The Wedding Challenge.

Yesterday was my sister-in-laws wedding. Congratulations to Angeline her husband, Elliot. Well it was a challenge to bring all three kids to the ceremony and reception. The ceremony took place in Dana Point (Monarch Beach), about 30 minutes south (fast pace driving) where we live. It was held at the South Shore Church (I think). Luckily it was held at 2:00pm, and luckily it was a short one. Natalie was really antsy and Vanessa was following suit. Plus Jadon was whining and wanted to be held constantly. It was a nice view of the Monarch Beach Gold course on one side and the ocean on the other side. It was a hazy afternoon but at least it wasn't that cloudy. So we were out of there about 3:00pm and the reception/cock tail hour started at 5:00 pm (that meant that the dinner reception would start about 6:00pm). It was held at the DoubleTree hotel in Santa Ana/South Coast Metro area. So we took the kids back home and put them for nap. That worked in our favor. The reception was chaotic from the standpoint of having to take care of three kids. Jadon was really bad. He cried, fussed, and wanted to be picked up every minute. I had to keep pulling him to the side and tell him that if he continued to act this way that I would put him in timeout. Natalie was just as bad. Fiona brought tons of different snacks and things to play with to keep the girls occupied. The girls went through (eating and then getting bored of the snacks) most of them by the time the main course was served. Natalie went through four spoons, two or three saucers, some forks, and other things. She was just flat out whining. Vanessa was angelic for the most part. So we took off at about 8:00pm right before the chocolate wedding cake =(. Lets just say that I don't think I want to take the kids out anywhere after tonight.