This weekend (10/4 to boot!), Amy Pint and Jon Kort were married in Fairbank, Iowa. Get it: PINT to KORT! Ahh cha cha!
Andy, Rory, Andy, Carter and I took the "Barbie Dream Wagon," aka their new Cross Country station wagon, to Fairbank Saturday morning. It was a long drive with a couple restless gingers and an antsy three year old! We made it to town just in time to scarf down lunch, make a quick change, and hit construction. We literally just walked in before Amy walked down the aisle!
It was a gorgeous church and a beautiful ceremony. After what seems like forever, Amy's a Kort now! Doesn't it just seem like Jon's been around forever?
After the ceremony, we retreated to the hotel for some R and R and Facebook pull tabs (if you aren't familiar, become familiar! They're super!). Then we headed to the reception. The food was tasty, the company stellar, and the dance was a blast! We all headed back to the hotel around 9:30, exhausted and ready to catch Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live (if you didn't see it, check it out at http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/vp-debate-open-palin-biden/727421/. It's HILARIOUS!).
A car-trip tradition: PULL TABS! After spending $10, we only won $3. Economic hard times for all ...
Carter had her first iPod experience, which actually was awesome for everyone! SHE got to listen to "Roll Over" about 72 consecutive times and WE didn't have to listen to it at all! Everyone wins!
Amy and Jon exchanged vows and were ready to kiss! Congrats!
Back at the hotel, Andy and Carter get a little excess energy out while Rory prepares for a nap, Andy checks his email and I enjoy CABLE!!!
Rory, Andy and Carter at the reception
Mrs. and Mr. Kort, the happy newlyweds!
As usual, Carter found a gaggle of pals!
Another boy "falls" for Carter's charm!
Carter and I - at least one of us was happy!
She's a DANCING QUEEN! Carter couldn't wait for her turn to dance! She can certainly cut a rug!!!
My favorite red-headed Andy
How sweet are these two?!
Andy was happy to take picture after picture if it mean he didn't have to dance!
Andy, Andy and Rory slowly beginning to wind down after a long day
The Chalupa clan
Sunday's drive home found us at a detour to Parkersburg, site of the Level 5 tornado in May. It was amazing to see to progress made, but so much left to do.
The good and bad of Parkersburg. It's such a humbling feeling. After being a part of Amy and Jon's wedding, surrounded by wonderful friends all weekend, knowing our homes were comfortable and safe back in Ankeny, it was insightful to see this and remember that we're so lucky to have what we do and be where we all are today.
Andy, Rory, Andy, Carter and I took the "Barbie Dream Wagon," aka their new Cross Country station wagon, to Fairbank Saturday morning. It was a long drive with a couple restless gingers and an antsy three year old! We made it to town just in time to scarf down lunch, make a quick change, and hit construction. We literally just walked in before Amy walked down the aisle!
It was a gorgeous church and a beautiful ceremony. After what seems like forever, Amy's a Kort now! Doesn't it just seem like Jon's been around forever?
After the ceremony, we retreated to the hotel for some R and R and Facebook pull tabs (if you aren't familiar, become familiar! They're super!). Then we headed to the reception. The food was tasty, the company stellar, and the dance was a blast! We all headed back to the hotel around 9:30, exhausted and ready to catch Tina Fey as Sarah Palin on Saturday Night Live (if you didn't see it, check it out at http://www.nbc.com/Saturday_Night_Live/video/clips/vp-debate-open-palin-biden/727421/. It's HILARIOUS!).
A car-trip tradition: PULL TABS! After spending $10, we only won $3. Economic hard times for all ...
Carter had her first iPod experience, which actually was awesome for everyone! SHE got to listen to "Roll Over" about 72 consecutive times and WE didn't have to listen to it at all! Everyone wins!
Amy and Jon exchanged vows and were ready to kiss! Congrats!
Back at the hotel, Andy and Carter get a little excess energy out while Rory prepares for a nap, Andy checks his email and I enjoy CABLE!!!
Rory, Andy and Carter at the reception
Mrs. and Mr. Kort, the happy newlyweds!
As usual, Carter found a gaggle of pals!
Another boy "falls" for Carter's charm!
Carter and I - at least one of us was happy!
She's a DANCING QUEEN! Carter couldn't wait for her turn to dance! She can certainly cut a rug!!!
My favorite red-headed Andy
How sweet are these two?!
Andy was happy to take picture after picture if it mean he didn't have to dance!
Andy, Andy and Rory slowly beginning to wind down after a long day
The Chalupa clan
Sunday's drive home found us at a detour to Parkersburg, site of the Level 5 tornado in May. It was amazing to see to progress made, but so much left to do.
The good and bad of Parkersburg. It's such a humbling feeling. After being a part of Amy and Jon's wedding, surrounded by wonderful friends all weekend, knowing our homes were comfortable and safe back in Ankeny, it was insightful to see this and remember that we're so lucky to have what we do and be where we all are today.
Man, it doesn't seem that long ago since your wedding. Or our wedding. Time definitely flies.
Just wait ... Isaac and Carter's wedding will be here before we know it. ;)
Thanks again for coming! Glad you had a great time. Now off to Mexico for us!