Today was Abbott and Meagan’s wedding. Abbott and his older brother Mason are two of our kids best freinds.. and frequently were at each others houses growing up. They continue to be a big part of our lives. Its so great to see Abbott gettign married to sucha. wonderful woman. Meagan is wonderful.. and they are such a great pair.
there was a great setup for the wedding. The whole thing took place at at the Sleepy Hollow Ski touring center about 15 minutes from our house.. but completely out in the woods. THe place is having a great year because of the snow . it was a great setting for a wedding

The ceremony was at 10 in the morning.. .

Mason was there doign music as the family and friends filtered in. CHeck out the view of camels hump behind him !

here’s Abott .. !
 looking dapper 

Freinds were here from  all over. some from high school. some  from brooklyn, some from portland, santa fe, etc. 

D&D friend Orion officiated

. no pics allowed for the ceremony.. It was short and very sweet. Orion led the intro and Abbott and Meagan exchanged vows they’d written. THey were really wonderfully and thoughtfully written. Which was great because it was under a tent outside .There were heaters on .. though . it was about 10 degrees F.

After the ceremony, we all headed back into the party room for a quick snack…   and soem more pics. 

here are meagans dad and abbotts dad, my good freon alan

then outside for some pics

Meagan’s parents were soo fun and gereat !  I taled to her dad for a long time a few tiems durign the night

Then back inside for a bit.. before we all scattered for the day. Wedding guests had full run of the ski center for the whole day up until the party this evening. We all wernt out for a cross country ski in the beutiful snowy woods

THen back inside for lunch 

After skiing.. we all headed backl to our homes or hotel rooms.. until regathering in the evening for dinner and dancing. 

The dinner was catered by a great dominican cook. It was fabulous food !

As soon as dinner was over, max got the music going.. he is an amazing DJ.. great tunes.. sell  mixed. He’s a pro !

Abbot and his mom heidi were first out

From then on it was dancing until near midnight !

Mason also took some time on the dj board. hed did a great job too !

At the end there were  abotu 6 of us.. and we helped pick up dishes and clean the place.. ..w which actually was super fun too !

At teh end,.. there aewr about 8  of us still hanging around.. they went off to their rooms..  a.. Diane and I drove home
happy and tired…
What agreat day !
Congrats Abbott and Meagan.. Wishing you a life of happiness and fun.. this was sure a great way to start !

nite all, nite sam
-me

Slight lull in the action today as the kids do their own thing. Gabe is locked in the office upstairs working on his thesis. and max and Becky are out visiting friends. Kinda peaceful.. 

 

I got a part I was waiting on for a work project today.. a speed control’ somehow fitting in what had been a fun and hectic week.. 

You know its been a fun week when your back yard still has a potato cannon shooting gallery !

Wedding tomorrow.. stay tuned

nite all, nite sam
-me

The frost on this glass etching gabe made is a great echo of the real snow we’ve been getting

the cold and the snow are so fun .. Even the olive oil is freeizing in the pantry !

great progress at work today.. really enjoying workign with my freind Willem. Cool project.. maybe later I can talk about it. 
GOt hoem to help Max with his potato cannons.. they are having trouble with the cold air.  THey wouldnt fire if fueled in the cold air. We tried a ton of exxperiments and realized that the temperature of the air was what mattered most in making them work.  They worked great if they were fueled inside in the warm air.. then taken out loaded and armed to fire in the cold. Weh had fun practicing on ome of the pinatas that max had strong up 

We helped max and gabe prep for the cbachelot/bachlorette party tonight.. then made ourselves scarce

We headed out to dinner and  a movie !. We saw the latest  Captain America. movie. Not great cinema.. but fun.. we were almost the only ones in the theatre which was fun too !

After the movie.. we went home and causght the tail end of the party.. really nice group of … cant call them kids anymore.. people !

I liked the shot of the potato cannon and sam. he loved things like that !

Super nice evening !

nite all, nite sam
-me

The boys had a greeat time in Plainfeld last night. they’d rented a huge farmhouse,. It was modern.. but not all that heated.. which was an adventure as it was way ebelow 0 farenheit last night.

They came home, then Max picked up Becky !.. So the gangs all here ! 

It was a beutiful, cold night.. Check out the stas

Check out our mailbox

great to have a houseful again !

nite all, nite sam
-me