The Next Gettin' Together

I wasn't home for a full 24 hours after our camp reunion before I hit the road again.

I came home from camp on Wednesday afternoon just in time to get my hair done.

Folks, it was needing it.  I hope you didn't look close enough at that group pic on the last post to see that my part was more gray/white than it was dark brown!

When I got home from the hair fussing, I was feeling quite a bit fussy myself.  I had been going on several short nights of sleep & the old fever/sore throat/achiness had set in.  Along with the paranoia.

It was too late to see my real doctor so I took myself to an after hours clinic & let them gag me.  I had to know for sure if I was incubating a nasty Strep infection.  I was supposed to leave Thursday morning for Iowa for Erin's wedding.  Since I was a Strep Bride & I know how awful it is, I had no intention of carrying the same dread disease to my beautiful friend on her wedding day.

The test was negative.  Thank God!

So I took myself home & got to bed early.  After a good night's rest I wasn't completely good as new but the fever was gone.  I packed things up quick & hit the road!

 I met up with Roxanna & Becky about an hour up the road & we headed west together.  It is so nice to have traveling companions.  We had my little Corolla stuffed up with stuff like we were headed back to Northland for a semester of school!

We had a good full day with Erin & her family getting things ready for the wedding.  And of course we all had to get pedicures. 

The reverse French Manicure was very popular amongst us girls. 
Only Erin & her momma went with a regular paint job.

Roxanna makes the loveliest gift tags.  That girl has some talent!

Jaime, Autumn, & Roxi

The wedding day dawned bright, sunny, & WINDY!  I won't tell you what happened to me in my flowy summery dress THREE times!  Let's just say that even though 'The Barn' where the wedding took place had some beautiful grounds & flower gardens, I did not go exploring. 
The wedding day was a fun, busy, flurry of a day.  We got to see Scott & Jaime, Erin's brother & sister-in-law.  The last time I saw them was on their wedding day, years ago.  Since then they have added a daughter & son to their family.

Roxi, Becky, Bekah, Erin, & PharmGirl

Had to get a smooshed in shot!

They had super great cake.  The layered one had raspberry filling & the Texas cake was German chocolate.  No one went home without satisfying their cake craving!

A quick shot before the aisle walk!

Mr. & Mrs. Cates!

It was a beautiful, fun wedding.  I'm so very grateful that we all got to be there together. 

Time always goes by too quickly & it seemed like we hugged hello, turned around, & then hugged goodbye.  Once again, I have to praise the Lord for the friendships that He has blessed me with.  Even though there will be two of us in Indiana, one in Ohio, one in Texas, & one in Japan, I know the Lord will keep our hearts knit closely. 

Now I'm going to stay home for awhile!