Michael and Kary's wedding

Michael and Kary got married on July 28 in Florida. Michael is Jacquie's (one of my younger sisters) son. His best man for his wedding was Tommy. Tommy is Jeanne's (the other younger sister) son. Michelle is Tommy's wife. Michelle introduced Michael to Kary. Kary happens to be Michelle's sister.

Got it? Basically, the boy cousins have married sisters. Tommy is in the Navy and wasn't sure when he would be able to be home for the wedding. So, being that Kary and Michael weren't interested in a huge ceremony type thing, they moved the ceremony to Florida taking the wedding to the best man and his family!

The reception was held this past Saturday, August 29, at Alum Creek State Park (well, actually, we stayed at Alum Creek State Park. The reception was at the lower dam park (owned and operated by the Army Corp of Engineers. Very impressive, clean and cared for space. Michael and Kary rented two picnic pavilions, we all brought food and Michael grilled hamburgers and hot dogs. We had a great time, too much food and spent lots of time chatting, laughing, knitting (my sister and I spent time knitting with a variety of people coming over and ohhhing and ahhhing) and playing.

The next pic is Mary, Lindsey and Zachariah in one of the cabins we stayed in.
















This is a pic of Jacquie's family.
Back row: Mackenzie, Sarah, Hayden, Zeke, Michael, Kary, Toby, Julie
Front row: Mike, Jacquie and Mary

Toby and Julie, they live in the Oakland area of California. Toby grew up in CA and is just starting his student teaching (middle school history). Julie is working on her Ph.d and is teaching at U.C. Davis and San Quentin prison. Toby has never experienced Bob Evans' so that is where they went for lunch on Sunday before Toby and Julie flew back to San Francisco. Julie is a vegetarian so I am sure it was an experience for her too. Although, the way she tells it, the reason she is a vegetarian is that she just doesn't like the taste of meat.

this is a pic of Erich (Jeanne's middle son). He is recently out of the Marines and is enrolled at the Police Academy at Akron University. Caity is his fiance. They are planning their wedding for October (yes, this October). He is also in the Marine Reserves. He has, by the way, ZERO body fat. Seriously, buff . . . and that comment comes from his aunt.

By the way, I should do a family tree . . . what a riot that would be . . . Jacquie and I both have adopted children from different places (some relatives, some not). Tommy, Michael, Erich, Amy and Sarah are all married to or marrying wonderful people who have children from other relationships.

It is all very convuluted. The thing that I enjoy more than anything though is that most of my siblings' children all get along and stay in touch.

It was a wonderful weekend. I am exhausted and Zachariah got sick at school yesterday. I am not sure he is really sick, sick or, like me, just exhausted.