It's All Over and We're on Veg Mode

 We finished cleaning up the wedding venue, packed and pulled out for home at 11:20pm. You know how it is when you're on an adrenaline rush and then you crash? That's what it felt like driving away from the venue. I was happy and then almost sad thinking 'oh shit' my daughter is married. Why that came to mind no clue seeing how these two had been living together for over a year but now they're stuck with each other. LOL They'll fuss and fight like the rest of us, make up and repeat.   

Sorry had to throw in another picture from the wedding. 

Right before we pulled out someone from the venue came up to me and said what about these metal vases down at the seating area.  What?! Oh crap.  And I laughed because those were supposed to haven been brought inside and set up in front of the sweetheart table and somewhere else.  Too late now. I texted Karina to let her know I had 6 more vases that needed to be dropped off at the florist. I was just pulling into Navasota and she came back to say she lived just down the road and to bring them on by. What a life saver! I was thinking I was gonna have to drive into Anderson Monday to get them returned but instead I was able to drop them at Karina's and she would drop them off with everything else. Her sweet husband came and got them out of the car. David and Sheryl were in David's car following me.  Okay now we could head home.  We made it by 1 am and left everything in the car and went to bed.

Sunday (1/19) we woke up and just vegged for a while, then Sheryl helped us unload the cars. Then she headed on down the road to her home. David needed to return the tuxes and his suit so we headed into Bryan. We also took in all the wedding presents to drop off at Kaleb and Pamela's house. While driving in I got a call from the Venue and somehow the Marriage License got left behind. Still not sure how that happened. So David and I said we'd be there in a couple hours. The Newlyweds called and I told them about the Marriage License and they said they'd go get it.  

Yay! saved us a trip. Now I think I brushed my teeth that morning but not sure since I obviously didn't get my face washed completely. The eyes are still made up.  I probably looked like the happy hooker so made up. Okay so maybe not that bad but hair was still 90% up too.  Couldn't wait to get home and shower. But we took care of our errands.

Pamela sent a few pictures back to me while they were honeymooning in Mexico. It was a little chilly the first couple of days and cloudy.  It was funny today talking with a friend when about Pamela and Kaleb... I go my daughter's husband. Oh Wow! That was so crazy saying that.  She has a husband. LOL

Since weather wasn't cooperating she did some painting and made herself a spoon rest and then she made me one with hot pink. It's already by the stove top. Nice job!

They joined a couple of their friends (Phil & Hannah) already in Mexico and in a couple days 2 more friends were going to join them for some fun in the sun. finally.

While they were off having fun David and I recovered. We haven't really felt like doing much of anything. I didn't touch my sewing but I did get going on organizing my quilt retreat coming up in March. Other than that we both primarily just vegged out. LOL

While in Mexico Pamela became a photographer. She did a good job. Hannah is pregnant and wanted some pictures taken. Couldn't ask for a more beautiful back drop. Hannah had the poses and all Pamela had to do is snap away.  Nice job ladies and Phil Too.

We watched the grand pup Bri while the newlyweds were gone. We took her home Wednesday 1/29 on the way into Bryan for my heart cath. Bri was one tired dog. Even Bruno and Sadie were tired. Once they stopped they all just slept away. Bri is usually antsy in the backseat but she just laid down and was calm all the way in.

And Yeah, I said I was going in for a heart cath. Back on New Years Eve I had done the nuclear stress test and it showed a couple questionable areas so the doctor said lets make sure it's nothing and YAHOO it was nothing. For now I have an all clear should I need any surgeries which I don't, thank goodness.

We didn't get home until almost 3pm. A whole day gone. As we pulled into the driveway I looked over and saw our first calf of 2025. It was born not long before we arrived. The little thing is still wet. 

Not sure but we think it's a boy. So I said we should name it Angelo playing since I had an Angiogram....

A couple days later I tried to get a picture of it running and playing. This little guy is very active and Momma is always running after it trying to keep it away from the rest. She's protective. Instead it tried to hide behind a dormant crepe myrtle.  It's like "Gee Mom do you think they can see me behind this bush?"  LOL. Momma says: Yes dear I think they can. David thinks maybe we should name him Forest Gump since he likes to run so much.

Now Jerry didn't want the new calf to get all the attention so he came up for his share. It was time for his photo opt.

While I don't have any surgeries planned, the new bride did. On Wednesday 2/5 Pamela had to have her gallbladder out.  She'd been having some issues and they said it needed to come out. That was her first surgery ever and she wasn't impressed. Who is?  She's finally starting to feel normal again. I'm sure Kaleb is happy for that too.

Well that's it for now. 

Until next post..."Just the knowledge that a good book is waiting one at the end of a long day makes that day happier." ~ Kathleen Norris

It's Time to get this show on !

 The day was beautiful just windy and cold. Everyone sucked it up until we could get inside where it was warm. The girls especially. The guys had jackets on.  Except for poor Sarah, Kaleb's sister who stood on his side. She sucked it up like the rest of the girls.

Some good looking guys here.

The officiants, my nephew Zachariah and my sister Barbara are here from Missouri so they are used to cold weather. Now they got a taste of our Texas weather. Pamela & Kaleb couldn't choose just one of them so we decided they could share the responsibility of marrying Kaleb and Pamela.  

Even Kate sucked it up walking down that aisle but trust me as soon as she got to the front she found her Mom and got wrapped up in a warm jacket.  And now.... Here comes the Bride 

Kaleb was having a hard time seeing his bride coming down the aisle.  The sun was super bright and blinding. And if you're wondering yes the girls are lined up on the right. This way the wind was blowing in their face and not blowing their hair into the face from behind them.  

After vows, a Margarita shot instead on the lighting of a unity candle or many other wedding traditions, Zachariah and Barbara pronounced them Husband and Wife.

Here's Pamela's veil as a testament to the wind.

Barbara showing off the banner Pamela had made for the wedding.  She got the idea from Momma Sheryl's son and daughter in laws wedding back in October. Thanks Aaron and Kindra.

My sister in law Cresia was sporting her Chiefs shirt underneath her sweater. 

She's a mess but she had fun with Pamela's new father in law Kevin and Kaleb's grandpa Jim, showing off her support of the Chiefs. Cresia doesn't meet a stranger. Love her for that.

And Here's Mr and Mrs Green! Their first dance, Dad and Bride then Kaleb and his Mom share their first dance.

David made it through his speech.

He was pretty nervous but he did great!

          

So did the Matron of Honor, Maid of Honor, and the Best Man. Their speeches were sweet, sentimental and funny. 

I had to laugh when I saw this picture. My great niece Whitney's bow covered her Momma's whole face.  

I missed the bouquet and garter toss. No clue where I was. Then I even missed the cake cutting. Thank goodness for all the pictures our friends and family shared. Can't wait to see what our photographer Rachel caught.

I could keep sharing pictures of family and friends but I don't want to drown you in my now fond memories of that day. 

I can't thank those friends and family enough for sharing their time and love. And Pictures with me. Some traveled from other states some came from just down the road but it meant a lot to all of us. I can't even tell you who I did or didn't see or talk to and I know there were a few.  

Today is Kaleb and Pamela's one Month anniversary of married life. And I wish them many many more years. It doesn't seem like it's been a month already.

Well that's it for this post.

Until the post...“To love and be loved is to feel the sun from both sides.” David Viscott 

The Big Day has Arrived! Get us to the Chapel/Venue on time

Saturday (1/18) All I need is to add Elvis Presley singing "Get me to the Chapel on time" while you're reading this post. The Big Day has finally arrived... In less than 8 hours our baby girl was gonna go from a Miss to a Mrs. After a year of planning and sometime stressing the day is finally her. We're so excited for Pamela and Kaleb. They are so great together.  January 18th, 2025 is all about Pamela and Kaleb.

!!Warning Will Robinson ... this post might be on a photo overload

The day was bright and sunny but chilly and the wind, OH MY!. The day was exciting and scary. Did we forget anything, will the vendors show up, will they be on time, will the food taste good and,,,, etc etc.

Some of the girls were picked up at 8:30 to be transported to the venue by Vega Transportation. Reasonable rates and ready to run errands where ever we need her to go. She even brought her needle and thread if there were clothing malfunctions.  Lori is also a quilter, and seamstress.  She has lots of talents. Lori Vega picked up the girls coffee, then back out to pick up the boys at 11:30 and one of the wives and went back out one more time to pick up another wife since they'd all be riding back to the hotel together at the end of the evening. 

Again Thanks to our beautiful Karina and her coordinating skills everything went off beautifully! And also Thanks to her sweet assistant Allison. I think I remembered the name right. The day is kind of a blur.

I had to be at the venue by 9 am to start hair and make up along with the bridesmaids. Plus bring various décor pieces and pictures for the memory table, etc. Most important I had the charcutier board stuff and some drinks for the bridal suite.  

When I get there some of the girls were already in the chair getting hair or make up started.  So while they're doing that, with help I put the charcutier boards together for the grooms suite and this one for the bridal suite.  Haley was testing it to make sure it all tasted good. LOL

Then I ran the bags of décor I had to the venue hall. This was 2 of the boxes to hold the bride's cake. My friend Bekki created the label. There were 4 boxes in the set but they were smaller and they were used to hold some of the cupcakes.  I told Karina to use everything however she saw fit.  

This came out really sweet. I took one of the silly engagement pictures and put in a frame letting people know to sign in.  And I went back over when the florist arrived to see what was happening. It was all starting to come together.Everyone was busy at work.

Back to the bridal suite. Pamela getting her hair done and Chelsie was jammin out.

     

Isn't this just the sweetest face? This is Kate, she was the flower girl.

This is Pamela's now sister in law Sarah and Mother in law Tori.  Everyone was looking all glamourous

Pamela bought the bridesmaids jammies to get ready in and had their initials monogramed on the pocket. Bekki came through for the embroidery too. She had to remove the pockets, embroider them and then sew the pockets back on. Thank you sew much Bekki for all your hard work! 

The count down has begun.  Everyone is kinda chilling before the big push.  About time to start getting dressed and ready for the Photographer Rachel Driskel and her assistant.

Now I was told to take off my watch and put away my phone so I put the task of taking pictures through out the day to Lesley and a fine job she did. She even got the girls to line up on the couch for a photo.

The house party and flower girl got ready first. Kate the flower girl was so adorable and the house party ladies were looking beautiful.

Mary Beth the florist brought
Pamela's bouquet to the bridal suite. Mary Beth is the owner of Fifty-Seven Bloom. The flowers were beautiful! I saw on FB today she had a bouncing baby boy. He is adorable.

Then the bridesmaids got dressed. Each girl was allowed to get the style of dress they wanted that most flattered their body. The color burgundy was the only requirement. This my special photographer for this event pictured here.  I'm so glad Lesley doesn't mind me assigning her this task. LOL But there are other people who I need to thank for sharing pictures they took.... Like my sister Barbara, and Cresia, one of Kaleb's Aunts, my niece Shelby B, good friends Kelli and Samara. I know there were others but my mind has gone blank. I should have taken better notes. I missed so many things and their pictures helped. 

And of course the beautiful bride. I'm not biased at all.

The fun part was all those buttons. Oh Lordy. Now I did use a crochet hook on most of them but that was still a slow process but I got it done.

 

There were so many pictures taken and then we decided Pamela might need to put on her shoes. LOL.  Thanks to Marlaina her matron of honor being able to bend/squat down to get those shoes buckled.  

And the applying of perfume was fun. I managed to spray it in her face.

 

I thought this was a good picture. You could see the front and back of my hair.  Naturally Flawless did an awesome job on everyone's hair and make up. There were 5 ladies there working their magic on us.

It was time for Daddy's first look. I never showed David any pictures of Pamela's dress or her in it. I wanted it to be a surprise for him and it was.

Then we took everyone outside where it was very chilly and windy for more photos.

House Party.

All the girls were troupers. The sun was shining but that wind was brutal.

The bride had some time for silly moments in between shots.   Lovely.... LOL

 

I Loved this picture of Karina. She was walking by and I snapped this one. I had the phone since Lesley was busy. Love this girl. She was an awesome Day of Coordinator. KM Events She's not only super helpful she's fun.

And thank you Lori Vega of Vega Transportation for catching this photo of Dad and Daughter before walking down the aisle.  You're a lady of many talents.

I'll stop here for now. I'm sure you're on a photo overdose now. It's hard to decide which photos to share. There are so many to pick from. More in the next post.

Until the next post...7.    “I saw that you were perfect and so I loved you. Then I saw that you were not perfect and I loved you even more.”