The Wedding..

was absolutely beautiful! We had a great time with great friends and look forward to seeing them again soon. We talked about it all the way home...

The Wedding Planner did a fantastic job with everything. It was all perfect. We enjoyed seeing everyone, hanging out at their pool with the kids, reminiscing about the good old days of endless weekends at the ballpark, the wedding, dinner after the wedding, the reception, etc. It was wonderful, and way too short. The bride was truly breathtaking. The dress was fabulous. They are an awesome couple and it was obvious they are very much in love.

Of course, there is always some drama. Although BT had been advised he was not going to the wedding, and would be staying with a sitter, when the sitter arrived, he was not a happy camper. The sitter (Miss Dot) could not have been nicer. BK and MM liked her just fine. BT told us we were leaving with him a stranger, and that we knew he did not like babysitters. Of course BK started repeating BT and caused more drama. As we were walking to the car to leave for the wedding, he ran to the car, got in and buckled himself in his carseat and announced he was going to the wedding, in his swimsuit... D-R-A-M-A!!!! Former Boss came and got him and took him back in and we left. Wedding Planner and Former Boss ordered cheese pizza and all was well with the world again. But, when we got home, he was asleep and when I picked him up, and he realized it was me, he almost started crying again. Next morning he told Daughter and I we lied to him because we said we would only be gone for a few minutes, and we were gone a very long time. I told him the wedding took longer than expected. I didn't dare tell him we went to the reception too! Good grief!!!

Pictures are coming!

Headin to a weddin....

Yep, in less than 48 hours, we will be loadin up BT and BK and driving 6.5 hours to the wedding of a long time friend's son in Alabama. Daughter used to babysit him and his two little sisters when we lived next door to them. That does NOT make me old. He is still a youngun! He may even be too young to be married yet! ID please!

We are excited about this trip to say the least. We have not seen the son in about six years, or at least my memory tells me it has been that long. Once upon a time I used to be the "friend" he and his sisters wanted to take to the beach for the weekend. They loved to play with me (or at least I thought they did - it could have just been all the junk food I took to the beach when I went - whatever works!), and I loved playing with them. We would put on floatation devices and go way out in the water and just float and talk. You would be surprised how chatty three children under 6 can be when they want their "older" friend to stay in the water with them. What great memories.

We will be staying with other long time friends (the lady friend is also the "wedding planner") while in the big "D". Daughter is beyond excited about this. Wedding Planner's husband used to be my boss. Their daughter is Daughter's childhood friend, and was one of the surprise visitors for Daughter's birthday weekend recently. They have not seen each other this much since high school. This time their own children will be in attendance. We can't wait for them to meet. Wedding Planner and Former Boss are being very generous in opening their home to 4 extra people on such a busy weekend, and we greatly appreciate it. Cold adult beverages may be involved.