Our Open House

Yesterday was so much fun!!
We had several family members and friends over for a Christmas party and we ate sugary snacks and visited all day. It was great!

Thanks to all you who came and made our day so much fun.

Here is a cookie recipe that I was asked for and thought others might like as well.

1 cake mix
2 eggs
1 stick of butter or margarine (melted)
whatever you want chocolate chips, nuts, raisins, dried fruit, etc

Mix in mixing bowl spoon onto cookie sheet and bake.
Be careful not to bake too long. Just when they start to turn brown pull them out and they will firm up as they stand.

Thanks for coming and Thanks Cathy for the use of your chocolate fountain, it was a huge hit.

Happy Birthday Cathy

Cathy,
I just found out from Ron that today is your Birthday. I hope it was very very happy!
We are looking forward to hearing how your trip went. Loved the pics on your blog of Thanksgiving and little KaeLynn. She is so precious but they all are!

We are getting ready for our Holiday Open House this weekend and decorating and planning for our first Christmas together. This time of year is so much fun!

Ceremony Continued

Cesha sang a song that we remember from when we were children. I have always loved what it says and asked her to sing it as my words to Ron. I have long wanted a man that I could say those things to and Ron is the perfect one to make those promises to. Our pianist didn't come until the ceremony was ready to start so Cesha got stuck doing the song acapella. If it had been any other soloist I might have worried but I know my Sis can really belt it out and she did a wonderful job even without the benefit of an accompaniest. Thank you Sis.


Our vows were adapted from some vows written for another couple who are friends of mine. As I sat in their wedding two weeks before ours I couldn't help but think that their vows were perfect. I read them to Ron and he said they were just right, Ron and I had tried to write some but weren't getting very far, so we put the list of things we knew we wanted to say into the middle of the vows that our friends used. Ron was emotional reading them and said later that he was very overwhelmed with "This is really happening" thoughts.


There is supposed to be another video here and I will try to keep uploading it but it is long and it seems to not want to take it. The song, rings, and vows are on that video so it is most of the ceremony, I will get it up as soon as I can.

Since Ron and I planned our wedding in Red, White, and Blue in honor of Ron's independence and also because they were Ron's favorite colors, we decided to have fireworks go off when we kissed. I thought it sounded like a nice idea but when it happened it was so perfect. Then when we watched it again it was even better. The recessional looks fine on the video but it seemed to be almost slowmotion to me when we were there. I wanted to run and jump up and down. I was so happy I could barely contain myself!

Next post the reception.

I think there is hope to get them all up before the end of next week. I have been surprised how many times this upload wizard closes in the middle of an upload or gives an error message. If anyone knows of an easier way I would certainly be interested in learning it. I love the little video clips everyone has on their blogs it is so much more fun than just reading. If this is what you all go through then I have even more appreciation for the videos you include.

Pam

More Wedding Video

Here is the Women's Processional led by my sister Alicia (Cesha) Wells and the other bridesmaids are Lynn Wunische, Kathy Brock, and Karen Murphy. The Flower girl Celeste Hunter and the Ringbearer is Lucas Murphy. My son Ian is walking me down the aisle. He was so serious about it but very thrilled to be so important to my special day. I was certainly proud of him.

We loved it that Bishop Kelly shared a part of our story with everyone. When we listen to it again it makes us realize just how amazing our meeting really was. Only God Himself could come up with something so perfect!

Bishop Kelly had some really great things to say about the meaning of marriage. Ron and I especially liked the part where he lists the "duties" of the husband and wife and we made a copy of this part for our poster that hangs on our bedroom wall.

Wedding Video

Here is the video from our special day. I have been having some trouble with the uploading so I will try to put it in several posts. I think the video may be making the posts too heavy for publishing.

Here is a quick video of our entry table and some of the guests and a picture of the gifts table.

My boy Ian seating the mothers, and the Men enter. Isn't Ron so very handsome in a white tux?!!!

Next post Women's processional and ceremony. I will put them in tomorrow it is getting late and the boy goes to school at 7 in the morning.

Bye for now,

Pam

Congrats Rodney and Lauren

We want to wish you all the joy you could possibly know as you start out on life's journey together. Some advice: Talk about everything, and never go to bed with anger or frustration festering.
Your reception was beautiful and fun. We had a really nice time and it brought back many happy memories especially getting to dance together. Thanks for giving us that opportunity to reminisce.
This family is so wonderful! I enjoyed seeing so many little ones Celeste, Javen, Ethan, Eddie, Savannah, and of course little KayLynn. I got to carry Kay Lynn around for a while and she went to sleep while we danced to the swing music, that is a memory I will keep for a long time. Thanks Cavin and Sarah for sharing your little treasure with me.
I also enjoyed meeting Michael and Naomi, and the other Pamela Jean in the family, as well as several other friends of the family who all seemed very friendly and welcoming. I love being in this family and you are all a wonderful part of my new life with Ron, I thank you very much for that.
Pam