My mom drove to TX and flew out with me and the girls for a 4 day 3 night trip to CA to see my cousin get married. Most of the family from GA flew there also to attend as well. Mom did great on the plane and didn't get air sick on the way there. I was greatful for that. My brother flew in an hour after we did and we were off to enjoy the family.
The First night was a night of hugs and laughter as we all were seeing each other since Thanksgiving. We have not seen my cousin, Catherine (the bride) in over 10 years. She had been hard at work in college and then working right after that. We enjoyed each others company and a toast to the bride.
The day of the wedding we had to go to the mall to find sweaters as the weather was much cooler than anticipated from TX (TX 105, CA 70ish) After the mall, my mom got a chance to have lunch with a friend that lives in CA that she has not seen in 20 years. It was great to see them unite and laugh and smile.
Once we were done with lunch we were off to the hotel to get ready for the wedding. That was an adventure in itself. 4 girls and one guy trying to get ready in 45 mins. WOW... What were we thinking? LOL BUT we did it and headed off to the vineyard and hour away.
The ceremony was beautiful, the open bar was AWESOME :-) and the dinner was great. Emily danced the whole night and became the spotlight among all of the adults who were out on the dance floor and for those who were spectating.
After hours of fun we left to head back to the hotel since we were going to San Francisco the next morning. Needless to say my brother REALLY enjoyed the open bar and we didn't make it 15 mins from the vineyard and.....yep....he got sick...in the car. Upon pulling over on I-580 and loosing my family of cars we were following...the cops pulled up to check on us. All was good after I received a field sobriety test.....Thanks Ralph...it was great fun. We spent the next hour at a gas station and finally made it to the hotel a couple of hours later.
Sunday morning Ralph was not as bad off as any of us thought he would be. We went to San Francisco to do our touristy thing. IT WAS SO COLD. (63) We ended up getting jackets while we were there right after our trolly ride.
Our trip went by to fast and we were off to fly back to TX. It was great to see my mom at the wedding and for visiting me and the girls. Glad she was able to drive without any pain from her past surgeries. Enjoy the pictures!
Mom and Emmie on the moving sidewalk at the airport.
Uncle Ralph arrives
First night family gathering
Cousins!
First night toast to the bride
Bride in the middle in pink
Bride and brother
Mom and her long lost friend
Heading to the car for the wedding
Loren, mother of the bride, brother of the bride and ME!
me and my handsome brother
Emily...what are you doing?
view from the vineyard
Emmie had an ouchy...Mom and cousin helping her out
father of the bride, mother of the bride and ME!
Mom's side of the family
our seating cards....with lotto tickets..to bad we didn't win anything
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Emmie trying to do the same....geez
yes...he had started drinking already
me and the girls with Catherine and Chuck
Let the dancing begin
Emmie waiting to catch the bouquet
Emmie really wanted the flowers!
San Francisco
Alcatraz
eating fresh crab at the harbor
You can't come to San Francisco and not ride the trolly!
Look at that hill!
we ended up lost and waiting for the other lost family to catch up!
Golden Gate Bridge
IF that is not a touristy photo, I don't know what is...LOL
Very tired after a long night with the brother at the gas station the night before and walking all day the next day in San Francisco freezing our booty off
Emily getting to be in the cockpit touching EVERYTHING
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