2013 Favs- The Brides Danced

Still a few stories
that I wanted to post in our 2013 remembrance--

One gathering was the day after
youngest daughter's wedding this summer.

Wedding on Saturday night
and then gift opening on Sunday afternoon.

Then to humor the mother-
 all three daughters dressed up in their wedding dresses

 and reenacted some of the photos from their growing up years.

Some summers I fussed
and got some wonderful black and white photos

 of them in vintage dresses.

Way back then I would say-

"Someday- we will do this in your wedding dresses."

  And because I am way behind
 in getting their gowns cleaned and preserved-

  they were all still hanging in the basement--
that helped to make the day happen.

For more years than we can count- over twenty-
dear friend Kristin has been part of the sisterhood.
Making memories of giggling,
 antics and just plain sharing life.
She was a part of the summer dance in 2000-
 as well as the return- thirteen years later.
Some times the story only happens once-
and sometimes the gift comes around again.

The Denninger Sisters

Lto R-Sara- wedding June 2013,
 Laura- wedding August 2009,
 Jessica- wedding July 2011

Friend Kristin joined them -

 (with persuasion) wearing my

 1979 wedding dress and my hat also

Summer 2000- 
the yard dance

Together by the garden shed- 

summer 2000

The White Dress Run

Here is the vintage dress 

yard run in 2000- 13 years ago

June 2013- 

we have always loved 

the color contrasts of hair and skin

Summer 2000

And a day in holding - 

for a blink of time-

of grace and gift and goodness.

O give thanks unto the Lord;

 for He is good: 
for His mercy endureth for ever.

Psalm 136:1