Country Livin'

While I was being spoiled by Brookie, Jerrid, and Miss Kato all weekend, Mom and Dad were in Winona (pronounced WY-nona by the locals) for a great wedding. It was in a small country church, with the reception at the family's dairy farm. What a blast!

When they arrived, they parked the truck in the pasture, and headed over to see these guys. Samples were flowing all night of the yummiest smoked sausage in the world. That's all great and everything but they didn't bring me any left overs! Uncle Derek was a groomsman, and got a really cool gift I have to show you. Sorry Gma E, but I had to share.

Mom and Dad had fun on their own, and Dad even got Mom out there dancing. The only thing they didn't venture out to see were the cows. I guess there was a really sneaky electric fence around them, so the next time you city folks head out to the farm....be careful!

Midas touch,
HAJ

PS - Thank you cousin Kyle, Cindy, Auntie Chris, and Uncle John for the photos, and thank you Aunt Pam for the electric boogaloo.

Bachelor Man On the Loose

Now that's what I call a party! This whole weekend may have been the most fun I've had in my whole life, to date. I've never had so little sleep, and I've never cared less about it. I took a 3.5 hour nap yesterday afternoon, if that tells ya anything.

So, as usual we're waiting for more photos to arrive from all my aunties and everyone, and I'll post them as they come in, because there are some really good ones out there. The one above is of me and GpaE in our tuxedos! Talk about a couple of hotties. Uncle Derek was handsome, these two weren't half bad - but the beauty of the day was New Auntie. I'm just so happy she's officially part of our family now, I almost get a little teary eyed.

I did half-way good on my ring bearer duties. I melted down (no one knows why, and I'm not telling) right before I had to go on. But after the ceremony, I cruised my little behind right down that aisle with my head held high and a sucker in my mouth. So, Mom and Dad we proud of me that I redeemed myself in the end.

When the ceremony was over, all the wedding party went on a trolley ride around town and I guess they had fun. They were all a little silly when they got back. I went to the hotel with G&GE, and tried to nap, but no go. I just had to party. I really had a great time at the dance, (you know how I get). I stayed until almost 10pm! Then Bridget came and got me and I spent the night in a house with three other girls. (Frannie, Lucy, and Rosaleen) The best part of that was the next morning all three girls BATHED ME! I know all you guys out there are jealous! I had a three way already and I'm not even 17 months old!

Right on!
HAJ

PS - I would like to send a special shout out to all of New Auntie's family - the Mitsch's and all. Thank you for being so nice to me, and letting me crawl and climb and walk all over you and your areas. You guys are so much fun, and I'm so happy and proud to be a small part of your family too.

I need to rest after this long wild weekend!

Rehearsal Dinner

The rehearsal dinner was last night! Wow! Mom and Dad let me stay up until 10! I was pretty much melting down at that point but I still didn't want to leave. There were so many people there, and they were all so nice and fun. They let me run around a whole bar and meet everyone. And I ate a Nookie Juicy Burger for dinner! Its a burger filled with molten cheese. Don't worry, Gpa E blew on it until it was ready for me. Oh, the man was there and I got to spend some good quality time with GGpaW too!

We're getting ready to don our tuxes for the day today. I'll be sure to fill you in with a recap tomorrow afternoon.

Pillar of society,

HAJ

My New Family

Today I'm dedicating my post to my new auntie Chris. Saturday was her bachelorette party, and my mom attended the festivities. The evening started out with dinner at Buca, every one's favorite Italian restaurant. Lot's of gifts were exchanged, and most that cannot be mentioned here, nor seen or heard about by some one's new nephew.

After dinner they were off to Shamrocks bar in St. Paul. This is where it started getting interesting. The first shots of the night were purple hooters. As you can see, things were still very sophisticated. Then they had pixie sticks shots, and then some kind of Irish bulldog something shots, and that's where we lost count. Even Chris' mom Cindy was getting into the act. Ahhh...mother/daughter bonding. Then there was some kind of grape shot next, and then a face on Chris that I've never seen before. I think its devil shot taker woman. She following that up with a really bad rendition of Delta Dawn with her mom and sister. Here's the tail end of that - warning - listen at your own risk. (I know that's a bad video, but I just had to add it for embarrassment purposes only.)

This is the point where Mom decided she better head out, and come pick me up. I was with the Val's that night. (Yay for me!) Anyway, after talking to Chris today she told us that she ended up making it to closing time at the bars, and she didn't release any other information besides, "Let’s just say there is a potted bush outside Brit’s (Pub) that will never be the same."

The good old days,
HAJ