Stupid weekdays...
I can't believe the weekend is over already. Not cool.
Anyways, first off, please pray for Becky and her Papou. Also pray for her Yiayia.
Secondly, please also pray for Meg, because well, sometimes you have to take action into your own hands!! And I know that's completely vague, but the rest of it really isn't anyone's business. Just pray for her strength.
Okay. THE WEEKEND. Where to begin?
Got home Friday afternoon and traffic was a bit nuts. But Mom and Lady were waiting for me right off. Mom told me that we were gonna have steak for dinner, but when I walked in five places were set instead of three. Gram and Papa were coming over too to eat with us. Food was delicious, including steak, potato cassorole, corn, cucumbers, fruit salad, and cheesecake. For the rest of the evening we all chatted, and I worked on Lore for a bit. I almost have another first draft chapter completely. Yippie! After Gram and Papa left, I was tired so I went to bed.
After sleeping for nine hours, I woke up to the morning of the party, after some really really REALLY hot dreams. They are not appropriate to state here, but let me just say I woke up smiling. LOL Anyways, I can't remember what was on, but I watched tv until about 11:00, talked to Aunt Liz, then went and got a burger for lunch. I showered, wrote, then Mom did my hair and makeup, got dressed, and at about that time Peter arrived. He didn't wear the black suit! Gah! But he did look pretty handsome, so I'll let him off with a warning. ;)
The hall was quiet beautiful in white, gold and burgundy, and...sigh. Yeah, gave me some ideas for the wedding. Pictures were had all around, which some will be posted here sometime soon. There was an 18 piece jazz orchestra and they were just amazing! Food wasn't too bad.
My toast that I wrote went quite well too. I was nervous when I got up to read it, but I didn't cry, and everyone said it was beautiful. If you would like to take a glance
Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, a good number of the people in this room were in a church. Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, a number of people were jittery with excitement. Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, three women were gathered around their sister as she lowered her veil. Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, a pair of twin brothers were straightening their bow ties.
Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, there was a wedding.
Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, William Nellis took Lois Worth as his wife.
Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, Bob Nellis cut the cake with Lois and Lois wondered what in the world was so funny. I wish I had been alive fifty years ago. I would have laughed too.
Fifty years ago, my grandmother and grandfather, or Gram and Papa as they have been known to me, joined hands and lives in the blessed sacrament of marriage. Fifty years have passed, and four children and five grandchildren later, the bond is still strong. The family still grows, with two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, and soon to be one grandson-in-law.
The immediate family grew, but family beyond their blood grew as well. Their sisters and brothers are here to celebrate, along with their families. Nieces and nephews have come from all over to celebrate with us. Friends from their youth, their present, their future, have come to honor Bill and Lois on their 50th wedding anniversary. The list grows.
With all this growing, it gives you the impression of a plant. A large plant from which our being grew forth. I guess this is where the concept of the “family tree” came from. Everything around us progresses and grows. Lois and William are the roots on our family tree, and look at how we’ve sprouted up into the branches. Look at how our flowers bloom. Lois and Bill sustained the rest of us at the base, while we grew up and were nurtured by what they gave us. Not only is their family blossoming among the leaves, but friends also hang from the veins. It’s an intricate pattern of strength, love, and comfort that has come from this fabulous tree. It sustains all of us here today.
Most of us are trying to imagine what this tree looks like right now, but the truth is, you don’t have to use your minds eye. If you look around you at this moment, you will see the Nellis family tree, and it is a spectacular site.
So, ladies and gentlemen, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, life long friends, please stand, and raise your glasses with me in toasting my grandfather and grandmother, William and Lois Nellis, who have been man and wife for fifty years. May their marriage continue to be blessed for all time, and may their family tree and everyone on it continue to bloom from their roots and image.
Gram and Papa, happy anniversary to you both.
Dancing, candy, drinks, and all that good stuff were had, and I was a good girl and danced with Papa, Dad, Uncle Kevin, Kevin Scott, and of course, Peter. It was a wonderful evening, save for the very last part where Dad was a complete jackass who needed to shut up his fat mouth, and for the part where Great Uncle Terry was was wasted and kept trying to tell me to succeed, but yes. A wonderful night nonetheless.
I have more to update, but for now I have to shower and get to work and class. Stupid Mondays. At least tonight should be fun. Peace out!
Anyways, first off, please pray for Becky and her Papou. Also pray for her Yiayia.
Secondly, please also pray for Meg, because well, sometimes you have to take action into your own hands!! And I know that's completely vague, but the rest of it really isn't anyone's business. Just pray for her strength.
Okay. THE WEEKEND. Where to begin?
Got home Friday afternoon and traffic was a bit nuts. But Mom and Lady were waiting for me right off. Mom told me that we were gonna have steak for dinner, but when I walked in five places were set instead of three. Gram and Papa were coming over too to eat with us. Food was delicious, including steak, potato cassorole, corn, cucumbers, fruit salad, and cheesecake. For the rest of the evening we all chatted, and I worked on Lore for a bit. I almost have another first draft chapter completely. Yippie! After Gram and Papa left, I was tired so I went to bed.
After sleeping for nine hours, I woke up to the morning of the party, after some really really REALLY hot dreams. They are not appropriate to state here, but let me just say I woke up smiling. LOL Anyways, I can't remember what was on, but I watched tv until about 11:00, talked to Aunt Liz, then went and got a burger for lunch. I showered, wrote, then Mom did my hair and makeup, got dressed, and at about that time Peter arrived. He didn't wear the black suit! Gah! But he did look pretty handsome, so I'll let him off with a warning. ;)
The hall was quiet beautiful in white, gold and burgundy, and...sigh. Yeah, gave me some ideas for the wedding. Pictures were had all around, which some will be posted here sometime soon. There was an 18 piece jazz orchestra and they were just amazing! Food wasn't too bad.
My toast that I wrote went quite well too. I was nervous when I got up to read it, but I didn't cry, and everyone said it was beautiful. If you would like to take a glance
Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, a good number of the people in this room were in a church. Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, a number of people were jittery with excitement. Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, three women were gathered around their sister as she lowered her veil. Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, a pair of twin brothers were straightening their bow ties.
Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, there was a wedding.
Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, William Nellis took Lois Worth as his wife.
Fifty years ago today, give or take a week, Bob Nellis cut the cake with Lois and Lois wondered what in the world was so funny. I wish I had been alive fifty years ago. I would have laughed too.
Fifty years ago, my grandmother and grandfather, or Gram and Papa as they have been known to me, joined hands and lives in the blessed sacrament of marriage. Fifty years have passed, and four children and five grandchildren later, the bond is still strong. The family still grows, with two daughters-in-law, two sons-in-law, and soon to be one grandson-in-law.
The immediate family grew, but family beyond their blood grew as well. Their sisters and brothers are here to celebrate, along with their families. Nieces and nephews have come from all over to celebrate with us. Friends from their youth, their present, their future, have come to honor Bill and Lois on their 50th wedding anniversary. The list grows.
With all this growing, it gives you the impression of a plant. A large plant from which our being grew forth. I guess this is where the concept of the “family tree” came from. Everything around us progresses and grows. Lois and William are the roots on our family tree, and look at how we’ve sprouted up into the branches. Look at how our flowers bloom. Lois and Bill sustained the rest of us at the base, while we grew up and were nurtured by what they gave us. Not only is their family blossoming among the leaves, but friends also hang from the veins. It’s an intricate pattern of strength, love, and comfort that has come from this fabulous tree. It sustains all of us here today.
Most of us are trying to imagine what this tree looks like right now, but the truth is, you don’t have to use your minds eye. If you look around you at this moment, you will see the Nellis family tree, and it is a spectacular site.
So, ladies and gentlemen, children, grandchildren, brothers, sisters, nieces, nephews, life long friends, please stand, and raise your glasses with me in toasting my grandfather and grandmother, William and Lois Nellis, who have been man and wife for fifty years. May their marriage continue to be blessed for all time, and may their family tree and everyone on it continue to bloom from their roots and image.
Gram and Papa, happy anniversary to you both.
Dancing, candy, drinks, and all that good stuff were had, and I was a good girl and danced with Papa, Dad, Uncle Kevin, Kevin Scott, and of course, Peter. It was a wonderful evening, save for the very last part where Dad was a complete jackass who needed to shut up his fat mouth, and for the part where Great Uncle Terry was was wasted and kept trying to tell me to succeed, but yes. A wonderful night nonetheless.
I have more to update, but for now I have to shower and get to work and class. Stupid Mondays. At least tonight should be fun. Peace out!