My cousin's Wedding

What a great time! Last Thursday we drove to Lowell, Michigan. My grandma rode up with us. It was the start of a long, fun, and tiring weekend.
Thursday day, my wonderful hubby dropped me off at my cousin's house. My cousin, (Jennifer) and us three bridesmaids (Josie, Amy, and I) had a day planned of fun things to do.
For her bachelorette party, we went and got a full french pedicure. It was fun and very relaxing. After that we went to a sharing restaurant. We order what sounds good and then we share with everyone at our table. Since I did not know what to order, Jennifer, Josie, and Amy ordered and I shared. The food was very unique and yummy. After dinner we went back to Jennifer's house and watched Father of the Bride and had a delicious ice cream treat. About that time it was 11pm and time for my aunt to take me to my grandma's house so I could sleep for the night. Patrick, the children, and myself stayed at my grandma's Thursday night. Friday day we rested a bit as my father arrived with 2 of my youngest siblings and my cousin that stayed with us for the week. We had lunch then off we went to check into the hotel.
That evening was the rehearsal and then dinner at a Japanese restaurant, they cook in front of you. It was so awesome and fun. The dinner was excluded to the bridal party and their partner and everyone who was involved in the wedding. Patrick and I had a great time at the dinner, while my sister cared for our children back at the hotel. We were on a date! It was great! The only sad thing was that I went home with my cousin and Patrick went back to the hotel. All was good though.
Saturday morning early, we were up and getting ready for the big W. day. We had our hair appointments at 7:30 am. My aunt Kathy treated us with Starbucks coffee and a healthy breakfast (bagel and fruit). (yum Yum) It took 2 hard working ladies to do my hair. It was fun. After that we went to the church and got dressed and ready for the ceremony which was at 11am. It was so beautiful and wonderful. What a great service! After the wedding ceremony we were off to the park for lunch and the beginning of lots of pictures. The wedding party had pictures taken all day. After the park we went to downtown (don't remember which town) to get more pictures taken. Then we went to the reception hall and had our own party rooms, the grooms party in one and the bridal party in the other. How neat. The hall doors opened at 6pm and the reception party started. Fun fun fun! It did not end till after 11pm. We ate and danced, did the polka, and danced till it was time to go. The whole family had a super time. What a great memory.
Sunday morning we were up by 9am and feeling the tiredness of the weekend. We had breakfast and packed up from the hotel. And we were off to Patrick's parents house for lunch and visiting. We had a yummy lunch and good time with his parent's. Even though we were tired, we still had a good visit.
Then we got home about 8 pm. Unpacked, and went to bed.
What a lovely weekend.
Praise God for all He does.