Dearest Boys,
We always spend the first few weeks of every school year just hanging on for dear life! On top of adjusting to a more strict schedule, we also have parent orientations all over the place and the normal calendar fillers like various practices and appointments. This year we threw in another fun wrench when we sent y'all to Grandpa and Grandma's house for a long weekend and we flew to Indiana so I could be a bridesmaid in my college roommate's wedding!
Time for a quick story that still tickles me even as I type this many months after the fact...
Lindsey got engaged in Paris and I wasn't surprised at all as I know she and Salam really enjoy traveling. After she asked me to be in her wedding party, your dad and I brainstormed some luxurious locations where we thought they might get married. When she told me that they decided on French Lick, Indiana, I was surprised! I thought your dad would be a bit bummed to find out that we wouldn't be taking some tropical getaway. When I told him, he lit up and said, "I've always wanted to stay there!" and he was completely serious!!!
So, boys, let this be a lesson to you -- you can always learn something new about your spouse! : )
As soon as we drove through the hotel's main gate, I was reminded that Dad has pretty decent taste!
Our room was just as impressive as our drive up to the hotel!
The real stunner was their atrium! We spent a long while just relaxing on a comfy chaise admiring the architecture. #thingsoldpeoplesay
Our hotel's grand wrap around porch made for the perfect rehearsal dinner spot!
And the nearby casino made for the perfect "Last Hoorah" for the bride!
I spent most of the day getting ready for the wedding while Dad hung out with the guys poolside.
Have to write a speech for a wedding? Ask your dad for help!
See!? Dad was there!! ;)
We flew out of Indianapolis so we headed back there earlier than necessary so we could spend some time with Dad's cousin, Darren and his girlfriend. We ate a yummy lunch together and explored Monument Circle. (Just one of the many places I didn't appreciate until I moved away from Indianapolis!)
We resumed with your martial arts lessons when we returned but this was the end of your taekwondo road. The month long trial was over and, when I asked you if you wanted me to extend the lessons, you were quick to decline. On one hand, I was bummed -- just because I want you to find something you love. On the other hand, I was relieved as those lessons were FOUR days a week!
You were adorable while it lasted though!!
