Fourth Month in a row in Minnesota....

Joe and I returned today from a weekend trip to Minneapolis for my ex-roomie's wedding. I have to say, it was a blast! Beginning Thursday with being reunited at Houston's Intercontinental Airport with Joe and then celebrating with my college cronies all weekend. (This is a group that I need a week to recover AFTER being around, they wear me out!) It was also a nice couple of days seeing the "rents". It was a great time. Tonight finds me exhausted and sore. Exhausted from the 13+ hours on a plane in the last 24 hours and sore from laughing nonstop for 3 days. My stomache muscles actually hurt. I think I could market laughter as the latest workout gimmick. I'd buy it after this past weekend. I'm happy to be home though. And even happier that Joe is back with us in Rio. Customs today was a breeze. And I didn't think I would ever say it, but I'm happy not to have any upcoming travel plans. It's time to stick around here for awhile.

I'm going to post pictures instead of filling a lot of discourse here because the pictures are worth more than the words I could create.
Enjoy...

The bride and groom arrived at the reception via horse drawn carriage.

Vicki looked amazing.

Joe and I after dinner at Vicki and Chad's reception.

Vicki and Chad's first dance! Gotta love the fog effect.

Here are the girls waiting for directions during rehearsal Thursday night.

Here are the boys all smiling at the girls waiting for directions at the rehearsal.

Here we all are again at the groom's dinner following rehearsal. Emab, KZ, Kaija, Nina, Vicks, Lecia, Me, Wendy.

Here are my parents at the reception.

We all danced all night.

And danced...and sang a little...

Me and my friend Monica.

Joe danced with the bride.

I danced, and kissed, with the groom.

And at the end of the night, my wine glass was still full and my hair and make-up were still in place! Not too bad for a long day/night of laughter, dancing, and mingling.