Wedding Weekend

I've just finished packing for our trip to Vancouver tomorrow. This coming Sunday my son Mark will be married to Reesa. I am filled with anticipation and great excitement.

Although I see a wedding as the beginning of the future I am taken back a few years ago to my older son's wedding.

Having a child find the person who makes them happy is always something wonderful to watch. Both my sons, in their own time and their own ways, have found that person.

Experiencing a child's wedding never gets old. I am as excited today for Mark as I was for Jay and I expect I will be for Stacey. Although I must admit daughters are a bit different than sons.

I'm packed, happy, looking forward to the excitement and wonder of this coming weekend. The world disappears and my thoughts and focus are on bringing the family together, having good friends around and watching another one of my children take another step in their own unique and wonderful lives.

And did I mention that Riley will be there too????

Birthdays

Note: I wrote this the night of Stacey's birthday (June 23) but left it in the draft folder for some reason - that will explain the disconnect with dates, etc.

I've just come home from my daughter's 25th birthday. I drove home from the Twin Cities especially to be with her today - to celebrate with her and her friends.

It was a wonderful celebration. We took Stacey and some of her close friends to a great little restaurant called Mojo. We served wine and three different courses. Stacey asked us to invite the Mulatzs and Zands so there were about 15 or 16 of us - we took up most of the restaurant.

It was a wonderful night. Everyone was dressed up and seemed to enjoy the evening.

I am amazed that my youngest child is 25 years old - the years have passed very quickly. It was only a little while ago when she was born!

All children are special but there is something even more special between fathers and daughters. Watching Stacey grow and mature into a beautiful, smart young woman has been one of the greatest pleasures in my life.

A daughter is the happy memories of the past, the joyful moments of the present, and the hope and promise of the future. ~Author Unknown