Ehlana, Ethan, Naomi, and Aiden:
Congratulations, Lucas and Rebecca Norton!
Their wedding reception is still going on
as we write this; and we have grandparent babysitting services while Mom, Dad,
Cassie, Michael, and May are at the Inn.
Yes, we would have been there too if not for the pandemic, but just
being able to attend the wedding ceremony is an improvement – along with the
socially-distanced dinner and reception that only includes kids of the Norton
or Stone family. We want to write about
that a bit tonight; so we’ll do that instead of a major report of the rest of
our day.
First up, Rebecca’s grandparents, aunt,
uncle, and Stone-family cousins didn’t come home for the wedding, but it was
live-streamed; and they did watch the ceremony – and they had a video chat with
Rebecca and Lucas too. We totally get
that for their grandparents, but the risks were low for the rest of their
family – probably lower than what they deal with every day at home and
work. As for being at the church this
afternoon; it was strange to be there for the first time in months; and felt
odd to have a quarter of the number of people in the sanctuary as it can hold
spread out in every-other-row and only together in small family groups with
six-feet between each group. that was
still far-fewer guests than would be normal for a wedding that would have been
as big as Cassie and Michael’s wedding last year; but once again, that was
still much-better than recent weddings that couldn’t have more than a few
guests.
The four of us went to the wedding as
couples, but while that was technically a date; it didn’t really feel like it
without the rest of the normal wedding fun.
It was also a lot of work for two of us to get dressed up; and then have
the occasion end for us an hour or so later.
Sure, we still had the rest of the afternoon for fun and games, but we
would have loved going to the dinner and reception more. That really wasn’t an option; since Rebecca
and Lucas could only choose about one-hundred and twenty-five guests for that
reception.
We did see them again – while they did the
photo shoot at the park, but that was it; and we didn’t hang out while they did
that, but continued on with our trail riding.
Grandma and Grandpa took care of an easy dinner that included cold
salads and burgers or hotdogs after that; and we’ve been having a movie night
since coming in from an evening walk with them – and with Silkie. Other than our chores this morning; that’s
pretty much all of our own news; and we didn’t really spend much time with
Cassie and Michael today because they were busy with the wedding pretty much
from Tai Chi to now.
Finally, the pizzeria was closed for the
day, but will be open again tomorrow; so we’ll manage to collectively survive a
day without a fast food option in town! ;^)
We still plan on watching one more movie; a
co-ed sofa sleepover is likely; and if we have anything to add from the rest of
our day; we’ll include it with the next report.
This is Ehlana Proctor and gang; live from
the hidden home of the Magi of the Light – and May the Magi Force be with you!
