Weddings

In the past 31 days, we have been to three weddings. I'm not complaining. I used to hate going to weddings before I got married. (Do I need to take a date? Do I have to go up for the bouquet toss? What do I do during the slow songs? Awkward!) But now, they are among my favorite things. A chance to get dolled up, free dinner, free band, seeing old friends, and witnessing the beginning of a family... how could you ask for a better night?

This weekend I got to witness one of my dearest, sweetest friends, Amy, get hitched to Lee! I love this girl. I met her at the camp I met Andrew at and we instantly became great friends. When I moved to Auburn after Andrew and I got married she was the only person I really knew already that lived there. I'm kind of emotional even thinking about what a saving grace it was to have her there... she even came to rescue me one night when the tornado sirens went off and Andrew was not home! I'm so thankful God has brought our paths even closer as her now in-laws live just 30 short minutes from our home in Mississippi! Hooray! I love you Mrs. Weiskopf!

I spent 95% of the reception holed away at a table with this BFF. I get to see her too.few.times.

These two spent the night in front of the Auburn game.... Yes, Amy had a TV room for the football-watchers. She is so kind like that.

Since the wedding was so close to the lake house, we decided to bunk there for the weekend. Andrew's parents were there, as well as four of our very good friends: The Delongs and the Kirsches! It was an all-around 5 star weekend. I'm thankful for those.

A New Tradition

Thanks to {Pinterest} I got this idea of making a "loves" list for each age. I think I will frame them and put them up in his room... until he reaches the age where that is "not cool, Mom" and then I will cry and cry about how my baby's grown...

Sigh.

This was one productive thing I did this weekend. I also cleaned my bathrooms (hooray!) and marked something ELSE off of my {28 Things}. I know, right?? I still don't get the phenom of adding "right?" after statements... it sounds kind of funny to me, but I thought I'd try. Fail. I'll tell you about the mark-off later!

A Little California Love

Andrew was asked by our dear friend Matthew to be a groomsman in his wedding this past weekend. In San Diego. That's California. So after an agressive twisting of our arms, we finally decided we should go. For he and his lovely bride, of course. :)

My mom agreed (after a similar arm twisting) to watch Little Man for us, so we decided to take the opportunity and stay three nights. We had not been away together for even one night since W has been born... we kind of felt like honeymooners we were so giddy!

 

We were honored to be a part of Matthew and Sherrene's wedding. They have a really sweet story of perseverance. Sherrene's family is pretty traditional (Christian) Indian and Matthew had to go through quite an extensive and somewhat comical courtship to win her. It sounded terribly complicated and wonderfully romantic all at the same time.  We are really happy for them.

The wedding was sweet and the reception was very different from any I had ever been to. Lots of spicy food, lots of color, and lots and lots of dancing. It made me think about how neat it's going to be to see what our final union and celebration with Christ will look like. A beautiful mix and mosaic of all cultures, I think. I hope there will be saris there.

Andrew and I took the rest of the weekend to explore San Diego. Honestly, it was somewhat overwhelming. The traveler in me felt a little frantic to see everything (especially when I figured out Hollywood was only 2 hours away... Andrew talked me out of that one, sigh.) I don't know why I was so worked up because all there is to see, really, is the beaches and the zoo, neither of which disappointed.

 

We felt so spoiled to have had the time away... but we were sorely missing Wilson. It was so nice to get home last night at 2 this morning and see his chubby little face smooshed up against his white sheets. Love that boy.

I know I promised the coupon finale... sorry I'm not more professional. It will come tomorrow! Hope you all had great weekends, too.

Weekend Review

Did you have a good Labor Day weekend? We spent it inside as Tropical Storm Lee rained on us for three days straight. Somehow rain always makes me more productive... I did lots of cleaning and meal planning. Andrew built a bookshelf into an old door frame (pictures to come) and grouted our back splash in the kitchen! He is my hero.

I also added a {28 Things} button to the right. I started this list on my birthday on {the family blog} but I think I'll keep track of it on this blog since it is more of my personal recordings.

What labors or non-laboring did you do this holiday weekend?