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Sophia and Carl's Wedding
We almost goofed this morning. Last week Joan had asked us to take Berlica and Mackenson to church this morning but on Thursday Mark sent a text asking Joan are we supposed to pick them up at 9:05 on Sunday and Joan sent back the text she thought Faith would take them. Now I KNEW Faith went with Joan to Georgia on the mission trip but saw that text and didn't remember Faith left. This morning we picked up Rhonda at 9:05 and started on our way to church when Ruth called asking if we were picking up Mackenson and Berlica. Thankfully she was just on her way out of mom's garage and went over to pick them up so we didn't have to turn around. Mike Kaisner had the morning message on Judges 15 and Hebrews 12. So great a cloud of witnesses of the faithful that have gone before. Click HERE if you would like to watch that. At the announcements we finally found out who our new minister would be. We ended up with 2 new ministers, Gabe (Molly) Stickling AND David (Lanae) Beutel. So amazing how God worked in Peoria. Those were the exact two we voted for, Mark for one and me for the other. This afternoon Craig Stickling had the communion exhortation. Click HERE if you would like to watch that. We took Mackenson and Berlica home while Ruth took mom and Nancy to mom's house. At 2:45 pm we were to be at the barn for Sophia and Carl's wedding. I followed Ruth who brought mom over in the wheel chair van and parked at the East side door. Thankfully it wasn't raining as we were getting into the barn. Shortly after arriving a storm moved in with lightning and thunder. Believe it not the barn was almost considered cozy. Dan and Susan did a wonderful job decorating. I admit to getting a little emotional watching Dan walk Sophia down the aisle.
The minister had a wonderful wedding service. Rachel was the photographer and I know Sophia is going to be thrilled with the pictures. Below are a few random pictures I took during the evening. Below is the youngest flower girl, Eden, Abram's and Addie's daughter.
Below Sophia is giving a big hug to three of my grand daughters who were in awe of such a beautiful bride.
Dan sang a song he wrote to Sophia while Susan played the drums.
After the actual wedding we were ushered into the living area for snacks and drinks (sweet tea and a very good lavender lemonade). Rachel and Karin were visiting so of course I had to take a picture of my two youngest sisters.
Berlica and Braelyn were wonderful help tonight.
I snuck into the gym to check out the reception tables, they were decorated beautifully.
Below we are waiting to be ushered to the buffet line.
After the meal to go get the dessert, cake, buckeyes, cookies and other goodies, you first had to get your picture taken with the bride and groom. Below is mom and Sophia.
Below are some of my family getting a picture with them.
The bride and groom had hidden tiny dinosaurs all around the two rooms and after dinner they had a contest, who ever could find the most dinosaurs would get a dinosaur trophy. Well Iris and Zeke worked together and found 34 of them. They won the trophy.
The dancing started after the dinner was over. We all got in a line, even mom in the wheel chair with Diane pushing her but after one round mom was ready to go home. Ruth had to leave earlier as someone needed to be with Nancy. A cold rain was coming down pretty hard as mom and I exited the building and we both got pretty soaked by the very cold rain. The temperature was dropping fast and soon this rain is going to turn to snow. Ruth was waiting for mom and as soon as I backed into the garage she got mom and had warm dry clothes ready for her. I had Nancy take her pills then get her ready to go as Rhoda and Lee were taking her home. By the time I finally got home I was wet and very cold. We got a fire going and both of us changed into dry clothes. Some of the wedding guests are staying over both in the barn and the foaling apartment so the heat has been left on. I am so thankful for that barn, the wedding was wonderful and the ending a lot of fun. I think I'll head to bed in a few minutes as clean up starts tomorrow morning.
