Granddaughter’s Bridal Shower

On October 19th I drove to Austin to our daughter, Nola’s, house.  From there she drove my car to Mansfield, Texas to our granddaughter, Michelle’s house.  The next day people started arriving for Michelle’s bridal shower.  Below are Cassandra, Dee, Nola, Michelle, and one of Michelle’s bridesmaids.

  

This is a better picture of the bridesmaid.  As you will see, they are all petite with long dark hair so I can’t remember their names.

The fireplace has become a place for the  grandson-in-law to be to display some of his trophies.

Here are Catherine, Kay, and another bridesmaid in Mike’s camouflage recliner.

  

In the back by the stair case are two more bridesmaids flanking their mother and a friend.  On the couch is the maid of honor’s mother, another Michelle, and a friend.

  

Kay’s daughter, Courtney,  and Cassandra on the window seat.

 

Michelle and her maid of honor, Ashley, are the only light-headed girls in the wedding.

After all the presents were opened we left them on the fireplace so that Mike could get the full impact of all the things they got.

 

Three generations, Michelle, me, and Nola.

 

Here is Michelle with all of her attendants.  Such pretty girls.

Here is Michelle with her cousin, Cassandra.

  

Catherine, Cassandra, and Nola.

     

Here are some of the decorations that were on the kitchen pass-through.

   

We were concerned that Linus and Snoopy would act up during the shower but as you can see, Linus slept through part of it.

This is a view out the front door towards the lake.

 

There is a nice place for a bonfire.

 

Jena and Kyle visiting.  The previous owners of the house left all of the Texas decorations.

   

Even the bar stools have a Texas star on them.

 

Sunday morning Michelle and Hailey, the flower girl, carved a pumpkin.  Michelle helped but Hailey did most of the work.

Before Nola and I left on Sunday we went by the school where Michelle teaches.  I hope she got her bulletin board skills from me.

     

They have at least one lizard in an aquarium.

 

This technology is amazing.  She can project from her computer to this interactive screen that you can even write on.  I wish I had something this cool when I was teaching.

I spent Sunday night with Nola before driving home on Monday.  It was a fun weekend.