Red Tent

You know it’s funny how I have so many friends that are writers – I seem to collect them like the books they write.  I’m not full of stories like these folks are but every once in a while I get inspired.  I watched “The Red Tent” last night and that is a powerful story.  I laughed and cried and felt for Dena.  I read the book once long ago and it still sits on my bookshelf because it was a book that I wanted to read again… I’ve just not gotten to it… I probably will now.

I miss having a group of women friends that share like they did in that red tent.  I have belonged to groups like this in the past but for one reason or another they have all broken apart and gone separate ways.  Maybe it was the blood bond that kept those women together in the red tent or maybe it was the shared circumstance, the only safe place they had.  Whatever the reason we need more red tents.

Getting the cart before the horse - maybe

I posted that they were engaged before but I never posted a pic of the ring:

Sunday, December 7, 2014 - A Big Day!

I should back up to Thursday night about 11:00pm. I got a text from Erik asking if I was still awake. "yes" I replied and then waited.... and waited... and waited.. finally I texted back "Why" I got a phone call (at this point in time I'm now worried about what is so important to call me at 11 at night!) it's Erik asking what I had planned for the weekend. "Nothing in particular." "Well don't make any plans for Sunday - Meghan and I are going to get married. "

At this point I think I must have stuttered or something - "Uh, ok. Sunday? This Sunday?" 
"Yes, mom, this Sunday - I'll call you tomorrow and let you know more about it."

I then received a text that Meghan sent out to all of her relatives and Erik's announcing the happy news. Of course this is followed by several replies (people just type and hit send not realizing everyone gets the text!) So I was still up till well after midnight.

So Friday, they went to get their marriage license and Erik needed his Social Security Card which was in the safe in his hold room at my house. So I got a call from Miss Meghan asking if I would bring it over to where she works over lunch so that she can run it back up to city hall. We get the license taken care of and that evening they both come over to talk about the plans.

They had originally planned to go to the Art Museum in Forest Park (St. Louis) but found out that they would not be allowed to without permits and it was too late to get one. So they moved it to St. Charles Frontier park which is right along the Missouri River. They used the old train station which was decorated for Christmas so it was pretty.

Saturday night Meghan came over and we put together the decorations for the tables and little bags of Hershey Kisses for the guests (“Hugs and Kisses from the Mr. and Mrs”). There was glitter and spray paint and lots of giggling involved. Erik’s brothers took him out for dinner and to play pool and of course there was alcohol involved. They brought him back after a few hours (he’s a lightweight) and they left, Meghan saying she would be back in the morning to finish. 





Sunday morning bright and early (7:00 am) Meghan and her Maid of Honor Tiffany were back at my house to finish the decorations and pull rose petals for showering the bride and groom once the ceremony was concluded. Austen was Erik’s Best Man so we had to find him something to wear as well.

We left for the park at 1:00 but found that there was a parade down Main Street which was blocking all traffic to the park! We finally found a way around but there were several guests in the same predicament so the ceremony was delayed a bit. Finally they wedding began and when they were pronounced Man and Wife - Erik dipped Meghan while the rose petals showered down on them. It was very romantic!














We then all when to a local restaurant for dinner and cake. 








We made it back home about 6:30 or 7:00. Exhausted but very happy for the newly married couple. They are planning a honeymoon in the spring next year along with a bigger party.

And that is how I spent my weekend.

Rainy election Day

I'm working from the country house today because I have registed to vote down here.  When I changed my name and address on my drivers license this summer they asked if I wanted to transfer my voter registeration.  I didn't think about it just said yes.  Well, I can't very well work in the city and vote down here so I'm working from home today.

I woke up this morning to hear rain on the roof of the camper.  I love to sleep while it's raining and really just wanted to curl up next to Bill and go back to sleep.  Unfortunately, he had things to do this morning as well and got up!  :(

So now I'm sitting at my desk/table upstairs in the 'barn' with my computer listeing to it rain on the metal roof.  It sounds like a downpour in here but I know it's just a gentle rain.  Once we have the insulation and wall board up it won't be as loud but I'm hoping that I will still hear it.  I've always loved a rainy day (I probably should live in the Pacifc Northwest or England! LOL).

Engaged Grandma

I had so much good news yesterday I could hardly contain myself. First this:



My oldest son is having a baby (well, actually his fiancee is but, well you know).


Then is:



My youngest son is engaged! So next year I'll be a grandma and have two new daughters! We went out for a celebratory dinner and then stopped by Target on the way home and I found a few Christmas presents for the existing grandkids (Bill's and Tom's finacee's daughter). Next year I'll need one more little thing for the grandkids!


(Can you tell I'm excited!)


Oh, the pic of my youngest son is him and his finacee and one of the little boys that they both worked with at Vacation Station named Chris. They work with special needs kids and Chris has Autism. He's a sweet kid and as you can tell, both Erik and Meghan love him. Erik had it all worked out with Chris's mother so that he took the sign to Meghan and then handed her the ring. Erik then knelt down on one knee and put the ring on her finger.

Austen spun fire the evening of our wedding.

I tried to upload another pic of him with the full moon behind him - it is awesome but Blogger wont load it.  :(

More wedding pics

I have more pics but LJ won't let me upload more than this. Maybe they are too big. Not sure.