Planes, Family and a Wedding

I flew out to Omaha to FINALLY meet my new niece... well, and to see my other two nieces AND to see my big brother marry Katie. I wholeheartedly approve of her by all means! I am so happy I get to spend time with them and share their special day! It was hard to boil down the photos to just a handful, but here goes...

I got to Omaha after midnight on Thursday so, really just time for hugs and kisses and go to bed. Woke up Friday morning to get to do some great bonding with my new sister Katie and my nieces. Well, Claire and Rory already had me wrapped around their finger, but I get to know Sloane. Man, she is a GUILL through and through! Headstrong, independent, smart and SASSY! 

Friday was rehearsal dinner and just hanging out since the wedding was Saturday! We had a lovely dinner at the The Spaghetti Works. Tons of food and really nice people.

And the wedding... What a day! Katie and Michael picked a super cute place for the wedding and reception. The Vintage Ballroom was the cutest little place with the best feel. A few hours early so get hair and make-up in place. It was absolutely the BEST time getting ready for their wedding and just getting to be silly with family. I missed that!

After some relaxing we decided to head out and get a family tattoo on Monday. G for Guill. Well, Claire went off book and got a surprise tattoo on her arm to honor Mike. The best is that he actually drew it and the word and love heart in the tattoo was his writing. This kid! Ended Monday with some sushi to celebrate Claire's 20th Birthday and teaching Slaone about Aunt Shell selfies, or as Claire calls them.. Aunt Shellfies!

Before I went home Tuesday night, we spend some time at the Omaha Zoo. That place is HUGE!! Cant wait to spend more time with them soon!

 

 

Family Day at Hollins

Claire's college was hosting Family Day so Terry and I drove up and picked up her Dad (my brother Mike) on the way. She's a freshman at Hollins University and took us around campus and up to the Roanoke Star. We ended the weekend with a trip to Cracker Barrel!

Sunday Funday

Sunday started with my niece Claire making everyone French Toast and then off to a riding lesson....

Mike and Rory hanging out at the Equestrian Center in Shepherdstown, Wha

 Claire on a pony-- doing an Amazing job!!

 Then we went over to the Sheperdstown, WV open market. It reminded me a little of living back in Italy. Such amazing bread we bought.

Saturday Fun

Saturday Morning came and we headed out to the Harpers Ferry National Fark to the C&O Canal Park (on the Maryland Side) and took a nice walk down the canal and over the Appalachain Trail that corsses the Potomac River.

We crossed over to the West Virginia side-- into old Harpers Ferry

After Harpers Ferry, We headed back to the family compound for a little backyard fun with the girls... 

Family Friday

Hello Friday! This is definitely a good day! Got to work and they really didn't ahve anything for me to review- so, I heqaded out a bit early to my brothers in Keedysville... We headed over to Sharpsburg, MD and had lunch at Captain Bender's Tavern. Very cool little place. They had a great Buffalo Chicken Salad!

Back to Mike's to hang out with Rory--

Rory let me put pig tails in her hair! :) 

 

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