We just drove out of Lake Village, AR, after stopping there to have a picnic and to stretch our legs. It is so muggy which makes it unbearable to have pants on or to just be a mammal. I am tired, but content. I probably would not be mistaken to assume that the other passengers, ATM & KMHD, are dreaming of cool showers, precious pets, and some serious lounging, like me.
We are returning from a quick jaunt to Mississippi where ATM's parents, both sets (but mostly his mum and stepfather) threw us a precious engagement party. It was beach themed and we were instructed to dress thusly and to just show up. We took our costume assignment very seriously. Captains's hats, fresh, crisp white pants (or shorts), aviators, and a laaaaid back demeanor. ATM even compiled a smooth yacht rock mix. KMHD accompanied us; it was the perfect opportunity for her to meet her new family. When you marry, you gain quite a few more family members. When you marry me, you get a two for one deal.
Welcome aboard!
(Maybe you've noticed that the date stamp is incorrect. You'd be right. It was a borrowed camera & I didn't realize you had to manually turn that feature off.)
ATM's mum is pretty generous with detail when it comes to party planning. There were beachy decorations in the nooks and crannies & a huge, delicious spread of food. I was surprised to see some of my baby photos (sneaky sneaky, KMHD!) sitting on a table amongst ATM's. A rememorandum! Look how much we've grown! (And grown! And grown!) I was in the kitchen talking to ATM when KMHD entered and proclaimed, "THERE IS A BAND IN THE LIVING ROOM." Well, it wasn't a huge get up or anything, just two guys! But, hello, hired musicians! The party got fancy, fast!
Here is KMHD & Ganga, aged 102, enjoying the smooth grooves. Ganga is the first centenarian that I've ever met. She is ATM's stepmother's grandmother. She's so charming & special! She really liked the musicians. She swayed and sang along with them.
Ah, the sensual saxophone. Rock on, playa.
Captains have moms, too:
ARE YOU READY TO SEE THE FOOD SPREAD? K If it wasn't local fare, it was catered by ATM's cousin, or just plain homemade. <---The best kind. All I can say to ATM's mom is WELL PLAYED, MADAM!
Mississippi State University has a dairy & bakery. The cheese & sweets pictured below? From the MSU dairy & bakery. How many synonyms are there for 'delicious'? I cannot wait to go to Starkville to visit DM, KM & CM...and to get an edam cheese ball & some Turkish macaroons! Seriously, though, if I could just take some of their food science classes (and not awful courses like accounting), I'd consider going to MSU. I basically want to learn how to make cheese and bake things. Go Bulldogs!
I was very happy to see ATM's brother, DM, his wife KM, and their son, CM. They are such a sweet, loving little family unit! We are really hoping to meet them in Memphis to go to the zoo and look at the polar bears!
Here's CM. We had to pull him off the piano when he started playing Steely Dan's FM.
He said "ta-da":
ATM's mum, KM, CM & DM:
Anthony, ATM & ATM's dad:
2 comments:
Oh my, where to start?
1. CM, you are the cutest kid EVER.
2. That spread is outta control. So fresh! So colorful! I'm hungry now.
3. Sax player? You had a sax player at your party?! Way to go. Thanks for setting the bar unattainably high for us regular people with our regular parties.
4. Aww, happy engagement, guys. All three of you, A + ATM + KMHD. (two fer one specials are tha best!)
xo.
Nicole, thanks so much!
CM is pretty cute. I wish you could see him in real life!
LOL @ the sax player, right? It was pretty rad to have live music. I was pleasantly surprised.
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