Betsy's Family Blog: Maureen Green

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Friday, March 1, 2019

Birthday Lunch

Today was a special treat for me. I love getting together with friends, and I do not do it enough. Luckily today, Paula and Maureen and I chose to have a birthday lunch together. My birthday is first - March, Maureen's is April, and Paula's isn't until later. Since Paula works doing taxes, it is better to meet earlier in the month to avoid all the time demands the closer time gets to the tax deadline of April 15.

We had a wonderful time going to lunch at First Watch. It was my first time there. It is so very healthy and all natural.

WE had the best time. We laugh, share and talk. We could have stayed there for hours. It is crazy how fast the time went by.

It's also hard to believe that that could be our last time getting together. That's really sad when you think about it. Maureen has been my neighbor for nearly 17 years and Paula has been my neighbor for at least 8 years... probably more. It's been so long, I can't even remember when they moved in.

Life is going to be very different without them -

Thursday, February 7, 2019

Lunch with Maureen

It's hard to believe I have had Maureen as a neighbor for nearly 17 years. She has been one of my truest friends, longest friends and most respected persons.

I also love that our boys get along so well. Robert and Aaron did most everything together.

Today Maureen and I went to lunch together. We walked down memory lane - we laughed - we cried.

She told me that She and Harley are also moving, which in a strange way makes the sting of my move away from Louisville easier to accept. They are moving to North Carolina. They have always loved that area of the country. She is having a magnificent beautiful lake side house built. They are building it from the ground up. The photos she showed me look amazing! I am happy for her. I would much rather prefer to move to North Carolina over Memphis, but the hope of Dallas stays in my mind.

I shared with her how, at the moment, we don't even know the city we are moving. It is so strange. Surprisingly, I am not worried. I think it is because I am anxious and hopeful that Flex will change their mind and allow us to move to Dallas.

We will have to make an extra effort to get together once we both move away.

Friday, December 28, 2018

Kentucky wedding reception

Devon and Sierra's wedding reception in Kentucky was beautiful. The day before Betsy, Marissa and Jern Jern went over to decorate and set up as much as they could. Everything turned out beautiful.

Devon and Sierra had photos taken before the reception. They came out beautiful.

We are so happy Jern Jern was able to come from Thailand for the wedding reception. She arrived Thursday afternoon and we had a wonderful visit with her. We had a family photo taken with her in it!!!

We love our Grandson, Cayson

One of the best surprises of the night was the arrival of Katie St. John. Katie was my best friend when we lived in Columbus OH. I was so surprised - so happily surprised. She made the night so wonderful. Her son Zach was born just 6 weeks after Devon. If we had stayed there, they would have been such great friends.

Marissa and Jern Jern

The evening was supposed to start at 6:00 pm but Devon and Sierra said it started at 7:00 pm on the Facebook page, so we waited to serve dinner until 6:45. Mark started the evening with a welcome and a blessing on the food. The dinner was prime rib, herb chicken, red potatoes, green beans, salad and rolls. It was delicious. Around 7:00 pm more and more people arrived.

After dinner we started with the Bride and Groom dance. They danced to Perfect by Ed Sherran. That was followed by the Groom and his mother; we danced to "You'll be in my heart" from the Tarzan sound track. Devon tried to make me cry ... again. Then, we weren't sure if we should do this or not, but then Sierra and Mark danced.

We waited for Ethan Hansen to get off work before starting the toasts, but he had still not arrived, so we had Tate start the toasts off, then Betsy, then Mark, followed by Jessica, Jern Jern and Marissa. Then we opened it up to others.

Jern Jern was so cute because she shared how she remembered Devon saying he would never get married, and she really thought this day wouldn't come.

Katie St. John was the first to take the mic. She was so sweet.

Ethan arrived to say "He's the man." He said he always thought the opposite of what Jern Jern said, that he knew Devon would marry the lady of his dreams. It was so delightful to hear Ethan share about Devon.

Next was Brother White; he shared how Devon had been on all 4 high adventures, biked 52 miles, didn't eat anything but Cocoa Puffs, almost went over a cliff, how he Devon was always willing to go the extra mile.

The rest of the night was for hanging out and having fun on the dance floor. Betsy and Mark danced. When they weren't dancing they were talking with friends. It was a joyous night.

Cutting the cake is always fun. Devon and Sierra were not afraid to make a mess on each other. I was surprised.

Cutting the cake

Cake Fight!

Maureen, Betsy and Fran!

Marissa and Emma

Around 9:15 we took everyone outside to light off the lanterns. IT was very chilly and a little too windy. Devon and Sierra were able to get theirs off into the night sky first. Then a few others went before we decided it was just too windy.