Pre-wedding parties

This weekend was really good. Saturday night a few friends threw a "Lawn & Garden" party for Russell and Callie. We enjoyed finger foods, lemonade, and good conversation. They got some cute gifts, among them a stepping stone, bird feeder, decorative hose holder with hose, and BBQ things. It was a good idea and successful party.

Sunday afternoon was the reception at the church. It was really well attended and we had a good time. It was good for Russell to see some people that he had not seen in a long time. Of course, he really enjoyed introducing his tall, pretty bride to everyone. The food was really good, and I took a plate of cake home for David. Due to his colonoscopy on Monday, he was unable to eat at the party. Believe me, he made short work of the cake Monday afternoon after we got home, and his colonoscopy was a success--eat more fiber and come back in five years.

Saturday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. Flowers came a little early, and we visited a little while. The kids opened the gifts that had come in at the stores here, and we enjoyed watching them. They got some really nice things. Several of the casual glasses that they had picked out, a basket, pitchers, trivet, decorative fluted copper bowl (I personally loved that one), candle, and bunches of other stuff. It was so overwhelming to see how generous everyone was.

Mama gave Callie the set of dishes that she had for them on Sunday--an 8 place set with a few serving pieces of an old set inherited from my great aunt in Texas. Sunday afternoon when they left, they were in two cars and it's a good thing. Between all of the gifts, the three boxes of china, the luggage, and Wendell, they were loaded down. I'm not sure how they will fit it all in the house.

We had a good weekend and enjoyed both parties.