Carolyn and Josh's Wedding

  

We traveled to Maryland this past weekend for my cousin Carolyn's wedding to Josh.  It was  a LONG drive (9+ hours), but well worth the trip!  Zoe and Zan got to hang out with cousins Nate, Nick and Carter and of course, it was great to visit and catch up with everyone.

At the reception Carolyn and Rusty danced to Paul Simon's "Father and Daughter,"  a beautiful song I've loved since it was released in 2006.  Zoe was about two then - I remember the lyrics bringing tears to my eyes, but watching Carolyn and Rusty dance to it made me sob!  I know that Zoe and Zan, even now, are constantly moving away from us and that the ultimate goal is for them to be  independent...but it IS hard to accept!  

Here are the lyrics:

If you leap awake

In the mirror of a bad dream

And for a fraction of a second

You can't remember where you are

Just open your window

And follow your memory upstream

To the meadow in the mountain

Where we counted every falling star

I believe the light that shines on you

Will shine on you forever

And though I can't guarantee

There's nothing scary hiding under your bed

I'm gonna stand guard

Like a postcard of a Golden Retriever

And never leave till I leave you

With a sweet dream in your head

I'm gonna watch you shine

Gonna watch you grown

Gonna paint a sign

So you'll always know

As long as one and one is two

There could never be a father 

Who loved his daughter more than I love you

Trust your intuition

It's just like going fishing

You cast your line

And hope you'll get a bite

But you don't need to waste your time

Worrying about the market place

Try to help the human race

Struggling to survive its harshest night

I'm gonna watch you shine

Gonna watch you grow

Gonna paint a sign

So you'll always know

As long as one and one is two

There could never be a father 

Who loved his daughter more than I love you

I'm gonna watch you shine

Gonna watch you grow

Gonna paint a sign

So you'll always know

As long as one and one is two

There could never be a father

Who loved his daughter more than I love you

Here is Paul Simon singing:

Nick and Zoe tore up the dance floor!

So did Zan!

Nate, Carter, Zan and Nick hanging out together.

The beautiful bride, Carolyn and her new husband, Josh!