Saturday, October 3, 2009

GIRLS JUST WANNA HAVE FUN



Gatherings with our family are usually a riot. I'm not talking the ha-ha this is so funny it's a riot type thing. The fact is when our gentle loving clan get together it often means guns and explosives....or both! Is it not normal for all the men folk to pull out their prized weapons after the traditional Thanksgiving dinner stuffing their bellies tighter than the turkeys and prove their marksmanship to the other alpha males of the family? Let me tell you the Fourth of July is a real blast. Since we live on the Ponderosa in the middle of Ozarks, anything goes. Our pyrotechnical kin go hog wild seeing who can tie the most explosives together and live to brag about it. I'm still lookin' for the neighbor who called the sheriffs bomb squad!

Weddings are not immune to such behavior. This farm chick is always quite interested in whatever unusual grand event might take place at a wedding of a niece or nephew as soon as the announcement arrives. I have had a nephew and his beautiful bride carted off in a hot air balloon for their nuptials. Once everyone in the wedding party wore flip-flops. We have had camouflaged weddings, comical ceremonies filled with quirky songs and antics from the bride and groom that had me rollin' with laughter. The fish fry reception was something I had never ever witnessed. When I opened the announcement of the latest invitation I was enthralled with the question, so.... what's next?

I was ecstatically happy when my two youngest granddaughters were asked to be the flower girls. Something the oldest of the two had dreamed of and longed for her whole life. When asked she told the bride, "well, I'd love to but I don't have a dress!" When the bride assured the little fashionistas she had dresses for them and would not have to toss the petals in something they'd already worn, there was an instant 'yes' from both sweeties. The flower girls did a marvelous job. Truly they did....really..... nope....not any grandma braggin' here. They were the perfect flower girls. Goldilocks (who I call Mini-Me) pulled me down in the receiving line and said with great excitement, "Grandma, I can't believe I am really, truly, actually a flower girl!!!" Dreams really do come true, especially when your five goin' on six.

The only hitch in the wedding was the hitchin' that took place when the pastor pronounce the bride and groom, "man and wife." There were no guns, horses, bubblin' grease or explosives. DARN! The beautifully normal wedding was followed by cascades of bubbles leading to a lovely reception. The flower children were really into blowin' bubbles and the chocolate fountain was a major hit! Especially with the youngest of the two. The happy bride and groom whisked away to begin their new life together but they weren't the only ones who had their dreams granted that day. Two little flower girls had the time of their lives and we all know that "Girls Just Wanna Have Fun!"

49 comments:

  1. It seems there's never a dull moment in your family gatherings and events.

    I'm trying to imagine the two 'flower girls' , and I come up with two sweet faces, angelic smiles, lovely dresses and flowers. gracious moving. Watching them is a happy , proud Grandma.

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  2. Hi Nezzy,

    I went back to your post and saw the slideshow. Sorry for the mistake in my imagination: the girls have flowery dresses not white. Two real sweet little princesses, they are!

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  3. Pretty little girl dresses and pretty little girl curls...there is nothing cuter. Little girls and weddings go together like, well, like love and marriage.
    I grew up in Oklahoma so I know well those alpha males of which you speak.
    I am going to a "flip flop" wedding later this month.

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  4. Nezzy--

    Cute as can be. Loved the slide show.
    Have a great evening and a super Sunday!

    Melinda

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  5. Nezzy, I want to join your clan they sound like FUN!Your granddaughters are adorable! Have a great weekend! Traci

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  6. How wonderful and amazingly beautiful the girls are.

    Every time I see your title I think of cow patty frisbee. Have you ever played?

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  7. With those two lovely flowergirls, it must have been a beautiful wedding.

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  8. Me too on the guns and noise of family gatherings. I love love love it.

    Also Mini Me is a mini you. They are both so beautiful. When my son said that my granddaughter is just like me, I don't think he meant it as a compliment. :)) But, I took it as one. Sweet revenge I must say.

    Great post!
    Teresa

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  9. Has your family every shot a potato launcher? just take a PVC pipe, hairspray, potato and boom! Ah, yes, good times.

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  10. How beautiful they are! I don't have any yet!!

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  11. I could look at those sweet faces all day long!!!!

    Your family sounds a lot like mine-- full of surprises! Thanks for sharing.

    xo

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  12. Goodness, could they be any cuter???? Sounds like you all had such a good time!

    I truly wish my kids had a grandparent like you. Today we had Cole and Bella's b-day party and all my mom and MIL did was stress me out. They are both so overly critical of everything.

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  13. They are so cute and to see the excitement and happiness on their faces was priceless.

    Flip flops? I need to see a picture of that! I don't think we do weddings like that here in California.

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  14. Hi Nezzy,
    Those little girls are so adorable! You are a lucky Grandma! Your family sounds like a hoot! I think we might be related! LOL! We have some pretty wild get togethers too, but no weapons! hehe. Cindy

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  15. Aww, your granddaughters look as sweet as can be. :)

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  16. Beautiful girls! Beautiful family!
    Such traditions! Sounds like fun!

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  17. What beautiful little granddaughters you have. I can see why you are so proud of them!
    Our families should get together sometime...all the menfolk could brandish their weapons and we could see which clan is the best sharpshooters!!!

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  18. Oh Gracious! My husband has dreamed of a Thanksgiving as you describe. I guess we are city dwellers who long for a country life. :)

    Your granddaughters sound and look just adorable.
    I bet it was a lovely wedding!

    ~Liz

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  19. My hubby and his brothers would fit in at all your family gatherings. Your grand gals are adorable. By the way, so you won't feel too old, I was 34 in that 80's picture. I just didn't look it. Rock on!

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  20. What gorgeous girls.....and a dream come true for the oldest! You certainly have the right to be a proud grandma! My Emma was a flower girl twice when she was about 20 months old....we "practiced" in my back yard until all of my flowers had been picked and thrown....she refused to wear her dress until we put an Elmo sticker on the inside....fun, fun memories!

    May your week be filled with blessings!
    ox

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  21. Beautiful flower girls -- and such a very important job in the wedding! It is a day they will never forget! -- I enjoy your entries...

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  22. Sounds like my in-laws. The girls are adorable, and I'm sure they'll have wedding bell dreams for some time to come.
    Gail, COW PATTY FRISBEE?! No thank you!

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  24. Those girls are just precious! They are beautiful all dolled up in their dresses, it is so wonderful when one of their dreams comes true! :)

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  25. THANKS FOR VISITING MY BLOG AND YOUR KIND COMMENT!

    HUGS FROM MAINE

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  26. Those girls are adorable!!! I want their dresses. Sounds like they will be perfect as flower girls. xoxo

    SC

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  27. Hmmm. Flip flop weddings, huh? Can't say I've ever heard of that. Where I grew up (Ohio), weddings were pretty darned traditional. Can you say *yawn* BORING?!

    Those two are the most precious and beautiful flower girls I've seen in a long time! :)

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  28. Your family gatherings sound like a hoot! Beautiful granddaughters lady. BTW, I appreciate your visits and comments!

    Cheers!
    Julie
    Julie Magers Soulen Photography
    Blog of Note

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  29. What sweet little girls! My oldest son got married last fall and youngest is getting married in the spring--son #1 wanted camo vests, but that idea did not fly...son #2 thought he had more authority in his relationship than older brother had in his, so he tried for them too--not! Goes to show who's in control!!

    Thanks for visiting my blog--it is hard to decide what to keep--I have always struggled with the idea that it was a business and I was supposed to sell stuff...but then I'd run across the coolest things and wouldn't want to part with them...what a dilemma.

    Have a great week!

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  30. I love your family gatherings..sounds like so much fun! Those girls are amazingly sweet! xoxox

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  31. Thanks so much for leaving so many comments in the Suite! Ethel and I have been swamped with 'stuff' lately (out of our control in more ways than one!). I'm so far behind in everything, it ain't funny, but I can't wait to catch up on this blog. What fun!!!

    Lucy

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  32. i remember being a flower girl when i was seven...it was almost as exciting as being a bride!
    have a lovely day farm girl~
    chasity

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  33. Hi Nezzy,
    Thank you for calling at the Presbytere today, I love having visitors in Normandy.
    Your blog is a hoot, your granddaughters truly beautiful and your slideshow is fab, gotta get one of those for myself when I return from my trip.
    Guess you got yourself another follower.
    Maggie

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  34. Nezzy... the award is yours to keep. No conditions attached. :)

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  35. I don't think there is a gun owner in our family*, but we are partial to dressing little girls in matching dresses. THERE! That makes a connection.

    *Unless I count my daughter's beau,the hunter. Until she has a ring and a date, he isn't family!

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  36. where I come from we dance barefoot at family weddings ... and they are usually held under a gi-normous white tent on the family farm ... we rock out until the wee hours of the morning....we all change into jeans after the hitching and then dance, dance, dance ...my parents, too who are 77 and 81.


    GOTTA include the cute little girl chicks ...of course, without a doubt...especially when they are this beautiful.

    thanks so much for popping in to chat with the cityfarmer.
    can we be friends?

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  37. Hi Nezzy, I think I want to come and live at your home ;) sounds just like fun!! thanks for visiting my blog.. looking forward to getting ot know you ;)

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  38. Hi Nezzy! Thank you so much for visiting my blog. I been doin' some snoopin' over here for a bit and been enjoying your posts. Country Husband and I can so relate to the skunk hunt and now we have moved on to moles. We just have tiny ten acres and it is all we can handle! Your granddaughters are beautiful!

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  39. Sounds a lot like my family! Your granddaughters are absolutely precious! And I LOVE their little dresses!

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  40. What beautiful girls. Sounds like they made some great memories that day.

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  41. How beautiful to find so much comfort and happiness in one's CLAN. It's just wonderful!

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  42. Your family reminds me of my hubbys family. They are very "passionate" people lol. Great slide show.

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  43. I had to laugh at some of the weddings but these two little girls are adorable. Now the post before of the new baby is adorable. I want to kiss those cheeks too. Aren't all these babies the greatest?
    Joyce

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  44. I don't know how those little sweeties could even get down the aisle--How did they pry themselves out of your loving arms? I swear, I'd have to kiss those little cuties every second! Loved the "kisses" on their little faces in the vid. And speaking of fun wedding stuff, I think you'd like this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4-94JhLEiN0

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  45. I absolutely love your writing. You should write a memoir, if you haven't already...

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  46. Great Photographs!! Gorgeous girls.

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