Thursday: The Braves Game. We enjoyed Budweiser, popcorn, peanuts, wings, corndogs, brie, air conditioning, 50 seats for this Laura White & Kevin Powell the July 24, 2009 Super Bowl of Families Teams merger! Congratulations and thanks so much to the extremely proud "producers" Liz and Mark White. Their only child's wedding was a perfectly designed, planned, imagined and orchestrated celebration. I thoroughly enjoyed this VIP Suite gathering to meet Liz White, Mother-of-the-Bride, the owner/publisher of Atlanta Parent Magazine. Even Thursday's super Atlanta fans, Uncle Bill Satchwill & Jackson Powell, seemed to agree--Braves lost, we scored so many more "family connections" with the Kevin-Laura marriage.
For Margaret & Jack, parents of the groom, the first day of one more time to rejoice--5 down, and ALEX to go!!! and sincere congratulations on your achievement of getting all 10 of that gaggle of grandchildren all together, on time and all smiling for the family photo at 11:oo a.m. at the Decatur Town Square Gazebo.
Friday: I walked, shopped funky places in Decatur, visited the deKalb County Anne Frank Exhibit, and celebrated the random but oh so happy arrivals of every living Krider sibling/Kevin's Aunts and Uncles: Rosemary, Kathy, Betsy, Bill, Dik, Bob, Marijo & Kris--plus occasionally having actual sightings of the younger sister, super grammy, mother of the bride, Margaret. And there were so many more welcoming hugs and chattings with spouses, partners, cousins, children, in-laws, outlaws, friends so-close-they're family, more friends, greeting & meeting new friends & family from our connections and Laura's extended family. Then, mid afternoon--some serious recruitment, planning, and coordinating babysitters for those 8 grandchildren in anticipation of the 4 + hours while Laura & Kevin's parents and their wedding party, plus ring-bearer, Jackson & flower girl Caroline rehearsed and enjoyed an adult dinner at the Watershed restaurant.
Grateful cheers for "local" Marietta recruits & my total dedication to the belief that "it will all work out." Hooray for Aunt Jean & Cousins Bonnie & Jackie, Aunt Barb & Uncle Jim Powell, and Cousin-in-law Carla's magic touch with baby boys! We two elders, Aunt Kathy & Uncle Bill, actually managed to keep up with the action and survived the trek to the park, delighted in some kid comments and especially enjoyed the mini-conflicts over scooters, swings & slides. Cheers too for the miracle-timing of Uncle Jim & Marilyn being able to drive to PeachTree Airport to pick up Uncle Bill & Aunt Pat--and double, maybe triple thanks for Jane's Wine Delivery!!! Yep--it "all worked out!" always does.
Saturday: Celebration of the Marriage of Kevin Josef Powell & Laura Elizabeth White! There already are over 1000 photos online--and more to come. There are links to online albums, photoshopped book promotions, traditional photos of the bride and groom cutting the cake, and shared moments by all present during the solemn and prayerful celebration at St. Thomas More Church sharing the quiet reflection for those who could not be with us except in our thoughts. There are 778 online pix in Meg's "smilebox" photobooth --including these of 2 of my boys, Jim & Sam & Carla & Uncle Bob, super videographer, Kathy Schmid & the Davidson Kriders, Olivia & Isablla, the youngest two among the 28 grandchildren of Bill & Georgia Krider. Oh--there was that one other grand delight for me: A first ever "why the heck haven't we been doing this forever" experience --An ICE CREAM SUNDAES BAR to accompany cupcakes, wedding cake and the champagne toasts! Happy, happy me...."these are a few of my favorite things."
Sunday: Getaway day. Transferring Grippos boxes and cartons of Diet Barq's Creme soda, delivering Kevin & Laura to the airport en route to honeymoon destination in the Virgin Islands, a nice but too short outing to Melissa's for a brunch and music visit with best man Alex--and back home to Charlotte. If you weren't able to make this typical but unbelievably spontaneously spectacular wedding, you already know we talked about you. and if you aren't already married, we're all putting odds on when and where and/or there's Indy in May, or any opportunity to get together anywhere in the world--there's probably a Krider Connection! See y'all there, or post a picture.
Friday: I walked, shopped funky places in Decatur, visited the deKalb County Anne Frank Exhibit, and celebrated the random but oh so happy arrivals of every living Krider sibling/Kevin's Aunts and Uncles: Rosemary, Kathy, Betsy, Bill, Dik, Bob, Marijo & Kris--plus occasionally having actual sightings of the younger sister, super grammy, mother of the bride, Margaret. And there were so many more welcoming hugs and chattings with spouses, partners, cousins, children, in-laws, outlaws, friends so-close-they're family, more friends, greeting & meeting new friends & family from our connections and Laura's extended family. Then, mid afternoon--some serious recruitment, planning, and coordinating babysitters for those 8 grandchildren in anticipation of the 4 + hours while Laura & Kevin's parents and their wedding party, plus ring-bearer, Jackson & flower girl Caroline rehearsed and enjoyed an adult dinner at the Watershed restaurant.
Grateful cheers for "local" Marietta recruits & my total dedication to the belief that "it will all work out." Hooray for Aunt Jean & Cousins Bonnie & Jackie, Aunt Barb & Uncle Jim Powell, and Cousin-in-law Carla's magic touch with baby boys! We two elders, Aunt Kathy & Uncle Bill, actually managed to keep up with the action and survived the trek to the park, delighted in some kid comments and especially enjoyed the mini-conflicts over scooters, swings & slides. Cheers too for the miracle-timing of Uncle Jim & Marilyn being able to drive to PeachTree Airport to pick up Uncle Bill & Aunt Pat--and double, maybe triple thanks for Jane's Wine Delivery!!! Yep--it "all worked out!" always does.
Saturday: Celebration of the Marriage of Kevin Josef Powell & Laura Elizabeth White! There already are over 1000 photos online--and more to come. There are links to online albums, photoshopped book promotions, traditional photos of the bride and groom cutting the cake, and shared moments by all present during the solemn and prayerful celebration at St. Thomas More Church sharing the quiet reflection for those who could not be with us except in our thoughts. There are 778 online pix in Meg's "smilebox" photobooth --including these of 2 of my boys, Jim & Sam & Carla & Uncle Bob, super videographer, Kathy Schmid & the Davidson Kriders, Olivia & Isablla, the youngest two among the 28 grandchildren of Bill & Georgia Krider. Oh--there was that one other grand delight for me: A first ever "why the heck haven't we been doing this forever" experience --An ICE CREAM SUNDAES BAR to accompany cupcakes, wedding cake and the champagne toasts! Happy, happy me...."these are a few of my favorite things."
Sunday: Getaway day. Transferring Grippos boxes and cartons of Diet Barq's Creme soda, delivering Kevin & Laura to the airport en route to honeymoon destination in the Virgin Islands, a nice but too short outing to Melissa's for a brunch and music visit with best man Alex--and back home to Charlotte. If you weren't able to make this typical but unbelievably spontaneously spectacular wedding, you already know we talked about you. and if you aren't already married, we're all putting odds on when and where and/or there's Indy in May, or any opportunity to get together anywhere in the world--there's probably a Krider Connection! See y'all there, or post a picture.
2 comments:
wowza! Did you get to take a nap yesterday to regroup? Sounds like a good time had ba ALLLLLLL!
Thanks for the report. Sure wish we could have made the drive.... Too far for the kiddos. What are the odds on Natalie getting married?!?
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