After we opened presents on Christmas morning, we headed over to Kirk and Amanda's for a leisurely day of Wii playing and eating. Amanda fixed a "real" Christmas meal...you know, the kind grown-ups make. It was delicious. If I've said it once, I've said it a million times, but when you don't have family nearby, your friends really do become your family. They are ours, and we love them.
We loaded up on Friday and made a quick trip to Searcy for Christmas with my family. I always joke that when we all get together (18 in total) it's the equivalent of me X 1,000 (super scary, right?) It's SO loud. Sometimes I seriously leave there with a sore throat because I have to scream for anyone to hear me. My poor mother.
Sunday was a crazy day. I sang at both services at church and then headed north to Bella Vista to sing at a wedding. The bride, Candice, is the little sister of my lifelong friend, Julie. I've known Candice since she was a toddler. (Wow, that makes me sound WAY old.)
It was really just family, plus a few other guests. Most everyone there was either in the wedding party or had some sort of job. I was no exception; not only was I singing, but I was also running the sound system. I must say that it was the first time I've ever pressed play, grabbed a mic, adjusted the mic volume, changed the CD volume, and sang ALL at the same time. WHEW! BTW, that glass chapel has amazing acoustics. I'll sing there again any day.
Perhaps the funniest part of the entire event was the fact that they were already married. The person that married them couldn't come to the ceremony on Sunday, so he married them on Saturday. They got a stand-in for Sunday, an actor if you will.
He was actually a friend of Julie's, who did an amazing job. I was just about ready to start confessing my sins to him before I realized that he was just an attorney. He wore a nice suit, spoke with a soft voice, and carried around this official looking black folder. SO funny. He turned out to be the city attorney of Elm Springs, so instead of seeking spiritual counseling, Ken unloaded all of his city complaints with this unsuspecting guy before he knew what hit him. I couldn't help but laugh. It was all so much like a Seinfeld episode.
Ken lucked out of the groomsmen/usher/greeter/door opener job and settled to be the videographer. He was more than thrilled. :)
Candice looked beautiful, and her husband seems like a great guy.
The boys and me...
My sweet husband who didn't complain once that I was dragging to a wedding of someone he really didn't know. What a guy.
After the wedding, we headed to the reception at Julie's house in East Fayetteville. While we were there, Julie gave both Levi and Benjamin blue jay Webkinz for Christmas. Levi named his blue jay "Peckers." I've never seen Ken laugh so hard.
Oh yes, and on the way home, Levi threw-up on the side of the road.
And the saga continues...
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