We ordered breakfast and wouldn't you know, they told us to have a seat, they would bring our food to us. We get our drinks and find a table for the four of us to sit. We waited for what felt like forever, then they called out from the front counter our order. Hubs went to pick it up, and we chuckled at them "bringing it out to us." We eat, the kids played the staring game...the blinking game...the quiet game...we finish and get loaded in the car about 8:45am. Hubs and I had made sure that everyone had gone to the potty, so we were hopeful to make it to the SC welcome center before we made our first stop.
JJ and Lydia both had their DS's, so they were set. They were sharing games, showing shortcuts and secrets, even playing against each other. Hubs and I talked, listened to the radio, and talked some more. We made it to the welcome center with no other stops. Everyone got out, made a trip to the bathroom, and stretched their legs. Lydia had accidentally thrown her drink away at Hardees instead of getting a refill, so we got her a drink at the snack area. And we piled back into the car. Truthfully, the trip was uneventful. We had planned to pick up lunch and eat lunch with Hubs' parents. We had talked with them the night before to let them know, and when I called to give an update, I let them know our estimated arrival time "We should get there about 1:00pm, so we can pick lunch up with ya'll if you want." "ok, that sounds good!" We drive through Myrtle Beach and on down to Charleston. I call to let them know we are there, and if they want us to bring them lunch...they had already eaten...so, off we go to find something for the kids to bring back to the church. We finally find a Chick-Fil-A, go through the drive-thru, then turn back around to get to the church (where they are decorating for the Tailgate themed Rehearsal dinner, Clemson vs. Ohio State). :)
We set the kids up to the side so they can eat, and Hubs and I eat quickly. I ask what I can do to help. There were a few last minute decorating things...and getting napkins and plates out. I got what I could set up while Momma Aleman got the pictures placed where she wanted. Before we know it, it's time to head back over the Cooper River Bridge to the hotel. We still had to check in. We finally get checked in (after only a MINOR fiasco where they COULDN'T FIND MY RESERVATION!!!) But after a few minutes and some searching, they found it. It was reserved under another name, with a note that I would be the one checking in. (I guess it made sense to the person who took my reservation two weeks earlier.) We get our stuff in, get the kids changed (Lydia wanted to dress up, and JJ needed to get his Clemson orange on!) Then Hub and I got in our Clemson colors, and it was time to go. His younger brother's family were staying down the way from our room, so we all left at the same time: Their 3, our 4, and Hubs parents. We get downstairs and start loading in the car. JJ and Hubs go off to one side; Lydia and I go to the other side. I make sure Lydia is in, I open my door, and I hear something hit the ground, and JJ start crying.
I run over to the driver's side of the car to find JJ on his knees holding his nose, and the passenger door of Hubs parent's van open. I couldn't understand how the door was opened and hit him because they would have SEEN him. I get JJ up, Hubs picks up the DS that had gone flying, and I tell JJ to move his hands. Blood.All.Over. So I holler "Does someone have a Kleenex? His nose is bleeding!" Momma Aleman hands me a Kleenex and keeps saying "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry!" I get JJ's face wiped up, and we get him in the car. He's in the backseat whimpering, his nose is all red, and still bleeding. I keep looking back to see if his nose looked crooked. I end up handing him a napkin, and he says in a pitiful voice "Can I still play my DS?" So I open my window and let Hubs brother know that JJ is fine, he still wants to play his DS. On the way back to the church, I ask, "What happened? Did Nana open the door and accidently hit you?" He said "No! I tripped over the hump and went to catch myself and hit my face on the door because it was still open. It was an accident!!" (The concrete hump thing at the front of the parking space. When he stepped off of the sidewalk, somehow his foot landed between the sidewalk and the hump, and he tripped.)
We get to the church. I take JJ to the bathroom and get a wet paper towel to wash his face off. I was trying to get all the dried blood from around his nose. Thankfully none fell on his clothes!!! I check his nose again, and it's not crooked, but he has a bruise forming on one side. Poor kid. Hubs takes JJ and Lydia off to the sanctuary for the rehearsal. I stay in the activities building because I am not needed at the rehearsal, so Momma Aleman wanted me to get a few of the things ready that didn't need to sit out for very long.
Hubs parents arrive, I tell them how JJ hit his nose, and get a list from Momma Aleman. It had notes on the last few things that needed to be put out. Off they go to the rehearsal, and I am alone in the big room, ready to put my decorating skills to use. I look at the list, get what I need, and start arranging. I set up a snack table, I decorated a table where the pizza would be, and basically just made sure that everything looked fun :) I had some free time before the rehearsal finished, so I was able to take camera and get pictures of lots of stuff :)
The rehearsal dinner was a success. We ate pizza and wings and had plenty of snacks. We had a cornhole game, and the prizes were awarded to the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd on each team. JJ and Hubs were both 2nd place, one for each side. We got back to the hotel super late, got the kids ready for bed, and it was after 1 when Hubs and I finally got in the bed.
Saturday, we got up, got ready, and went to the Huddle house for breakfast. We went as a large group: us, Hubs younger brother's family, and his parents. It was hectic. We finally all ate and headed back to the room to hang out a bit. I had already showered and dressed, so I needed to get Lydia in the shower. She finished, I dried her hair, and we packed a bag. We were heading to the church early because she was getting her hair and makeup done. I had to bring both of our dresses, makeup, and comfy clothes to change into afterwards for the reception.
The wedding was beautiful. I cried. I had a front row seat along with the three flower girls and their Mommies.
After the Bride walked down the aisle, I put my camera down so that I could watch the wedding and cry. (I had remembered to pack Kleenex in my purse!) Afterwards, we hung around for group photos. We ended up back at the hotel before the reception because the boys forgot their change of clothes. It worked out because we were all able to use the bathroom. Then we got the kids changed and left their wedding clothes in the hotel room, and Hubs and I packed our change of clothes back in the bag. Off we head to the reception at Folly Beach.
The beach house was beautiful. The decorations were elegant. The food was awesome! We sat on the deck and enjoyed eating. The kids wanted to head down the beach, so Auntie K and I took the three kids down to the beach.
I didn't take as many pictures as I would have liked. We didn't stay til the end of the reception. We had to leave early because I don't give rewards for attitude. Once back at the hotel room, things were fine. The kids snuggled up together, and Lydia read to JJ from the book we had given her.
The next day (Sunday), we headed back out to the beach house for a brunch. Again, the food was awesome. We were able to visit a while. We even had a complete family picture made.
We visited a bit longer; I had a wonderful time getting to know Auntie M's Momma. We said our good-byes and headed up the street to visit Uncle Jack and Aunt Doris. We only visited a few minutes. Uncle Jack was tired. He looked tired. But we were thankful for the visit because it had been a while since Hubs had been able to see them.
We loaded up in the car and drove for a bit before stopping to order some lunch to go. We ate in the car. The kids did awesome. We stopped for gas and bathrooms. We got the kids a snack. We drove the rest of the way in. Now, we didn't leave Folly Beach until almost 4. We didn't drop Lydia off in Richlands until 8:45pm, and we didn't get home until 9:15pm.
It was a rush to get everything in, get JJ some dinner, and then ready for bed. He didn't fuss at all. He went right to bed and was asleep in a few minutes.
It was a super busy weekend. Stress in some parts, but mostly a fun time. Hubs and I never got an alone minute with his parents, so I was kinda bummed about that....but only because we had brought the memory box and wanted to share that...along with the baby's name. I had told Hubs that I had wanted to share the sex and name in the coming weeks on the blog...
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