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What an awesome, fantastic weekend....can I say it again....what an awesome, fantastic weekend!

We just spent the last 3 days enjoying the wedding celebration of my brother, Sam and his new bride, my new sister-in-law, Lauren. What a beautiful, touching weekend. We were so thrilled to welcome Lauren into our family and it was such a pleasure meeting her family.

We began our long weekend on Wednesday evening...driving to Chattanooga and arriving there at 2:00 am Thursday morning. We spent Thursday in Chattanooga...going to the Tennessee Aquarium, watching an IMAX movie and going to the Children's Museum. What a fun day! Had supper at the Mellow Mushroom (if you like pizza...you'll LOVE this place...best pizza we ever had) and enjoyed a couple of Smirnoff Ice...and beer for Rob...after a long day with 2 little ones...we needed it! Drove up in the mountains that evening...going to Point Park...awesome lookout! The mountains are just beautiful!

Friday morning we left and headed toward Atlanta...only 2 hours away. Arrived at the Embassy Suites hotel and were welcomed with a nice little gift bag from our future sister-in-law, Lauren. I just enjoyed my Amarula drink from South Africa - thank you, Lauren! Headed to lunch at Sam & Lauren's home and were able to meet some of Lauren's family. What a fun, gracious & sweet family - I don't know how else to describe. Lunch was fabulous - enjoyed my first taste of caviar on top of deviled eggs - very yummy. On to the rehearsal dinner (in the hotel) later that evening where we enjoyed speeches by Sam, Lauren, Lauren's father, and my Dad. Dinner was fabulous - consisting of a wonderful mixed fruit & berry salad, Atlantic salmon (I was in heaven!) & a wonderful dessert. Took the boys to the pool later that evening - enjoyed the time with the cousins!

Saturday - my brother's big day. It was such a beautiful day - Lauren had done such a spectacular job in planning. The intimate ceremony took place in a small chapel - the reception at St. Ives Country Club. Lauren was stunning...Sam was quite handsome. We enjoyed the appetizers...salami roulade with cream cheese mousse on rye bread was my absolute favorite! The buffet included cold poached salmon, Greek Spanakopitas (amazing!), and other amazing dishes. After enjoying the speeches by the best man, matron of honor, and Lauren's Dad...it was off to dancing. Couldn't keep Jacob off of the dance floor...first time seeing my parents dance...enjoying watching the little cousins dance...feeling so, so thrilled for Sam & Lauren...it's so hard to put feelings in to words. It was just an awesome, awesome time.

Sam & Lauren - The Very Best of Wishes to You...Enjoy your honeymoon (I believe that you've already left!)...God's Blessings to You! Thank you so much for an amazing weekend!

Love,
Becky