Phew What A Weekend.....

Wow-oh-wow what a busy crazy and emotional filled last week and weekend. Ry and I had a birthday party, a funeral and a wedding, not including all the holiday weekend stuff to do. By the end of yesterday I was spent and just wanted to curl up on the couch and relax, oh and sleep. I got to do a little of both, but not nearly enough of relaxing or sleeping.

My last post I talked about the Mom of one of Ry's friend's that suddenly lost her husband one week ago today. Her husband's funeral was on Friday morning and Ry and I went. As I mentioned it was at the same funeral home, in the same room as Shawn's was. I wasn't totally sure how I was going to handle this. I knew I really had no choice other than to do what I do and suck it up and just deal with it. I actually felt fine pulling into the parking lot and walking into the funeral home. As soon as we walked in we saw several of Ry's friends so we stood in the hall and talked to them for a while. Then his friend's mom walked up to us and thanked us both for coming. She gave me a hug and told me how much it meant to her that I was there. I got a little teary when she told me that, but knew I had to hold it together because I knew if I started to cry it was going to be all over for me. I was glad that I was able to help her, but standing in the hall of the room where Shawn's funeral was at was starting to hit close to home and I didn't want to break down in front of all of Ry's friends. I was fine until we walked into the room and then as soon as I entered and looked at the front of the room where Shawn was at my stomach sank to the floor. Then the family entered and sat on the same couch I sat on for Shawn's service and for a few seconds I wasn't sure if I was going to be able to stay for the service. I looked at Ry and he just took my hand and instantly I was okay. It was one of the nicest funeral services I have ever been too. I got kind of teary a few different times but it wasn't out of control tears by any means. Later that night Ry and I again went over to their house and spent some time with the family. His friend's mom once again told me how grateful she was that she had met me and told me that she actually felt some comfort after talking to me. We have talked a few times throughout the last few days and I think she is right. I think her and I are going to become very good friends through the grief that the two of us share. Today I called to see how she was doing and she was having a very hard time. She told me that she was just getting ready to look for my number when I called her. It has been one week since the death of her husband, I remember exactly how she feels and I will help her in any way that I can. Today when I was talking to her she told me how amazed she was that I one of her son's best friends girlfriend and was amazed that at my age I knew how she felt, but at the same time was grateful that I had came into her life when she needed me the most. Sometimes people do come into your life totally unexpectedly but at a time when you need them the most.

Saturday Ry, myself and his little boy spent the day just chilling out around the house. Well, actually the three of us went to Big Boy for brunch and totally gorged ourselves on their yummy breakfast bar. Then we came home, all curled up on the couch and watch opening day of college football. Ry loves UofM football just as much as I do so we watched some of the game but then had to start getting around for another of his friends wedding that we were going to. Really...who gets married on opening day of college football...come on now ;)

We dropped his little boy off at his parents house and then headed to the wedding. It was a very simple wedding, yet beautiful and nice all at the same time. There were only about 90 people there so it was perfect. The wedding and reception were at the same place, so that was nice as well. It was a GREAT night spent with many new friends and lots and lots of great memories where made.
Here is a picture of myself and Ry at the reception. Yes, he does take his hat off for dressy occasions and that my friends is it!

Since Saturday was a long day and an even longer night sleeping in was in order for Sunday morning. It felt so good to sleep in and to sleep for that long. I just love to sleep!! Sunday we were off for a nice hour long drive to pick up Ry's little girl then we headed up to the lake to pick up his son and we spent some time with his family. Then we had a Labor Day BBQ to go to. The kids had a blast playing with all the other kids and Ry and I had fun spending another night with great friends.

Monday was going to be another day spent at the lake with Ry's family, but as it turns out most of the family ended up getting a major cold. So we just decided to chill out for the day. We sat around watched tennis, football, and baseball on T.V. and did some relaxing and took one or two little naps during the day.

All in all it was a very busy event filled weekend. As usual we had lots and lots of fun, but even after relaxing most of yesterday I'm still tired and I actually feel like I could go to bed early tonight and that never happens for me.

I hope you all had a great long Labor Day weekend as well.