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The Wedding

Vincent Ross & Kate Elizabeth

Saturday, June 13

The Receiving Line

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 This photo and the next two are especially for Clair & Anne in Italy.

 

 

 Cousins

 

 

 

 

 

 

 So relatives who live at a distance can see Amy’s “baby bump.”

 

 

 

 

 

 

 I love this photo of the flower girl dashing up the steps – barefooted.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 Katie had her own personal “fan person” – a brand new nephew. 

He made sure she was cool during most of the receiving line, after noticing that she was trying to fan herself and greet guests.  That is a thoughtful young man.

 

 

This is what I got when I asked for a posed photo. 

 

 

 

 As high as heaven is over the earth, so strong is his love to those who fear him.

Psalm 103:11 (The Message)

 

 

 

Update on Cerwin’s Surgery

&

Wedding of Vincent Ross & Kate Elizabeth

 

First, an update on Cerwin – Monday, June 15.  

He is doing very well, and began taking a daily walk to get some exercise.

 

 

He has been sleeping in the Laz-E-Boy since his surgery on Thursday, but is getting tired of that, and tried getting in and out of bed this morning.  Because the test was successful, and the therapist and surgeon agreed he is ready for the change, he is going to try sleeping in bed tonight.

 

 

His second therapy session went well this afternoon.  The therapist said he was pleased with Cerwin’s mobility.  Because I have to drive him to the therapist, and Curves is next door (same building), I am going to sign up there, and so something positive during the one hour wait.

 

 

After the appointment with the therapist, we went to the surgeon for a followup visit.  The doctor had pictures of the tear, and explained how difficult it was to repair.  However, he was pleased with the results. 

 

 

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Vince & Katie’s Wedding

Saturday evening, June 13

 

 

Me and my youngest brother Steve, the father of the bride.  Cerwin was not able to go to the wedding, so I took our granddaughter Lydia who is visiting from Maine.  (She was delighted to attend!)

 

 

Two of Vince’s nephews – giving out wedding programs 

 

 

I didn’t use the flash during the ceremony, so they aren’t perfect pictures, but at least the family members who couldn’t attend can get a visual of the ceremony.

 

 

Two of Vince’s nephews lighting candles

 

 

The groom ushering Katie’s mother, Brenda, to her seat.

 

 

The mothers – Brenda and Miriam – lighting candles.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Katie’s sister Laura.  There were four attendants:  Laura, Andi, Ashleigh, and Rebecca.  You will see photos of them in future entries.

 

 

Kailey and Auguste

 

 

Katie and her dad

 

 

 

 

Prayer

 

 

A hug for her dad

 

 

The vows

 

 

 

 

 

 

A rose and hugs for her parents.

 

 

A rose for his parents.  

Katie presented the rose to her parents and hugged both sets of parents as well.  The pictures make it appear like she just stood in the aisle.  However these were the best photos.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kate’s sister Andi and brother Kurt

 

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To be continued tomorrow evening.

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Don’t shuffle along, eyes to the ground, absorbed with the things right in front of you.

Look up, and be alert to what is going on around Christ—that’s where the action is.

See things from his perspective.

Colossians 3:1-2 (The Message)

 

 

 

Graduation Party for Jordan

Wednesday, June 10

Part 2

 

Abigail adjusting citronella lights while we wait for Jordan.

 

 

The garden tea was in this crock.

 

 

Finger jello

 

 

Watermelon

 

 

It’s time to eat.

 

 

 

 

Dessert

 

 

 

 

Shoofly pie anyone?

 

 

After supper I took a few more pictures around Jeff and Chris’ yard

 

 

This robin chose the tire of a neighbor’s immobile truck to build a nest.

 

 

 

 

Mamma robin better hope that kitty doesn’t find her nest.

 

 

A nice evening to relax and visit.

 

 

 

 

Ian and Jared on the trampoline.

 

 

Gloria demonstrating her summersault.  No she is not balancing on her ponytail.

 

 

Josh and Danny playing basketball

 

 

 

 

Mary Jane and Deb

 

 

Time to open gifts.

 

 

 

 

 

 

As the cool evening air settled in, some went for jackets, and others just pulled their chair closer to the fire.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We stayed until the fire was almost gone, and another spring rain began to spread across the area.

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It was a delightful evening.

 

 

 

Concentrate on doing your best for God, work you won’t be ashamed of, laying out the truth plain and simple.

2 Timothy 2:15 (The Message)

 

 

 

Graduation Party for Jordan

Wednesday, June 10

Part 1

 

The party was given by his parents – at their house

 

 

 

Jordan’s younger sisters did most of the decorating.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

His dad, Jeff, did the grilling

 

 

 

 Chicken

 

 

I had a companion (Jesse) when going down the steps to the back yard.

 

 

Jana was trying to catch Diana who had something she wanted.

 

 

Got her!

 

 

By the time I returned to the front yard, Jeff was adding hot dogs to the fireplace grill he recently designed.

 

 

Ian

 

 

 

 

 

Jared and Ian being introduced to Gloria’s kitten.

  

 

 

 

 Her grey one

 

 

Jared learning to play tether ball.

 

 

 

 

 The hot dogs are ready.

 

 

The chicken is also looking good.

 

 

The individual drinks are on ice in the antique baby bath tub

 

 

The rolls are covered with a decorative screen.

 

 

 

 Gloria demonstrating her pole-climbing skills

 

  

 Teaching Jesse to play tether ball

 

 

The food is ready and all guests have arrived – except the guest of honor.

 

 

There he is – right on time – arriving home from his job at the Fahnestock farm.

 

I will enter Part 2 later today.

  

  

 

My strength comes from God, who made heaven, and earth, and mountains. 

Psalm 121:2 (The Message)

 

 

 

Update On Cerwin

 

 

Flowers from our granddaughter Elizabeth – a thank you gift for providing housing for her last weekend.

They add cheerfulness to our living room where Cerwin is recovering on his Laz-E-Boy.

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He is doing quite well.  Even before the surgical narcotics wore off, and feeling began returning to his shoulder, he started using the prescribed pain killers.  We have learned how to keep ahead of the pain so he continues to be relatively pain free and comfortable.

I took him to his first therapy session yesterday where the large bandages and pain-drip were removed.  He was also given a series of hand and finger exercises that he must do every hour. 

I was taught how to remove his arm from the sling and give him a repetition of elbow exercises about three times a day.

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He asked the therapist if he will be able to go hunting in November.  (You can tell his biggest concern! )  She wrinkled up her nose and said, “Maybe.”  However, she assured him that archery is out for this year.

 

 

 

 

Play Ball

Local Church League – Featuring Our Church’s Red Team

Tuesday, June 9

  

 

 

 

 

 

Cheerleaders for “White Oak Red”

 

 

 

 

We enjoy watching this team – especially #9 – our grandson Jordan…

 

 

…and #24 – our grandson Nathan.

 

 

Prayer before the game with Salem United Methodist

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Our “red” won!

 

 

Prayer before the second game – with Lancaster County Bible Church.

 

 

This game was played under the lights.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Time out.

 

 

 

 

 Safe!

 

 

 

What fun to be there on a night that our team had two wins.