Recovering...

The Libuttis spent the week recovering from social event of the year: Jaime and Michael's wedding. It was lots of fun but very busy with two young girls. I hope everyone has enjoyed looking at the pictures! Here are some of the details from Behind the scenes.
Our trip down was great- we plugged in the DVD player in the car and the girls are quiet for at least an hour. We stayed at the Crowne Plaza in White Plains, which was beautiful, and they offer a program to help you, the patron, get a good night's sleep. They send you a bag with earplugs, a sleepmask, and a spray bottle of lavender linen spray. Michaela LOVED this and I finally had to tell her to stop spraying everything or else our sheets will be soaked when we go to sleep.
We got ready for the rehearsal and went down to the hotel bar to wait for everyone. Jenna started getting restless and by the time we did the rehearsal, she was not happy- tired, hungry, restless, strange people looking at her, trying to nurse and Mommy is saying no.
After the rehearsal, we had a great dinner at a restaurant down the street and we all got the prettiest gifts... Swarovski crystal necklaces and earrings for me, a tiara for Jenna, Swarovski crystals for Michaela to wear in her hair, personalized music boxes for the girls, monogrammed cuff links for Dan, and a caricature drawing that I think Michael did of all the groomsmen with "Michael and Jaime's wedding: June 2, 2007" on it. Very clever!!
Wedding day started at 7:30 am for Michaela and I as we were whisked off to the salon for hair and makeup. Jaime was the driver and she was calm, cool and collected! We had a great time getting done up and I think Michaela really felt special. Jaime just got more and more beautiful as the day went on. We went back to Jaime's house for lunch and to get dressed. The photographer and videographer arrived and the show began. Our limo picked us up at about 4pm and brought us a hour south to New Rochelle, where the reception was at a waterfront beachclub on the Long Island Sound.
Dan, who had entertained Jenna all day, was there and dressed and I saw him and Jenna all dolled up for the first time. Jenna was in great spirits and I was praying, PRAYING that she would hold it together just a little bit longer for the ceremony. We did lots of pictures and last minute primping and then it was time for the ceremony.
And it was fabulous!! Both girls did so good... Jenna walked with me down the aisle and even wore the tiara. Michaela walked behind the matron of honor, holding hands with the ring bearer and throwing down the rose petals. They were both so beautiful. I was fantastically proud of them.
At the reception, the girls danced, danced and danced some more. Michaela finally pooped out at about 11pm and Jenna lasted about a half hour later. I don't even remember what time we got back to our hotel room but I was very happy to be going to bed.
We have been recovering all week (poor Dan had to leave Monday for a work conference in Hartford, CT and was there until Thursday night), laying low and enjoying looking at pictures the family took. We are eagerly awaiting the professional shots to be available online. Michael and Jaime are in Aruba, enjoying the sun, sand and each other. I hope they are having a relaxing honeymoon. There were so many thoughtful details that Jaime worked so hard on- gift bags for the guests at the Crowne Plaza, the program at the ceremony, an advice bowl were reception guests could write down marriage advice or stories, wedding coloring books and crayons at our table for the girls that Jaime made, etc., etc. Everything was so pretty and I know a lot of work went into it. It was amazing.

We are off to Michaela's school for a school carnival. It is a sweet way to cap off the week. Have a great weekend!