The Weekend Part 1 - Auctions and Weddings

This weekend was a busy one. Early Saturday found Anne and Gwen getting ready for an antique/western memorabilia type auction in Jordan. And it may be the last auction she is allowed to attend for a while unescorted by the husband, because her bidding arm got a little itchy. Total loot? One oak Eastlake style spoon-carved side table (using as many adjectives as possible here makes her feel like it was money well-spent), 3 old sad (and yes, it was quite sad) irons, and a box of Silesia/HT&M Co/Victoria Schmidt & Co china (including a covered butter dish) . Her loving husband offered to bring in the table right away and has been very gracious about the purchases. However, to be totally honest, the irons will probably end up in the same spot as the old Singer sewing machine with no working parts and the 10 some frying pans out in the garage......he is a very patient man indeed. Pictures of the "loot" will be provided when pride isn't an issue - although, again, the table was a great deal! :)

The girls got home just in time to shower and be ready for an evening wedding. Eric's secretary Pohney's son Rich married his childhood sweetheart, Angie, in a beautiful ceremony and reception. A street dance was held afterward to celebrate but the Miller bunch turned into pumpkins shortly after cake, so lack pictures of that chunk of the eve.



The crew sat in the balcony for easy escaping if the hoodlum decided she didn't like weddings. First Eric read to Gwen, then she read to him.



The mother of the groom looking quite stunning in purple.



Sister of the groom, Amber, with no idea that her Calla lilly is under serious investigation and probable taste-testing



What you aren't seeing is the little ringbearer going Mach 10 up the aisle, leaving flower girl in the dust. He deposited his pillow at the front, then started to head back and retrieve her as well!



When someone is very wiggly, it is very hard to pay attention to the camera...and we're not just talking the baby here! A Christmas picture with everyone looking at the camera, with the Baby 2.0 addition included, is promised in the coming months. If you get it by Valentine's Day, figure you are doing well!