Dear Bereket,
I am writing you today as a very proud mother! On Saturday, April 13th, you had the incredible honor of being a flower girl in your godmother Jolene's wedding. You did such an incredible job! I am still beaming with pride!
The wedding was held at Lutsen Resort on Lake Superior. It is a little further north of where we went camping last summer. After watching a lot of movies on the drive up there, you were so excited to explore our lake-front room where we would be staying for the next 3 nights!
We then went for hike around the resort. Since the wedding was in April, it should have been spring outside, but we arrived just after a big snow storm! The snow was beautiful though and you and Daddy enjoyed making some snowballs and exploring!
After our little outdoor adventure, you put on a pretty dress and then we all went down to the beach for the rehearsal. You must have paid close attention because you knew exactly what to do the next day for the real thing!
Then came the big rehearsal dinner. You had so much fun playing with John's niece Delia, your co-flower girl!
"Auntie Jolene" loves you so much and after we ate, she gave you some special gifts including some fun toys and a beautiful silver bracelet!
The next day was Jolene and John's wedding day! You enjoyed swimming with Daddy in the morning before it was time for pictures with the wedding photographer. You smiled in all your photos just like a little model!
After you tried on the special dress John's mother, Karen, made for you, you proudly proclaimed you were a princess! And you certainly looked like one! Karen also made beautiful coats for you and Delia to keep you warm during the ceremony. The lace on the coat was from her own wedding gown! You both did wonderful walking down the outdoor aisle!
The service was beautiful!
After the vows, we enjoyed some family time on the beach!
We went inside for a little socializing and then dinner. All the activity was a bit much for you though and you fell asleep in my arms on the way to our table. You slept sweetly through the entire meal!
But you were re-charged and ready for action just in time for the dance! And "Auntie Jolene" made sure she got in a few dances with you on the dance floor! You both looked like princesses!
The wedding was so much fun and the great memories continued the next day with more swimming at the hotel, a trip to Grand Marais, and more family hikes in the snow! This time the sun was out!
On Monday, we sadly made our way home. What a great weekend it was! Bereket, you were such an important part of my dear friend's special day. Thank you for being you...such a sweet, beautiful little girl and an amazing flower girl! I love you and so does "Auntie Jolene"!
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