The Great Travel Adventure of 2012

Whew! We just got back in town from what I have dubbed "The Great Travel Adventure of 2012", a week long trip during which our family of 5 experienced our own version of Planes, Trains, and Automobiles. All in all, we took three plane flights, multiple airport train rides, and one 5 hour car trip to go from Richmond to Atlanta to Nashville to Atlanta and then back to Richmond. We could have also called the trip Cribs, Pack n Plays, and Air Mattresses with all the different types of beds we slept in over the last week!

The last leg of our travel adventure involved me flying from Atlanta to Richmond solo with all three of my kiddos. To say I was concerned that this was not a good idea would be an understatement. And I'm pretty sure my fellow passengers were thinking the same thing as it was easily evident by the looks on their faces as I tromped down the aisle with a toddler, ten month old twins, an infant car seat, and a carry on bag that tested the measurement constraints set forth by Delta down to the millimeter. 

Thankfully, the girls were amazing. Seriously, not a tear was shed, not a temper tantrum was thrown, and not a nasty glance was thrown our way by our surrounding passengers.

The purpose of all this travelling was to attend Aunt Erin and Uncle Chris' much anticipated wedding in Nashville last weekend. Caroline was the star flower girl of the wedding and the twins were adorable guests. Aunt Erin looked stunning and Uncle Chris cleaned up pretty nicely as well :) It was great to see all our extended family on Paul's side and Paul and I enjoyed a fun night together at the wedding reception (open bar + delicious food + babysitter = guaranteed good time)

After the wedding weekend and a couple extra days in Nashville visiting with Grandma and Grandpa Hepper, us girls headed to Atlanta for a quick visit with Marmee and Grampy before heading back home to good old Richmond, VA.

 I am thrilled that our trip was a success, especially the last leg of it, but now I'm exhausted and ready to stay home for the foreseeable future!

Check out all the fun we had at...

....Friday's afternoon get-together and the rehearsal...

Grandpa and Margaret

Great-Grandma Hepper and the girls

Margaret playing peek-a-boo

Caroline making us all a little nervous that she would run down the aisle at the wedding.

Silly girl

Daddy and Caroline managed to squeeze in some play time after the rehearsal

...on Saturday at the wedding day brunch, ceremony, and reception...

Margaret peeking out the window at the guests

Julia looking pretty in her flower headband

Mommy and Caroline

Julia and Daddy

Margaret gets acquainted with Uncle Tate as Lilly looks nervous

Beautiful Aunt Erin and Caroline before the big walk down the aisle

Caroline looking a tad nervous...but she was a perfect flower girl!

Mommy and the girls

The happy couple right after the ceremony

Mr. and Mrs. Burrell with Caroline

Proud of sweet Caroline!

Mommy and Daddy ready to party at the reception: kids with a sitter, comfy shoes on, and a roadie to go!!

...and just hanging out!

Buddies Margaret and Julia

Grandma and Grandpa admire one of Caroline's many painting creations

Playing dress-up at Marmee's house

All this travelling made for one tuckered out princess!

That's all for now! We'll post more pictures from the wedding once we gain access to them from Aunt Erin and Uncle Chris' amazing photographer!!