WhirlWind Weekend

There are always those people in your life who are special from the moment you meet them. For me one of those special people is my cousin Wendi. She isn't a blood relative rather she married into our family. From the day I met her we became friends and that friendship has lasted for over 30 years. We have shared all the joys and sorrows that life has dealt us both. Our kids call us "Aunt" when in fact we are cousins and for whatever reasons each of our kids holds a most special place in the other's heart. When I got the invitation to her son Eric's wedding, there was no question that I was going. Although it meant a 13 hour drive to TN, it was worth it. So at 6:00 am on Friday, my parents and I started our journey. The weather for the drive down wasn't the best, a lot of rain, fog and traffic tie-ups. The drive back on Sunday was perfect; bright sunshine. My favorite part of the the drive was through the mountains of West Virginia. I had no clue how beautiful WV is; so of course I am already planning to make a trip back there someday. As for the rest of the weekend,,,perfect! Eric and Mary's wedding was beautiful, and Wendi and I shared so many memories and laughs. Still can't believe our children are married; how did they grow so fast?