R&R

Now that it's finally over I'm ready to rehash it.

Matthew arrived, surprisingly bright eyed and bushy tailed, despite his red eye flight.
(America will do that to you, especially after a year)

We began the welcoming with Starbucks and reunions followed by a proper celebration dinner with a lot to celebrate, belated birthdays, a baby, and a big promotion.
(a ribeye from Ruth's Chris and a bottle of red was the perfect way to celebrate for this boy who hadn't had proper beef in 12 months).


We spent Memorial Day weekend at the lake and enjoyed sun, rest, ribs, and some of us enjoyed an American adult beverage or two.


When Bella initially saw Matt she was a little hesitant {that's a pretty common reaction for her around men} but after a few moments she knew exactly who had come to see her. I confirmed this when she immediately began playing rough, the way Matt plays with her.

Ruby got a makeover. {aka: a haircut}




We also made a mid-week trip to Kentucky to visit a few of the distilleries.






We spent the rest of the week enjoying our time together, over lunch, with Bella, watching movies, registering for baby McQuinn {overwhelming} and soaking in some of our last moments in America before we become parents.

At one point it hit me, that the next time we were in the US together there would be a little darling with us.
Wow.

I'll be back soon with R&R Part II.