Unexpected weekend

This past weekend we were planning a kid-less getaway to the mountains of NC for my friend Whitney's wedding...However, my mom ended up coming down with the flu and Hudson and Alden ended up coming with us. This was ok...my friend Courtney was bringing her kids, who are close the H and A's ages, and Whitney's parents had reserved a huge mountain cabin for the lot of us at Lake Junaluska.




Oh, but there is more...As soon as we got up there, Hudson started with a fever, and was crabby and clingy. We quickly changed clothes and headed to the rehearsal dinner, where neither of the kids ate much, and ended up going back to the cabin with Matt. Alden got to have a sleep-over with Avery in their own room with twin beds, and I don't think they settled down until after 10. Hudson didn't sleep well at all, partly from being sick and partly from the pack-and-play (which I think are intentionally made to be uncomfortable for the poor little kids that have to sleep in them). We woke up wishing we could have slept more than 3 hours, and spent some time visiting and getting ready for the wedding.

I don't think that we could have had a more perfect day. The weather was lovely and the stone chapel on the lake was beautiful. Whitney looked stunning and she and Chad were SO happy. After the ceremony, we hung out by the lake and Alden found a old shoe that was washing up by the rocks and was poking it with a stick. (This was her favorite part of the weekend, according to what she told Amber when we got home). Hudson loved seeing the ducks and playing with the gravel.

Matt and Hudon pose with Tom and Cole Bogan.

The reception was amazing, overlooking a golf course and the mountains. Alden cheered up drastically after having a giant poop, and danced and chased with Avery and the other kids.

We decided not to press our luck, and drove home Saturday night. As it would figure, Hudson woke up Sunday without any fever. But, it was nice to sleep a little on Sunday morning in our own beds. We took the kids to the park for a picnic, and went to the Tobacco Trail with Amber and the dogs after naps. What a great day to be outside!
So, although it did not turn out like we thought, it was still a great weekend, and we were so excited to celebrate Chad and Whitney...Matt and I will just have to plan another weekend away...