Amo Miami!

Ahh...Flying out of town--does it get any better? I don't think so. We had a fantastic family weekend getaway in Miami for Bill's cousin Tim's wedding to one of my favorite people ever, the beautiful Paola. We flew in on Thursday evening and after a difficult start (damn that Grand Avenue!), we met up with the Trosts, the bridal couple, and Paola's fabulous family for a Argentinian feast in Coconut Grove. Her dad absolutely loved Bill and kept calling me "my lawyer, my lawyer" which I guess is a compliment??? Friday was take two for our anniversary (Tuesday didn't really work out so well) and it was great--we drove down to Key Largo and went snorkeling for the day. I always freak out a little at first but once I calm down and feel safe, I just love it--there's nothing like it. The rehearsal dinner was a lot of fun that night, but nothing compared to the wedding.

The reception was gorgeous and a great time: Little Jake is an awesome bartender and knew how to treat the cousins right. Paola was stunning and Tim couldn't stop smiling--which is the way it's supposed to be.



Bill and I had a rocky start the next morning (I had to walk around and find a McDonald's about a mile away in order to get some Diet Coke and function again), but once we got rolling we were able to pack in some more fun before heading home. We toured around Little Havana, had some authentic cubano sandwiches, saw old men playing chess and checkers, and giant roosters everywhere. It's odd because when I asked the symbolism of the roosters the store clerk said that they bring good luck, yet the Cuban restaurant we ate at had them on the menu...that seemed like bad karma to me, but what do I know. One last trip to the beach and then most of us got on the same flight back to StL--actually, it was mainly the cousins who had to go back because all the "adults" drove up to Tampa to spend more time in the sun--not fair!

Congrats to Tim and Paola!!

And isn't Dylan the cutest?