A Morales Minute

Speaking of kids moving out, it was hard to say goodbye to Olivia again the day after the wedding. But she had to get back to work on Monday. Well, my parents went down a few days later to have Brian do some dental work. So they got to see Olivia and give her a hug for me. They took her and Brian out to have acaí bowls. Olivia's favorite! I always love getting pictures from others of my kids when they're away. I like seeing them happy and of course being with people who love them.  Jaime and I finally went out on a date night! We've had so much going on that any time we spent together was with some agenda in mind. Tonight we were able to go out to dinner and just talk and be together. Nothing pressing coming up that we were stressing over.   

Back to regular life, back to school! The wedding planning and festivities are done and now it's time for Aidan and Tyler to start school.  Aidan begins his sophomore year.  Tyler is a freshman! Both boys are in high school. Gone are the days to multiple schools and schedules. Even more sad, gone are the elementary AND middle school days. Both Lindsey and Olivia are now out of the house and it's just Jaime and I with the boys home. Nothing screams change quite like kids moving out. In only a few short years we will be sending Tyler off as well and then it's just Jaime and I. We don't feel old enough to have all adult children. haha I hope the boys have a great year. Tyler is so excited for high school. I know they'll both do great!

Lindsey and Isaac came over Sunday afternoon to open their gifts. They had quite the haul and some great gifts. So cute to hear them be excited about household items.  Afterwards, it was fun to visit with them and hear about their thoughts of the reception and people they got to visit with. We fed them before they took off for another night at the hotel.  Then Monday morning they came by to load up the car with all their stuff. Get as much in as they could and we will take the rest to Idaho when we go for the open house. They headed off Idaho to get ready to embark on a cruise for their honeymoon.   

The reception was beautiful. I'm so grateful to all those who helped and I was so excited to see things I had envisioned turn out so well.  The food spread was amazing.  From salty and savory dips like gouda with peppers, artichoke spinach dip, meats, and cheeses, caprese sticks (mozzarella balls, basil, tomato, with a salami rose and balsamic drizzle; to many sweets like cookies, chocolate mousse with salted caramel, coconut cupcakes, pavlova with fresh raspberries, and pan cotta with raspberry sauce, The table was set up by Christy, her mom Deborah and Darin. Everything looked so elegant.  The sign in book and gift table. Lindsey and Issac are sure loved. They had so many friends and family come to support and give generously. The cake turned out beautifully! The top layer was vanilla with raspberry mousse. The bottom layer was chocolate with raspberry mousse and it was all frosted with a Swiss meringue icing then adorned with real flowers. It was all assembled and disp...