To Michigan & Beyond!

We spent the weekend with my parents. They came to visit because my younger cousin got hitched in Michigan! What are the odds that this California girl would move to Illinois and her two California cousins (pictured below as groom and best man) would both select colleges in Illinois as well? And in doing so the eldest of the two would marry the woman of his dreams just 2 hours from our home? Awesome, I tell ya. Couldn't have worked out better. B is nearly 3 1/2 months and my parents last saw him when he was just a couple weeks old. He's now smiling and laughing and considerably more responsive. He is also an even better screamer than before. Hah.

Our long weekend started Thursday evening and continued until Sunday afternoon. We walked about a mile away from our house to a cute cafe for breakfast on Friday and hit up the Wilton tent sale where I purchased 4 large and 6 small loaf pans for my breadmaking endeavors. I also scored some muffin liners, a flour container, and airplane and train cookie cutters. We had Chicago pizza, barbecued, drove to the wedding, enjoyed our favorite Jewish Deli, and were able to get away for a bit while B was watched by his grandparents. It was a great trip and so perfectly timed. And now... pictures of the wedding.

The venue: an old Michigan barn. So cute.

Creative, shabby chic centerpieces

Crossword puzzles at our tables

Almost a good family picture.

Grandparents with the B man

Complete nerdy photograph with slobber and all

Spent.

Tie credit goes to an incredible & creative blog friend, Katie, who made B three onesies and five bowties to go with them! We added a grey one to the mix to fit B and can't wait to dress him in bowties for more fun events and weddings coming up! Stay tuned for more bowtie fun. :)

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