To the max update: The dress was an absolute hit. Guess it looks like I will be in floor length get-ups more often with those kind of reviews. The backyard wedding reception was a delight and we lucked out with perfect weather to sip champagne and toast the two of them. Here are a few pictorials from the festivities on the lawn:

I’m really looking forward to this week. I can’t wait to have a dog and a brew followed by some fireworks on Thursday night at the ballpark with my dad, and this upcoming weekend is going to be art-filled at the Arts Festival. Another thing that happened while we were away honeymooning – my dad sold my Ford Explorer, so it looks like I need to find myself a new car.

This will be my first car purchase ever, so I’m having to do a lot of research and test drives. After doing some searching over the weekend and driving a Honda, Volkswagen and a Volvo, it looks as though I’m going to have to take a little trip over to Omaha to try out a few there as well. We also need to power wash the deck and stain it. Is this what being an adult is all about? WOOF!