Joshua & Lisa Maulucci

What a nice time we had this weekend in Beaver Dams and Watkins Glen! Josh’s mom was kidding that we were at the “Maulucci Resort” and at times it really seemed like that was true! Here is a quick over view of what we did this past weekend.

Friday evening we left for the Maulucci’s home after we met with Pastor Kohl and another couple for the first of our 3 marriage counseling sessions. Unfortunately, I came down with a cold a  day or two before and was not feeling my best for the trip, (not to mention my voice sounded like a mans) so I was extra glad Josh was driving so I could drink orange juice and keep my eyes closed. We arrived at about 9:30pm and when we got there I helped Anna and Sarah find another game to play at the shower, we chatted a bit and then watched a couple episodes of “The Dick van Dyke Show”.

Saturday was the whole reason for our visit. The ladies of Grace Baptist Church put on a beautiful shower for Josh & me.and we also had a birthday party for Grandma Braungart.  Due to not feeling well, I slept until almost 10 and then took my time in the morning getting ready for the shower. The guys were busy building a lean-to for the horses and Mom M and Anna left early to get the church set up.  After I was all ready Frankie, David, and I started on the decorations for the birthday party that we were having in the evening. Josh soon after dropped me off at the church and went back to the house to continue helping with the lean-to and decorations. The shower was so nice! The food was fabulous, the cake was scrumptious, the decorations were delightful, and the was fun. Mom M had a short devotion about marriage which was very nice and thoughtful. We played several games including “Bridal Jeopardy” and “What is the Bride Wearing?”.  We recieved many nice and useful things as gifts, including our bedding! After the shower was over Josh came to load up the gifts and take me and Anna back to the house. While we were waiting for his Mom to bring his grandparents to the house we took a horse ride! It was the first time I rode by myself  with out someone walking  right next to the horse. It was such an enjoyable experience! At the end of our ride, Josh and I galloped the 2 horses up the hill to the house…what an amazing experience!! We had a nice birthday party for Josh’s Grandma after our ride; I enjoyed finally getting to meet his Grandma and Grandpa for the first time.

We stayed over until Sunday afternoon. We went to church in the morning and it was nice to see the church family there once again. After church Al (Josh’s bro-in-law) brought over a couple of his guns and we shot them! Josh, Frankie, David, Al, and I drove up to a field with Al’s and Josh’s Dad’s guns and shot at a pizza box. It was so much fun! We took a bunch of videos and pictures, which Josh should be uploading soon. The one gun had such a kick back that I stumbled back several feet after it went off. Once we returned to the house, I was able to meet Aunt Jackie, Mom M’s sister. After visiting for a little bit more we heading back for Buffalo and made it just in time for Josh to practice singing with the Men’s Ensemble.