Tab's Tidbits: My Cousin's Wedding

My cousin Melody got married on the 21st. She is only 2 months younger than me. She was married once before and had 2 girls with her first husband and then he went kinda crazy so she left. Her new husband, Jim is a very nice guy. He also has a boy from his first marriage and they have one boy together. They have been together for about 3 years now and are very happy together. My sister, Wendy was the maid of honor and it was her very first wedding to be in so she was very nervous. But she was the prettiest one there! Okay, so I'm a little partial!

--Ok, Wait I have to back up a little bit--

My little sister Heather, who has been living in Florida with our brother since December, came home!!!! and I am so thankful that she is home safe. Wendy and Ryan helped her get home by buying her a bus ticket. Which she'll NEVER ride the bus again, if I have anything to say about it! I've never felt like such a parent!! OMG!! She got on her first bus in Dothan, Alabama at 7pm on Wed. 18th. She had to transfer busses in Nashville, Tennesse at 3am on Thur. and again at 3pm in Chicago, Illinois. Where she had a 7 1/2 hour layover!! She had to sit in the Chicago bus station for 7 hours waiting for her next bus. She stayed on that bus until getting into Fargo at 1:30pm on Fri. 20th, where Wendy and I picked her up. I was just glad to see her again and give her a hug. Just the little bit of time we spent waiting in the Fargo bus stop--which only has 2 terminals--was insane. There was a drunk lady who was pissed because she didn't have money for her ticket and old creepy guys and a pregnant black girl who needed some bigger pants and a longer shirt. I can't imagine what the Chicago terminal was like, Heather said there was like 23 terminals there and was very busy!! She's a brave girl! Glad she's home.

So Friday us girls stayed in GF and went to the wedding rehersal and dinner and ended up hanging out with our Uncle Jim, Aunt Roberta, and cousin Kenny (Melody's parents and brother). It was lots of fun just bull shitting and hanging out. We haven't seen Kenny in like 15 years and it's been a while for me to see my Aunt and Uncle. My uncle Jim reminds me so much of my dad, it kinda felt like I was seeing my dad again...tear, tear...it was very nice.

On Saturday Derek, Ryan, and my mom got to GF around 1pm so we had time to get ready and eat lunch before going to the wedding. The wedding was beautiful and everyone was very pretty and handsome. The reception and dinner was at the KC hall and was very nice. I got to spend some quality time with my mom and Heather so that was good. After a while Derek, Ryan and I went to Doug and Karissa's to visit (Wendy had to stay at the dance, but we went back to get her). Then we stayed at Doug and Karissa til like 1am or 2am, I don't remember.

So on to the pictures.....

My Uncle Jim and Aunt Roberta

Uncle Jim and Heather

Me and Wendy-making the same face after our cousin Kenny put his hand in front of my camera!

This one is better

Wendy and Kenny

Us girls at the hotel on Friday

Wendy was getting crap from our Uncle and cousin that she was part Japanese cuz her middle name is Lu..so we converted her dress to look Japanese. It was hilarious!!! You had to be there!