Whew - what a wild, fun past couple of weeks! After a run with the Indiana University Alumni Association out to the Carolinas (9/22-28) to perform at a week's worth of club events, I had only about three days to prep all the last-minute details - and, oh yeah, PACK (ha!) - for Lauren & my wedding and honeymoon. We went out to Cleveland on Wed., 10/3 and it turned out to be a great decision to go out a little early and settle before the chaos ensued. Good chaos, for the record ;)
It was wonderful being with our family and dear friends for our celebration. The ceremony was beautiful and seemed to be over in a matter of minutes! We're looking forward to seeing the video to help us remember what our nerves clouded over a bit (we DID say "yes," right?! ha!). At our reception, The Jerry Bruno Orchestra was AWESOME and we had a blast dancing the night away with them. Can't wait to see all the pictures from the fun party!
After seeing everyone off the next morning, we were in the air before we knew it (matching "Mr. & Mrs. Ahlwardt: Just Married" t-shirts Lauren had made and all!) to sunny Playa del Carmen, Mexico for our honeymoon. We HIGHLY recommened the Royal Hideaway Playacar to anyone out there who wants to have the best vacation ever! Cheers to our fantastic travel agent, Jane Essenburg with Earle Travel in Indy, for helping set up the fun week.
We're settling nicely into being "back home again in Indiana" and are enjoying finally being under the same roof! All the gifts we received are finally unwrapped and have homes and the pantry & fridge are stocked, which is always a plus. We're developing our routines slowly but surely and look forward to the years ahead as husband and wife. Awww...isn't that cute ;)
During the day, I'm working at Fishers High School as a permanent substitute teacher and Lauren's "lovin' it" at McDonald's regional office, where she rocks as the executive assistant to one of the company's VPs. The rest of this year is a little quiet with upcoming shows, somewhat by design, somewhat by the way everything tends to slow down as the seasons become a bit colder. I'm excited to head back out to the northwest to perform three shows after Thanksgiving for local area Young Life kids in suburban Seattle and Spokane, WA. These folks were with me out at the beautiful YL Malibu camp property in British Columbia earlier this summer and I can't wait to play for them again! I've been writing new material, as well, and am eager to nail down studio time for my next recording project, which will most likely take place later this year (very late fall/early winter). Of course, I'll keep you all posted.
Right now, though, I'm headed out the door soon to tailgate with some of the Fishers YL kids before the big sectional football game at the high school! Go Tigers!
Thanks for stopping by!
PS - I would also like to thank the makers of Neutragena SPF 45 Spray Sunblock for their fantastic product, which delightfully cools one's incredibly pale and susceptible-to-melanoma skin as it is applied. Kudos.
