cool temperatures and some rainy weather in WI but here, today, we are expected to top 100 degrees. Good day to go to the movies! I have two dates this weekend with different men-----today with Justin and tomorrow with Louie and Judy J.! First, today Justin is taking me to see "My Life in Ruins" which I blogged about many months ago when seeing the trailers in the theater. Nia Vardalas, from "My Big Fat Greek Wedding", is now in this movie about being a tour guide in Greece, so we are burning rubber to get to the theater. He wanted to go last week Thursday, the night he arrived in Manty, but JR did not think it was in their theaters yet, not getting the first run movies on the day they come out. There was no time for that anyway, and I told him we could wait. We might appreciate the freezing theater today, being so warm outside!

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Judy J. called and asked if I had plans for Sunday after church. She had wanted to do something nice for her daughter-in-law's brother, Louie, who is staying with Judy while working at the Navy base. He said it was not necessary but since he is away from his wife and kids on Father's Day, she wanted to show him some fun. He asked her, "Is Kim back in town yet?" and when she said I was, he suggested we go out to Joe's Crab Shack Sunday. A great idea!!!!!! I like that he wanted me to tag along, since Justin and I ran into Louie and his nephew (Judy's grandson) out there last summer! It is supposed to reach over 100 tomorrow so being at the beach will be peach-y!

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Today is a painting work day at church and I pray that many painters showed up to finish the job. Painting, that type of painting anyway, is outside my realm these days with my poor, tired back. Only a moment ago Justin let me know when our movie was, although yesterday he told me to be ready by 11:00. I guess I could have gone over there to at least supervise the painting if I wanted to, right? Tuesday I went to the carpet place and made the selection, hopefully the last time, for the classrooms. The carpet can go in after the painting is done and then we can have our final inspection. "Final" being the working word here! I do have to finish my class prep for Sunday School in the a.m. yet today before I recreate. Last evening I finished the VBS postcards except for the stamps. Busy busy busy!

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Justin was going to be housesitting, rather dog sitting, at his father's house this weekend but there was a change in plans. I suppose later Justin and I will go shopping today as it is Father's Day tomorrow and he should have a present for his father. On the Forbe's TV show, they are suggesting buying Dad some stocks, so perhaps I can steer Justin that direction!

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Joanne and I spent the day together yesterday, rather by default at first, because she was having some stomach problems. The day before she had been on the SAM Tram and said she ate so much food, much of it fruit, and then went for Japanese for dinner, and it did not all agree with each other. So, take a day off! I told her I was going out to the pool so she got her suit on and away we went. Not feeling like carrying the cooler downstairs, I simply put soda into a zip-lock bag with ice and Joanne took water with her. My ice did not last, and in fact, nearly came to a boil in the hot sun! Guess I need the lunch box sized cooler for when the cabana is not open----HEY!!!! It is open now! Gotta go!

The actual wedding now....

Justin, Alayna, and Dustin pose with their Grandma K after the wedding ceremony. Dustin only recently had his braces removed and he is learning to smile without them.

Gabe is patiently waiting for the events to get underway.....might as well take a nap in the meantime.....

Manny is also patiently waiting, but felt no need to lie down.

The wedding party is posing for pictures but they had a dilly of a time trying to get the kids to do their thing. Justin is in this picture, but you just cannot see him standing behind the groomsmen. Hunter is Jamie's step-son and the little girl is a family friend, born within days of Hunter. I had troubles shooting against the bright windows, and for this, I apologize.

Alayna, Justin, and Dustin are standing together, waiting for their turn to pose for the professional pictures. My mom is so fortunately have great looking grandkids!

Mom specifically requested a photo of the grandchildren, so here they are! Alayna is Kerry's daughter; Jamie, the groom, is Jill's son; Lisa is Lynn's daughter; Danny is Jill's son and served as best man for his brother; Justin is my son and served as an usher; and Dustin is Lori's son, who also ushered for the wedding. Lisa was the only grandchild in our family for 12 years, and was incredibly spoiled, as you might imagine. She stomped her foot and insisted on having cousins, and her wish was granted!

Hannah, the bride, was escorted down the aisle by her brother. This is her second marriage and her dress, while still being white, was highlighted with a lovely blue bodice and train. Just gorgeous and quite tasteful.

The bride's mom is trying to round up the children, two of which are Hannah's, in the first row after the bridal party had all entered. One of the bridesmaids is trying to arrange Hannah's train behind her so no one steps on it.

"May I introduce Mr. and Mrs. Jamie Schrimpf!" Mom and Jill were seated in the front pew, along with Lynn, who is Jamies' Godmother.

Jamie and Hannah share their first kiss as a married couple.....

Here is Justin and his mom (me!) posing in front of the fireplace in the church parlor. He can deny being my son all he wants but his face gives him away!

More pictures....reception yet

After the church events, we all headed toward the reception hall. Before dinner, the boys had a chance to color at a party bar upstairs and enjoy some nice orange soda. Lori is in the background in the blue dress.

Kerry is sitting up so nice behaving herself while Lisa makes faces at the camera. Gabe looks askance at his mom's antics. Behind them the bridal couple are getting situated for dinner.

One of the groomsman, a friend since early childhood, Troy, gives the toast for the bridal couple since Danny, the best man for his brother, was a bit shy about doing so. Lisa and Gabe are listening to stories about Jamie's behavior in school as shared by Troy.

Jamie and his mom share a dance but obviously they are not alone on the floor. By the look on Jamie's face, one or both of his children might be up to something. The DJ was excellent, playing a nice variety of tunes, getting folks up on their feet with some of them!

Kerry and Justin have a nice visit at the table. Kerry is nuts about him!

The boys had a great time playing with the balloon decorations as the evening wore on, and even Uncle Dave got in on the act. Sadly, I have no blackmail photos to post of him!

Flamenco? Looks like it! Lori and David seem to be dancing circles around the others.

Lisa found a couple cute guys to cut a rug with, both of them wishing to lead, of course! They were so well behaved the whole weekend, I am proud of them! Don't you love all the color in this picture?

Some from the reception and the gift opening

Dustin, Justin, Alayna and Jill get down tonight!

"Put your left foot in, put your left foot out........." David and Dusty dance side by side---so sweet!

Lisa and the boys enjoy their continental breakfast prior to the gift opening getting underway. Look at that Gabriel, covered in powered sugar!

Such a precious picture of Manny

The wedding attendants somewhat quiet on Sunday after the wedding. Mom and Kerry are perched in the back of the room while the others eat their breakfast.
Jamie, Hannah, and Bryson are opening their gifts. Jamie seemed to really like the scented spine comforter that can be either heated or frozen to ease one's back at the end of the day. Kerry and me and our kids gave them this gift.

Lisa and family gave the new Schrimpf family a wall plaque with the passage about love, taken from Corinthians. Part of this Scripture was used in their wedding ceremony, making this gift all the more appropriate.

Sure looks like rain today!

The sky was bright when I first got up but now the sun is only peeking out from behind some ominous-looking clouds. Maybe it is just too early for the sun to be out in full! Much to my delight, normal sleep patterns have returned, going to sleep around 11:00 or so and awake with the sun, in time to see Fox and Friends start! Joanne went to bed quite early last night as she had an early appointment with the SAM Tram, a sales and marketing tour of homes on the Westside. She will be catching a bus out that direction and ride around with other agents to see new developments and areas where she is not yet familiar.

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The news on my first day home in Orange Park brought much sadness to me. A seven-year-old boy drowned in Arlington while at a birthday party. Lots of adults and kids around, and yet, it happened. A four-year-old girl died after being forgotten in the car after the dad took the mom to work Sunday morning. I hate it when the news report end with the phrase, "No word if charges will be pressed." Besides the heavy load of grief these parents bear, to bring legal charges against anyone is just too..............In cases of gross negligence, yes, like shaken babies or child abuse, but not a simple accident.

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Sunday in Janesville, Justin spotted Jamie's stepson, Hunter, running down the hallway in the hotel, the opposite direction from the room where festivities were taking place. He took off down the hall after Hunter, Justin wearing his loaded backpack and running--not an easy task. I followed behind, seeing Hunter had gone through the door marked "Stairs". Oh no! Not only did this doorway lead to the stairs, it also lead outside! Jill and I went into the parking lot to see where Hunter was. We walked around the side of the hotel, no sign of either Hunter or Justin. Then we spotted Justin come from the lobby/carport area, no longer wearing the backpack and no child in tow. He had found Hunter in the parking lot, and had to put his arms up toward a truck to stop it. Hunter would have been run over, and with all those adults around, he still got away. Thank the Lord Justin spotted him and took off to capture him. That is how accidents happen, we all expect that someone else is watching. Justin had deposited his backpack with Grandma while he wrestled the child into submission. Yikes!

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On the way home after the wedding, Lisa and Noah saw a parachute crash to the ground in a field near the freeway. They called 911 to report it, but could not say if there was a person attached to it or not. It came down with a mighty thud, by appearances. Both of them felt ill afterward, imagining how terrible it was if a person was hurt or killed. She has been watching the news for the area but so far there are no reports about it. This was near East Troy if anyone hears anything.

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Speaking of Lisa: as I wrote a week or so ago, Lisa was having some problems which seemed female in nature. It turned out to be a ruptured ovarian cyst which caused her to be out of work all the week prior to the wedding, sometimes in terrible pain. To top it off, the doctor was suspicious of some of the blood work, so had Lisa come back Monday for more tests. It seems the doctor believes Lisa's kidneys might be involved, too, and sent her for a CAT scan on Tuesday. Now, we wait to see what that test shows. In the meantime, Lisa's car suffered a rupture of its own---a head gasket! It costs $900 to repair so they are looking for a new car rather than replace the broken one again. I hope and pray this will not affect their plans to spend some of the CHRISTmas celebration with us in Florida!