Labor Day Weekend: A Reunion of Sorts

We had lots going on Labor Day weekend. I was able to get a flight back from St. Louis earlier in the afternoon Friday, so I was happy to get to see the kids before they went to bed.

A good friend of ours from college was getting married and the weekend was planned around that. I was up early Saturday morning to play golf with my friend Sean. It's always fun to play with him.

Ma and Big Daddy came to stay with the kids Saturday and part of Sunday. That gave Beth and I the chance to have all the fun we wanted at the wedding since we spent the night at the hotel.

Adam and Bonnie both looked terrific (surprise, surprise). They had a beautiful wedding at the Marietta Conference Center and many of our friends from college were there. Here are some pictures.

It's always fun to catch up with everyone and trade stories. Everyone from school is doing so well for themselves and there are babies popping up all over the place. We can't wait for Sean and Amy to tell us one day that #3 is on the way (no pressure though).

Beth and I made it home around lunch time on Sunday. Big Daddy was already gone for golf and the kids were having as much fun as ever with Ma.

We didn't do anything special for Labor Day; started painting the foyer and soccer practice. Doesn't sound like much of a break from labor, does it?

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