Frank and Terri's Wedding

Monday, July 27th, 2015

A little over two weeks ago we traveled across three states to celebrate Frank and Terri's wedding.  Frank (or David/Dave as many know him) is Josh's childhood friend.  Josh remembers moving to Cadillac and having Frank knock on the door and ask, "Can the new kid come out and play?".  Frank was as close as a brother to Josh growing up and Josh was honored to stand up as Frank's best man in his wedding.  

We made the trip along with Josh's parents and his little sister, Maggie.  The five of us squeezed into a Jeep Cherokee and made the 9 1/2 hour drive there with Josh's dad driving the entire way!  The wedding was fantastic.  They had beautiful weather and a perfect venue.  I have never before tasted so much delicious food at a wedding. Between endless hors d'oeuvres and a stocked dessert bar, we barely had room for the main course!  Josh gave a very nice best man speech and the rest of the wedding was perfect too! Below are a few pictures from the day before the wedding and the wedding festivities.

-Laura

P.S. Special thanks to Josh's dad for driving the 9 1/2 hours back home too!!!



Frank and Josh at the rehearsal dinner

The small town of Mt. Arlington was beautiful!

Josh and I enjoying the hammock swing

Yes, Maggie is taller than me now :)

It was fun spending a lot of time with Josh's parents!

Beautiful decorations

Frank got a little choked up during the ceremony.  It was very sweet.

The happy couple

Josh giving his best man speech

The building was a perfect place for a wedding.

We enjoyed all of the scenery on the drive.

Fourth of July

Tuesday, July 7, 2015

Last weekend Josh, Bruce and I spent the holiday weekend at the Gallinger's cabin in Lupton, MI.  We couldn't have asked for more perfect weather and good company.  We spent a lot of time relaxing and boating.

On Saturday we participated in a Fourth of July golf cart parade.  Lauren stocked up on decorations at the dollar store and we decked out the golf cart with a Hawaiian theme.  Even Bruce got in the spirit with his hula skirt and leis!  We were sure we were going to get first place until we saw the golf cart that was completely made over into a covered wagon.  This also made us relive our days of playing the classic game "The Oregon Trail".  We didn't win any prizes but we will always remember Justin in the coconut bra running with a purse ;).

We are very thankful to Mr. and Mrs. Gallinger for letting us spend the holiday "On Golden Pond".

-Laura