Let The Games Begin!

Original Post: February 27, 2009

So, it's the day before my wedding. I've gotta be honest, I'm really ready for stuff to get moving, but I know once that starts it will be over so quickly. I got up this morning to say good bye to Jason as he headed out to play golf with Deddy, my brother-in-law Will, and one of his best friends, John. Got to be honest - it was good to get the men out of the house. Like Mom said, 'Thank God for golf!' So now we are just sitting around and hanging out with Anna as she is running around being ridiculous. She is reading her 'Pup' book right now and somewhat singing the alphabet song. Today on our docket is to get the bouquets made. We ordered the flowers and they arrived yesterday and have been in water to allow them to open up. I'm heading to the airport at 10:15 to pick up Mags. Then we are heading back here to help with the flowers. At 1:00 we're heading to the nail place to get our nails did. Then its back here to get showered and dressed and head to the church. Rehearsal starts at 5 and then we'll head to Hieronymus for the rehearsal dinner. I CANNOT wait for all of this to start!!

On a sad note, Mrs. Willie, who has worked at First Baptist Church for 30 years in the nursery passed away on Monday. I worked in the nursery for two years while I was in college and EVERYONE who had anything to do with children at that church loved Mrs. Willie. She has probably raised thousands of kids as they grew up through her nursery room. Since her beloved and very favorite grandson couldn't get here from California until today, the funeral is going to be tomorrow at the church. It is very bittersweet to me that Mrs. Willie is going to be buried on my wedding day. It is, however, the circle of life. Ones life ends as one life just begins. Mike Queen, our paster, said in his line of work he sees that often, but it is going to be an extremely emotional day for him. From one extreme to another. I will feel the whole day that Mrs. Willie is smiling on me. As the day begins, I couldn't be any happier than I am right now. I am so excited about seeing Jason tomorrow and getting to marry him and begin my life with him. My life couldn't get much better than it is right now!