Meal times

We stayed with a family of six in America for a week leading up to our son's wedding in June, and on the first day we arranged to have lunch with our hosts.  We are glad we did, because it was the only meal we had with the four of us together all week.

How did we manage to stay a whole week and not sit down for an evening meal together?

• We arrived on the Sunday, and met the parents of the bride for the first time, and she cooked enchiladas  for us all. We felt welcomed by Kim's parents right from the start.
• On Monday John & Kim wanted to take both lots of parents for a meal together. An evening remembered for the number of restaurants that were closed and how how hot it still was at 10.30pm when we left.
• Tuesday was Baseball night in Milwaukee for some, complete with beer and hot dog with fries, and preparing table decorations for others.
• The bride's shower and the groom's bachelor party were both on Wednesday, so we ended up at two different venues. I stayed at home, as our hosts were hosting the bachelor party.
• On Thursday we started preparing the trifles. My part was a shopping trip, all the more fun as John arrived just in time to come with me. The younger ones watched a movie downstairs, and we got pizzas in.
• The wedding rehearsal was on Friday evening, and we did get to eat with our hosts, and about 50 others at Pazzo's, with trifles for afters.
• The wedding on Saturday was wonderful, and on Sunday we went home.

We may not have had many meals together, but we were well looked after by our hosts.