Wedding weekend

Friday morning came way to early for me! 5:30 am Mark woke me up so we could finish packing things up to hit the road to Pella. At 7-7:30 we were loaded in the car with the kids and my mom and on the road. This was Nolan's first big car trip other then the trips to Sioux Falls, so I was a bit nervous as to how he would travel, but he did just fine. We made it all the way to Story City for lunch before Nolan woke up. It was perfect timing because we were stopping for lunch anyways. After a stop at McD's we were back at it, Nolan was a bit fussy, but I can't blame him after being stuck in a carseat for that long I would be crabby too. We made it to Pella! Mark took a nap while I ran to Walmart to get a few things, then Mark had to go get his final fitting for the tux for the wedding that we were in Pella for. After that we all loaded up again to head to Sully to visit one of my mom's friends from high school. We used to hang out at their house sometimes when we would visit when I was young. Then it was back to Pella so we could get ready for rehearsal. After rehearsal Mark and I joined some of the gang at the Sports Page, a bar/restuarant and then headed to bed.
Saturday was mainly relaxing at my great Aunt's house while Mark was busy with wedding stuff. It was very hot and muggy the whole weekend so I was a little worried that Mark might get dehydrated or get a headache, but he seemed fine. I took the kids with to the ceremony and my mom was there to help out as well. The wedding was very nice! After the ceremony the bridal party loaded into a bus to take pictures around town, while I headed back to my aunts and took care of Nolan and then headed to the reception place.
The reception was at a fancy golf course in Pella, which I think most people who live around there call it snob hill.. The AC either wasn't working or couldn't keep up cause it was as hot inside as it was out! The food was very good, however, and the couple was married so it really didn't matter.
Sunday morning came too early again since Nolan didn't sleep well in the pack n play. We loaded up and were out the door by 10 to 8am. We were having breakfast at 8 with my cousin Jason and his very pregnant but adorable wife Leslie. They are expecting twins in August!! After breakfast it was on the road again to Story City. There is a Levi's outlet store there with cheap jeans and other nice clothes and since Mark has lost so much weight and none of his clothes fit and we were in the area, we stopped to buy some clothes. Shopping was a success, then lunch with an archery buddy of Marks then back home to what felt like hotter weather then we left.
It was a nice weekend and a lovely wedding!
P.S. if you wanna see pictures from the weekend/wedding, check out my facebook.