A Memorable day!!! :)

Even though it's Labor day....when we celebrate working my taking the day off....never got that! :)

Yesterday it was 'officially' announced at church, so I can put it on here as well....I'm going to be an Aunt!!!!! My sister, Rachel and her husband, Jack are expecting their first baby!!!!!! This baby is going to be the first grandchild on both sides of the family, and first Great-Grandchild on Jack's side.....poor kid..... :) Anyways, so she's due towards the end of April, and us Aunts and Uncles have been having fun coming up with fun nicknames for each other..... :)

So in honor of them, I am going to post some pics from their wedding back in April...because I started blogging after that, so there aren't any pictures here yet, besides our family picture, and 4 months late isn't to late, is it? :) These aren't in any particular order, and some were taken by Bekah S., some I took, and some were taken by the amazing photographers!!!!!!

This was the stack of boxes that lived in the study the weeks before the wedding.... :)

 What better way to spend the morning of your sisters wedding than playing on the living room floor with this cutie? My cousin, Merry Heart ♥

Me fixing Rachel's hair :)

Adrienne gives a report on how things are going in the reception area

The beautiful bride! :)

People say we could be twins.....I don't see it..... ;)

Uncle Roy walking Grandma and Velma down

Mr. and Mrs. Blair light the candles

Mommy and Daddy.....soon to be Papa Bear and Mama Bear(that's what the grand kids are going to call them :)

waiting......

the wonderful piano player, Melissa 

Mr. and Mrs. Jack Blair!!!

Sarah and Daniel - Best Man and Maid of Honor

Hannah and Andrew

Peter and I

The bride and her maidens

Rachel with our brother, David and his wife, Amy

During the ceremony

The Groom with his groomsmen

Peter, Andrew S., Mark,  Andrew H., Daniel and jack

The Hale clan!!!!

The bestest parents in the world!!!

eating lunch before it starts

Rachel and her 'little' brother and best man, Daniel

This picture makes me laugh, because while they were taking it, someone drove by and honked and yelled 'Congratulations!!!' 

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Brothers are one of God's greatest gift on earth!!!!

Peter, Daniel, Rachel, Andrew and David

Rachel and Jack with Grandma

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Rachel with her new sister-in-laws, Ruth and Sarah

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The three girls left at home.... ♥

Wedding party!

Groomsmen: Daniel, Andrew, Peter, Mark and Andrew S.
Bridesmaids; Sarah, Hannah, Esther, Sarah B., and Ruth
Flowergirls: Mercy, Merry, and Liberty
Flowergirl's Escorts: Sean and Ethan

Words of Wisdom

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My Captain

Out of the light that dazzles me,

Bright as the sun from pole to pole,

I thank the God I know to be

For Christ the conqueror of my soul.

Since His the sway of circumstance,

I would not wince or cry aloud.

Under that rule which men call chance

My head with joy is humbly bowed.

Beyond this place of sin and tears

That life with Him! And His the aid,

Despite the menace of the years,

Keeps, and shall keep me, unafraid.

I have no fear, though strait the gate,

He cleared from punishment the scroll.

Christ is the Master of my fate,

Christ is the Captain of my soul.

                      - Dorothea Day

Outwitted

He drew a circle that shut me out-

Heretic, rebel, a thing to flout.

But Love and I had the wit to win:

We drew a circle that took him in!

-Edwin Markham

Small Group Sunday

The fourth Sunday of the month means Small Groups at our house - which also means fun volleyball games afterwards, and sweet fellowship with the greatest of friends!!! :)

Us singing(with Samuel on the guitar) It Is Well with My Soul with the Schattes, waiting for more people to show up. A favorite hymn of both of our families!!!

This was Andrew's first skit, and I think he did a pretty amazing job!!!!!

And now, let the volleyball commence!!!

(most of these volleyball pictures were taken by my sister-in-law, Amy)

Steven serving

Nice hit, Andrew!

somebody get it!!!

nice one, Sam!

I have no idea why I'm running away from Bekah...she must have intimidated me! ;)

Go Lizzy!!!

Yep, it's what it looks like, Bekah stole Steven's ball..... :)

Nice hit, Bethy!!!

Lizzy serving

It looks like you caught the ball, Sam!

Go Andrew!!! whoooot whoooot!!!!!!!!!!!! spike big brother!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Steven spiked, Sam jumped, Andrew got it, and the rest of us went, Wow!!!

Go Mrs. Pennington!!!!

I think you got some net, Faith, dearie..... :)

Daniel's power serve...look out, other team!!! oh wait, I was on the other team..... :O

Samuel mid-air

Nice dig, Sarah!!!

Bekah serving

Mr. S. has a killer serve!

Nice hit, Liz!!!

Nice one, Fay!!!

Yes, I am hiding from the ball....I think this was the time David P. nearly broke my nose with the ball......

Folks, meet Andrew:

Tada!!!!!!!!!!!

Sarah serving

Everyone looks sure that Liz will make a great shot, like they're not even worried.... :)

Nice one, Rach!

Good hit, Sara!

David spiking....and Samuel's lying in wait.....

I'm sure there's a ball up there........somewhere!

You can do it, Faith! we have faith in you!!! ;)

I could quote Andrew here, but I wont.....

Mr. S. Making a nice hit

This is quite normal....Andrew and David fighting over balls......

Oh yeah!

and....that's me.... :)

The set.....

.....the SPIKE!!!!!!!!!!! :)

Andrew's waiting to make sure I get it over.....

And, of course, a game wouldn't be a game without the traditional

'Go-around-the-net-"Good-game"-High-five-thing' :D

goodgamegoodgamegoodgamegoodgamegoodgamegoodgamegoodgamegoodgamegoodgame!!!!!!!!!!!

Coming in for a much awaited water break

where we sit and rest and make up silly tongue twisters..... :)

Then we came inside and sang hymns for Grandma!

And Bekah and I realized we had matching shoes on.....

The Andrews

The Sara(h)s ;)

And the Esthers! :)

We had a glorious time, and hopefully we can do it again very soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love one another with brotherly affection. Out do one another in showing honor.

~Romans 12:10~

Iron sharpens iron, and one man sharpens another.

~Proverbs 27:17~

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