The Wedding of the Century and Other Stuff

I think most churches have a "Miss Donna Lou". She's the one who keeps everything running smoothly...secrectary, director of children's ministries, Sunday School teacher, Bible Club teacher, VBS coordinator, ETC. She does it all, and she does it with great love because, as a single woman, serving the Lord and His church has been the passion of her life. Yesterday, on her 60th birthday, Miss Donna Lou, became Mrs. Donna Lou when she married Mr. Russ, a match so perfect only God Himself could have orchestrated it. Do you know what happens when you live all your life in a small town, making the most of your singleness? You get A LOT of friends! I think about 550 guests were expected yesterday. It was a whopper of a wedding! The ceremony was beautiful with numerous musical performances. (It seemed almost like a concert.) There was even a kids' choir, which Joe and Ellie participated in.

The reception was great fun, with games done as only Miss Donna Lou could have. What a blessing! It was dubbed "The Wedding of the Century", and we are so thankful to have been a part.

Other happenings this weekend...Daniel's got some really yucky intestinal stuff going on. He's been tired, whiny, and clingy. Matt stayed home from the wedding yesterday to watch him, and I missed church today. He's actually starting to cling more to Matt now. He wanted him tonight instead of me. I guess my feelings aren't too hurt. Matt is a pretty nice guy to cling to, after all.

And everything's dripping! It feels like we're in Narnia and "Aslan's on the move." We can see grass, but of course we can't walk on it in its water-logged state. We took a nice, long walk this afternoon (on the sidewalks). We all enjoyed it, but Joe was ecstatic!

He's been cooped up too long, and has many "tiggers" to get out! I think our reprieve from winter will only last a few days, but that's fine. We still have one more snow day we need to use yet.