On May 2, 2010, I made a very quick trip to Connecticut for a dear friend's wedding. Robert and I were in the same kindergarten class and he participated in our wedding, so it was only fitting for me to make it to his. Because he is now a minister, he and his wife opted to have the wedding on a Sunday after church so he didn't have to miss a service.
The wedding was a Union Baptist Church in Mystic, which is right on the water. It was a beautiful little community and although my pictures (taken with my phone while driving) aren't the best, they do give you little view into the beauty of the area.
The wedding was truly wonderful. It reminded me a lot of our wedding, which made it really special. Hunter, Robert's brother, wrote a song that he sang at the wedding - also awesome. The minister really knew both Robert and Leona and made the service very personal.
It was also really nice to be able to spend time with CJ and Wade - both lifelong friends - and Robert's mom and step-dad, as well as Robert's college friends, most of whom, the hometown friends had never met. It was determined that Robert hasn't changed one bit and we doubt that he will change.
And finally for those of you wondering - Robert's hair was combed for a short while and Hunter made sure his shoes were tied. However, his use of suspenders and a tie that was tied too short by his step-dad, just really took the cake - it was classic Robert - who else would get married with a tie that barely reached their belly-button. Oh and one more, Mr. Bobby (the step-dad) is country as the day is long and is very soft spoken for the most part. So I asked him what does Leona do and in his wonderful Southern drawl he says - She is a bra fitter but has a degree in Physics. I laughed out loud at hearing those words come so natural from Mr. Bobby - it was classic.
On the drive from Hartford to Mystic...it was beautiful!
Downtown Mystic
The Mystic waterfront - river front, beach front, whatever...
And that's Union Baptist Church on the top of the hill...it looks down over town and the water! 
And note, that is my boss in the picture and he was only one to go swimming, go figure.
"Good morning, CC. Even though I can't say CC I still love you!"
"Papa John looks pretty good in it, so I am going to let him wear it while I open my gifts. Okay? Cool - Aunt Gray Gray, you are the best!"
"Hey, CC, how 'bout hurry up and open the next one? I really need to figure out what it is."
"Alright Mac-Daddy, here is my loot - I got a bowling set, a tractor book, a train set, and this awesome hat that I am wearing backwards (Sorry, Uncle Andrew, blame CC for that)."
"Oh and I got this toy that I can push or ride from Aunt Gray Gray and Uncle Andrew. See I can push it and make tractor sounds at the same time."
"Oh yeah, and I like to push it from the wrong side from time to time...Thanks, Mac-Daddy, but I think I can handle it from here..."
"This is my favorite toy! I call it a Tacta, but Mom thinks I should say Tractor...but who needs r's?"
"I don't know why y'all are singing to me, but while I have y'all singing I am going in for the kill..."
"Mom, are you sure I can just stick my hand in this? Mac-Daddy is watching and you know he doesn't like for me to get food on my hands."
"Hi Mac, this stuff is awesome, but you can't have any of mine since you were making fun of my crooked, Chiclets looking front teeth - take that, dude!"
"Mac, Oh Mac, Come here so I can give you hug! What you don't want green hands touching you? I don't understand Mac - come here...it will be fun!"
Then he spotted me and told me to focus on my game...hahahaha, funny, dude, like I would ever focus on hitting a little ball with a stick...Oh and Andrew hates and I mean hates to have his picture taken. 
Yep, Andrew was thrilled. Can't you tell? He even walked to the back of the tee box and acted like I wasn't even around...good try, Drew...it doesn't work with me.