We just got back from Dan and Wendy's wedding. It was an incredible vacation, and probably one of the best we've had since we've been married.
The ceremony was simple and beautiful. It was the most touching profession of love I have ever seen. I stood in as the groom's witness/best man. I was so honored to be there. Of course I wish someone had given me a head's up about when to genuflect, and how ;)
My brother and sister-in-law went out of their way to fill the days with fun activities, from Dan teaching the boys how to shoot (and buying them their first rifle), to launching rockets, and jumping on the trampoline. Kate loved her shopping trip with her mom and aunt.
Of course the big kids had fun too. My brother took me on my first tandem skydive. It was SO AWESOME. We jumped from about 14,000 feet, giving about 1 minute of freefall. Of course there were nervous moments. Hanging your feet out of the door of a moving airplane was definitely interesting, and it weirds you out a bit when the instructor starts adjusting the harness (and unclipping a couple of things) after the canopy opens. The first second as you have the sensation of falling, after that it's just a thrill ride.
Bending the tandem rules a little bit, my brother and I met up in the air, "bumped" knuckles, and spent a moment grinning at each other. Per her request, we also dispersed my mom's ashes. They were folded up in Dan's chute. My tandem instructor timed our canopy opening so I got to see my brother deploy his chute and release the ashes. It was an incredible addition to an already thrilling moment. I hope mom was watching, and enjoyed it as much as we did.
I'll post pics later...
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That was an awesome thing you guys did for your mom and fun for you too. Can't wait to see the pictures.
Awesome, Rob! I wish I could have been there to see you guys! And I'm sure your dear mom is looking down in glowing approval. Hope all is well with you and your family!
Dave
It was an outstanding vacation for Jan and I as well. It was the first time in nine years that my whole family was together.
We really enjoyed watching you two Sky Dive. The smiles on your faces when you landed were priceless. Another fun part was watching you when you landed.
You, and your brother sure had some laughs on me especially when you two and the kids used me as the egg on the trampoline and cracked the egg. I guess the fun on me was because I out shot all of you, except for your brother. :)
You hit the nail on the head when you talked about the wedding. I could not have said it any better.
We really did have fun with you, Amaryllis, Dan, Wendy, and the kids. You have created eternal memories for all of us.
Love Ya,
Ancient One
aka The Old Man, Dad, Travis :)
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