October Where Did You Go?

Last time I noticed it was like Oct. 10th. Now it's Oct. 29th. Seriously? How'd that happen? Where did this month go? I had grand illusions that I'd be blogging about all our Fall fun. And posting pictures- oh the lovely fall pictures. Here's what's really been happening:

*Older kids were tracked out of school for 3 weeks. Wedding was the first weekend and it was fabulous. The second week it rained every day. The third week we schlepped the preschoolers around and ran errands.

*We went to the Fair! We ate! Lots! I forgot my camera..boo..hoo..

*We had a dance performance - the cuteness was killer. Just adorable.

*I spoke at a school board meeting - that was interesting. Very interesting. And they didn't listen.

*The kids played outside a lot. And rode bikes and generally had fun on some of the beautiful fall days we've had.

*We had a neighborhood Halloween Party - I forgot my camera..boo..hoo

*It has rained. A lot. I think more than half of Julia's soccer games have been cancelled/postponed due to rain.

*Went to a birthday party at a farm yesterday and nearly froze to death. Geez. It is still Oct. right?

Hopefully I can get back to regular blogging soon!

Wedding Weekend!

So my BFF got married this weekend. I'm so happy for her - she's waited a long time to find the man of her dreams and I'm really glad that she's found him. Her courtship (I can not believe I'm using this word) to engagement was pretty fast and even though they were engaged for 10 months it feels like it was a whirlwind. It's been a long time since I was too involved in any wedding planning so I was pretty out of touch with what's trendy in weddings these days but Erin's wedding was spot on - it was gorgeous and elegant and cool.

We left on Wednesday to head up to Ohio for the wedding festivities. We arrived at dinner time and stopped in on Nana Cheryl and Curtie and got to meet the new puppies! Oh my stars are they cute! Erin graciously (and maybe a little crazily) agreed to host us for a couple days before we moved to the hotel. Thursday the girls spent some time doing wedding prep - tanning, drop off money at the reception site, pick up programs, mani's/pedi's..girl stuff. The boys did boy stuff - picked up tuxes and picked up Gagi from the airport. Gagi graciously agreed to travel with us - she loves Erin but was also along to help with the kdis. We cooked out at Erin's house on Thursday night. My girls got to spend the night with Gagi at the hotel which they loved.

Friday morning Paul and Jacob relocated to the hotel and I got to spend a great day with Erin. We lunched with some bridesmaids and her mom. Wine..at lunch! We did some last minute wedding stuff and then it was off to the rehearsal (which we were slightly late for - oops)! Erin didn't warn us that the preacher was a hippie so I was slightly surprised to walk in and see him but he was great! Funny and it was the fastest rehearsal I've ever been at! Apparently we all paid attention well - even the kids! I was really worried about what Jacob was going to do but thankfully everyone was really laid back about him and was willing to just let him do whatever he was going to do. The dinner was at a great Italian restaurant and everyone had a good time. I got to spend the night at Erin's with her and her sister which was a real treat for me! I think Erin's sister thought it was a little strange that I was staying there and not the hotel but I wanted to stay with my bestie before her big day (as well as not wanting to share a room with 4 kids and 2 people who snore)!

More to come about the Big Day!!

Smitten Kitten

I got scolded over the weekend by Nana Cheryl for not blogging enough. And by scolded I mean finger in the face, SCOLDED, for not blogging. So even though I'm tired and still have laundry to put away I don't want to be scolded again so I'm at least going to write a quick post.

My BFF got married over the weekend. Oh it was fun and sweet and fun and wonderful. I really have a lot to say about it but I think I'll save some of it for material for the week. I thought I would share a little bit about Jacob and his love at first sight.

This is Amanda..Erin's sister and Maid of Honor (and also getting married in 4 weeks):

I had the pleasure of meeting Amanda years ago when I picked her up from the airport one time. This was way back in the day when you could actually wait at the airport gates. Amanda was visiting Erin for the weekend but Amandas flight got in before Erins (she was away at work) so I picked her up and we had dinner and hung out until we picked up Erin. We made signs for her so when she got off the plane she saw them. She was very embarrassed. It was funny. Anyways I digress...the kids had heard of Amanda and the older girls have talked to her on the phone but never gotten the chance to meet her until this weekend. Amanda got in Thursday night but Jacob was already in bed. He first got to meet her on Friday right before the Rehearsal Dinner. One meeting that was all it took. He took to her like I have never seen. As soon as we got to the church he wanted 'Manda. At rehearsal he ran down the aisle to 'Manda. At dinner he sat in 'Manda's lap the ENTIRE night. Poor thing even had to help him go potty.

The next day before the wedding he wanted 'Manda. And all evening at the reception he wanted 'Manda. ALL evening. Bless HER heart. And Julia, not to be left out took a liking to Amanda and her fiance Marc. God Bless HIM he held Julia all night at the reception. And she's not light.

They were both SO SO SO sweet with the two of them. Patient, kind, generous - so loving. It was so sweet and cute. I'm certain Amanda and Marc had to be sick of them but they did not show it at all. They just cuddled with them and danced with them. So sweet..so so sweet...