Hobble and Waddle's Summer Vacation

Part Seven


Hannah and Josh's Reception....

Just a few pictures from the reception that was held after Hannah and Josh were married. The tent looked beautiful in the Johnson's backyard, and everything seemed to work out well. Volunteers from the Johnson's small group helped serve drinks and appetizers, as well as guide guests to their parking spaces. They even helped to decorate the tent during the ceremony and helped clean up afterwards. The Johnsons are blessed with many great friends.

These candles are actually battery operated--but that didn't stop Adam from trying to set one of the guest book pages on fire.




Adam with his beautiful aunts, Mindy and Carmen.


Adam with his cousin, Nathan. Adam hadn't seen him in at least two years since they've both been busy (we're in China, and Nathan serves on the Coast Guard). This was the first time I had ever met Nathan.




Hannah and Josh saying goodbye to their guests.


Hannah's pretty hair piece that she wore during the reception.


Proof that I was actually at the wedding....and as large as a whale.


This baby bump is taking my body over---I can't breathe or bend or do anything comfortably any longer. Bummer.




Adam acting like a middle schooler, as usual, and eating the centerpieces.



Cleaning up after the reception had concluded.




Congratulations, Hannah and Josh! We're so happy for you and pray that your marriage is God-honoring and a blessing to one another.

~julie

Hobble and Waddle's Summer Vacation

Part Six


Hannah and Josh's Rehearsal Day.....

Hannah and Josh's wedding ceremony was held at the Conference Grounds--family and friends worked hard to decorate this room for their wedding. It looked beautiful! Of course, Adam and I didn't feel like much help at all (mostly because we didn't help as much as we wanted to). We are the debilitated couple.


Adam was given a manageable responsibility, considering his knee: taking care of the guest book.



Adam and his grandad--who has also had a difficult year medically. He spent some time in the hospital earlier this year but seems to be recovering very well.




Aunt Mindy helped Hannah to coordinate details throughout the rehearsal and ensured that the processional was timed exactly right.



Hannah was a very well-composed bride. She was patient and kind throughout each situation that transpired.









This picture cracks me up---I was sitting in his seat.




Adam was feeling rather sore on Friday (and Saturday as well). Between weeks 2-8 after his surgery, his body will start to break-down and then build up his hamstring. It's quite amazing--his body will turn his ligament into a tendon. His former hamstring will become his new ACL--but this process will cause some additional pain and soreness. He was starting to feel it, I think during the wedding weekend.







We were grateful to be included in the rehearsal dinner, even though our roles were not significant. The food was from an amazing local Mexican restaurant--Adam and I have missed good Mexican food! It was an exciting evening and we were happy for Hannah and Josh as they prepared to start their lives together.

~julie

Hobble and Waddle's Summer Vacation

Part Five



Getting Ready for Hannah's wedding!


Between prenatal visits, as well as Adam's surgery and therapy sessions--we tried to spend as much time as possible at Adam's family's house. Adam wanted to be stationed at my parent's house after his sister's wedding because he is nervous that the baby will come flying out at any moment. Maybe I'm exaggerating, but it is a little reassuring to be 20 minutes from the hospital instead of two hours away.

I'm so glad that we were able to be in America this summer so that we could be a part of Adam's sister's wedding day.

Here are some magical wedding centerpieces that Grandmas and Aunts worked on.







The reception was held in this tent in the Johnson's backyard. It was a large tent that could comfortably seat up to 250 people. The weather was up and down with wind and rain, so it was definitely a blessing to have this tent to protect the reception guests.


Getting manicures and pedicures two days before the big day.





Pretty nails, Hannah! I felt special to be invited too--and to get a nice pre-newborn pedicure. It felt extra good since I can't reach my feet very easily any longer.


When we got back to Adam's parent's house, the guys were on the front lawn painting lines for a temporary parking lot--they painted lines for almost 100 cars.
I loved that Adam was able to help, but he did look a little pathetic out there with his crutch.







The inside of the tent once the tables and chairs were set up.


It was quite a lot of work to prepare for the reception and wedding--but the Johnsons tackled each project with a lot of ease and energy. They did a good job delegating jobs and planning ahead so that it wasn't insanely busy on Saturday. Adam and I didn't feel very helpful because of our various physical hindrances, which is when Adam's dad started calling us "Hobble and Wobble".

I have changed Wobble to "Waddle"--because that's how I roll these days.

~julie