We spent the last weekend in July somewhere I'd never been: Iowa. The occasion was the wedding of Matt's college buddy's wedding. Kevin and Leigh were married in Davenport in a lovely church, and had a charming ceremony. We headed back to the hotel where we met up with the Harms' and the Kroenings before hitting the reception. One of the unifying activities of Kevin and Leigh's relationship is baseball, so they had their reception at the minor league park in Davenport:

It was a super cool venue. Cocktail hour was on one level and dinner was on the suite level. Guests had access to the stadium, the bleachers, and, if you were bold enough, the dugout.

Scott & Kyle: the coaching dream team


Matt supervises

Although we would see our friends again soon, the last time we had seen each other before this weekend was way back in early February for SuperBowl. The best part of it all? All of the kiddies stayed at home. Nary a tot was to be found and it was great! Matt and I couldn't believe (a) how quiet the car ride was, and (b) how fast it was without having to make hour-long pit stops. We didn't forget about Squishie though. When we stopped in Dixon, Illinois (boyhood home of Ronald Reagan) for gas, we plotted how we will one day make our kids take odd roadside tours and how much we will enjoy watching their eyes roll as they text their friends about how lame their parents are.

Helllloooooooooo ladies


CIA? FBI? Best Buy employees?


The gang


Kid free!

After dinner the party got started. It was like a college reunion for the guys, and a lot of fun for us gals too. Fortunately we are all danceaholics so the floor was packed the whole night.

The adorable bride & groom

Shakin' it


I have this picture from every wedding we've been to since 2003

The boys really started to feel their libations and the ladies and I stepped out of the way. Not a moment too soon, either, as one of us was soon to be on the DL:

He's down folks


Receiving medical guidance from the assaulter


And he's ok!