We drove up to Wyoming a couple of weeks ago to attend the wedding of one of the kids. We decided to take our grandson along for the trip and let him meet some new cousins and aunts and uncles. At first I thought it was a rather maniacal idea to take a 4 year old on a drive that lasts 14 hours each way, but he turned out to be a great companion. We packed a bag full of toys and he played and sang and jabbered in the back seat and had a grand old time. He was very disappointed when it was time to go back home.
The wedding was nice. After all the work and stress put into it on our end, dealing with changes in plans, dubious decisions on the bride's part, and more glitter than should be allowed on any planet, it turned out better than we expected, and we got a new son-in-law for our efforts.
The reception, on the other hand, left much to be desired. The music was horrific, the DJ stunk, and and they ran out of silverware! I had to eat with a knife and a spoon. BUT - The food was good, the people were fun, and the little kids had a blast.
We also took our dogs along on the trip.They enjoy traveling. In fact, they were so excited they thought the car seat in the back was for them!
All things considered, it was a good trip. Exhausting, though. We were pretty much moving from the time we got there on Wednesday until Sunday. Even the day after the wedding involved a two hour drive back to where we were staying in Cheyenne. I took advantage of a free Saturday afternoon and the grandson and I drove down into Colorado and spent a few hours with my cousins. They took us out to supper and even baked me a birthday cake!
