July 2013 – A Nashville Wedding
(REMINDER, when I put stuff in asterisks, *like this,* the kids didn’t really say that, I’m just making a funny bit of dialogue as a caption. If the kids actually said something during the picture, and I remember it, it’ll be in normal quotes, “like this.”)
July 26th. We’re on our way down to beautiful Tennessee to see the betrothal of Meliss’as friend Dietz and his fiancé, Jenny. Here we stopped at that Pizza Hut on the way down… you know, the one in Munfordville, Kentucky. No the other one in Munfordville, Kentucky. THAT one, yup. See this image larger.
Travel weary. See this image larger.
But not exactly tired. See this image larger.
Mommy wisely ran the children around a bit to get their blood flowing. See this image larger.
They did a couple laps. See this image larger.
Aaaand, let’s get back in the car! See this image larger.
This van… had a lot of carpet in it. At this point we were almost there. And I probably swore to never drive 8 hours in any direction ever again in my life. I say that a lot. See this image larger.
July 27th. Cool restaurant. I think this was owned by the bride’s sister, so we went there to support the family. See this image larger.
I enjoyed my breakfast, so did Elton. See this image larger.
The kids were happy to be there. See this image larger.
Obligatory silly face pic. See this image larger.
July 27th, we drove by the Nashville “Adventure Science Center” on our way to the hotel and knew we should check it out! So we did. See this image larger.
Nina attempts to give herself bunny ears… although the “batman building” in the background almost did the same. See this image larger.
It had this cool inner structure for the kids to play in with exhibits built in. Toward the top level (I think it had eight, total) it starts getting claustrophobic. See this image larger.
Here Mommy tries to flip around into the top part successfully. I don’t know if I ever did make it up to the top just because of how cramped it ended up becoming. If they ever have a fire in that place, they will be in big trouble. See this image larger.
In line for the planetarium! A kind guy at the front desk showed us how we could buy tickets for the show and see the rest of the place at a discount rather than just buy tickets for the museum. See this image larger.
Hard to get good pics in the planetarium. See this image larger.
I think Nina was ready for a nap. See this image larger.
That’s a big piano. See this image larger.
Finally, the kids fulfill a lifelong dream of riding on the Magic Schoolbus with Ms. Frizzle. I can happily report that the bus did not end up in somebody’s digestive tract, or in space. See this image larger.
*For Science!* See this image larger.
Figuring out leverage! A fun day was had by all! See this image larger.
July 28th, we met up with one of Melissa’s friends. He’s former FBI so we didn’t take a picture. See this image larger.
This was an awesome restaurant though, and I’d go back again in a heartbeat. You might think I would forget the name of this place, and that might be true… OR I can’t tell you because of the FBI thing. Classified. See this image larger.
July 28th, and the big day has arrived! See this image larger.
Nina looked beautiful and adorable that day… See this image larger.
Here’s some other stories that I recall from our trip, while we look at some pics… Ian’s jokingly cry-face reminded me of being at the Wafflehouse (and the kids were trying my patience) on one of the mornings, and having somebody “pay it forward” without our knowledge. Free breakfast! People are super nice in Nashville… that whole southern hospitality thing, they aren’t kidding. See this image larger.
Love these kids. Ian, of course, had to go potty just as they started assembling the procession… so we scrambled to the nearest men’s room… See this image larger.
…which turned out to be in the middle of the advancing procession as we got back out of the bathroom… See this image larger.
… we couldn’t go out into the main area with all eyes waiting for the procession, soooo Ian and I had an adventure, ducking behind curtains and sneaking through back kitchens. It was pretty fun. See this image larger.
Mommy looked beautiful as well. See this image larger.
Selfie! See this image larger.
*Mommy can I go dance now?* See this image larger.
*No? Not yet?* See this image larger.
*HMPH.* See this image larger.
*We can now? No chaperone! You stay!* See this image larger.
*I’ma go find 10 people to dance with!* See this image larger.
*Weee!* See this image larger.
She was on cloud 9… so happy! See this image larger.
The boys fight over who is going to dance with Nina. See this image larger.
I guess this kid won. This picture ended up out of focus, obviously, but I still think it is cute. Adds a little romance. See this image larger.
Some little girl attempts to interfere. *Do you mind if cut in?* See this image larger.
*Yup, I mind!* See this image larger.
Such a sweetie. Mommy was kind enough to help out a friend during the reception part of the wedding, and missed a few of these moments, but got to re-connect which was good.See this image larger.
Ian didn’t dance much, but we enjoyed the music and the Karaoke. See this image larger.
Saw a cute opportunity… Nina’s hand on the lights (the LED kind that aren’t hot, of course!) See this image larger.
Both kids! See this image larger.
Mommy got a couple nice dances in with Nina before it was time to go. See this image larger.
We squeezed in a quick picture as the photographer was trying to leave. See this image larger.
Here’s Dietz, Melissa and a Miller Lite! See this image larger.
July 29th, on the way home, at a gas station… I think this was in Indiana. See this image larger.
July 31st, video games at home again. I think this is the first (and so far only) time that Ian and Nina played “split screen” Minecraft. See this image larger.
