Joy's Wedding & More
You know you're in the midwest when the view from your hotel room is a field of sweetcorn! Home sweet home.
Jackie, Joy's matron of honor, makes herself beautiful for the wedding.
Smile pretty!
She also worked very hard at her speech, and it was well worth the effort, for she did a fantastic job.
Ready for wedding fun!
Jackie and Julia all dressed up.
The wedding party would travel in style...in a trolley.
Meanwhile, back at the hotel, Molly, Laurey, and Tracy--friends since kindergarten--all get ready. Molly is a model at heart. Really, though, she matched the wall.
Molly, Tracy, Laurey, Angie (& baby-to-be!)
Jackie, Laurey, Molly, (Ryan), Tracy
Tracy and Ryan, after all these years
The girls with the bride. It was truly great to see each other and catch up.
Together again--Tracy, Julia, Joy, Jackie
Julia and Tracy, friends during the best of times (like weddings) and the worst of times (the many storms of life)
Tracy thinking of Scott back at home
The morning after the wedding a few of us went to the St. Louis Bread Company for brunch.
Tracy, Molly, Laurey, Angie
The wedding was located just outside of St. Louis, where Tracy's brother Toby lives with his fiance, Missy. They let Tracy stay at their home, and they were great hosts. Missy made a fantastic dinner for us all, including a PB&J sandwich for her little guy, Alex.
Alex and Toby play legos at the dinner table. Toby will always be a kid at heart!
Mom, Missy & Alex, Toby
Missy with Alex in her lap
Tracy and Mom at Toby and Missy's home. They had a short but sweet visit.