We had some sweet family time this weekend. As four independent adults, it's not like we all sit, hold hands and sing kumbaya when we're together. Okay so we're a little dysfunctional - it's hard to meld back together after being apart so much.
But yet it works - it's our family. We laugh, make sarcastic remarks to each other and interact. It was great and I'm very glad A & J made the effort to make it here. Jud arrived Friday afternoon - it's under 4 hours from the Quad Cities to here. He's getting some great experience on America's highways this summer.
We grilled steaks that night as the poor kid hadn't eaten a home-cooked meal for weeks. We had an invite to sit on McKim's deck for drinks after supper, so we headed there for an enjoyable evening. Higgins were there too - it was Sharon's bday!
During the night it started to rain and storm...and rain and rain - nearly 5 inches. I could imagine Bobbie and Jeff on the eve of their daughter's wedding worrying about the tent and the reception. I would have! It continued to rain all a.m. Paul headed to DM around noon to pick Amy up at the airport - she'd been at a concert the night before and I'm afrain she was still inebriated from the night before for her flight...she had a hangover by the time she got home!
That afternoon Odie started acting sick - like she had a bellyache, so P and I took her to the vet. Diagnosis - impacted anal glands. Poor thing - her pooper was sore! No wonder she was moaning.
We dressed for the wedding and got there early. The ceremony was short and sweet - a friend of the couple, Nick Juelsgaard did the honors and did a wonderful job. It was simple and 14 minutes - Jud timed it! Reception at Crestmoor. We took a pic in our nice clothes and were kinda color coordinated.
Jud was enthralled by the fabulous invention - the beer keg trailer cooler. 5 kegs chilled to perfection, free. I found out later he also partook in shots of good vodka. Luckily, he's not a sloppy drunk and carries on a pretty decent conversation after drinking. Amy did not drink, still suffering from the prior evening.
Bobbie and Jeff were holding up pretty well, and seemed to be enjoying themselves. The DJ did a nice job - and when Love Shack came on, Paul looked at me like "oh shit, now she wants to dance". But he was bailed out by my girlies! First Deb, but then lots of them - we danced because we could. The dance floor was a little slanted due to the hillside - good thing I wasn't drunk! We danced later too - when Dancing Queen came on, plus a few other faves. All too soon the reception was over. Krissy and Caleb Carroll were moving their party to Super 8.
We got to ride in the McKim RV and went to Sidetracked, a blue collar bar in town. 3 of the 4 bridal parents were with us. They were pondering whether they were down a child now, or up one!?!? Good question. A good time was had by all.
Today it was hard to say goodbye, after burgers for lunch. (Amy is done being a vegan for now) Everyone is going back to their own lives. We do get to see them both in July at Leslie's wedding! Yay.
But yet it works - it's our family. We laugh, make sarcastic remarks to each other and interact. It was great and I'm very glad A & J made the effort to make it here. Jud arrived Friday afternoon - it's under 4 hours from the Quad Cities to here. He's getting some great experience on America's highways this summer.
We grilled steaks that night as the poor kid hadn't eaten a home-cooked meal for weeks. We had an invite to sit on McKim's deck for drinks after supper, so we headed there for an enjoyable evening. Higgins were there too - it was Sharon's bday!
During the night it started to rain and storm...and rain and rain - nearly 5 inches. I could imagine Bobbie and Jeff on the eve of their daughter's wedding worrying about the tent and the reception. I would have! It continued to rain all a.m. Paul headed to DM around noon to pick Amy up at the airport - she'd been at a concert the night before and I'm afrain she was still inebriated from the night before for her flight...she had a hangover by the time she got home!
That afternoon Odie started acting sick - like she had a bellyache, so P and I took her to the vet. Diagnosis - impacted anal glands. Poor thing - her pooper was sore! No wonder she was moaning.
We dressed for the wedding and got there early. The ceremony was short and sweet - a friend of the couple, Nick Juelsgaard did the honors and did a wonderful job. It was simple and 14 minutes - Jud timed it! Reception at Crestmoor. We took a pic in our nice clothes and were kinda color coordinated.
Jud was enthralled by the fabulous invention - the beer keg trailer cooler. 5 kegs chilled to perfection, free. I found out later he also partook in shots of good vodka. Luckily, he's not a sloppy drunk and carries on a pretty decent conversation after drinking. Amy did not drink, still suffering from the prior evening.
Bobbie and Jeff were holding up pretty well, and seemed to be enjoying themselves. The DJ did a nice job - and when Love Shack came on, Paul looked at me like "oh shit, now she wants to dance". But he was bailed out by my girlies! First Deb, but then lots of them - we danced because we could. The dance floor was a little slanted due to the hillside - good thing I wasn't drunk! We danced later too - when Dancing Queen came on, plus a few other faves. All too soon the reception was over. Krissy and Caleb Carroll were moving their party to Super 8.
We got to ride in the McKim RV and went to Sidetracked, a blue collar bar in town. 3 of the 4 bridal parents were with us. They were pondering whether they were down a child now, or up one!?!? Good question. A good time was had by all.
Today it was hard to say goodbye, after burgers for lunch. (Amy is done being a vegan for now) Everyone is going back to their own lives. We do get to see them both in July at Leslie's wedding! Yay.
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Amy, we are glad you are back to being a meat eater, like the rest of us. It's an Iowa thing!
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