Wedding Con't

So the wedding day went with out a hitch like I said. The girls and I arrived at the church at 3PM, the rest of the girls including Nicole were already there. We waited around till 4Pm when the ceremony started. Jeff and I walked down the aisle followed by Nicole's Mom Cynthia and her escort, Kaite and Grandpas, then Nikki & Dave followed by the rest of the girls with Nicole and her Grandpa last. Nicole's Mom and I had a bet with Renee (bridesmaid) as to who would tear up or cry first - Nicole or Jason. Cynthia and I knowing Jason, both said Jason first. Yep we were right he teared up when he saw Nicole walking down the aisle. I have to say I did not cry at all, Jeff's Dad, Jeff's Mom, Cynthia, Jay's Aunt Mary all were balling their eyes out. I guess I am so happy for Jay and Nicole that I didn't cry. The ceremony was really nice I liked the reverend who married them and afterwards there was pictures in the church. The church was huge and just goregous. When we were done we all went over to the hall "Crank's". I had a really good time. The DJ was excellent and did the traditional wedding songs and stuff, the photographer and her assistant were really nice (once I get some of their pictures I'll post more). I will say that her assistant made a play for Kaite. He asked Nikki if her sister was single, and Nikki said yes. He asked Kaite to dance which was nice but we learned he was 22. He thought Kaite was the older sister - go figure. Anyways he gave Kaite his business card and offered to take her head shot picture for her resume (acting). I DON'T THINK SO, UNLESS I AM THERE WITH HER IF YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN!! We had a few wedding crashers from the downstairs wedding. A couple of the fellows came up and danced with us, had a few drinks. Apparently their wedding downstairs was a "dry" wedding and ended at like 9:30PM.

We had the traditional throwing of the bouquet. I had to laugh at Rod, he was like Meggan, Jessie go and sit down and when it came time for the garter throw, Jay was calling some of his single friends up and I was pointing to Nikki's boyfriend Justin and Meggan's boyfriend Mike, so Jay called them up with the microphone, to go and catch the garter HaHaHa. I think Rod was going to kill me LOL.

I was really busy walking around trying to talk to everyone we invited, but I like to dance too so I did some of that and missed saying good-bye to some of my family. The reception ended at midnight. Cynthia and I were the last to leave, but I think a good time was had by everyone.

The next day I spent 8 hours on the road taking Justin back to Grand Valley University, in Grand Rapids and Nikki back to Central in Mount Pleasant. Justin printed up the directions for me from GV to Central and had us take some back roads. I'll never do that again because I missed the road twice, drove past a amish couple in a horse and buggy and had absolutely no idea where I was.

All in all it was a long and memorably week-end. I couldn't be happier for Jay and Nicole.
This week-end we have homecoming.

"Wedding Day"

Jay and Nicole's wedding day went without a hitch. They couldn't have asked for better weather it was 78 degrees. Nicole looked beautiful in her dress as well as the girls. The ceremony was held at the Renassiance Unity church in Warren with the reception to follow at Crank's Hall. I've attached a few pictures for now and more on the wedding later.

HAPPY 18TH BIRTHDAY !!!

Happy Birthday Nikki - Today you turn 18 WHOO HOO!!! Go out and have some fun, I know that you will. Love to you, Mom

HAPPY BIRTHDAY BUDDY!!

Our beloved golden boy turns (6) today. Isn't that 42 years in people life?!

Little Bird has her wings

That is the phrase Jeff used last week about Kaite getting her driver's license. Yes New Baltimore, look out because her she comes!! Now our house really feels like an "empty nest"
all of our birds have flown or (in Kaite's case) are learning to fly :(

This week - Nikki turns 18 on 9/11 WHO HOO Partee time!

Update

Well we've been pretty busy since our last post. We moved Nikki to Central that all went pretty smoothly. I didn't cry as much as I thought I would, Jeff and I both had a moment on our drive up there. At one point he said "honey our baby is moving out" Yep, she is. In the past week, I've picked up her dress for the wedding and took Kaite's in for alterations. Luckily, Kaite doesn't need much alterations on her dress for the wedding or homecoming. I took Mom shopping for her dress for the wedding, she bought a pretty black long dress with a gold & black jacket. It looks really nice on her and I got these awesome shoes at Macy's, they are Nina dress grey/silver pumps for the great price of $13.79, couldn't believe it, for my dress. Now all that is left is picking up my dress this week and seeing if I need any alterations.

Jeff and I went camping this week-end with our long time friends from Hazel Park, Ken & Margaret. We went to Algonac State Park which is only 25 minutes from my house. We had a good time playing euchre, and bike riding (that seems to be mine and Jeff's passion these days).
Nikki and Justin came home Friday night. Nikki, Kaite, Jason & his best friend Chase came up on Saturday for dinner and the bon fire, and Sunday morning we came home. We then celebrated Nikki's 18th birthday last night with dinner out at Luigi's in Mt. Clemens, with Grandma & Grandpa, Nana & Nanu, Jason & Nicole, Nikki, Justin & Kelsey, Jeff, Kaite and me. We had a good time and I also took her shopping for some clothes at Lakeside. Today she's going back to school for three weeks until the wedding then her and I think Justin will be coming home again.

Kaite moved into Nikki's room and started priming it the day Nikki moved out, now we just have to finish painting the room but it has been too hot to do that, hopefully this coming week-end we can finish it. The weather today is 87degrees but should be a lot cooler towards the week-end.

So for this week we have too... Kaite and I are getting our hair trimmed on Tuesday, Kaites is taking her driving test on Wednesday, Thursday we pick up her dress and drop mine off if alterations are needed then it's the week-end again WHEW!!!

Hope y'all have a good week ahead- Love ya Robin