I am in Tennessee with Trevor’s family. The wedding has occurred! We arrived in Philadelphia Thursday evening and finally got our rental car from Dollar - very slow. We arrived at the Marriott Hotel after midnight and got into our room. The trip had gone well and I enjoyed flying Air Canada except - except when about an hour to forty-five minutes out of Montreal, as I was looking out the window, another plane was right on our wing a little way off and was gone immediately leaving an air stream. Nothing was said by the pilot but I sure it was or should have been reported. It could have been a catastrophic mistake by pilots or ground control. It really could have been a midair collision. It appeared to be another Air Canada passenger plane. I was not frightened but it was startling and concerning. Certainly we had my father and Tom as our angels as we made that trip. I am sure my father was on alert.
Trevor and I were the first ones up the next day and went to visit in the lobby. Justin and Treyson joined us and finally the girls and others. Cindy and I went shopping at Target nearby and picked up some gifts for the baby and a few other things. Liza had a good rest in bed later to catch up. We had the rehearsal dinner after the rehearsal at the venue. We went to an Italian restaurant for the dinner and Trevor and Tammie hosted that. Trevor, however, would not pay for alcohol.
June 24 - The wedding day! The wedding did not start until late afternoon but Tammie and all the girls had to go early for hair and makeup and the boys went a little later making it a long day. The girls and I went to Target again and had a little breakfast at Starbucks in the store and did some shopping too. We got ourselves ready and drove back to the venue which was a farm in the beautiful countryside. We even had a long wait after that before things got started. They had a shuttle bus bringing people from the hotel and prepared to take them back later after a night of drinking. The weather was hot and humid and we had a rain shower before the outdoor ceremony. Trevor performed the ceremony and he did well. Mo and Zach had written vows and Trevor added a bit more of his own. Justin, Treyvn, Treyson and Jadyn were all part of the wedding party and they did well. Zach also had Mo’s brother and two of his hockey friends and Mo had her sister and friends along with Jadyn. We moved into the barn for the reception. It really was lovely and well done and Mo’s parents wanted to make sure we were having a good time. There was lots of food, music and a bar for those who were drinking. There was lots of dancing too, especially as the night moved on. Zach’s host family that he lived with in Michigan drove down and that was very kind. They are church members. Everyone loves Zach. Mo is cute and very outgoing. We did like her family although her sister would not talk to us. I think she is jealous of Monica and does not seem to like Zach, I believe because of that jealousy that seems to be going on. I am grateful for Cindy and Liza for being there to support Zach and the family and to support me. Overall things went well.
Justin is struggling with JayLynn and his concerns back home but he did well and is a good little father. He and Treyson left early Sunday morning, Cindy and Liza left early too and the rest of us left for Tennessee later after we had a wedding breakfast at the hotel with guests staying at the hotel and Mo and Zach, who were at the hotel too. Zach tries to make sure everyone is taken care of and even had two of his hockey friends stay with he and Mo at the beach house for the next couple of days. I told him a honeymoon is not a team sport.
Tammie and Trevor are renovating their kitchen and bathroom so their home is a construction zone even though the completed work is looking great. They do have a lot of corrections be made and Tammie is making lists and connecting with contractors. It is a difficult process to renovate. Liza is struggling with her pool construction too and with errors being made.
We have been doing some shopping and such here in Tennessee and driving Trey to football etc. Trevor has got a bad cold and today Jadyn came down with it. Justin is also not feeling well and that could be a concern for JayLynn. I have also met Trey’s girlfriend Jaya and Jadyn’s boyfriend Jack Jack and yes, it is two Jacks.
I return home tomorrow flying to Oakland and then up to Bellingham. I have been concerned about Kona and apparently she is not eating too well. She is a pumpkin. I have asked that they keep her until Friday morning as I arrive late in the evening tomorrow. Cindy and Paul will pick me up.
I am grateful for my children and all they do for me. I am missing my husband but I am certain he is near us throughout these celebrations and sorrows.
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