The last week of September was Kennedy's last week at the Sundance Montessori in downtown Fort Worth. That's the daycare that had helped to take care of Kennedy since she was 8 weeks old. Her last week was a good one. It was sad to leave her teachers. There was one teacher in particular that was hard to leave.
That Saturday, we headed back to Amarillo for a week long list of activities to celebrate Whitney's wedding. The first activity was Whitney's bachelorette/lingerie party on Saturday evening. Dennis and LuAnn we out of town for the Ryder Cup, but they offered to have the party at their house. Rachel took the lead in planning the party. They showered Whitney and Nate with some nice lingerie, played some games, and had some really good "girl time."
On Sunday, Jason headed out to New Orleans for a conference. He was pretty busy while he was there, but he was able to sneak away for a bit to have a beignets and some coffee. He also browsed around Jackson Square and snapped a quick photo of the Saint Luis Cathedral. Although New Orleans has some great dining, there are some strange people in that town. He headed back to Amarillo on Wednesday.
The first part of the weekend/week Kennedy was a little bit sick. The only real "symptom" she had was that she had a fairly high fever for a few days. It also seemed to make her grouchy. She was as busy as ever though. It finally broke Monday. Being out of her routine was also quite challenging since she didn't want to miss anything. We didn't really get in our naps like we are used to.
On Thursday, we had a couple of wedding events to participate in. Jason's grandma, Meme, hosted a bridal luncheon at Macaroni Joe's. It was a wonderful lunch and a great time to hang out with the ladies of both families. Later in the day, we were able to participate in Whitney/Nate's wedding rehearsal. We met with Nate's family out at Moonwater Weddings, which is the outdoor venue where they got married. Rachel served as Whitney's attendant and Kennedy served as the flower girl. Jason's uncle Lindy performed the marriage ceremony. After the rehearsal, we all headed over to Nate's grandmother's house for dinner. After we ate, we all had the opportunity to share some nice memories and encouraging words for the new couple.
Friday, October 5th was the big day. That morning, Jason snapped a photo of Keith and Whitney as they practiced their dance. The girls headed out around noon to get pampered for the day. They got their finger and toe nails done as well as their hair styled and make up applied. Our friends Matt and Courtney decided to head up to Amarillo for the wedding, so Jason and Kennedy greeted them upon their arrival. They hadn't spent much time in Amarillo before this trip so Dennis and LuAnn took them to see the Cadillac Ranch before the wedding. The ceremony took place that evening and the bride was absolutely stunning. Jason filmed the service. Kennedy got a little restless and even headed out into the aisle to play with the pumpkins during the ceremony, but she was well behaved for the most-part. A cool front decided to blow in right at the time of the wedding but it was still perfect regardless.
The reception was a blast. Sharky's Burrito Company catered the food, which was a tasty treat. The DJ was also fantastic. He had a really good crowd out dancing and letting loose. At one point the bride and groom even led a train of people all around the reception tent. Everyone participated with the exception of two people.
On Sunday, we headed back to DFW for the upcoming week. Kennedy was about to transfer to her new daycare. Jason got the opportunity to start helping more and also got the opportunity to drop her off. Unfortunately, drop-off duty was not the best role this week. It was a difficult transition because Kennedy cried quite a bit when Jason dropped her off. She also had a hard time sleeping last week. The good news is that by Thursday, Kennedy started to do better. We hope that she continues to do well in the upcoming week.
This weekend, it was nice having the opportunity settle back in with house chores and laundry. On Saturday, we enjoyed watching the Red Raiders in a surprising victory over West Virginia. Kennedy was having a good time with her pasta after the game. She was so silly because she wouldn't even chew them before swallowing them.
We certainly left out quite a bit, but hopefully that catches everyone up for the most part! Have a wonderful week!
Kennedy's Last Day
At the Bachelorette Party/Lingerie Shower
The Rehersal
The morning of the wedding
Back Home
Fun with our pasta!
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