Let's do this! Let's get katie married!

Hello friends! It's time to sit down and relax with a nice new blog post from the Curreys!

Last weekend was a crazy one. Most of you probably already know that Isaac and I went back to the good ole U.S.A. for my twin sister's wedding in Chicago on September 19th.

It was a weekend of fun, frivolity and other "f" words.................like friends!

We're still recovering from jet lag back here in Thailand but it was well worth the trip. We left at midnight on Wednesday the 17th of September and arrived on Thursday morning in Chicago. Basically every second was full of stuff to do. As soon as we landed, I went to Walmart with my mom to try to get 100 lbs (our free luggage allowance) worth of groceries that we can't really get in Thailand. Hooray for refried beans and granola bars. Isaac and my dad had some bonding time on the golf course. I'm sure he wishes he was at the store with me and mom to get the other stuff. I don't know what the boys talked about while they golfed but it was probably something about women being annoying....I think that's what men talk about when they golf.

After the day's fun we drove up to Highland Park (a nice suburb of Chicago) to meet my sister, her fiance, and his family. It was cool to meet the new in-laws and it was also nice to see my sister again. Although Isaac and I were exhausted. For all of those who have seen us in jet lag mode you know that we are zero fun. I know, I know you're also thinking "But Becky, you're ALWAYS zero fun!" hahahahah you're hilarious mom!

On friday I got to meet up with some of my old high school friends, and when I say old high school friends I don't mean 30 year olds who can't graduate 12th grade (although I'm sure they're fun to hang out with too) I mean that we were friends a little while ago when I was in high school waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaay back in 2000-ish. Anyhoo it was wonderful to hang out with them again. I was especially happy to see Diane Mitchell again who I haven't seen in about 2 and half years. Fun times. Later that night we went to a townie bar in Homewood (the town I grew up in) and Isaac had to listen to this guy Steve tell him about 10 times "Seriously dude, it was nice to meet you! SERIOUSLY!" I guess he wanted to make sure to drive the point home......or he was drunk. Either way, it was a wonderful moment.

Friday night we had the rehearsal for the wedding AND I got a caramel apple! It was awesome! Later that night we went to rehearsal dinner and Scott's mom (katie's new mother-in-law) got emotional and cried a lot and then came and talked to me and Isaac. She's a super close talker and likes to press her face against yours whilst talking to you. It was awkward but I felt oddly close to her.....hmmm......I think I'm going to try to talk to more people that way.

Scott's brother and best man and my escort. Isaac was jealous.

The beautiful and HUGE church.

Saturday I had to wake up at the butt crack of dawn to get my hair did with the other bridesmaids and katie. Isaac got to sleep. Then we headed downtown to get ready for the wedding. Katie got married in this beautiful Catholic church and I didn't know any of the rules like how to take communion or when to hand her flowers but I think otherwise the ceremony went great. Katie looked beautiful and Scott was ravishing, as well.

After the wedding we drove around in the limo and took pictures at Wrigley Field, some park, and at a beach in Evanston. Then we went to the reception which was in this art gallery. Very swanky. I missed the cake cutting but everything else was great. My speech made people laugh, and cry, and I think someone threw up but that could've been from something else. (The video of the speech shall be posted soon).

After the wedding and reception Isaac and I went to a hotel and crashed for a few hours and then had to leave early for the airport to catch our flight back to Thailand. It was quite the whirlwind of a weekend. All told, we were in transit for 50 hours and were in Illinois for about 72. I'm still waking up in the middle of the night hungry but that should pass soon.

In other news, Isaac and I are going to the mountains this weekend to reflect on life and to get away from the craziness that is Bangkok. Hopefully we won't get too far from civilization because Isaac needs to check his football scores. More stories to come! Or we'll just write a bunch of garbage......just like this post :) Sorry folks, I'm too tired to be funny!