It has been an incredibly long weekend, but AMAZING! This weekend Stacey's longtime friend, (I have just now lived with Stacey longer than he did!) got married! The rehearsal dinner was Friday and was held in the Historic Dallas Red Courthouse. What happened after that I am sworn to secrecy, well, not really. I came home..alone! Stacey did come home around 6:30am just in time for us to leave for the CF Great Strides!
Stacey (and me) has/have a friend who works for CF and she asked me if I would like to photograph the Great Strides walk in downtown Dallas. It was a highlight of my life...really! I have never really participated in something like that. Stacey came along as my assisstant. He did a great job rounding up teams and 'assissting' me. The walk was moving all around. There were moments of tears, moments of laughter, and moments of confusion.
The Alli's Angels team raised $30,000 alone!!! INCREDIBLE! I can't remember the grand total!
The above team was Strolling for Nicole. Nicole is the second from the left. She flew up from San Antonio for the walk.
This is TEAM DUFF! This team touched our hearts as well. There were more than just 3 people, but I just wanted to share this picture. Ryan, the guy on the shoulders is in his 20's and his wife put their team together. They got the most spirited award.
Stacey (and me) has/have a friend who works for CF and she asked me if I would like to photograph the Great Strides walk in downtown Dallas. It was a highlight of my life...really! I have never really participated in something like that. Stacey came along as my assisstant. He did a great job rounding up teams and 'assissting' me. The walk was moving all around. There were moments of tears, moments of laughter, and moments of confusion.
The Alli's Angels team raised $30,000 alone!!! INCREDIBLE! I can't remember the grand total!
The above team was Strolling for Nicole. Nicole is the second from the left. She flew up from San Antonio for the walk.
This is TEAM DUFF! This team touched our hearts as well. There were more than just 3 people, but I just wanted to share this picture. Ryan, the guy on the shoulders is in his 20's and his wife put their team together. They got the most spirited award.The confusion came during the middle of the walk. As the hundreds of walkers (I'm actually not sure exactly how many walked, but there were a lot!) walked down a street from Trulucks, there was a demonstration in front of an abortion clinic. I have never seen an anti-abortion protest. The signs they were holding are still haunting me as I type. The protestors showing those pictures on the signs as babies, children walked by them was a little much. They obviously accomplished a shock value! We were walking for a good cause, trying to save lives, and so were they. I get that.
Another groomsmen came and picked up Stacey to take him to the wedding venue for pictures.
I left the walk and met up with a blushing bride! I can't show those pictures yet, not until after the wedding!
Then I went home to shower and get dressed to head to back to Dallas for the wedding. It was fun seeing old friends (a special shout out to J.T., K.G., A.V.) and have a great time at the reception. I got to spend some time with a crazy cousin as well. It was fun to see her and her kids because THEY ARE GETTING SO BIG! Making me feel as old as I am. There was lots of dancing, fun for a COC wedding!
I think we got home around 1:00 am. My poor husband. He is so tired. He was a great looking groomsmen though!
A special THANK YOU to the grandparents that took care of the kids all weekend!
Today I had Emaline at the doctors office. She had a fever yesterday afternoon and this morning it was 102.7! The doctor couldn't find anything to cause the fever, even after a catheter (sp). No UTI which is a good thing, but I just can't help but feel that something is causing her to not feel good.
I must rest now! I hope to post some more pics later.
5 comments:
Paige -- it was so good to see you too. You are so right - it was such a fun non-CofC reception!! Hope Stacey was able to take a nap Sunday afternoon to recover! :-)
What a fun weekend!! I hate that Emailine is sicky! What fun to be a part of the Great Strides walk. You got some great pics!
Sounds like a fun weekend. Hope Emaline is better soon.
Hope she is feeling better! Sounds like you guys had a great weekend.
Hey, there! I'm SO SAD I missed the wedding. I was coming right up until Friday afternoon...I had a horrible headache (that lasted until Sunday) and was just exhausted from traveling so much lately. It was the only trip I had control over and I had a 5:45am flight out on Monday so I had to get some rest. I was so sad, though...I knew I would see you and others & was so excited about that - Chelsea was even going to be my date! I hate that I missed it. Sounds like it was great, though! Maybe I'll get to see you again one of these years! ~Jenise
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