A/N: Hey everyone! I hope you're still enjoying this story, as you can
see, we're getting pretty close to the wedding, which should make some of
my readers happy!
I was gonna wait a while before I posted the next chapter, but I thought since its my 18th Birthday on the 9th, I'd give you all a treat!
Here we go....enjoy!
Disclaimer: I think we know by now I'm poor and don't own anything!!
~One week before the wedding~
"I can't believe Grandma's coming out for my weddin'," Colleen said excited as she and the rest of the family were stood waiting for the train to arrive.
"Yes, I just hope she doesn't take over like she did at my wedding," Michaela said.
"It's here," Matthew said.
The train got closer and eventually pulled to a stop, several passengers got off followed by Elizabeth Quinn.
"Hello mother," Michaela said.
Mrs Quinn climbed down the remaining steps and went in to her daughters embrace, "hello Michaela, I've missed you," Elizabeth said and then turned to her grandchildren.
"Hello there Byron, Katie, you are both growing so fast." Elizabeth looked to Brian, "Hello Brian, you've turned in to a handsome young man," she then looked to the young lady by his side, Elizabeth continued, "and is this Sarah?"
"Yes, Sarah this is my Grandma, Elizabeth Quinn."
"Good afternoon Ma'am," Sarah said politely.
"Good afternoon, so you're the young lady who has stolen my grandson's heart," Elizabeth said with a smile holding on to the young woman's hand. "I hope he is treating you well."
"Yes Ma'am," Sarah said with a smile.
"Good," Elizabeth said, she then turned her attention to Matthew.
"Matthew, oh is this Rebecca?" Elizabeth said.
"Hello Ma'am," Rebecca said.
"Oh my, you are getting big aren't you?" Elizabeth said with a large smile. "How long do you have left?" Elizabeth asked.
"4 months to go before it gets here," Rebecca said.
Elizabeth gave them a large smile. "I'm so sorry I couldn't come to see you get married;" Elizabeth apologized.
"It's all right, you couldn't help it if you were sick," Matthew assured.
"Still I haven't forgot about you, here you go," Elizabeth said as she handed him an envelope.
"What's this?" Matthew asked.
"Open it and find out," Elizabeth instructed.
Matthew opened the envelope to find 100 dollars, "what is this for?" Matthew asked.
"I always give my grandchildren some money when they get married to help them get started," Elizabeth said with a smile.
"This is too much, we can't accept this," Matthew said.
"Nonsense," Elizabeth scolded. "It's too late for your wedding but you can use this to buy something nice for the baby," Elizabeth suggested.
"Thank you," Matthew paused and then continued, "Grandma. "He gave his Grandma a hug.
Michaela looked on in amazement, Matthew and Elizabeth had never been too close.
"And then there's Colleen and Andrew, getting nervous yet you two?" Elizabeth asked smiling.
"Not at all," they both answered in unison.
"Come along mother, let's get home, we can talk more on the way," Michaela said.
Elizabeth followed her daughter to the wagon. "Oh, my bags," Elizabeth said.
"I'll get them," Matthew said.
"Thank you Matthew," Elizabeth said. She then turned to Michaela and asked, "where's Sully?"
"He is out checking his traps; he will be back in time for supper," Michaela informed.
* * * * * *
The next morning Michaela, Elizabeth and Dorothy were sat in Grace's café talking. Grace walked up to them and placed three glasses of lemonade on their table.
"Thank you Grace," Michaela said.
"You're welcome. So what are you all talking about that's getting you so excited?" Grace asked.
"We were just talking about throwing Colleen a bridal shower," Dorothy informed her friend.
"Oh that sounds nice," Grace said smiling.
"Would you do the food?" Elizabeth asked then continued, "just a few sandwiches, biscuits and buns, that sort of thing."
"Sure, when are you holding the party?" Grace asked.
"Well, her wedding is on Sunday so, let's say Friday. That gives us 5 days to get everything ready and spread the word. We can have it at my homestead," Michaela said.
"Then it's settled," Elizabeth said with a smile.
* * * * * *
"Come on you boys clear out, we have to get the party started and there are no boys aloud," Elizabeth scolded with a smile.
"We're going, we're going, hold you're horses," Sully said with a smile as he picked up Byron then encouraged Brian and Andrew out of the homestead.
"When will Colleen be arriving from the clinic?" Elizabeth asked.
"In about an hour," Michaela answered. "Grace should be arriving any second with the food."
"And here I am," Grace said as she walked in as Michaela finished. "Can you help me carry in the food please?" Grace asked.
"We are going to have the food outside Grace, there are some tables set up beside the house, I'll come and help you carry them over," Michaela said.
Once the food was all set out neatly the guests started to arrive, most people sat down on the picnic blankets while some of the older women sat on the chairs. The guests included Dorothy, Grace, Sarah, Mary, Mrs Clarkson, little Katie, other women from town and 6 months pregnant Rebecca.
The women were enjoying a nice conversation when they heard a horse ride up to the homestead.
"Oh, it's Colleen," Michaela said.
Colleen pulled the horse to a stop and tied its reins to the porch.
"Hey what are you all doing here?" Colleen asked.
Everyone shouted, "surprise!"
"This is your bridal shower," Michaela said with a smile.
Colleen smiled and walked towards the crowd of people, "oh this is great but you shouldn't have gone to so much trouble," Colleen said.
"Nonsense, now you come and sit right here next to your ma," Elizabeth said.
"Why don't we start with the presents and then we can all enjoy the food," Michaela suggested.
Grace handed Colleen her gift.
Colleen unravelled the ribbon to find a cookie cutter just like the one she had given Michaela not so many years ago.
"It's the same as your ma's except it has yours and Andrew's initials on it, I thought you'd like it," Grace said.
"Oh thank you Grace, I love it," Colleen said.
"Here open my gift," Sarah said as she gave Colleen the gift.
Colleen unwrapped the gift and found a pair of oven gloves, "oh these are pretty, thank you Sarah," Colleen said with a smile.
"I made them myself," Sarah said proudly.
Colleen opened several presents and then it came to Elizabeth and Michaela's presents.
Elizabeth handed her granddaughter a box wrapped in flowered paper.
Colleen unwrapped the present carefully making sure not to tear the beautiful paper. When she opened the box, Colleen lifted out a large patterned quilt. Colleen felt it; it was so soft, "thank you Grandma."
"You're welcome my dear," Elizabeth said.
"It's time for the mother of the bride's gift," Dorothy said.
Michaela looked to Dorothy with a smile and then looked to Colleen. She handed Colleen a well-wrapped box.
Colleen smiled as she unwrapped the box, when she opened the box she found a silk nightgown. "Oh ma, it's beautiful," she said as she lifted it out of the box and held it in front of her.
All the women let out a sigh. "Oh Colleen it's simply gorgeous," Rebecca said.
"It is isn't it, thank you ma I really like it," Colleen said.
"Yes, and I'm willin' to bet that Andrew will like it as well," Dorothy said with a smile.
All the women broke in to laughter at what Dorothy said. Colleen's cheeks gained a little colour.
"Why don't we all tuck in to the food," Grace suggested.
All the women walked over to the tables where the food was.
"Thank you ma, grandma for this party, I had a lot of fun," Colleen said.
"We all had fun," Elizabeth said.
* * * * * * * *
Well we have finally got to the part most of you have been waiting for, the wedding, I know EnchantedDreamer has especially!
Thanks for reading, please leave a review if you have time!
**Loopylou**
I was gonna wait a while before I posted the next chapter, but I thought since its my 18th Birthday on the 9th, I'd give you all a treat!
Here we go....enjoy!
Disclaimer: I think we know by now I'm poor and don't own anything!!
~One week before the wedding~
"I can't believe Grandma's coming out for my weddin'," Colleen said excited as she and the rest of the family were stood waiting for the train to arrive.
"Yes, I just hope she doesn't take over like she did at my wedding," Michaela said.
"It's here," Matthew said.
The train got closer and eventually pulled to a stop, several passengers got off followed by Elizabeth Quinn.
"Hello mother," Michaela said.
Mrs Quinn climbed down the remaining steps and went in to her daughters embrace, "hello Michaela, I've missed you," Elizabeth said and then turned to her grandchildren.
"Hello there Byron, Katie, you are both growing so fast." Elizabeth looked to Brian, "Hello Brian, you've turned in to a handsome young man," she then looked to the young lady by his side, Elizabeth continued, "and is this Sarah?"
"Yes, Sarah this is my Grandma, Elizabeth Quinn."
"Good afternoon Ma'am," Sarah said politely.
"Good afternoon, so you're the young lady who has stolen my grandson's heart," Elizabeth said with a smile holding on to the young woman's hand. "I hope he is treating you well."
"Yes Ma'am," Sarah said with a smile.
"Good," Elizabeth said, she then turned her attention to Matthew.
"Matthew, oh is this Rebecca?" Elizabeth said.
"Hello Ma'am," Rebecca said.
"Oh my, you are getting big aren't you?" Elizabeth said with a large smile. "How long do you have left?" Elizabeth asked.
"4 months to go before it gets here," Rebecca said.
Elizabeth gave them a large smile. "I'm so sorry I couldn't come to see you get married;" Elizabeth apologized.
"It's all right, you couldn't help it if you were sick," Matthew assured.
"Still I haven't forgot about you, here you go," Elizabeth said as she handed him an envelope.
"What's this?" Matthew asked.
"Open it and find out," Elizabeth instructed.
Matthew opened the envelope to find 100 dollars, "what is this for?" Matthew asked.
"I always give my grandchildren some money when they get married to help them get started," Elizabeth said with a smile.
"This is too much, we can't accept this," Matthew said.
"Nonsense," Elizabeth scolded. "It's too late for your wedding but you can use this to buy something nice for the baby," Elizabeth suggested.
"Thank you," Matthew paused and then continued, "Grandma. "He gave his Grandma a hug.
Michaela looked on in amazement, Matthew and Elizabeth had never been too close.
"And then there's Colleen and Andrew, getting nervous yet you two?" Elizabeth asked smiling.
"Not at all," they both answered in unison.
"Come along mother, let's get home, we can talk more on the way," Michaela said.
Elizabeth followed her daughter to the wagon. "Oh, my bags," Elizabeth said.
"I'll get them," Matthew said.
"Thank you Matthew," Elizabeth said. She then turned to Michaela and asked, "where's Sully?"
"He is out checking his traps; he will be back in time for supper," Michaela informed.
* * * * * *
The next morning Michaela, Elizabeth and Dorothy were sat in Grace's café talking. Grace walked up to them and placed three glasses of lemonade on their table.
"Thank you Grace," Michaela said.
"You're welcome. So what are you all talking about that's getting you so excited?" Grace asked.
"We were just talking about throwing Colleen a bridal shower," Dorothy informed her friend.
"Oh that sounds nice," Grace said smiling.
"Would you do the food?" Elizabeth asked then continued, "just a few sandwiches, biscuits and buns, that sort of thing."
"Sure, when are you holding the party?" Grace asked.
"Well, her wedding is on Sunday so, let's say Friday. That gives us 5 days to get everything ready and spread the word. We can have it at my homestead," Michaela said.
"Then it's settled," Elizabeth said with a smile.
* * * * * *
"Come on you boys clear out, we have to get the party started and there are no boys aloud," Elizabeth scolded with a smile.
"We're going, we're going, hold you're horses," Sully said with a smile as he picked up Byron then encouraged Brian and Andrew out of the homestead.
"When will Colleen be arriving from the clinic?" Elizabeth asked.
"In about an hour," Michaela answered. "Grace should be arriving any second with the food."
"And here I am," Grace said as she walked in as Michaela finished. "Can you help me carry in the food please?" Grace asked.
"We are going to have the food outside Grace, there are some tables set up beside the house, I'll come and help you carry them over," Michaela said.
Once the food was all set out neatly the guests started to arrive, most people sat down on the picnic blankets while some of the older women sat on the chairs. The guests included Dorothy, Grace, Sarah, Mary, Mrs Clarkson, little Katie, other women from town and 6 months pregnant Rebecca.
The women were enjoying a nice conversation when they heard a horse ride up to the homestead.
"Oh, it's Colleen," Michaela said.
Colleen pulled the horse to a stop and tied its reins to the porch.
"Hey what are you all doing here?" Colleen asked.
Everyone shouted, "surprise!"
"This is your bridal shower," Michaela said with a smile.
Colleen smiled and walked towards the crowd of people, "oh this is great but you shouldn't have gone to so much trouble," Colleen said.
"Nonsense, now you come and sit right here next to your ma," Elizabeth said.
"Why don't we start with the presents and then we can all enjoy the food," Michaela suggested.
Grace handed Colleen her gift.
Colleen unravelled the ribbon to find a cookie cutter just like the one she had given Michaela not so many years ago.
"It's the same as your ma's except it has yours and Andrew's initials on it, I thought you'd like it," Grace said.
"Oh thank you Grace, I love it," Colleen said.
"Here open my gift," Sarah said as she gave Colleen the gift.
Colleen unwrapped the gift and found a pair of oven gloves, "oh these are pretty, thank you Sarah," Colleen said with a smile.
"I made them myself," Sarah said proudly.
Colleen opened several presents and then it came to Elizabeth and Michaela's presents.
Elizabeth handed her granddaughter a box wrapped in flowered paper.
Colleen unwrapped the present carefully making sure not to tear the beautiful paper. When she opened the box, Colleen lifted out a large patterned quilt. Colleen felt it; it was so soft, "thank you Grandma."
"You're welcome my dear," Elizabeth said.
"It's time for the mother of the bride's gift," Dorothy said.
Michaela looked to Dorothy with a smile and then looked to Colleen. She handed Colleen a well-wrapped box.
Colleen smiled as she unwrapped the box, when she opened the box she found a silk nightgown. "Oh ma, it's beautiful," she said as she lifted it out of the box and held it in front of her.
All the women let out a sigh. "Oh Colleen it's simply gorgeous," Rebecca said.
"It is isn't it, thank you ma I really like it," Colleen said.
"Yes, and I'm willin' to bet that Andrew will like it as well," Dorothy said with a smile.
All the women broke in to laughter at what Dorothy said. Colleen's cheeks gained a little colour.
"Why don't we all tuck in to the food," Grace suggested.
All the women walked over to the tables where the food was.
"Thank you ma, grandma for this party, I had a lot of fun," Colleen said.
"We all had fun," Elizabeth said.
* * * * * * * *
Well we have finally got to the part most of you have been waiting for, the wedding, I know EnchantedDreamer has especially!
Thanks for reading, please leave a review if you have time!
**Loopylou**