A Very Eventful Weekend & 25th Anniversary Wedding Renewal

Well this past weekend was very eventful. Our weekend started out with me and my mother in law getting robbed. We were decorating for her 25th anniversary wedding renewal and usually we lock up the doors every time we leave one building and go to another but for some odd reason we didnt. It was late and we just wanted to get the auditorium of our church finished decorating. Well some time between when my sister in law cleaned up and left to the time that we went back over to the fellowship hall (10:15 pm-1:01 am) we discovered mine and her purses were stolen and lets not forget kays snowflake chrystals she was gonna use to finish up their wedding cake decoration. LOL dont know why they wanted those but i hope they enjoyed them LOL. My mother in law had just cashed her hubbys paycheck earlier that day so they lost his entire paycheck along with other vital cards and information. I lost $1 and other vital cards and information. That was how our weekend started. So their honeymoon got cancelled and we used the money that wouldve been used and sent them to dinner they were gonna do something and enjoy it. but we will get to that part in a little bit. We talked to A policeman and reported it then went home.

Saturday morning. Time to get ready for this wedding renewal (thank God the decorations were untouched and we were safe) she receives a text saying (an hour before the appointment)that her hair dresser was not gonna fix her hair. So i had to call a sweet friend (janine) and she came to the rescue. Of course we are on and off the phones all morning so we were running late. But janine came to our rescue and fixed amanda's and squish's hair and did a beautiful job! Ms. Peggy got my girls dressed and ready to start. She did everything i asked her to do and more. Kay finished up the cakes and did an amazing job on them as usual and Stacy helped me finish setting up the food for the reception. These ladies majorly stepped up and helped me in my crazy frantic state to finish everything up. Amanda, Stephen, Jonathan, and Anthony did as well. We all pulled together and made it through this.

Saturday Afternoon. we were ready to start. My hubby and father in law walked in and the wedding had begun. (Anthony was the sound and video man and helped with the ceremony) Amanda walked with nene while she was throwing her flower petals she was so cute and amanda was beautiful! Then me and jr walked down the aisle while he was carrying his ring bearer pillow. Then stephen and ZZ walked down the aisle. Then it was time for the bride to walk down the aisle. It was so sweet. My father in law starting crying when Dylan and Squish started walking down the aisle. So awesome that after 25 years he still cried and seen her beautiful! and she is! It was just a wonderful, sweet, and loving service. My hubby did a great job performing it! and i dont regret doing anything or buying anything for it. I would do it all over again just the next time during decoration i would've locked my purse in a cabinet or something LOL. Janine took lots of pictures and i am axious to see them! so grateful for her taking them for us.

Saturday night. We all sent them out to eat. We were determined that they had to at least do that. When they got home my father in law went to go get ice to make virgin dacqueris and he gets pulled over in his yard over none other then expired tags! (its been a really crazy year with so many things going on) And they called for backup! so it took 3 policeman to handle dishing out an expensive ticket (and a big ordeal to go with it) for expired tags! A bit excessive i must say! But only 1 for 2 stolen purses! WOW. insanity!

The rest of the weekend. I am so happy that there are a few ladies and people that stepped up in areas needed for my mother in law and father in law to get the contents of her purse replaced. Some Money was given, a new purse and wallet with a brush in it was given, groceries bought. I was blessed just seeing them get blessed! Amanda also gave me one of her purses and i love it. It is red, black, and white polka dots. Cute and small and me :). thanks amanda!

We were able to take care of most of our stuff monday, DHS, half of the social security office, bank, revenue office, we still gotta do a few more things but it is slowly getting all back together. Yes this hurt alot. more than what people would think. I love watching my mother in law getting blessed. I am fortunate enough to get to see it firsthand. She lives across the street and we do a lot of things together. But watching the smile on her face and the tears of joy. And the unexpected gifts of love. I love seeing that. i am very happy for her. So thank you to those who put that smile on her face and the tears of joy in her eyes! You will never truly know how much that means to me!

Now to prepare for my beautiful sister laws wedding coming up in just a few short days! Im so happy she asked me to do something for decorations for her wedding! it made me smile. It was totally unexpected. But im not spilling the beans yet! you will just have to wait til after August 6th.

Acts 20:35b "It is more blessed to give than to receive." How true those words of Jesus are!

Jenny

Busy Memory Making Summer!

Wow its been a long time since i have updated! My weight loss has been doing really good so far! have lost 16 pounds so far out of 80 so that leaves 64 pounds to go. I am almost 1/4 of the way there! Very excited!

This summer has been a very busy and overwhelming, and stressful all at the same time. But this summer is one that many memories are gonna be made. My mother in law and father in law are renewing their vows on July 16th 1 month exactly before their 25th anniversary. It's not fancy by any means but they didnt want fancy. They wanted simple LOL. It cost money so simple is fine with me LOL but money worth spending for sure. What if they dont make it to their 50th? So i am very happy that me and hubby are giving them a 25th wedding anniversary wedding renewal. And let me tell ya the shipping is where it gets ya LOL i know that now for when me and hubby renew our vow next june LOL. I am very happy about doing this. And it is coming up quickly! In fact it is this saturday. So of course i will have to update again in a few days LOL. There are still a few last minute things that need done. and of course the decorating which we should be able to start doing in a day or 2.

3 weeks after my in-laws wedding renewal is my sister in-laws wedding. Her dress and her complete ensemble is beautiful. She is gonna make a beautiful bride. She is marrying her fiance Anthony Master and they will be living in McAlester, Oklahoma. They will be getting married August 6th.

I am definately ready for the summer to be over but at the same time I wouldnt wanna pass up the memories that are being made. Of course i get frustrated and overwhelmed but what human dont? So thankful for the ones who lend a listening ear and not change their opinions of others because of the venting. Just a little appreciation goes a long way and sometimes people allows frustration and stress to get in the way of showing appreciation. Would i do this summer all over again YES i would and probably wouldnt change a thing. No amount of money that was spent, no time put into it, and the love that goes into these things. Yeah i would do everything the same way again.

God has been so good to me and has blessed me so much. My daughter got burnt in january and healed very nicely and quickly. We go back August 18th to childrens and hopefully she will get fully released. The only problem we have is needing EXTRA sunscreen cuz she sunburns in her burned areas very quickly. I am thankful for all of the prayers and love and support! PS i can once again drink hot tea again without bursting into tears! LOL

Well off to go plan a menu for the in laws wedding renewal reception then make a grocery list. Wonder if i can talk her into going shopping with me...LOL have a wonderful and blessed day all!