So the reason this post didn't happen last week is because it was too hot! Inside. In our house! Last weekend, we had invited Wes and Kelly and our friends Wayne and DeAnndra over for dinner (grilling out) and a game night. But it almost didn't happen. Because of what has come to be known as the Great Air Conditioner Fiasco. Some say it's only an urban legend. But I was there. I was an eye witness. Sweating in my own home. I can vouch for the truth.
It was mid-morning. I had laid places at the table for six people. There were even freshly cut hydrangeas for the centerpiece, to make up for the lack of fanciness my paper plates created.
Cy had asked his dad to come over and help with some stuff around the house. In the course of their projects, they decided to swap our current thermostat for a new one with scheduling. From the bedroom, I heard rustling in the garage near the breaker box, then those words that will forever live in the history of Sycamore Shade: "I'm not sure I've gotten them all. Don't do anything yet."
But it was too late. The air conditioner was already broken; the fuse already blown. We would spend the next five hours in relative silence, languishing under the ceiling fans, trying desperately not to move, for fear of bursting into flame.
Fortunately, it wasn't too hot, although Terry looked like he was about to catch on fire in his tux, but at least he had his shoes off. 
Jennifer's mom walked her down the "aisle" and they both looked so pretty and so happy. Jennifer's sister Savannah was her maid of honor and she looked so grown up and so much like Jennifer!
They also had the most adorable little boys as ring bearers, but instead of carrying rings, they both carried a message in a bottle.
The ceremony was pretty short, due to being on the beach with the wind and the hot sun, and then we all went up to the beach house for the reception, where there was quel fromage!, and Jen and Terry had toasts, cut the cake, and had their first dance. We got to see a video of pictures from Jen & Terry's lives, and in the guestbook, Erin and I may or may not have composed a message to Jen & Terry from Cocky. All in all, we had a really good time. We did feel sorry for Jennifer though, because she had lost her voice the day before the wedding and could hardly talk.
After opening presents, we headed out to the tennis courts. We enjoyed a solid hour of some good rallying back and forth. We even got to play with an older guy named Jerry whom we've seen out there for a few Saturdays. He seemed to have a lot of fun hitting with us.