laura’s wedding and things

OK SO LAST WE SPOKE YOU KNOW WE GOT IN AROUND 1 AM, FRIDAY/SATURDAY ..THE WEDDING WAS AT 4 PM. IT WAS ON THE CAMPUS OF MY NIECE’S COLLEGE ,IN A LITTLE CHAPEL. SHE LOOKED GORGEOUS AND SO HAPPY. AND SEEING ALL MY FAMILY ,AUNTS ,UNCLES ,NIECES ,NEPHEWS ETC..WAS SUCH FUN. THE WEDDING WAS BEAUTIFUL,BUT SHORT,AS IT WASN’T A CATHOLIC WEDDING,WHICH I’VE USUALLY ATTENDED.SO AFTER,THEY RENTED A TROLLEY CAR FOR THE WEDDING FAMILY AND WE HEADED TO THE COUNTRY CLUB TO START THE FESTIVITIES.

UPON ENTERING , THERE WERE APPETIZERS..YEE HA. AS WE WERE FAMISHED..SO EVERY ONE WAS HAPPY AND SATISFIED, WAITING FOR THE COUPLE OF THE EVENING TO ARRIVE. I GOT TO CATCH UP ON EVERYONE’S LIFE…AND TIM GOT TO REACQUAINT HIMSELF WITH FAMILY HE HADN’T SEEN SINCE OUR WEDDING..

I PUT MY GREAT NEPHEW DOMINIC IN TIMS LAP ..AND HE JUST LOOKED UP AT TIM SO TRUSTINGLY..WE TOOK LOTS OF PHOTOS, AS INITIALLY I WAS GOING TO PRETEND, THIS WAS OUR NEW SON..LOL. NO SUCH LUCK…YET..

THE WEDDING PARTY ARRIVED, SPEECHES WERE MADE, FOOD SERVED, DRINKS OVER FLOWED,AND THAN THE DANCING BEGAN.MY DAD AND MOM WERE ALWAYS TO BE FOUND ON THAT DANCING FLOOR. TIM AND I TOO LOVE TO DANCE.. AND ALL THE FAMILY WERE IN THEIR ELEMENT. THE HOURS FLEW BY, AND NO ONE HAD A CLUE THAT OUTSIDE A MAGNIFICENT THUNDERSTORM AND TINY TYPHOON HAD SWEPT THRU..ONLY ON DRIVING HOME ,WHILE AVOIDING TREE BRANCHES AND THINGS ,DID WE NOTICE.

WE HAD SUCH A GOOD TIME THAT NIGHT. SLEPT IN AND WENT TO 11:00 MASS THE NEXT DAY. ACTUALLY THE PRIEST, FROM HUTCHINSON, HAD COME TO SEE ME IN JERSEY BOYS IN NY, AND SO AT MASS, HE INTRODUCED ME, AND TOLD THE PARISH THAT I WAS GOING TO BE ON A SEGMENT OF ‘THE CHOICES WE FACE’ IN THE UPCOMING WEEK. THAT WAS NICE OF HIM…HE LOVES THEATRE AND TRAVELING…AND GIVES GREAT SERMONS.

‘THE CHOICES WE FACE’ IS A CATHOLIC SHOW AIRING ON EWTN, AND I FILMED IT LAST OCTOBER IN ANN ARBOR, MICH, TAKING A DAY OFF FROM JBOYS…SUCH FUN…A HALF HOUR SHOW…THE SUBJECT BEING HOW DO YOU KEEP FAITH IN THE ENTERTAINMENT FIELD…I THINK A LOT HAS TO DO WITH MY PARENTS PRAYERS…ANYWAY

THAT’S MY FIRST SEGMENT …MORE TO COME…

7 Comments so far

  1. stacey on July 2nd, 2008

    Hey Jen,

    So nice to hear that everyone had such a fantastic time at the wedding even with the terrible weather(that no one noticed). Ok now we have to see all of those pictures you spoke of.

    Keep you eyes open for a special note from us soon. Any word on when your show will air? I hope it isn’t between July 15th & 20th. We will be away at the annual ventriloquist convention & won’t have a chance to see it until reruns. If it does air, can anyone tape it for us?

    Waiting for the next instalment of your trip home.
    Take care,
    XOXO, Stacey

  2. Jody Cardillo on July 3rd, 2008

    Great pictures Jen, you have a beautiful family!

    And that baby, I want to pinch his cheeks :)

    Have a Happy 4th….Jody

  3. A on July 4th, 2008

    Hey Jen!! What wondeful pictures. That little Dominic looks adorable! :) Sounds like it was a really great wedding and you and Tim enjoyed yourselves.

    Talk to you later and Happy 4th of July,
    Antonia

    P.S. I included my new email address.

  4. Vergie on July 6th, 2008

    That Dominic, what a cute baby! I think he’s the cutest baby I’ve ever seen! (I may be a little partial…)

    It was good to see you guys again! We’ll have to come out and visit you and Tim! Hope you’re enjoying your summer!

    Vergie

  5. Emily on July 6th, 2008

    I agree with Fergie..oops Vergie on the cutest baby ever!!

    Miss you all and enjoyed the time we were able to spend together one on one ( even if it was a short run).

    love love love you both,

    Emily

    aka Dominic’s favorite aunt!

  6. Wanda on July 7th, 2008

    Oh Jen!!! What fabulous pics!! I just love your family and everyone looks like they’re having the best time ever!! You looked beautiful and Tim so handsome!!! Baby Donminic is adorable!! I want to pinch and kiss his cheeks all at the same time!! LOL! What a cutie! So happy that you got to go home and be with your family for such a wonderful celebration. Such wonderful memeories for all of you. Thank you for sharing with all of us! Love you lots, Wanda

    PS Emily and Jody, you two ladies looked so lovely! Hope you are well and very happy!!! xo

  7. jody on July 7th, 2008

    It’s amazing what smoke and mirors can do for you:) Thanks Wanda, hope you’re having an awesome summer.

    Jody