Another Story of Camelot.

Back home again, my friends. It was such a wonderful weekend - seeing family and friends from across the country. We had a good (albeit long) trip to GA on Thursday, it was only a 15 hour drive. :-)But the wedding and other events - just being one of the bride's aunts and being able to participate in the preparations was such a blessing. And my older sister Pat and I hadn't seen each other in way too long, so we had a blessed time catching up.

We stayed in wonderful lodge type accomodations and Ron and I were in the same cabin as Pat and Allan. It made for great conversations and just bonding again after so long. Not that we were out of touch, just haven't seen each other. We didn't get much sleep though. :-) Also, our cabin had the hospitality bar on Friday night after the rehearsal dinner. The last guests left well into the night...ummm...early morning.

The wedding itself was something like a tale out of Camelot. Our niece, glowing and beautiful on the arm of her stepdad, (that's another Camelot story in itself), our new nephew so overcome with happiness that he was wiping away the tears as the vows stuck in his throat from the wonder of the day and of that moment, and the meaning behind the words he was finally speaking. We of course were all crying like babies ourselves...including the Deacon who married them. But it was wonderful.

Home again, after our 15 hour road trip yesterday, we are recovering today.

I titled this post "Another story of Camelot" for good reason. Laurie and Stephen's courtship and marriage have been like a fairy tale. Even with the military throwing in some "curveballs" here and there, they have been blessed. It's something a mom can think about and smile.

And this week will be one of preparation for Kasey. Some boxes have arrived for him and I will unpack them - they are his linens and clothes so I will have everything ready when Ron brings him back with him from his trip to help Laurie move in less than three weeks. So much to look forward to - and so many prayers to say.
Stephen is safely to his base in the sand - he called Laurie yesterday. So the writing and the package stuffing begins. It will give Kasey and I stuff to do together.Well, plenty to do here so I'd best be getting to it. It's good to be back. I loved visiting Camelot, but the real world awaits. Blessings my friends and God bless our troops.