Celebrate Lyndsay

This past weekend I/we celebrated a dear niece [in-law], Lyndsay’s, wedding event.

What a welcome diversion from otherwise not-so-celebratory days.

Jeff, Savanna, Diana and I are all over-the-moon with happiness for Lyndsay’s marriage to Eric!

The weekend's cheerfulness began with a Friday night rehearsal dinner at Park Tavern on Piedmont (the same place where Sav and Joe’s wedding weekend launched).

First time meeting this big boy, Heath. He and his dad, Ryan (Lyndsay's brother) wore matching kilts.

Coincidentally, Park Tavern is located yards from where I first met Lyndsay. Jeff lived on the park in the late ‘80s (he and his friends enjoyed the convenience of a vast field outside their front door for fun and games, i.e. aerobie-frisbee throwing).

The day I met Lyndsay outside Jeff's apartment. Yes, that is Jeff riding the bike and Lyndsay's dad, Gary, right. Fun and games!

Jeff's ride circa 1990 outside his Piedmont Park apartment

I’ve known Lyndsay since she was three-years-old and remember the first time I met her like it was yesterday.

I’d barely known her five minutes before she walked over and hugged my leg. Her eyes were bright blue with thick, black eyelashes framing them. Her long, dark hair was sleek and silky. She embodied the little girl I always dreamed of having.

Please Lord may I have one…or two…or three…just like her…

After meeting Lyndsay at three-years-old, I watched her grow into a beautiful, smart young lady.

Those are HER eyelashes! Thank you for attending Savanna's high school graduation xo

Among many academic accolades, Lyndsay was cheerleading captain and homecoming queen in high school. Cheerleading captain and homecoming queen stood out for me as I remember how difficult it was to achieve those.

[Note: I did not achieve them.]

I’m disappointed that a photo of homecoming night where the whole family stood with Lyndsay on the football field can’t be located. In addition to looking gorgeous, I recall her being remarkably humble, void of arrogance. Students could be heard saying I voted for you. Many were staring at her in awe, like me.

From a high school standout, Lyndsay went on to enter the “The Institute” (a/k/a Georgia Tech). She “got out” (as they say) with a degree in material science engineering.

Flash forward a few years.

Not long ago, at an anniversary party for Lyndsay’s parents we met Eric for the first time. I liked him from that first encounter. He was genuine, congenial, handsome, smart. But more importantly, there was an apparent aire that Eric was smitten with our Lyndsay.

Could this be the one…

Lyndsay, we are so very proud of you and so very happy for both you and Eric. Thank you for embodying strength, courage, intelligence and beauty over the years. You bring a lot of love and pride to the whole family!