Hi everyone– Just one more little scrapbook post. Family came in from far and wide this weekend for a little pre-wedding celebrating– a Bachelorette party by the beach and two warm & wonderful wedding showers. So happy for you Laurel & John!
It was so sweet to be with family and old friends to shower Laurel with gifts and good wishes.
There were meals together, good times getting to know John’s family come in from Wisconsin and quieter times just hanging around the house…
And we threw in a trip to the beach one day, and a picnic at the park another (complete with cherry pit spitting contest).
It was a fine full weekend– a little crazy–with it’s ups and downs (ie-engagement ring lost at the beach and found by a guy named Stan with a metal detector!!) But lots of time together– and there’s nothing I love more than that. Happy Wedding to come John & Laurel!! God Bless on all that lies ahead…
P.S. Thanks Jodi for your pictures that I “borrowed.”
The Thankful Heart 
What a lot of special memories Rhonda. Wishing you all a very happy day at the wedding. Looking forward to seeing LOTS of photographs. xx
ha ha ha! You know Brigid– I won’t be able to resist putting up wedding photos. They are getting married in a forest in the midwest in August– we are all looking forward to it! thanks for dropping in– always love to hear from you Brigid. xox
A forest sounds wonderful. X
What a beautiful family!
So kind. thanks Cindy. xo
Rhonda, you made that quilt right? It is beautiful!
Hi Lacey– yes, made it and just barely finished in time. I usually take it to an embroidery shop and have their name/date stitched on — but didn’t get that done– so I took it back from her and am getting it stitched this week! So fun to work on — and now I have a baby quilt to do. (sitting and quilting is really just my excuse to watch tv!). you are always so kind Lacey– thanks.
Really Rhonda, that is beautiful and something they will keep their entire lives.
i hope so. xox
How wonderful!
thanks Antonia!! It will be quite a while until you have weddings with your cute kids– but I’ll tell you, it’s such a sweet time! fun to hear from you. xo
Rhonda, this looks like such a wonderful time and what a beautiful family you have! 🙂
Hi Mollie– it was a sweet (crazy) time. I did laundry all day and napped when they left!! hugs friend.
🙂 They wore you out, huh? 🙂
Oh yes.
🙂
What great pics, Rhonda! And special memories. The quilt is so pretty with all the bright & cheery colors. You did a great job! All the time you put into it will be appreciated more & more as time goes by 😊
P.S. You should do a blog post about the quilt with more pictures so we can see it 😊
it may inspire us and give us ideas on making a quilt.
That would be fun– I’ll have to get it back from the embroidery lady to do that… take care Daisy… xo
thanks Daisy– Laurel picked out that quilt pattern from a bunch I had pinned on Pinterest– but it really was fun to do– so varied, it never got boring to stitch up. Started sewing the top of a new baby quilt today– for a new grand baby coming. Wonder what you’re sewing now?? hugs hugs!
Looks like everyone had a wonderful time. Your quilt came out beautiful and I’m so glad they found the missing engagement ring! Thanks for sharing pictures of your beautiful family.
Hi Marcia!! Yes– we were pretty stressed until the ring showed up. Now John & Laurel have a good story– with a happy ending. It was a crazy good time together– when the last ones left on Tuesday, I took a 3 1/2 hour nap! How are you doing?? Do you have a summer reading program at the library? Are you traveling at all this summer? Hoe all’s well with you friend. xox
Hi Rhonda – did you make the quilt? Just STUNNING!! That little baby Lois is getting big! Beautiful pictures! -Kat
Thanks Kat– yep, made the quilt. Laurel picked the idea from quilts on my Pinterest. It was a fun one–lots of variety. Now I’m stating on a baby quilt for new grand-kid coming in August. Do you sew?? Knit?? xox