Bear with me! This blog is going to be a long one, but a lot happened in the 8 days we were gone! We landed in Buffalo, NY and drove across the US/Canadian border to Niagara Falls. We rode the Maid of the Mist which is a boat that brings you right next to the huge waterfall. The power and wind from the water is unbelievable. We got a little wet too! Then we headed into Niagara on the Lake where had dinner and stayed the night. The next day we headed to the wineries in the area to do a few tastings (well everyone except me of course!).
Mom, Me, and Dad on Maid of the Mist
The US Niagara Falls - Beautiful!
My handsome husband on the Maid of the Mist (after all the mist)
John and I at a winery - good shot of my growing belly
Mom with wine - Me with water :)
We headed into Toronto after the wineries where the Hadjioannou family and Christina's fiance Sayed and his family met at a Greek Restaurant for dinner. My parents also joined us. On Friday the Hadjioannou family and my parents took a boat tour on Lake Ontario to view the Toronto skyline. It was really relaxing and the views were great. We also had lunch at a restaurant on the water.
The view from the boat ride
That night we went to an Indian restaurant called The Host for dinner with all of the out of town wedding guests. Christina and Sayed looked great!
Christina and Sayed before dinner at The Host
The wedding day was perfect. Not one single hitch. Both the cermony and reception were at Toronto Hunt which overlooks lake Ontario. Christina was stunning and everyone was very happy for her and Sayed. We enjoyed the time with family, great food, dancing, and spectacular views throughout the night. There are many many moments I will never forget.
Christina and I - 16 weeks preggo
The Hadjioannou Family
Mother and Daughter
Where the ceremony took place overlooking the lake
John signing as the witness during the ceremony
The Happy Couple - Christina and Sayed
The day after Christina and Sayed's wedding we hopped in the car and drove to Cooperstown, NY to the Baseball Hall of Fame. My dad and John were really excited about this little side trip on our way to Cape Cod. The drive through NY state was really beautiful. In Cooperstown, we stayed in a really nice Inn and enjoyed the quaint town and of course the Baseball Hall of Fame.
The Inn at Cooperstown
Dad and I at the entrance of the Baseball Hall of Fame
Future hall of famer...hehe.
We ended the trip by driving the rest of the way to South Yarmouth on Cape Cod to visit my mom's side of the family. My Aunt Sue was a great hostess!! This is also the side of the family with twins. The weather was amazing. The highs were in the 70's which was a welcome change from Houston weather. We had a great time at the beach, shopping, eating lobster, and relaxing with family. We didn't get to visit with all of our family so I was sorry it was over so soon.
Aunt Sue, Me, and Mom at Scargo Cafe
Aunt Sue and Mom collecting shells on the beach
John with my cousin Britta (who is a twin and a mother of twins)
Britta's twin daughters, Shay and Sara. They are so adorable!!!
My mom with her brother Rich and sister Sue
How much fun...I am sure the weather was perfect and much better than Houston!! Lots and lots of love to everyone in those pics!! Christina looked amazing...and so did you!! That dress was perfect!
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