Weddings and Funerals

I realize I haven't been keeping up with my blogging.  For that I apologize but I have been reading everyone else.
We're home from the last of three weddings this summer.  Nephew/Godson got married Sunday afternoon in Arlington Heights.  It gave us a chance to see some of Ron's side of the family.  They are spread out over northern Illinois and Southern Wisconsin.  Three brothers and one sister and their spouses were there.  Some nephews and a niece in attendance too.  The niece and youngest nephew were flower girl and ring bearer for their uncle's wedding.  They did an excellent job.  The reception after wards was small, refined and nice.  The DJ played enough music to keep us old folks dancing and happy.  The sad part was back at the hotel nothing was open for us to sit around and talk since the reception ended at 9:30 pm.
Monday morning came with 8 for breakfast, including the bride and groom, and a lot of talk.  The restaurant closed at 10 am so they swept and cleaned around us till we all decided it was time to head back to our separate homes and a honeymoon..
We discovered that the street the motel was on was also called Kingery Road or Route 83.  We decided to head south on that and stay off the toll roads.  It was a pleasant drive on a sunny day.  We stopped at Oak Brook Mall to pick up a couple things at Williams Sanoma  and Crate and Barrel.  Then to 75th Street and Sam's Club for a couple more things we needed and home.  We're very glad we choose the scenic route.
Now that the three weddings and funerals are over it's time to get ready to heat south and west.  A few meals with family and friends before we leave.  But we have run out of weekends so some family won't be included this time.  The summer went so quickly.  Glad we got to have supper with Bob & Tara and the kids before the wedding cause it looks like it won't happen again before we leave.