Gone Fishing and a Birthday Celebration . . .

A little picnic before we cast our lines.

Brendan and his friend John heading to the river.

Miss Sassy Pants.  : )

We've been enjoying these last few weeks of summer break before school and fall routines begin  again.  Last week we spent a few hours of fishing in our little village park that's right on the Hudson River.  It's such a peaceful place with the most wonderful views.  In the warmer months you'll see kayakers, boats coming and going, groups of young kids hanging out and people just wanting to sit and relax for a bit.  Only residents of Cornwall on Hudson are allowed so it keeps the crowds away  and, to be honest, the older I get the less I like crowds.  : )

This girl is a natural born fisherperson!!  You should see her cast!!  Her daddy showed her only once and she was casting like a pro in no time.  Her great grandfather (my grandfather who taught me how to fish) O'Brien was smiling down on her for sure!!

Brendan at the end of the pier.

My huge catch of the night.  : )  I think we caught the same little fish three different times.  Haha!!

Brendan and John.

Always singing!!!

It was such a beautiful night.   A little breezy for fishing with a bobber but perfect otherwise.

The train tracks that run alongside the park.

The sunset thru the weeping willows.

 

All those little white dots are bugs!!

The fishing fashionista!!!  Lol!!!

 We also had another big event last week . . .

 This guy turned 21!!

He's had a tough couple of years after breaking his leg at work and moving away from all of his friends who used to be at our house every day.  He's moving in the right direction now and goes to orientation for electrical school tomorrow.  His dad and I tell him he doesn't have to know what he wants to do with the rest of his life but he needs to have a plan for now.  I adore Trevor with all of my heart and just want him to be happy.  He has so much to offer this world and has such a kind and loving heart.  It's time for him to spread his wings and fly!!

Me and my ginger baby!!  : )

I'm looking forward to blogging a little more often again once the kids are back in school!!


Happy Tuesday!! ~ Wendy  xo

Some More Tennessee Wedding Photos and a Birthday Wish . . .

Nephew Jackson.

Nephew Jason.

The pretty sign outside of the reception tent.

Gorgeous centerpieces.

Two handsome sons of mine.  : )

Flower girls cutting the rug!!

My honey and my beautiful mother in law.

Dancing with her daddy . . .

. . . and her brother.

My brother in law Steve, sister in law Michelle and Jim.  : )

All the single ladies trying to catch the bouquet.  Megan came so close!!!  Lol!!

At the end of the reception, we all lined up outside with our sparklers and the newlyweds ran up the path and into a gorgeous old car that was waiting for them.  The wedding planner really thought of everything and it was all so tastefully done. 

An empty tent at the end of the night.

It's so hard to believe that it's been over a week already and Steve and Lauren are already back from their honeymoon.  We feel so honored that they asked Megan to be a part of their special day.

Speaking of Megan . . .




Happy 7th birthday to our beautiful, sassy, smart, compassionate, sassy, loving, kind, did I mention sassy daughter Megan Grace.  She truly was sent from above.  Not a doubt in my mind.  : )


~ Wendy

Glimpses of a Tennessee Wedding . . .

My beautiful flower girl.

The giant tent where they held the rehearsal dinner and the reception.

My handsome son, Trevor.

 

My nephew Jackson.  He was his dad's best man.  : )

My beautiful sister in law, Michelle.

Co-flower girls, Nora and Megan.

My mother and father in law.

My brother in law Steve seeing his bride to be in her wedding dress for the first time.

My new sister in law Lauren and her dad.

Lauren and Jackson.

 

You may kiss the bride!!!

It rained cats and dogs for most of the first two and a half days we were in Tennessee until a half hour before the ceremony. Then the sky turned blue and the sun came out.  Everything about the wedding was wonderful.  I took so many photos!!  It's going to take a few posts to show my favorites.  : )


~ Wendy