This was a busy weekend. Two weddings, SMU Family Weekend and a Black Daisy soccer game. Friday I was lucky enough to see two amazing people who are a part of my FCD family unite as one. It was a vintage wedding in a small little historic part of McKinney called Chestnut Square. The bride and groom seemed destined to be together and looked oh so happy all throughout the early evening ceremony. The sun was setting as they said their vows and the back lights and candles lit the chapel. The colors of the wedding added to the vintage feel... khaki or burlap and a light blue color. There were guys and gals on both sides of the wedding party and each female in the wedding party was given the option to choose they style of dress that they would wear for the event. The pastor who married them started of in the way of the movie the Princess Bride per the brides instructions, lol. It was a great moment as people looked around and laughed a bit and I think took a little pressure off of the bride and groom who was noticeably nervous. A small quaint church with a definitely old time feel. It was a cute nervous though. She looked STUNNING and the entire bridal party looked amazing. Chelsea and Joseph truly made the wedding their own. The smallest details were taken care of right up until we had glow sticks to make an arch/tunnel for them to go through as they were headed out to their honeymoon in Canada. 1There was an amazing popcorn bar (which I was glad to indulge) with 5 types of popcorn including some BLUE POPCORN. There was a picture frame that you stopped at to take pictures with or without props and that would be shared with the bride and groom. Their DJ seemed to be a family friend and on his own accord made it a family affair with his father being at the event as well. He was great and played the sweetest music that added to the feeling of love in the atmosphere. THe pergola and patio that housed the outside portion of the wedding had old style banners with things like wedding and love. There was a gentle breeze and the candles and hydrangeas scattered about the reception are in conjunction with the many black and white pictures of the couple really set off and continued the vintage feel. It was a good, no great night. Congratulations to the Solano's may God bless your union and your lives together.
SMU Family Weekend was upon us as well... the next day we woke up to a 20 - 30 degree difference in temperature. Of course it would be an early game since the temperature and environment had drastically changed. The boulevard seemed to be packed and there were many.many moms and dads there to celebrate their college ages kiddos and enjoy the home that they have sent them to make here in Dallas. You might have thought there would be a let down of sorts due to the weather but NO. The weather seemed to keep people huddled closely together on the Boulevard and at the various activity locations. As usual though, there were not too many people at the football game which turned out to be one for the ages. It was unfortunately a 3OT loss by SMU to Rutgers. The first American Athletic Conference game for the Mustangs and the first loss. I want to have hope for the future but right now it doesn't look so bright. The team can't seem to put a whole game together. We make too many mistakes to come out on the winning side very often. I will continue to go and continue to cheer for the Red, White and Blue because I am a Mustang for life. I'm a former athlete and athletic trainer. I remember what it was like to be at the games and have no one there but your parents or a few hundred people maybe a thousand or more (not much more). PONYUP people. This group of young people is headed into battle on the various courts and fields to represent you as an alumnus and the school on the national scale. Come out and support the athletes and bring back some excitement to the Hilltop.
And now we come to the last day of the weekend... SUNDAY FUN DAY!! It was a much tamer day than I thought it would be. Soccer game was cancelled due to the deluge of rain that we got Saturday afternoon and night. Bad news because I wanted to play, but great news because it allowed me to relax until it was time to get dressed. I'm at a weird place body wise so I was struggling all weekend to figure out what I was comfortable wearing. I've been working out and lifting but my activity level is up and down ( I have bad days and good days ) so I'm not losing weight. I am however becoming a bit more solid and toned in certain areas. Again, yaaaaay but boo at the same time. Anywho, I went with the original thought process and wore the striped dress that I had orginially chosen for the event. Cicely arrived and we headed up to The Tribute Golf Club for the #LewisPartyof2 wedding. Rachael and Derek are also an amazing couple who have known each other for a long time and been together for a long time. They are a young couple who are getting ready to conquer the world together. She had a rather large house party but handled all of the fun of that very well. I remember watching/listening to her at work as she got to planning and getting the details in order. She pulled off what i hope was the wedding of her dreams and I know that she will be super duper happy when she gets back from the well deserved Honeymoon. The whole ATI crew was there to sit together, laugh together and drink together. We laughed, we giggled, David and Mia danced for us and the rest of us tested the food and drink to make sure all was well there (just a note: it was well, lol. The food was great!). The bride looked awesome and the groom looked relaxed and ready to take on the world with his new wife by his side. Their photographers were amazing, as evident by the sunset kissing pictures on the golf course sent by the bride the next morning on her way to the 5:45 AM start of her honeymoon. Congrats to the Lewis' on their union and may they live a long and happy life together!!!
Coming soon... discussion on my sleeping issues that are continuing to be a problem AND on my ability to keep my sanity in the face of continued unemployment.
I hope you have enjoyed reading the greatness that was the weekend
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