CLOSING DATE SET IN STONE!

Caitlin and Joe close on their first home this Friday. The final walk
through is at 1:00 and the closing at 3:00...... Then the wedding
rehearsal at 6:30! ......What a Great wedding present to each other!

4 MORE DAYS!

A NIGHT OUT WITH THE GIRLS....THANKS TO MONICA!

THE WEDDING IS ONE WEEK FROM TODAY!

CHURCH PROGRAM!

We got these programs at Michael's Craft Store for 50% off!  Woot!

BIRTHDAY DINNER

Can't take her anywhere!

MY BABY IS 22 YEARS OLD TODAY!

HAPPY 22nd BIRTHDAY, MY SWEET BABY! I am so proud of the woman you have become!

CHURCH FAMILY RECEPTION

The wedding weekend will be a busy one!  Friday evening is the rehearsal and catered dinner thanks to Joey's parents!  Then we have the big wedding day!....Then on Sunday, after church, there is a Church Family reception immediately following the church service.  Let's just say that Caitlin and Joey are going to be VERY busy! (Above is the announcement in the church bulletin).

NAME CARDS!

MORE WEDDING CREATIONS

 There is a service window at the reception hall that will remain closed.  In that cubbie space, I plan on putting these two arrangements with this picture frame.  The pictures will be of Caitlin and Joey's engagement.

 Here's a close up of the arrangement.

This candle arrangement will go in the center of the bridal party's table.

MORE FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE RECEPTION!

RECEPTION HEADCOUNT 253.....

If you are reading this and haven't turned in your RSVP, you need to do so ASAP!....Two weeks left.....We need an accurate headcount for the caterer!

FINGERPRINT TREE

The guests will put a fingerprint leaf on this tree with their
signature during the reception. Then Caitlin and Joe can hang it in
their home!

NEXT TIME SHE TRIES ON THIS DRESS, IT WILL BE HER WEDDING DAY!

FINAL DRESS FITTING!

2 WEEKS AND 4 DAYS LEFT! BUT WHO'S COUNTING!

REHEARSAL DINNER INVITATIONS

Joe's parents have a wonderful sit down dinner planned for the rehearsal night.  Caitlin and Vicky worked on this 6 x 6 invitation! The bridal party, parents, grandparents and out of state guests who have arrived early are invited.  It is going to be a wonderful evening!  Can' t wait to post the pictures.....I know they have put a lot of time into this!  Caitlin is sooooo lucky to have loving, hands-on parent-in-laws!

WHAT A DIFFERENCE A DAY MAKES!

What a difference a day makes!  The last 24 hours have been an emotional roller coaster!  Yesterday, Joey's First Sargent called and told him that he had been shifted to a different unit and needed to prepare for deployment on August 6th!  WHAT!!!???  Of course, our hopes for a wedding on August 20th were dashed AGAIN!  After many tears and a meeting in person with his First Sargent today, two options were on the table:

1.  He would try his best to pull him back to his unit.
2.  He would pull all the strings he could to get Joey a one day pass on August 20 since the first 4 weeks are training state side before going overseas......but no guarantees!

We left the meeting half hopeful that we would have a groom on August 20th.  On the way home, his First Sargent called and gave him the best news of all..... He couldn't pull him back to his unit and will still be in the unit training stateside before deployment  BUT.....since Joey just got back from basic training, he doesn't need to repeat the same 4 week training again and doesn't have to report to that unit until August 27th!........GOD IS GOOD and watching over these kids!  This means that Joey will be here for the wedding and if all goes well with the house, he may even get to move in before he leaves! KEEP PRAYING!

WEDDING BRACELET

These pieces of jewelry were ordered from etsy.com! I am addicted to
Internet shopping!

WEDDING NECKLACE

WEDDING EARRINGS

POSSIBLE HOME CLOSING DATE

So far it looks like the house closing will be on August 19th!.....Keep praying this is so.....I sure would love to take all the wedding stuff to their house and not our basement!.....Pretty neat wedding gift to each other, the day of rehearsal!

BOUQUETS

 Caitlin's Bouquet!!!

 Bridesmaid's Bouquet

Jr. Bridesmaid's Bouquet

Caitlin and I made one bride's bouquet, 5 bridesmaids and 3 junior bridesmaids bouquets!

REMEMBER THE BEADED INSPIRATION ????

 Inspiration number 1

 Inspiration number 2

 Inspiration number 3

 The beads Caitlin picked out!

 Our creation!

Close up!  Not bad for our first time wrapping!  Plus it cost half of what was found on Etsy.com!!!!

READY FOR CHURCH!

4 WEEKS FROM TODAY IS THE BIG CEREMONY!

Here's Caitlin showing Joe the house for the first time (in person)!  The paperwork for the mortgage approval is taking FOREVER!.....Keep sending them prayers that process continues to a smooth closing soon!  We are still hopeful that it will be before the wedding----slim chance, but it doesn't hurt to have hope!

JOE'S GRADUATION

TURNING BLUE CEREMONY

Today was Joe's turning blue ceremony and tomorrow is graduation.  We are so very proud of him!

THE WEDDING CEREMONY IS ONE MONTH FROM TODAY!

Today we made good use of a long drive to see Joey.....on the way, we made 200 birdseed bags for the wedding to throw at the bride and groom!  You should see the car.....YIKES!