It finally came, my nieces day! What a wonderful, beautiful time we all had. It all started Friday morning at 8:30 when I got to her home to watch the four boys! Two of the boys were hers, and the other two were her sisters. The boys were all on their games when I got there. After they got bored, I suggested going outside to play anything, and I barely could get them out!! We were forced outside when the weather was nice, and I think it was great to make us go outside and play. Be in Love, be in nature, in the grass, with the trees, surrounded by the beautiful flowers, birds, squirrels, and all that nature has to offer. No, they wanted to stay in and play those games that I do not like at all. It's all about killing, and we wonder why people in the world kill each other, we only have games promoting it!!
Anyway, back to the wedding! My niece got back and didn't want me to see her, thinking it was bad luck. I assured her it was only for the husband! My brother and sister in law came about 12:00 with food for lunch, I ate quick and ran out. The excitement was everywhere, the energy was amazing, I was so psyched and excited for this to finally happen!
I ran home and got dressed. I got to the Church fifteen minutes early, and the Church was so very small and cozy. My niece looked absolutely beautiful, and her honey looked awesome as well, so very happy with smiles on their faces the entire time! The mass was nice, my daughter and son met me there. I was glad they came so I wasn't alone in the Church, and wanted them to see it as well.
After the Ceremony, we went back to my house and I changed and my daughter helped with my make up. Off to the Reception we went, and my other daughter was on her way with her boyfriend/fiance. This is the first time my family is meeting my daughter's boyfriend, and I have bragged all about him because he is a dog trainer and works with Ceaser Millan, who has a television show on dog training. She truly has been blessed and manifested the man of her dreams. They are both so much alike, love the dogs, and now she helps him run his dog training business. I love him, he's a great, respectable, kind man, and always is trying to uplift my daughter and give her confidence to do anything she wants to do.
The cocktail hour was nice, but there wasn't many tables to sit and eat at, so we all stood. When my daughter arrived, she was nervous to introduce her boyfriend to my family, so I told her I would, not worries. We introduced him to my family, most of my brothers were quiet except one, who was talking to him.
The Reception started, and went by so fast, I barely remember all that happened. I sat next to my son and daughter, who were both so happy. It was beautiful to see my daughter so happy in love with her man, it's the first major event we have had as a family in a long time. To see her smiling, and laughing, with her boyfriend all night was so beautiful and comforting, leaving some love in my heart as well. And my other daughter sat near them on the other side, and enjoyed in their company and laughter all night. My son had a great time, and this is his first family event that he is over 21 and can legally drink! And he did! He had a smile on his face all night as well, and hung out with my daughters, and talked a lot to his cousin who is only a few years older than him.
I danced more than my daughters, and had a great time with my great nephews as well. I wanted to slow dance with the Groom, but totally forgot as I didn't see him on the dance floor at all. I did see my niece, the bride, and danced with her. The Groom's little niece of three years old, grabbed my hands on the dance floor and started to dance with me, it was so sweet! The boys were having fun running around and dancing all night. Some of my family just sat, and barely got up. Some people have that negative vibe going on, and are in a different space than me, and one of my brothers was a no show!! I had a feeling he forgot, and sure enough, he did! He's a single guy, and it could be easy to forget unless you see it on your calendar somewhere, they aren't into weddings like us woman!
The night ended, which was sad, and I got pictures of my family at the end, but forgot to get some with the Bride and Groom! After I said goodbye to my children, I stayed until the ending, helping with nothing, saying goodbye to all! My niece decided to give me a lantern which was part of her centerpiece. I was thrilled to have something from her Wedding to remember her day by!!
When I arrived home, and changed, I sat down, too wired to go asleep. I was so grateful for the evening, and the love, I wrote a letter to my children expressing how blessed I am to have them in my life and how much I love them. I finally went to bed, but woke at 5:00 am, and couldn't go back to sleep.
