Wednesday, September 8, 2010

Consider this the answer to your request!

Welcome back! I have NO idea where I've been for the last 5 months but apparently I haven't been on the BLO double G!!! Every few weeks RJ would remind me that I haven't written anything publicly since his birthday...which I think he secretly takes as a sign that nothing is more important than him (you got it baby!). Today, Stacey sent out the guilt inducing email though...short and simple and to the point! So, this one is for you Stace!!!




Happy Anniversary STACEY AND DREW!!! 4 years?! What? Time flies when you're married to one of the greatest people EVER! You both deserve all the greatness that is uniquely you and definitively your Greenland union. I have very vivid snapshots of your day!

A-what the crap Stace!!! Don't EVER agree to let your sister do your hair for your wedding!!!
B-were you both trying to look like royalty or did it just happen that way in my mind?!
3-that's all I remember (yes, I purposely put a "3" instead of "C")


Seriously though, I remember everything about your wedding. So many firsts and lasts. New and old. Smiles and tears. Dancing like I didn't care anyone was watching (NOT a good thing). Dad singing like the PRO he is!!! Mom challenging the bride for hottie of the day! Casey worrying about her hair...smart CASE...you actually had a professional do something that day!!! Marveling at the man that is MY husband and sneaking kisses in the hallway (YEP, this happened). Standing so proudly beside my sisters and so eager to accept Drew into the fam officially! Dancing with Grandpa for the last time! Taking pictures with Grandma and watching Amy try to get her to put her purse down for the pictures. Watching Grandma and Grandpa Greenland together for one of their last dances (incredibly touching). Hanging with the "girls" for the last time...any of you that KNOW this group KNOW it somehow includes RJ...he chilled in the Brides room with Pattycakes, Pengy, KP, Kracka, Amers and I ALL DAY (gotta love a man that can do this on purpose and without restraint)!!! Feeling something was missing that day but knowing the room was acutally FULL where there seemed to be space (Grams, Gramps, Curly, the bros : ) ).

Stacey and Mommy

The Sissies (Casey, Stacey and Chels)



Grandma and Grandpa Greenland (Joe and Laurue), Stacey and Drew



Drew and Cadi (his sister)



The little daddy and Stacey



Little Mommy and my great husband cutting the rug...HOW TOUCHING?!?!?!



Little mommy and RJ (maybe a cuter couple than RJ and I are)



Drew and Elaine (his mom)



The living LEGEND...my pops!!!!


Possibly the coolest picture ever!


I could really go on and on, but I'll save you the time! I do love this day and the memories it will always carry for me! What an honor to have memories of both sisters walking down "the Isle" regardless of current circumstances!!! I have the greatest sisters in the Universe! I have the greatest parents that created this bond for me! Much love to you all!!!

4 comments:

Anonymous said...

thanks oatz! i wish i had your ability to look at a situation and capture it like a picture. i can't remember anything about that day - one big haze - but reading your blog sparked a lot of memories. true that it was a day of "lasts" but hopefully a jumping point for many "first"
i love you so much - but you already know that!!!!
pengy

THE BENNION BUNCH said...

WAY TO UPDATE CHELS! WILL YOU UPDATE MINE FOR ME?
I LIKE THE PICS OF RJ AND YOUR MOM DANCING.. AHH PRECIOUS! HE HE
AND THE ONE OF YOU AND YOUR SISTERS (ANOTHER PRECIOUS MOMENT) YOU HAVE QUITE THE MEMORY!

Anonymous said...

ya!!!! an update....the pictures of Stacey and Drews day bring back lots of memories for me also. thanks for all of yours, you have such a way with words, it always fun to see the events thru your eyes...love ya momma p

Anonymous said...

Our family rocks (literally with Dad on the guitar)! I can't hold a candle to Staceys grace and your beauty, but you both inspire me to be a better person.

I was looking at the pics for Ash and Corey...duh! These dudes weren't there yet! Seems like yesterday, but really, 4 yrs have flown by!

Not sure I had a "professional" do my hair. It looks funny to me...but then again, do I ever like my hair?

Next weddings...Ashton and Corey!! Okay, let's start with maybe their first prom before we go there...

Congrats to Stacey and Drew for 4...

And chels, what about you and RJ...isn't it 12 now? :)