Tales From the Wandering Wahabs

The Honeymooners (with the in-laws)

So if you're reading this blog I can make the assumption that you either know Neilson or myself fairly well. And if you know us fairly well you know that it is impossible for us to do anything normal. Our honeymoon was no exception.

Directly after the ceremony at the courthouse we all went to the President for lunch. The food was great (thanks Chris!) and it was nice to all get to chat. Well at least I was told the chatting was nice. Neilson and I were asleep in our plates and quite oblivious to the happenings around us. By the time dessert was served we were begging for a bed --- to sleep in! What did you think I was going to say?? Our moms read this!

So Jana and Greg left KC for Manhappiness, Thomas and Karen retired to their room and the newest Wahab family left to collapse in their humble abode. Yes, the coveted 45 minute nap before we had to get up and get going to check in at the B&B, drop Gracie off with Joyce and travel out to Topeka for my cousin's wedding. Yes folks we went to TWO weddings that day.

Karen was so cute at the receiving line. She introduced herself to the mother of the bride as Karen who has crashed your wedding. :) We stayed for about an hour and a half, had my family meet my hubby and his parents then we left for home (KC).

Now we did forget to eat dinner and at this point our options were limited. We resigned ourself to eating at the rest stop on the turnpike right outside of Topeka. Sounds grim doesn't it. Can I tell you it was the wedding dinner of my dreams--- Taco Bueno! I'll have to blog more about that which is Bueno and I'll include the details of how I inadvertently hit on a trucker while filling my cup. I was delirious with joy over eating Bueno the night I got married.

After we dropped Karen and Thomas off at the hotel we hastily made our way to the Southmoreland Bed and Breakfast. We had the carriage house to ourselves and the room was heavenly. We had a gorgeous bouquet of flowers courtesy of Jamie, Jennifer, Josh and Jordan and champagne and nibbles thanks to Bradley, Holley, Ethan and Katie. Wade and Mandi made sure our night was wonderful by making us a wedding in a box complete with Mandi-made-cake, candles, champagne and flutes. And if you think I'm going into any more details about our evening I'll kindly reference you to paragraph two where I remind you that our mothers read this blog too!

Saturday had us picking everyone up and touring the city. We enjoyed looking at the homes along Ward Parkway, Loose Park and shopping at the Legends. We had a wonderful dinner at the Italian place around the corner from my house. Interesting enough it is run by Cubans in a Bosnian/Croation neighborhood- go figure.

Sunday Greg and Jana had us out to their new house in Riley, Kansas for a cookout. Wade and Mandi were there as well as Daddy Dee and Joanie who drove from Branson, MO to meet the Wahabs. It was very cool traveling through the Flint Hills of Kansas with new eyes. What was routine and mundane to me was beautiful and breath-taking to new travelers to the area.

Monday had Neilson on the road by 7 & Karen and Thomas to the airport by 8:30. Gracie was so upset to see everyone leave. She loved the attention from all of her people.

It was great having everyone to Kansas City. At dinner Sunday night I commented that I started my summer with the Wahabs (Memorial Day in Belhaven) and ended my summer with them (Labor Day in KC) and I couldn't be happier. I'm excited to be a part of the clan and I know Neilson's glad to be a McKinley. I'm glad we all had the chance to chat and get to know each other. Here's to many more great weekends!