God’s Gift of Family
By Nonna Joann • Aug 26th, 2008 • Category: News & ViewsToday’s Podcast carves up the food myth: “It doesn’t matter what we eat, we all have to die of something!” Usually my blog would contain some of the information on the Podcast.
Click Here for the details, because today’s blog is devoted to Joy and Guy’s wedding.
Saturday, Joy my youngest daughter, married the love of her life, Guy. Many out-of-town relatives come for our celebrations, so we cram as much as possible into a few days. We began the wedding week with a bridal shower and ended the day after the wedding with a family brunch. Pretty much partying for the entire week.
Children, grandkids, and extended family celebrated not only the new family tie, but God’s gift of family. Kids are always full of vinegar and unpredictable. Three of our grandkids live in California and four instate. Being able to see all the grandchildren play together is the pride of grand-parenting.
All of our daughters were able to attend Joy and Guy’s wedding. Julie-ann, our eldest, and her family drove from California and Jackie and her family, including newborn Katelyn, were there as well. Our third daughter, Jenny and John, her husband of almost a year, traveled all the way from Australia to be with us. We are truly blessed.
There were no picky eaters at the rehearsal dinner or the wedding, as every adult and child got to choose what they wanted to eat. After snapping a picture of cousins Angel and Ally at the rehearsal dinner, Ally turned to Angel, and said, “I can’t wait to see this picture on Nonna’ website! It was all I could do to keep a straight face. Of course, I had to publish it, just so Ally can see it!
My husband, Dick, Joy & I
Here’s the picture of Angel and Ally at the rehearsal dinner:
Grandkids Galore:
And baby Katelyn makes 7 grandchildren:
A Big Nonna Hug,
Joann Bruso
Thanks so much, Joann, for sending these wonderful pictures!! I absolutely cannot tell that the beautiful bride is Joy!!! It has been so long since I have seen her, plus she has grown up indeed! So very, very happy for her and all the family being together. What a blessing for you that all grandkids were together as well. Thank you for sharing their pictures…they are precious and getting BIG for sure. Just need some shots of the other girls and hubbies now that you got us going. Congratulations to you and Dick. By the way, my dear, you look stunning!!!
Love in our Christ,
Sue and Bruce
Dear Joann,
Thanks for the pictures! Wish I could have been there to see it first hand but alas this life of the working
stiff is a demanding one! Joy looked just beautiful and we are so happy for both her and Guy. You and
Dick both look pretty snappy in the wedding pics, so I guess you are holding up well under all the activity
of the past week. Maybe if things start to settle down to a dull roar again , we can all get together! Thanks
again for sharing the pictures of wedding!