Tales From the Wandering Wahabs

The One Where Heather Answers the Phone......

So picture Grace and I scurrying home from school, eating dinner from the Golden Arches and tuning into "My Name is Earl" on Thursday night. We were both so excited to get Grandy, Daddad and Daddy Neilson from the airport. Joyce was coming by at 8 to get us to rent the van and our part one wedding weekend would begin and cue phone ringing....

"Hello?"
"Hey Heather, I missed my plane so I've gassed up the Maxima and I'm driving to Kansas."

Gone was nervous, sick to her stomach bride replaced in one swoop by super organizer worried out of her mind crazy lady.

So I called Joyce quick to tell her her shuttle services were no longer needed followed by a quick request for prayers for my beloved who was making his way north as we spoke. Then Grace and I hopped in the Saturn to get Karen and Thomas ourselves.

Gracie was so excited to see Grandy and Daddad come out of the gate and gave hugs and kisses to everyone. Then darling daughter-in-law-to-be announces that she had "big news" to share. I can only imagine what you were thinking Karen. :) I shared that my groom was driving to Kansas to marry me and that we were free to collect their bags and go to the hotel.

Wow, reading this I sound like I was way calm and cool as a cucumber--- ha ha! Our route to the airport included a tour of the downtown loop in Kansas City - TWICE. But my weary passengers were gracious and patient and were soon delivered safely to thier suite at the President.

Let me tell you cell phones are a wonderful inventions. As helpless as I felt with Neilson so far away I could talk to him and feel somewhat useful as his cheerleader and alarm clock. Can I tell you what a stud my husband is??? He drove from Austin to KC in about 13 hours stopping twice to nap. I am so blessed to have a hubby who will move mountains to keep me smiling.

Neilson, thank you for pushing yourself and meeting me at the courthouse so we could start the rest of our lives together. I love you

(hey moms you can cry now)