Monday, November 16, 2009

Engagement

I guess it's just the season! My brother Matt, has gotten engaged to his girlfriend, Julie. They are planning on getting married in March. Here's the story.... this past Saturday Matt and I were discussing how he was going to propose and I suggested that I put up lights in our gazebo in our backyard and make it all beautiful and he could do it there...after much thought and consideration on his part...(if you know Matt, you know what I mean)...he agreed...so on Saturday afternoon, I started putting up lights in the gazebo, I recurited Lori to come and help me and it still took us three entire hours to put it all together! Well, here in pictures is how it all turned out....

The lights of the gazebo that I spent three hours putting up...

Another picture...not edited...but it looks really pretty! Julie LOVED it!

The roof of the gazebo on the inside

The space heater I put inside...it was SO cold!
This is the table inside the gazebo...the flowers Lori and I also picked out :-) The build a bear Matt made...it said, "Julie, Will you marry me?" and the CD player was for the Coldplay music that they both love!
Pretty Flowers...Julie Loves daisies...
The Happy Couple the day after.

Wedding



Two weeks ago, Nadine Champlin, was married and I was able to attend the ceremony and reception. We had a great time and she is so happy! Here are some pictures from the wedding and reception...
This is the bench that has been on the front porch of the Champlin house for the past 30 years that Lori "stole" and then with the help of myself and mainly my dad refinished to look like this...believe me it's a huge transformation! It looked fabulous! Nadine cried when she saw it, it was a total surprise...she really thought someone stole her old bench. :) Sneaky Lori...
This is a picture of Honey twirling...she loves to twirl in her pretty dress.
Amy and Lori and Amy's son Nickolas at the reception
Part of the decorations...these hung above our heads...the theme was fall
Bride and Groom...sorry it's blurry...Squeakers was on my lap and she was not sitting still...
Bubba boy...always so happy!
Squeakers and I during the ceremony...trying to keep her occupied so she didn't go running...
So now the bride and groom have gone to Michigan (where the groom lives)...good luck with the COLD Mom!!! I will miss you!!