First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage, Then Comes a Baby in a Baby Carriage. In this case, other people's babies. That pretty much sums up the summer. I mentioned in my last post that we had a wedding in Cleveland the last weekend in July. Here are a few pictures from Claire and Jason's wedding.
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| Late Night Swenson's Food Truck |
The following weekend we were on repeat, another wedding in Cleveland! This weekend proved to be a little more challenging though. I drove up to Columbus on that Friday to spend some time with my college roommates, one of which was in town from NY. I finally got to meet her adorable 2 year old too! I wish we could live closer so we could all spend more time together like that, it's so therapeutic.
The next morning I drove to Toledo to attend my cousin's (wife's) baby shower with my mom and that side of the family. Everyone is so busy with their own lives that it's sometimes hard for all of us to get together, so I try to take advantage of scheduled events because it's an opportunity to see a lot of family in one day!
Then I drove to Cleveland, changed into my dress and heels and off we went! We enjoyed another evening of dinner and dancing with friends. I love that weddings are an opportunity to celebrate love and relationships, including friendships.
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| Mom and I at Lynn's Baby Shower |
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| Jess & Josiah |
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| Jen, Amber and I |
The next day I enjoyed the sunshine and a good book while all of the boys went golfing (Eileen & Linda were out of town). After golf we all had dinner together and went out for ice cream and a little exploration of the Rocky River Reservation. I love random adventures!
The next day Alex headed back to Lexington and I went to lunch with my friend Jen in Ohio City. I couldn't believe how busy it was! We even walked through the West Side Market which my Cleveland born and bred friend had never been to. It's rare that I have been somewhere in Cleveland that others have not!
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| Zeus and I |
I broke up my drive by stopping in Cincinnati for dinner with my family. By the time I got home that evening there was still time to relax and unpack before our 11 p.m. sand volleyball game {never again will I sign up for a late league!}. The following weekend Alex and I were going to spend in Columbus, but we decided to hang out at home for most of the weekend. Alex had been doing quite a bit of traveling for work, so he was craving a little down time and I was happy to oblige.
On Sunday we drove up to my parent's house and had lunch with them. I hung out by the pool with my family, while he took a little nap. Then we drove the rest of the way to Columbus. I did my hair during our car ride! It came out pretty fabulous if I do say so myself!
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| Megan & Adam |
We enjoyed the ceremony, dinner and a little bit of dancing before we headed back to Lexington. Unfortunately we couldn't stay over because of work obligations, but when you split up the drive between two people it's a cinch!
Now we're finally caught up to this last weekend. Alex and I drove up to his work office in Cincinnati late in the afternoon to pick up some promotional materials. Then we headed over to our friends Rob and Tricia's house to meet their newest addition!
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| Jackson "Jack" and I |
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| Jack and Daddy {Rob} |
They are amazing parents and so calm and collected for having a two week old. I am so in awe of them and can't wait to watch little Jackson grow up! Alex dropped me off at my parent's house so I could spend some of the weekend with my mom for her birthday while my Dad was at the lake with some friends. We spent some time by the pool, went for a long walk, went shopping, out to dinner a few times and to a movie in the park!
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| Newest Pool Accessory |
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| Music Hall\ |
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| Movie Night @ Washington Park |
The next day I went to church with my mom and then went over to my friend Maria's apartment for a little lunch and some more pool time. We celebrated our friend Erin's birthday too. And my amazing friends already had birthday gifts for me too {a whole month early, I was impressed!}. Maria and I even had the opportunity to grab some sushi and pad thai for dinner {love the unplanned dinners, they make me feel like I live in the same city as my friends}.
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| Maria's Pool |
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| Happy {belated} Birthday Erin! |
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| Hummingbird Mini Cakes! |
Since there were two birthdays to celebrate I decide to make one fabulous cake {
Hummingbird Cake} and use cookie cutters to make them into mini stacked cakes! It was a little challenging to frost, but worth it. They came out so cute, and portion wise it was definitely a smart idea. I even left a mini one behind for Alex in Lexington.
Then my mom and dad and I went to see Monsters University which was super cute. The next day the three of us hopped in the car and headed to Toledo to spend the day with my Grandma Wagoner {my mom's mom}. The weather cooperated and we had a nice time together. That night Alex came back up to Cincinnati to sleep over. He had training super early in the morning, so the two of us headed home early the next morning once he was done.
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| Me, Grandma and Mom at Real Seafood Co. |
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| A view of downtown Toledo from The Docks |
Our lives may be too hectic to have quality time with everyone, but we certainly try! You don't always have to have a week long vacation with your friends and family to make memories either. It's the little moments in our lives that build up to make the bigger ones all that more special. And this weekend we're going to recuperate before we head off on our big East Coast Road Trip {Kentucky to Maine and back again} next week!
