The bride and groom

Sunday, June 28, 2009

Indiana June '09
Originally uploaded by Excell Clan

OK people have been asking for some details of the trip, so hang on here we go...
We left for Indiana @ 8:00 am drove to Vegas and away we went. The kids loved flying and a made some first flight certificates for the Flight attendants, and Captain to sign, unfortunately it was a short flight only and hour and they didn't have time to sign them. We had gate checked Samantha's Car Seat so we were standing in the jet way when the crew came out. Matt (bless his heart) asked them to sign the certificates and they did.
We arrived in Indiana at some late hour of the night - after a stop in SLC. With minimum trouble we picked up the rental and drove to the hotel. We had eaten a late lunch in SLC, but with the time change meaning we arrived at a very late hour we had not had dinner. Debbie was looking out for us though and had stocked our room with yummy eatables.
So It's now Thursday and we are headed to Wolf Park to play - one small problem. It's raining. Wolf park is an outside venue and rain is a problem. The kids spend 5 hours playing in Buccaneer bay then they go to Aunt Debbie's While Barry take us to dinner with friends. We went to this great little place where the proprietor makes sushi - Crazy Toni, and he was. Laughed so hard, it was great - want to go back!
Friday: fun was had by all going to Erie Canal park, and then Wolf Park. It was then time for the rehearsal and then a pizza dinner (Ethan's favorite part) We then spent more time swimming.
Saturday was a Day. Samantha had not slept well and all she would do is cry. It didn't take long to figure out there was something wrong. Ethan and Katie had (believe it or not) gotten in a fight for Samantha and had yanked on her arm. She had dislocated her elbow. This had happened to Katie quite often when she was young but Matt and I could not get her elbow back in so... off to the immediate care we went. It didn't take long to fix and she was good as new. We had breakfast and it was off for the preparations. Katie and Amberli got their hair professionally done for the first time. We dropped Debbie off at Gayle's ran for the Hotel and the Church. Everyone was on time and things went without a hitch. I did have the honor of giving a toast to the bride and groom. (when Debbie asked me to give a toast she didn't mention there was a speech that went along with it). I survived. Barry and Debbie were up all night. Grandma and cousins left at 4am Matt and I didn't leave until 1pm. We had breakfast with Barry and Debbie. Berry was conned by Amberli into sharing his breakfast. It got stuck and she couldn't swallow. She gaged and then hurreld all over the groom, his mother and father, and their guests. The most embarrassing moment of the trip. oh well. We made it home safely at about 4am (delayed flight in Atlanta) Over all the trip went well everyone had a great time, and we can't wait to come back (no throwing up - we promise).