The Big Weekend

Well Friends, finally a minute to breathe and tell you all about our great weekend in the city of Louisville, Kentucky. Let me tell you that on Friday, Dan and I drove in to town with our nephew, Riley. Riley was such a good boy. He sure did eat a lot with us though. Two Sausage McMuffins, Eight Chicken Tenders with Fries, Chips, Two Peanut Butter Cups, a Grilled Cheese Sandwich with Chips and a scoop of Ice Cream. He was very well-behaved and patient too, even when we ran into a rough bit of traffic near the Skyway in Chicago.

Friday evening was the usual for our family... "Who's here? Where is everyone meeting up? What room are you in? Let's meet for breakfast..." It sure is a lot of fun to see everyone... what's sad is that it feels like we have to say "goodbye" just after we have said "hello."

Then of course on Saturday, there was the wedding. Matt and Cheryl were wed aboard the Belle of Louisville... Way cool. The steam calliope played the wedding march and the recessional. Nice touch! Then the reception was at the Louisville Slugger museum... a little bit of karaoke, a little bit of music and a lot of fun! During the time in between the ceremony and the reception, Dan and I played host to our fellow Out-of-Towners, at one point we had 19 people in our hotel room... I loved it!

Sunday it all came to a close with another gathering at Uncle Bob's house... thanks Uncle Bob and Leigh Ann! Then the long and bittersweet drive home. I hate to say goodbye, to the city and to the people.