Last weekend we embarked on our adventure of traveling to Texas for Kristin and Seth's wedding. Armed with lots of treats, toys, baby carriers and hooter hiders, Graham and I set off for the airport. We were crazy enough to attempt connecting flights with a 2 year old and a 2 month old! Nicholas was SOOO excited to fly on an airplane (also known as a rocket ship) and go to an airport. We had a few bumps in the road like rush hour traffic, problems with security, and then a mechanical problem on our plane in Dallas causing us to be delayed and then have to get on a new plane at a different gate (far from our other plane). But despite all that, the boys did very well and Graham and I, though exhausted, arrived in Austin ready for the wedding festivities.
Thursday night we all met at a local BBQ place. Nicholas was exhausted when I woke him from his nap to go to dinner and was quite cranky. Nolan however slept soundly in his car seat :) So we left early and went back to the wonderful house that the family had rented to catch up on sleep and be ready for the next day. Friday morning was the bridesmaids luncheon that Nolan and I and all the ladies attended while Graham and Nicholas stayed home to play and rest up. The luncheon was lots of fun (and delicious) and Nolan did great, sleeping in my sling the entire time.
Friday night was the Rehearsal Dinner. Nicholas had been looking forward to this for weeks as we were taking a dinner cruise that included going under bridges with bats! He couldn't get enough of being on the top of the boat and seeing all of the sites, especially the bats as they flew out from under the bridge to search for food.
Saturday was wedding day! The girls spent the day at Star Hill Ranch (the wedding site) getting beautiful while the boys (Graham, Nicholas, and PopPop) went shopping at Cabellas to see the stuffed game animals and fish. Soon it was time for the wedding. Kristin was absolutely stunning and the wedding was beautiful. Nicholas did a wonderful job as ringbearer and walked so nicely down the aisle with his girls (the flower girls) and he sat so quietly and watched the wedding. When the ceremony was done, he thought it was his turn to get married and ran up onto the stage! He loved being the center of attention and wouldn't even get out of the Johnson family pictures--it was hilarious. Then during the reception, he was out on the dance floor at least 30 minutes before anyone else, showing off his break dancing moves (we have no idea where he picked that up). He danced all night long and was the last one out on the floor. Nolan did great too. I nursed him 2 times during the wedding and he enjoyed being in someone's arms at all times. Kristin and Seth ended the night by riding off on a 2 person bicyle with a gigantic butterfly on it!
Sadly on Sunday we had to say goodbye to everyone and head back home. Again the boys did very well although Nolan did cry for a bit on the last flight. Poor guy was so tired, we all were!
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