Serving and Seeking: Family Time And Wedding In Washington

Day 28 –

Thursday, Sept 19 – Our first day in Tacoma

We arrived last night to Joe's mom's (Martha) house. It was a slow morning; so nice. Joe and I went to Costco and bought some warm clothes and socks. Then we drove around a really nice residential area that has nice old houses and a view of the Puget Sound. We also did some shopping in a really fancy market, Metropolitan Market.

For lunch, Matt (our nephew), Connie (Joe’s sister), and John (our brother-in-law) came over. We had lunch and lots of talking, teasing and laughing. One reason we came to Washington to attend Matt's wedding on Saturday.

Then Joe and I sat outside while he enjoyed a cigar. The weather was very nice today. Then we watched television while I work wrote and worked on pictures.

Day 29 –

Friday, Sept 20 – Second day in Tacoma

We had coffee at a nice coffee house in Tacoma called Anthem. Joe and Martha had coffee and I had a pumpkin tea. The location is next the old train station and glass museum.

Then we walked around the older area of Proctor in Tacoma. I found some shoes, skirt suit and something for Madalyn at a nice consignment store. Nice area.

Sparky the fish in front of the fire station

Beautiful day in Tacoma!

In the evening we attended the rehearsal dinner for our nephew, Matt and his fiancee, Holly. It was at the Watershed Cafe in Olympia. We had a great time getting to know other family members of Matt and Holly. Ate great food and laughed a lot.

Joe, his mom, niece Alex and sister Connie

Matt, Holly, Alex, Connie
Me, Joe and Martha

Day 30 –

Saturday, Sept 21 – Wedding Day

We just had a quiet morning at Martha’s house. John spent the night too. We all had breakfast together and then Joe and John went out to get coffee. I stayed at the house to work on my blog.

We did drive around the area and saw some beautiful homes with great views of the Puget Sound.

The wedding was at 2 o’clock, but we got there at 1 for pictures. Rain was forecast all day, but God graciously provided party cloudy beautiful weather. The facility, ceremony and reception were enjoyable and beautiful.