Thursday, July 28

We were up early this morning, at 6 a.m., so we could finish packing the camper and get on the road. We left town at 8:30 on this very hot day, and had an uneventful trip the two and a half hours to the campground. We arrived around 11 a.m.

As Hubbie was setting up the camper, we heard the sound of glass shattering. Seems that a microwave dish had fallen out of the cabinet and wedged between the cabinet and the slide out. When Hubbie operated the slide out, the dish got crushed. Usually, Hubbie ties that cabinet door closed, but forgot to this time.

After lunch, Mother and I prepared fruits to take to Grandson's wedding later in the day. Hubbie cut a large watermelon and cantaloupe, which Mother and I cubed. We also washed strawberries and grapes, and peeled and sliced peaches. Before we sliced the peaches, I looked for the fruit fresh that I'd planned to bring, but somehow it had been left at home.

So Hubbie and I went in search of some at the WDCS, where there was none. We also searched a grocery store, and another store, with no luck. So we returned to the grocery store and picked up a few lemons.

Back at camp, once we'd finished preparing the fruits, we all changed clothes to go to the wedding. The wedding was scheduled for 7 p.m., but we wanted to be there by 5 p.m., so I could take pictures of the bride getting ready for her big day.

The wedding took place right on schedule. The bride was beautiful in a full-length satin gown with scooped neckline, short sleeves, and bodice with an embroidered chiffon layer accented with pearls. Her cape-style double veil fell to a train bordered with embroidery and pearls. A satin and pearl headpiece held the veil in place. A pearl necklace, and a bouquet of white and pale yellow roses, centered with bright pink lilies, accented with baby's breath, and tied with a white satin ribbon, completed her ensemble.

The bridesmaids wore short form-fitting palest yellow dresses that featured soft horizontal gathering on the fronts and matching gathered one-shoulder straps. The toddler flower girl wore a white organdy sundress embroidered with pink flowers.

The bridegroom was attired in a white linen suit accented with a yellow vest and tie. The best man wore a white shirt and yellow tie, with khaki slacks.

A reception following the ceremony featured a bride's yellow layer/groom's chocolate layer two-tier white iced cake, piped with yellow icing around the edges of each tier, and topped with a pair of silver hearts. Daughter-in-law made this lovely and delicious cake.

The bride and groom were toasted with a choice of champagne or wine, the best man (my son) gave a short speech, and after the couple cut the wedding cake, guests enjoyed a buffet of sandwiches, ham roll-ups, sausage balls, cocktail wieners, cheese and crackers, and fruit.

By 9 p.m., most folks began departing, though some stayed behind to dance and continue the party. We arrived back at our camper around 9:30, tired and ready to hit the sack.