Our summer fun itinerary went something like this:
July 8th- travel up to J's mom and dad's
July 9th - my uncle's wedding (finally!)
July 10th - hit the road for B.C.!!!
However summer didn't start out the way we had envisioned to say the least! First off between May and June we experienced historic flooding for our region. So we weren't even sure we'd be able to go anywhere at all. Once the rain had slowed and our flooded basement had been dried and ripped apart, the decision had to be made whether we stay home and make sure that our now demolished basement got renovated, or go on our merry little way and enjoy summer.
We decided to hit the road coming to the conclusion that our thirteen year old, A, will turn out fine if she had to spend a few more months in the spare room upstairs on the same floor as the rest of us! After all summer only comes once a year and can be very short lived in our neck of the woods.
I got busy with weeding and house work so when the time came to pack up and be on the way it would go off with out a hitch. Wrong!
My grandmother fell ill, well she had been ill-ish, but took a turn for the worse ( this grandma is also the mother of the up coming groom to be). I sat down and prayed." Lord God grant us time, grant time for her to see her son get married. Grant time for Z (my uncle) to have his mother teary eyed and smiling as he stands and joins in union with the love of his life. Let this be a time to celebrate the beginning of life and not a celebration of looking back on a full life well lived."
As she sat literally on her death bed, Z called off the wedding, and God heard our prayers and felt our hearts ..... and she miraculously turned around.
The wedding was back on and our suit cases were already packed.
And with no time to spare (July 7th) our kick off to summer was finally here!
We drove all day on the 7th and even made a stop to see my grandma. She looked ill, but she had hope in her eyes and joy in her heart, and what else does one really need?! We stayed just over an hour and hit the road once again. This time ending up at J's mom's in P.A. it was a long day 10 hours in the van with one five year old and one 8 month old can make ten hours seem like twenty!
Reaching P.A meant J would have to check the forecast as he is an avid forecast fan! The news was not so good, rain, rain and more rain! Barf! Seriously, we've had enough of the rain, physically, emotionally, and spiritually. Enough is enough!
My sister and I decorated all day on the 8th. We don't even have words for what it meant to us to see Z marry E!! Z has been very close to us, more like a big brother than uncle. And men of his calibre are a dying breed. His now wife, E was made for him for sure and we love her just as much! It rained off and on through out the day and night. And once again I asked God to help." It's an outdoor wedding Lord and he's just had to much and deserves the very best day."
Saturday morning the clouds rolled in and hung heavy. They spit at us every once in awhile, almost taunting us, mocking us. But we set up, we finished small touches, and lit the mosquito lamps.
I was asked to pin the boutonnieres on to our family, squeal! My heart swelled with emotion and pride over this one simple request. Oh how I love my uncle!!
Flowers pinned, guests arriving, everything ready to go and .... rain. Stupid stupid rain! We all sat in hopes we'd all get to see the "i do's" out side. The music started and the bridal party made their way down the isle. Still spitting. Then E and grandma A (her mother whom we've come to love deeply as well) start the walk and along with them .... the sun!
IT shone for the entire ceremony, receiving line and pictures!
Grandma and Grandpa (mother and father of groom)
Grandma A and the beautiful bride
The beautiful couple, husband and wife!
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