Rehearsal and party at the winery

Friday the 13th looks like a busy day ahead but we did get a hike in at the Piedmont Environmental Education Center. Bill is looking at two different types of trees that grew together. Thinking of our two families that will be joined together tomorrow. 

I always look for a cardinal at our special events because I know our loved ones in heaven are looking over us. 

So we can be closer to the festivities and the venue, Bill, Lenny and I moved into the Cardinal Kimpton in Winston-Salem. Since Lenny couldn’t be at the festivities, we had to get someone to walk him. We used the services of Ardmore Pet Sitting. They had a contract with our hotel so it all worked out perfectly. They came and took him for walks and sent us photos. 

Was such a relief to me. 

On to the rehearsal in the Renolda Gardens. Erin tried to herd a bunch of cats. She did it quite well and with a lot of patience!

This is the Renolda gift shop and greenhouse. A beautiful setting for a wedding. 

Now that we are supposed to know what to do for the wedding, it’s on to the party st Junius Lindsay Winery. Drew and Erin worked here when they went to Wake Forest University. This is a very special place for them. 

These are little s’mores pies that Erin’s twin sister and mom made. The recipe is from Who’s Your Mama pies in Chicago. Thank you Kiersten and Lauren. DELICIOUS. 

Shan, Drew’s best man, Carl and Carl’s Mom, Jutta

Drew, Erin, Good friends from Chicago, Koe and Ashlee Bingle.  

Two sets of “twins,” Linda and me and the true twins, Erin and Kiersten. 

Fun times with friends and family.