Weddings!

This seems to be the year of the wedding! We have attended 2 weddings within the last 4 weeks, and have been invited to 3 more between now and October! Last weekend we attended the wedding of Tim's cousin, Kate, to her fiance, Brian. Unfortunately, we did not bring our camera, so I don't have any pictures, but I just wanted to note that the wedding was fantastic! The bride and groom are adorable, and so obviously in love with each other - not in a sickening way - just in the most natural and easy way. The wedding was unique, and had their mark all over it. My favorite part were the tables settings and centerpieces. The wedding was held in an old barn, and the tables were set as a few long tables, rather than several round. It gave such a cozy and intimate feel to the event. Running the entire length of each table were several vases that were handmade by the couple themselves, containing gorgeous flowers in yellows and whites. I took a vase home and love that when we use it we will always remember Kate and Brian's special day. The food and drink were great, the company was wonderful, and of course we danced up a storm. Congratulations Kate and Brian and so glad we could attend your special day!!!
The wedding was in Albany, and since we will be traveling to Albany again this coming weekend for the annual Doody July 4th party, and my sister in law's bridal shower, we decided to leave Ryan behind and spare him two road trip weekends in a row. We left him with our close friends Emil and Tricia, and their children, and I was very apprehensive! He is so adaptable and easy, but we have never dropped him off somewhere before, other than his grandparents' houses. And we had certainly never dropped him somewhere off to sleep - for 2 nights! - without Tim and I. When we dropped him off, he ran to the playroom and barely looked up to give us a hug when we told him we were leaving. Even so, Friday night I tossed and turned in bed, dreaming that he was crying and calling out for us in his sleep I remained worried until I finally spoke to Tricia on Saturday morning, and she reassured me - He was doing great! He didn't miss us at all, went to bed like a champ, slept all night, and was just having a blast playing with the kids. I then relaxed and really enjoyed having a kid free weekend! That doesn't mean I wasn't anxious to get back to him on Sunday of course :) Thanks to Emil and Tricia for watching Ryan, and thanks of course to my awesome little boy for being so easygoing! It was the first of many sleepovers I am sure!