Amy & Dustin's Wedding Shower 7-20-08 Part I

On Sunday, 7-20-08, Amy & Dustin's wedding shower was held at Trinity United Methodist Church, in Wichita Falls Texas. The shower started at 3 pm. However, Janice, Matt & Amanda and I, started decorating at 12:30 pm, finished up at around 2:15 pm. We then hurried home, took showers & changed clothes and made it back to the Church as family & friends started to arrive. Scroll down and enjoy this day with Amy & Dustin and their friends & family. A good time was had by all. REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE.


First thing Janice did was tie the helium filled balloons to the rail nearest the door that the guests would use. Then, the fun started..

Don't know how this got here, but its Matt S, Janice & Tammy outside the Church, after the shower as we departed..Well, it is now 3:05 am and I am still working on getting this entire post finished, before Amy gets up in 3 1/2 hours, so I guess I am entitled to one mistake....Sorry

This is the guest sign in table as you entered the hall..

This is a view of the main table,where Amy & Dustin would be seated during the shower. Matt S & I set up every chair they had.. Oh yeah, I put Matt S because my daughter married Matt & their last name begins with S. My son's name is also Matt & I put him down as Matt B because our last name starts with B, to avoid confusion with those that do not know the family..

This is the picture board history of Amy & Dustin as well as the goodie table. Janice bought two giant bags of Hershey's Kisses and then filled all those little red bags full of them..She sure has more patience than I do.

This is how it look when Matt & I finished.

Another view of the shower area with Janice, Amanda, Chris & Matt getting other things ready

Amy & Dustin's table

The shower log book...Dustin got to log every gift & who it was from..Amy got to open the gifts..

Janice at the cake & punch table, prior to us heading home to change. Matt & Amanda stayed at the Church to safeguard things until we returned and to let folks in that might arrive before we returned..

Another view of the picture board/goodie table..

They had two windows with streaming sunlight, so Janice put a vase of roses in each in. Here is one of them

Another view of the sign in table...

A picture of the wedding shower cake..Janice works with a lady that makes these..Her name is Carman & this cake was HUGE....

Another view of the cake...

As I head out to change, I get this picture of Amanda, sprucing things up at Amy & Dustin's table

A view from the foyer as I leave to change..Matt was taking a picture of a picture on the board with his cell phone.

This is Tammy, Dustin & Brenda..

Tammy arrives. I took her picture & then got that gift that she was carrying on her shoulder..I was surprised at the ease that she was carrying it because it was heavy..

Amanda & Amy hugging each other at the cake table.

This is Amanda, Betty, Brenda, Janice, Chris & Oleta

This is Amanda & Oleta, servers for today's wedding..Oleta is also the wedding planner for Amy & Dustin's wedding in August..

Amanda all smiles & happiness on this warm Sunday afternoon..It was 103 degrees outside

Amy is all grins and filled with anticipation for this wedding shower..I say this jokingly because she gets extremely nervous in front of people and she was actually dreading it..But she did well..She was a little softer spoken than she usually is, but she made it through it and had fun..

Brenda & Janice, mother's of the soon to be groom & bride

Brenda, Tammy & Janice. Tammy is Dustin's step mom and everyone gets along..We know both Brenda & Tammy & like them both..

Brenda, Tammy, Dustin, Amy, Jan & Molly

Dustin & Amy...Soon to be Mr. & Mrs... Forty-one days & counting.....

Dustin & Amy...

Jan (red) & Molly (blue & white). Matt B & Rachel to their right and Oleta behind.

My son Matt & his girlfriend Rachel..She's a sweetheart..

Janice & Jennifer...Co-workers & best friends

Jennifer, Janice & Peggy..All three work together and are best friends..Janice has known Peggy for 25 years or more and used to work for her at White's, when that was here in Wichita Falls

Me & Janice...Look at my white hands!! A result of wearing gloves while riding the motorcycle..

This is Kaitlynn, Heather, Rhonda & Casey...

Here we are: Matt S & Amanda, me and Matt B & Rachel..Matt B works that 7pm-3am shift at the PD & had just gotten up in time to bring Rachel to the shower. He was tired...

Matt & Rachel...

Matt & Rachel....

Matt S & Rachel....

Matt & Rachel & Matt.. see why I use the last initials?

Matt S..

Melissa & Amy...

Betty, Janice's mom & Amy's grandma..

Peggy, Chris, Melissa & Amanda. I knew Melissa's dad when he was a SMSGT in the USAF. Melissa tells me he is retired & his once short hair is almost as long as hers now..I told her to tell him to get a motorcycle & come ride with us..He'd fit right in

Rachel & Matt S, very possibly will be in-laws one day...

That will conclude this post & Part I. Scroll down and take a look at Part II as Amy & Dustin open gifts, everyone eats cake & drinks punch, and then pack up & head out...I want to thank everyone who came today for the kids & I want to thank those who helped us tear down & clean up: Tammy,Matt & Rachel, Matt & Amanda, Betty, Oleta, Rhonda, Brenda, Janice, Amy & Dustin and anyone else that I may of missed while running stuff outside or putting stuff up in the closets. I had a great time as I know Amy & Dustin did...Next big event: THE WEDDING, August 30, 08...Until next post, ya'll take care & be careful out there..............................John

Amy & Dustin's Wedding Shower 7-20-08 Part II

This is the continuation & Part II of Amy & Dustin's wedding shower held at Trinity United Methodist Church, Wichita Falls, Texas on Sunday, 7-20-08. REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE..

This is Rachel enjoying some punch, just prior to Amy & Dustin opening their wedding gifts.

This is Rhonda & Pam, part of Dustin's family that attended..

This is Tammy, Dustin & Brenda.

As the shower begins, this is a view from behind & left of the main table. Tammy, with back to camera, then left to right: Rhonda, Brenda, Casey, Codi, Tonya, Beverley, Peggy, Pam, Chris, Darla, Melissa and Rachel.

Dustin's cousins & Aunts: closest to camera: Codi, Casey, Kaitlynn & Heather. Brenda in the front row & Rhonda behind the four, in the orange..I apologize if I have the spelling of the names wrong..Amy helped me at home & she wasn't sure..

The family & friends in attendance: Back row: Amanda, Melissa, Chris, Peggy, Jennifer, Codi, Rhonda, Kaitlynn (in front of Rhonda) and Heather. Front row far left working back to camera: Brenda, Tonya, Beverley,Pam, Darla, Betty & Janice

Picture is in same order as above with the difference being in the first three of the back row: Molly, Jan (partially obscured by Molly) & Janice is next to Amanda

These will all be left to right: Front row: Pam, Darla, Betty. Second row: Jennifer, Peggy talking to Chris, Melissa, Amanda, Janice, Jan & Molly. Back row: Rachel, Matt B & Oleta

The reception from back of the hall.

Amy & Dustin opening presents, Tammy , Brenda (sitting) & Molly (with back towards camera)

Tammy, Amy opening presents and Brenda looking on...

Tammy, Dustin keeping a log of what is from whom, & Amy opening the gifts

Tammy, Dustin logging, Amy opening & Brenda watching. What Tammy was doing was putting the opened gifts on the long tables behind her..She was pretty busy throughout the shower.

Amy enjoying a gift as Dustin looks on...Janice is seated looking on.

Tammy, Amy & Dustin...

A view from behind..


Another view from behind..The folks standing up were carrying gifts to the table where Amy was opening them

Another view from the behind. An impressive array of gifts were there..

Amy hard at it...Dustin got writer's cramp, I think...

A view from the side. I think Tammy & Matt (far wall) were getting the last of the gifts brought to Amy & Dustin

The family & friends look on as Amy opens & Dustin logs...

Amy, Tammy & Dustin. I think this is where Amy gave Dustin some erroneous information as to what was from who...

Amy gives me a big smile as Dustin, Tammy and others look on..

Amy & Dustin looking at opened gifts as Matt S & Matt B attend to the carrying of gifts to the table.

Amy & Dustin try to open a gift without destroying the bow..Tammy looks on..

Amy decides which gift to open next as Dustin writes away and Tammy puts an opened gift on the table behind

Amy opening the last gift as Dustin & Tammy look on

OOPS!! I got these out of order...Oh well, this is still the opening gift part, so, Dustin writes as Amy opens & Tammy awaits a gift to put on the table.

Tammy trying to sort the remaining gifts as Amy & Dustin open another wedding gift.

Family & friends look on as the opening of gifts continue..

Janice hands out punch to the thirsty onlookers

Dustin has a look of bewilderment on his face as he is told, a gift opened, was from another other than what he wrote down..I felt sorry for him..He did a lot of logging today

The group watches as Rhonda takes a picture..

The opened gifts that Tammy lined up. Some of those boxes were heavy too.

Time for cake & more punch.

Everybody digging into the cake. Janice liked it.

Janice giving me the look that if I take a picture of her eating, I'm a dead man.

Janice & others eating & I am still breathing...Until she wakes up in the morning & sees this post...

Everyone looked to be having a good time..Lots of smiles...

Getting ready to load the gifts into the truck for the ride home to their house, Dustin stands ready to load the heavier items into the bed of the truck.

Rhonda, Dustin & Amy getting ready to load & leave..

Vehicles in the parking lot of the church belonging to the family & friends of Dustin & Amy

The vehicles in the parking lot of the church belonging to family & friends..

Janice, Brenda, Tammy Dustin, Betty & Amy getting ready to leave..

Rhonda, standing in the shade, where is was about 103 degrees, is ready to get into an air conditioned vehicle..We all were, except I was on my motorcycle

Tammy backed that BIG truck up and was standing in the cab grinning..She done good..

Prior to departure, Dustin & Amy, got the helium filled balloons off of the railing..

Then they let the balloons go and upward they went..

Here are the balloons as they gain some altitude and head North...Wonder where they ended up?

The final picture of the day: Brenda, Rhonda, Tammy, Dustin & Amy.

That will conclude this post. We had a good time & finally got to meet some of Dustin's family that he & Amy are always talking about. Dustin & Amy had a good time and were very thankful to all for the beautiful gifts they recieved..Now, on August 30th, they get married...I know they are looking forward to it..They make a good looking couple.

Be sure to scroll down for more family stuff. I have been neglecting this site due to the motorcycle runs, rides & events that have been taking up my time with the other blog. But I hope to get caught up & devote more time for family posts...Until next post, ya'll be careful out there.................John