The Knot is Tied...

I have been on an emotional roller coastal all day!

The dam broke about noon today when michael and kylah were going to go hang out with friends instead of all the extended family. I needed her there I guess, and her and mattie both gone and landon, sarah & ellie were with susan, it just sent me into a crying jag and I COULD NOT stop!! oh my goodness! I just kept saying over and over to david how I was so emotional and I can't stop! all my family just stared at me. we were in the parking lot of corner bakery. finally tammie came over and put her arm around me and patted me and said it was okay and I sobbed on her shoulder and finally straightened up somewhat. WOW! I still felt like the dam was leaking all day and on the verge of another flood.

I don't know how normal that was, but I think my ragin hormones are coming back after four years. I cried through the wedding. I am so happy to have mandy in our family, but coming to the realizaion that this was it...the last of my younguns to officially leave the nest, the last to marry...my baby...

All of my children have had the sweetest weddings. Precious. It helps, I know, when the minister is the daddy. everything he says is just so much more meaningful and precious. every memory relived. always many tears and the presence of the Lord rests in the place and over the ceremony...like a breath of heaven fills the room. you can't help but weep. this one was no exception. breathtaking. I thought I was gonna have to suck the brides daddy up off the floor with a water vac. I wasn't alot better, but I did manage to keep my head off my lap and pay attention. poor dad. his first...my last...hate to tell you, but it don't get any easier.

they landed in san diego about 5 for a week long honeymoon. have a great time sweethearts. mama loves her son and daughter so much. congratulations!

here are a few pics from the rehearsal dinner and the wedding. i'm sure more will follow soon.