Philip and Marcy

We had the incredible privilege of attending the wedding of a dear dear old friend/student in September.  Phil was one of the kids who was very involved at Mensch Mill with me years ago and also in my youth group at Bausman.  He was always insightful and thoughtful and seeking God's heart.  It was awesome to see him find a partner who shared his desires.  They had a beautiful wedding at Litiz Moravian where the bride's brother serenaded them and they wrote the most meaningful vows. It was amazing to sit and watch Phil walk in as a man, no longer as a young teen.  He was confidant and sure and so full of joy...it brought tears to my eyes as a mother who will one day hopefully watch her son find his love and also as someone who has been so blessed to be intimately involved in other people's lives so as to know their hopes and dreams...

 

We headed to the reception which was at the Cork Factory Hotel, literally an old cork factory.  It was intimate and beautiful.  We were seated at the Mensch Table and again I had the great joy to be with now adults who had once been teens working with me.  We had a fabulous night with our friends and reminisced about our days together.

The two girls on the left were pretending to be 21 but the last time I saw them they were 16ish so I am 100% sure they lied to the bartender at the party.  Can you believe it?

Now the woman to the right of them and the lovely couple below were definitely only 21. 

Amy and John were seated next to us which  made our evening out even more special.... 

Marcy and Philip shared so many newlywed giddy smiles throughout the night but I think Phil is showing her his Elvis impersonation here.

We headed to the reception which was at the Cork Factory Hotel, literally an old cork factory.  It was intimate and beautiful.  We were seated at the Mensch Table and again I had the great joy to be with now adults who had once been teens working with me.  We had a fabulous night with our friends and reminisced about our days together.

Here is the crew from Mensch Mill that was present that night.  I'm sure we have this same picture from our camp days.

John had too much bug juice.

Friends forever!!!! And seriously, what teen gets two wild and crazy ladies like these to harp on them for years... Phil, you're late, Phil, you're in charge, Phil, do you have your folder? Phil do you have your zippahoodie? Phil, can you run up the hill and get this? Phil, go greet the newbies... Phil, can you preach at worship? Of course you can!!!!

Even though Phil is no longer in my every day life, when he reads this, I hope he knows how closely I hold him in my heart and how happy I am for his new marriage!!!!!

Maeveisms

Maeve has some really cute speech blunders that make me smile from ear to ear.  She confuses words almost daily and I just don't have it in me to correct her because she is my baby!!!

She has been begging for pail nolish since hers is all gone...

and today was the day she had her ticture paken at school and she was very excited to smile for the camera!!!

Love it!