Friday night was the rehersal and dinner at the church and Luna Rosa Restaurant down near Bridgewater. Kevin and Kira did well at the rehersal. I just hoped at the time they would make the trip down the isle for the actual wedding. The dinner at Luna Rosa was yummy. They had tomato and mozzerlla for appetizers, eggplant rollatini for dinner and lots of different pasteries for dessert! It was a late night and the kids were really good. We got home around 12am.
The next day was the wedding. We got up fairly early. Mom and Hilary left before us to get their hair and makeup done. Rob, the kids, and I left around 10:30am to get there by 12:30pm for the wedding....which was at 1:00pm. We got the kids dressed in the parking lot of the church and went inside. The florist put Kira's crown of flowers on her head and gave her flowers to hold....and she was in heaven. She was calling herself a pretty princess and spinning around. It was so adorable! Kevin on the other hand wanted no part and kept saying he was "mad."
When it came to walking down the isle....both Kevin and Kira ended up walked down with Rob and I....instead of staying back and walking when they were suppose to. It was still cute and worked out fine. The other flower girls ended up walking down the isle with their parents too.
Kevin sat with me in the pew and Rob was in the "children's room" with Kira the whole time because she wasnt behaving. Kevin did great as the ring bearer. He went up to the alter when the priest called him and stood up there until he needed to walk back. He had to walk back and forth twice. I was so proud of him!!
After the ceremony was over.....we had some time until the reception so Rob and I drove around to let the kids sleep. They fell asleep almost immediately when we put them in their carseats. They were so tired. We went to Trader Joes and to McDonalds and then to Reeds Reed...where the reception was.
The reception site was beautiful it was an arboretum so their were pretty flowers everywhere. The food was delicious. The kids felt much better after their nap and were running all over. We posed for some family pictures with the bride and groom and then the "official" reception started. Kira walked in with Grammy and Kevin right before Aileen and Chris. They were both really excited and did really well.
The reception was fun! I was exhausted but had plenty of help with the kids so that made it easier. Poor Rob ran around like a chicken without a head. Kira was on the dance floor all night...dancing away. She loved it! It was adorable! Kevin went out every once and a while but had to be coaxed. A fun time was had by all!!
Good thing our hotel was close by because we were all pretty beat. We stayed at the Hilton in Short Hills. We got up early the next day to go to breakfast with Dad and JoAnne.
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| Rehersal Dinner at Luna Rosa |
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