It's a Wedding

 Time goes by way to quickly - This event happened in September and I'm just now getting around to sharing it.

I had the pleasure of attending my nephew, Richie's (aka Cricket) in September.  He's the son of my brother, Richard who passed away in 2021.

Here are highlights from the photo's that I took (on my phone) as I didn't take my big girl camera with me.

                                         The wedding arch

How they honored my brother

The groom waiting for his bride

The bridesmaids

                The groom, groomsmen and officiant.

The flower girl.  The older redhead helping her is the grooms      daughter.

Here comes the bride,  They went by so quickly it was hard to get a decent picture.
 

                                The couple at the arch 

Saying their vows

The Ring (bear) bearer

                                       Exchanging rings

Sealed with a kiss

Newly married couple (Richie and Courtney)

                 Bride & Groom and the bride's son at the reception.

Cutting the cake

Grooms slice

The Brides slice

My favorite picture of them - Her expression is awesome.

Some of the many yummy desserts from the dessert table.    

It was a fun event and I wish them many happy years together.

Crime Watch Chief for a Day

 Recently I attended a special ceremony presented by the local Crime Watch program called, Chief for a Day.

The program recognizes "special needs" children and are partnered with a member of local law enforcement agencies and get to participate in a number of events.  They receive a uniform, a badge, and get sworn in as a, Chief for a Day.  You can view more photos of this event HERE

My great-nephew was one of the kids nominated (by his Aunt Shelby) and chosen for this years event.

Here are a few picture that I took at the first event.

Obviously I did not take this photo as I'm actually in it.  Front Row:

Jeff - Izak's dad and Krissy Izaks mom.

Back: Me, Lukas Izak's brother, Shelby his Aunt, Izak, Fire Chief, Rocky Eastman and Vivian, Izak's grandmother.

      Krissy and Izak - He has Spina Bifida and is in a wheelchair.

Pictures of Izak and Chief Rocky Eastman and also Dead Pool character.

Swearing in Ceremony - Judge Hedine

                     Izak and his certificate as Chief for a Day

4th of July 2024

Hello and thanks for stopping by.

I hope you are all enjoying summer. - We had a very nice and relaxing 4th of July here.  Didn't go anywhere but still had a nice day.

We had a dinner here at our house and food was prepared by me and by Adam/Greta (Adam grilled hamburgers and hot dogs and corn on the cob.) 

I made some salads ( BBQ macaroni salad, a Southwest Coleslaw - Store mix on that one and Strawberry Fluff -so yummy!)

After dinner we relaxed and waited for it to get dark enough to set off our fireworks and of course watch the neighborhood fireworks as well.

                         Jojo looked cute in her new outfit.

Grandma had to get a picture with her just like I use to do with her big sister, Jupiter (Coleen).

Here is another cute shot of Jojo

                         Some of the yummy food we had.

Candid shot of Anna eating her hotdog.  I always seem to catch people at odd moments.

                               Jupiter decided to make a funny face 

           Not sure what Mike was doing when I snapped this one.

Adam and Greta in the kitchen finishing up the food prep before we ate.

Now the fireworks...

The older girls started out with small smoke bombs and those little things you throw that make a popping sound.

These were some of the fountain shots that Adam set off.

These shots were some of the big stuff neighbors around us were setting off.

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This is the first year I think that I've gotten decent pictures of them so I shared a bunch.

Happened to catch our cat, Maky in the window trying to paw the fireworks.

A few more of our stuff that Adam set off.

That's it for this years celebration.  Happy Birthday America!!!