Friday, August 31, 2007

We've Only Just Begun


Thirty four years ago today Becky and I were married. I had no idea of what I was getting into. Whatever expectations I may have had about marriage, love, and family have been exceeded beyond anything I could have ever dreamed. If I could go back in time, the only thing I would do differently is to propose sooner.

We were married on a Friday, before Labor Day, so that I could have some time off for a short wedding trip. (I just wish Becky could have gone with me. Just kidding!) I remember it being very hot that day, well I think it was, I sure was perspiring profusely all day. My Uncle Jake was best man, and friend Danny Joe was groomsman. Danny and I went to a nearby “wet town” for champagne and almost got busted due to bad tail light on my Firebird.

When we were getting dressed in our rented Tuxes, we ran into a couple of problems. Jake’s shirt was a little too small in the neck, so Danny held him down, and after quite a struggle I finally got the top button fastened, but Jake couldn’t breathe very well for a while. The other problem was that after we were dressed, we had spare Tuxedo parts. We found out later that one of the things left over was called a “cumberbun”. It didn’t matter though, because we were dressed sharper than we had ever been.

Misty, about nineteen months old at the time, slept through the last part of the wedding. She stayed with my parents for the weekend. Becky and I both started missing Misty badly before we came home on Sunday afternoon, but she was fine. If a prophet had been there that weekend and told us all of the things that would happen in our future, the children, the grandchildren, the places we would live and work, etc. we would have said, “no way”! Imagine if they had told us that after thirty four years of marriage we would adopt a fourth daughter, and from China to boot.

But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have it entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love Him. 1 Cor. 2:9 KJV.

Ronnie

Sunday, August 19, 2007

Kaila and Chad What a Beautiful Wedding !!

We recently went to Oklahoma City to my neice Kaila's Wedding. It was really beautiful. She asked Ronnie to help out with the ceremony and he was so honored to be a part of that. Sunnie Kay was the flower girl. We took a lot of great pictures and then left the camera at my Step-Dad's so I'm just now getting these pictures posted. My nephew Garrett successfully avoided my camera all day so no pictures of the brother of bride.

Kaila was a beautiful bride and her husband Chad is so sweet. The wedding took place at The Rock Assembly of God Church. We had a wonderful weekend and we were really happy to be able to share in this wonderful day with my brother Billy and his family.
The Wedding








The Reception




This Cake was so Beautiful and soooooooooo GOOD!!

All the layers were different flavors.

My favorite the Strawberry !!


Our daughter Carmen and my neice Ashley



Kaila and her Grandpa
My other neice Raina and Grandpa
My sweet sister in law Janet and Grandpa
Billy, Father of the Bride and my fun loving brother and his Dad.

The Flower Girl unwinding!!!!



Aren't they Cute !


What a wonderful day,
Becky

Friday, August 03, 2007

We are closer by 7 days!!!!!!


The CCAA has sent out the matches for this month. We are 7 days closer. They sent out referrals for November 14, 2005 through November 21, 2005. YEAH. We were really hoping for them to get past November 22 which has a huge number of families logged in. Regardless we are so excited to think that we will probably get matched with our little girl within the next 3 months. My cousin Ben and his family have a November 24 LID are NEXT (probably)!!!!! We are so excited for them.
If you check out China Hope tomorrow I will add some links to several beautiful little children that were matched to forever families this week.
Becky