Meghan's and Steve’s Wedding

Since we alluded earlier to Marta’s and Kevin’s wedding I thought we should briefly mention the other beautiful wedding we went to this summer. On July 26 Melissa’s friends Meghan and Steve got married. It was held at the Franklin Park Conservatory . and really beautiful. The reception was in the palm house, which made it special and it was cool being surrounded by Chihuly glass. Karyn took this picture of Melissa and me at the event.

Griffin House at Station

After sitting through a long and grueling orientation session at OSU all day, where the only highlight was that I got to know a Finish Olympic hockey player, I had a nice evening in Springfield. Conor, Criste (his gf), and I went down to Station to hear Griffin House play , which was awesome. Too bad Melissa was in Granville and couldn’t go with us. She likes hearing him play as well.

The St. Michael’s Festival

Last night the Jackson clan went to the St. Michael’s Festival. This was apparently an annual highlight back in the day when all the kids worked different stands; Joe, Scott and Brent all had fun memories from the lollipop tree. The highlights this year was, I think, different for all of us. Ellie and Addie loved the youngest Beatles Tribute Band, they danced to the music all night long. Their parents and grandparent loved seeing them enjoy themselves. I loved all the little small games. I managed to win an octopus for the kids by shooting a cork riffle, well Scott and I managed to win one together. Melissa’s favorite was of course the funnel cakes. For the Swedish readers who are not familiar with the St. Michaels Festival it is easy to explain what it is with two words: Skanninge Marknad (although a little more innocent, it is a church fundraiser after all.)

Right now we are getting ready for Breakfast. Jim is cooking up something delicious and we are just waiting for Su-Ann, Joe, Claudia and Jessica to get here and the feast will begin.

In other news it is raining for the first time in ages, which is actually very nice.

Gallery Hop

The first Saturday of every month the Short North District in Columbus has something called Gallery Hop, where all the galleries are open until 10pm. This is always a fun event and when the weather is like it was yesterday it can’t be beat. Melissa, Emily, Addie and I went yesterday. We enjoyed some of the galleries, but also some very nice clothing stores including a second hand store with some awesome deal. Of course we finished the night with some Jeni’s Splendid Ice Cream. It was exciting to try some of their new seasonal flavors like cucumber-cantaloupe with cayenne and the red beats which I have now forgotten what it had with it. I think we all liked it, but Addie probably enjoyed it the most. She also loved all the street musicians and danced all the way back to the car.


Now we are leaving to go to Old-Time Pottery where we will hopefully find some centerpieces for the wedding.

Wish us good luck!

Babies

We spent the weekend with Melissa's sister Stephanie and her husband Jim. We had a good time with them and their daughter Ellie, who I babysat on Monday. Good times with lots of Elmo so now I know my ABCs. On Monday evening the Jersey people: Scott, Emily, Addie and Porter showed up to enjoy the beginning of Buckeye season in Columbus. It will be fun hanging out with all the kids.

Today I will have to go down to OSU to "check-in" make sure I got off the plane ok and some more lame things. Melissa and Emily will go with me and we will go for some Jeni's ice-cream and then go see Thomas in the hospital.

Thinking about making some homemade salsa with dinner, but it will be hard to make it in a spicelevel that wil please everyone I think.