Belle of the Ball

We went back to Massachusetts at the beginning of the month for Josh and Dana's wedding. Although it was a super short trip (Weds - Sun) we tried to squeeze in as much as we could. This will be one of many updates about the trip.

Brian was in the wedding party which meant Aubrey and I were two single girls on the prowl! We slipped into the chapel a few minutes after the ceremony started and we hung out in one of the back pews. The flower girl had been outside playing and Aubrey could see her from where we were sitting so she was content to just watch her. Charlie, the flowe girl, then came in and was talking to Aubrey and offering her stamps and a wiggle worm (wiggly water balloon).

This kept Aubrey very happy until Charlie wanted to go back outside. We followed them out a few minutes later and Aubrey stood around watching Charlie run and play. It was freezing outside so we only stayed out a few minutes and then headed back in just in time to see the wedding party head down the aisle. Aubrey hung out with Brian in the receiving line for a few minutes and then we headed to the reception.

Brian was in the limo so Aubrey and I drove in our nice rental. We got an upgrade from the Enterprise guy who used to be one of my residents when I worked at Assumption. No one can ever say Higher Ed doesn't pay! We had a Dodge Journey which was pretty sweet! But I digress....So Aubrey and I headed to the reception and she was in heaven making her rounds amongst all of the guests. When we first got there we were hanging out in the lobby area which had a huge staircase. Aubrey just kept walking around the lobby and occasionally would make her way to the staircase in hopes that we would let her climb it. We would let her get about 3 steps up and then it would be time to come down. We started chatting with a lady whose son and daughter in law are expecting. She asked me to bring Aubrey to them so that he could see her as they are having a little girl. We went in to the reception area and Aubrey hit the jackpot!

She was walking all over the place going to visit each table. Of course people would stop their conversations to say hello to her and she would just look up at themand then make her way to the next table. She was such a little ham! She and I finally headed out to the dance floor so that she could walk around without tripping anyone. Charlie saw us on the dance floor so she came over and was running all over the place. Aubrey would watch her, walk over to where she was and then Charlie would run to another are of the floor so Aubrey would follow. It was super cute!

We had a great time catching up with old friends. Aubrey was awesome and it was wonderful introducing her to such good people that have been a part of our lives. She was the Belle of the Ball and couldn't have have been any more well behaved (or cuter!)