A Beautiful Wedding Day~

The wedding is over for our daughter Trish and husband Patrick, and I have to say it was just beautiful!  The outdoor setting among orange trees and fall flowers only added to the ambiance.  The bride was beautiful in her ivory lace dress.  Charlie, who officiated the ceremony added such calmness and soft humor, that there was no doubt it put the nervous bride and groom at ease.

The reception was such fun.  Everybody danced including the little ones with their parents.  Even the end of the evening had a flair that will long be remembered... Trisha and Patrick exited the wedding in a vintage black convertible 1963 Ford Falcon.  Bright sparklers were waved at them by the guests and their last song "Don't Stop Believin" by Journey couldn't have been more appropriate as they pulled away with sounds of laughter, yelping, and cheering.  The four mile trip to the Mission Inn gave the bride and groom a few minutes to reflect, as they were further cheered on by other motorists and guests at the hotel when they arrived.

I know this memorable day was caught on still photos and video, and more importantly, it is imbedded in all our hearts as the beautiful day our youngest daughter got married.

Happy days and years to you, Pat and Trish!

Just 3 Days to the Wedding and ? Days to New Grandson

Wow, hard to believe.  It's just 3 days to our daughter's wedding.  This is why I haven't blogged as much as I usually do.  It's been a fun time, but I admit, I hit the pillow hard every night.  I never realized how many details are involved in planning a wedding.  Even though so much was done in advance, it's the little things that are now consuming my thoughts and activities.  Being the mother of the bride means that I also try to keep my daughter's emotions on an even keel.  I don't burden her with too much, because I'm sure just being the bride has enough emotions to fill a wine vat.

I'm excited for the day.  Mostly, I look forward to seeing friends and family all in one place.  What fun to be able to visit and catch up.  Many of my friends saw our daughter as an infant and toddler.  It's amazing how fast time travels and now she is a woman beginning her own life.

As for the other great event in our lives, we're on "Baby Watch", as older daughter Anicia is in the last stage of her pregnancy.  The due date is October 24.  Who knows though, when little Carter will make his grand entrance.  Anicia is either going to be still expecting at the wedding, or tending a new little one.  Hopefully, it won't make her miss her sister's wedding.  But these things happen.  Fortunately, we all are understanding of the nature of this type of event.  We are just so blessed that God is expanding our family this month by two more~  a new son-in-law and new grandson.  This brings our grand total of family to 13!

Octoberisms

        Bride and Groom-to-be come Oct. 20, 2012

Oh, October!  Occiliating, occupying, occasional, occurrence, oceanic, ocular, octagonal, o'clock...

It's the tenth month of the year, yet, I've never figured out why it's root word means eight.  It's the beginning of fall, and yesterday, the anniversary of Occupy Wall Street, (remember that?). 

Birthdays in October-- my daughter Trisha; sisters Mary and Ceci; my dad; future son-in-law Patrick; and of course the arrival of our newest little grandson Carter ETA October 24!

On another note, we have a big occasion to look forward to this month- our daughter's wedding on October 20.  What could be more fun than enjoying an autumn evening with family and friends in the surroundings of a barn and orange groves!

So, here's to October, a great 10th month of the year and the final turn to end another year.  The following poem is written by Pearl L. Sorrels who also felt the magical feeling of this month:


It Must Be October

The harvest moon hangs round and high
It dodges clouds high in the sky
The stars wink down their love and mirth
The Autumn seasons is giving birth
Oh it must be October
The leaves of red bright gold and brown
To Mother earth come tumbling down
The breezy nights the ghostly sights
The eerie spooky far off sounds
Are signs that its October
The pumpkin yellow big and round
Are carried by costumed clumsy clowns
Its Halloween lets celebrate
Come one come all and don't be late
We know now its October
We'll roast and toast some luscious food
For apples we'll be bobbin
While tales are told around the fire
Of timely ghosts and goblins
Oh how we love October
The moon has grown pale
The stars have grown dim
Our Halloween party is over
With a hi-de-ho homeward we'll go
What a delightful month October