Illness, heat, thin air, hot sun, heat exhaustion, car not starting... This is that post.
A luncheon was scheduled for us in a reception hall after the JCs Squared's wedding, but because we'd arrived early due to the heat canceling the outdoor photos, they were not ready for us. No worries - we could mingle and chat.
Mountain Mama Jessica played some games with some of the kids in attendance while we waited. (All but two of those are Pony Pals and Cowpokes.)
I was so glad to get back inside. Even with my walker, I was struggling with the heat and all the standing. (Which is why I will probably never make it to BreyerFest again.)
After cooling off and eating lunch, the bridal party headed back outdoors with the photographer for more photos. Even in the shade, the heat was oppressive, especially since we were very high in the mountains and the air was thin.
Soon the bride was feeling ill despite the attentions of Mila, Whitney, Melissa, and Cory.
The groom was in trouble, too, and much worse off than Jayci. He got the fan treatment, ice, water, and more, but he had to be brought inside and be attended to by three nurses who were in attendance. (His mama, his sister, and his other grandmother.)
The venue began putting out large jugs of ice water for everyone and, while JC Squared (and a bridesmaid who fainted in the heat and was receiving medical care, too) were all in a back room recovering, the decision was made to scratch the outdoor ring exchange and bring it into the air conditioning.
Pony Pal Cambria was thrilled to be a flower girl.
And Cowpoke Titan (on the right) was "ring security" with another boy. Each of them had a black security box with one of the wedding rings in them. They were pretty funny.
Craig was the REAL ring security - he held onto the boys' ring boxes before the ring exchange so they didn't get misplaced. (Vanessa, Craig, and Lisa)
Trinity was a lovely bridesmaid (and a major help as we brought the ring exchange indoors and got it organized.)
The bride and groom said some sweet things to each other, ring security brought up their rings, and ...
both the bride and groom needed to sit down again. They both had been sick for a couple days before the wedding, and were already not 100%; add to that the stress of a wedding, the heat, and more - they were pretty worn out.
Luckily the fan brigade was ready to go and believe it or not, that was very helpful! (That's Pony Pal Addie next to Lisa.)
The wedding photos were finished indoors so that the JC Squareds and those in attendance did not have to go back into the heat.
Me with my grown up girls (and JC): Jessica, Lisa, me, Sarah, JC, Trinity, Vanessa, and Emily. (Plus Kate blowing bubbles on the far right.)
The Isenbarger siblings with the bride and groom: Jessica, Kyle, Lisa, Jayci, JC, Sarah, Cole, and Curt. (Grands Ian, Cory, Lukas, Mila, Kate, Susie, and a niece of Jayci are on the right.)
All our grands. Back row: Addie, Trinity, me, Jayci, JC, Craig, Ian. Front row: Susie, Mila, Melissa, Julie, Kate, Lukas, Cambria, Titan, Whitney, and Cory. (Missing are Braden and Isaac who could not be there.)
Some honorary Isenbargers were there, too - Craig's favorite cousin Lynda and her husband, Bill. They came all the way from Florida to be with us!
Cory brought a Breyer plush horse that I'd given her a while ago. She said it was because it reminded her of Abby, her twin horse. I was very touched because I knew that that gesture was also meant as a sign of love and sympathy for me. (Thank you, Cory! <3)
As the sun went behind the mountains, the heat lessened and the shade increased. Dancing had been set up outside on the terrace and the decision was made to move forward with that.
Ian, Cole, Curt, and Kyle out on the dance floor.
I was just making my way outside to the dance floor when Braden arrived!
We had a great time catching up. (When did he get so tall??)
And then there was another surprise.
Our two dear friends from Illinois arrived. We've known Dave and Zina since 1979. (That's Lisa's dress LOL, Emily, and Sarah in the background.)
Zina and I found it funny that we both had walkers that we were in and out of, so of course we took a photo of us together in them.
The JCs Squared left for their honeymoon with a sparkler send off (fire department approved due to the heat and dryness.)
But, just as the plans had changed all day, so did theirs. Furthermore, ours would continue to change, too.
Stay 'tooned!
