I Like Thurs #157

Hello to you all. We got home late afternoon yesterday. Laundry will be started by the time this posts. I hope you've all had a good week last week and, those of you in Hurricane Helene's wake, I wish you all the restoration of electricity, clean water, food, shelter, debris clearance, and contact with loved ones. While we were in fact in North Carolina, we were not close to the catastrophe. The wedding was in Wilmington. We drove through some awful rain and wind on our way there last Thursday but Hubby got us to the event's hotel safely. However, one of the hotels we stayed in had some displaced folks staying there too and also several "helpers" in uniform (National Guard?) staying also. So there you have it: I liked that there were survivors at the hotel getting clean water, food, & shelter. I liked that there was coordinated help at the hotel getting a good meal before heading out to work and then a clean bed to rest their weary bodies.

Warning: Very Picture Heavy

We did enjoy a beautiful outdoor wedding. During the outdoor rehearsal on Friday morning, the sky cleared up a bit so rehearsal was on. However, during the rehearsal, the wind picked up all of a sudden and Spanish moss went flying as well as some tree branches. One small branch whipped around and hit the bride's grandfather in the head. It broke the skin and he went down on one knee but, thankfully, he was alright. 

Jared & Brody managed to get in some pool time before the 4:30 wedding.

On the day of the wedding, the sun shone on us in spite of all the humidity.

My 91-years-young Mother
Nephew John III, the Escort

Grandparents on Bride's Mother's Side

Let me interject here that both grandmothers were Flower Grandmothers and the grandfather was the Ring-Bearing Grandfather. He's also the one that got corked in the head at rehearsal!

Maid of Honor on the Right
Also the Bride's Twin Sister

My Brother Escorting the Bride
Down the Aisle

A View of the Back of the Bridal Gown
So Pretty!!!

Exchanging Vows

A Few of the Bridesmaids Looking On
Maid of Honor on the Right

Mr & Mrs At Last!

Bride & Groom with
Mother & Father of the Bride

The next day we headed to see my brother's new home in Lexington NC. We stayed two nights and that is where I saw the hurricane survivors and the helping hands.

The reception was fun and gave us all time to relax and enjoy each other's company.

My Lovely Sister-in-Law
aka Mother of the Bride

MOM!!!
Grandmother of the Bride on Her Father's Side

Look Who Else Made It!
My Handsome Son & Beautiful Daughter-in-Law

Brody!!! And Jacob Behind Him

Delicious Wedding Cake

Even More Delicious Dessert Table

The Three Mrs. Wagners
Mom in the Middle Married John Sr
Karen on the Right Married John Jr
Katharine on the Left Married John III

Quilt I Brought for the Hotel Stays

View From Our Room
(Childress Vineyards)

Up Close View of the Grapes
Yay! Wine Time Soon!

Haas Surveying His New Home on the Front Porch

As you can imagine, there are countless LIKES from our family trip to the wedding. There were still a few other LIKES that I want to mention, as well.

I finished "The Lost" by Claire McGowan. It was pretty good and I may circle back one day and get the next in the series. In the meantime, "The Little Liar" by Mitch Albom became available. I downloaded it before we left and I'm almost finished with it. I will say that it is a powerful book and I highly recommend it. There are some rough spots to get through but that is due to the subject matter.

GoodReads Synopsis HERE

Did I show you the recent puzzle I finished up right before leaving? I liked doing this one, all about Route 66 which runs right through my area.

I thought this set of traffic lights was hysterical looking. They looked like bug eyes to me. I also liked the Carolina Blue sky!

I think that brings me up to date with you with the exception of LeeAnna's prompt: Do you like a cornfield maze? Have you ever done one? If so, where?

I like the idea of the corn mazes but I've never done one. We have some local ones and maybe this will be the year for me! Lol!

I hope you have a great Thursday and start to your weekend. I'm linking up with LeeAnna and the others right HERE.