Andrew & Sara's Wedding and MI Trip

Little bro Andrew is MARRIED - wowza! We arrived to the hotel Thursday evening after being diverted to Grand Rapids and sitting on the plane for over an hour. It added a few hours to our trip, ugh. The kids did pretty well though but it is a lot of work on a plane with Zoe at her age. Friday and Saturday morning Stefan had to deal with getting a tux that fit. Turns out the store we went to mis-meausred and both him and Gavin's tuxes weren't going to work. In the end after the store order the right size then Fedex couldn't locate it, Stefan ended up wearing the mannequin tux - same size. Crisis diverted! 

Our hotel was great and we had a joined room with M&D. Gavin slept on a mattress we moved to in between both beds in their room and we had Zoe in a crib in ours. She slept terrible the whole time, so much fun :( 

Saturday was all go come the afternoon. The wedding was beautiful and so was the bride. It was a ton of fun to hang with everyone! We got a sitter who we let have Zoe once we sat down for dinner and then we took Gavin up there after he danced for about an hour straight. He was awesome and so much fun! The next morning we had brunch with everyone before we all made our way back home. 

I am bummed we didn't get a family picture on the day of the wedding or pics. It was a bit hectic and by the time we had time, the kids were breaking down a bit, but hindsight I wished I would have fit those in.

During the week Stefan made his way to Ontario to honor his Grandpda who passed away the Monday before. He got to see his family and him and his brother took their parents out for their 40th anniversary a few days early! Then he went to NY for work for a few days before we met up for the weekend. 

For the rest of us, several people were sick and Zoe wasn't sleeping great again, but we had some fun, too. Saturday I got to meet up with Caitlin and her bridesmaids and we picked out our dress for the October nuptials. Sunday Stefan and I got to run to the mall sans kids and we got a chance to celebrate Mom and Dad H's 40th anniversary early with a nice dinner Sunday night. 

Now hopefully a quiet week until I have my first work trip since Zoe was born (sorry Stef!) beginning of next week. 

Enjoy!

Ready to rehearse

Groom-to-be

Godfather Matt

Gavin didn't want to get in :( 

GG telling Gavin all about life ;)

The guys!

Tuckered right out.

Ladies ready, Gavin halfway there.

Sisters!

Caitlin and Norm looking dapper

Photos! Sunny but cold that day.

Wedding party

Ring Bear and Flower girl with the bride and groom - a good one, phew!

Gavin with the big boys.

On the trolley back from photos. Gavin got to ride this part with us!

Typical - ha!

Being silly with cousin Amy before the reception

Mimicking mom and dad's cake from 40 years earlier

Head table

Gma and Uncle Fred

The beautiful ballroom

The huddle after being introduced

Hut hut

The pass

The touchdown

The bride and groom

Cutting the cake

First dance

The beautiful couple

Granpda's blessing

Best man speech

Hugs from daddy at dinner

cousins!

Married couple dance

G&G, Aunt Charm/Uncle Fred and Aunt Sue/Uncle Al remaining!

Mother son dance

Dancing machine!

A little jig with his new aunt

Godfather groom

Snuck in a pic of my main man.

So precious. 74 years and counting! 

Cooking with Grandma

A visit with GG Harte down on the farm

Making good use of the wedding wagon.

And even better use ;)

Bedtime reading by Uncle Matt 

Art project with sand and Grandma

Park visit!

swing fun

Hi Zoe!

dinosaur rides

crawling creature

Slide skills

Games with uncle Matt

Toy box and Zoe

More wagon rides

Socks, her fav toy!

Dress shopping!

The maids

Lunch after dress shopping!

Loves melon and corn on the cob!

Our garden was overgrown when we got back but my sunflowers bloomed!

A walk with Grandpa on the farm