Today, the grand day finally arrived. We packed up and headed out. 
A cab picked us up and hauled the whole family, 3 suitcases, 3 backpacks, 2 car seats, and 1 carry on bag. A true voyage.
The airport was uneventful. Amen.
And the plane ride was just superb. We had enough entertainment and only broke out the electronics for the last 30 minutes or so. Success!!
We arrived in jacksonville with optimism after a safe flight. Post-nap, the kids played at the beach while the bride and I had our nails done. My first dabble in nail art and it certainly won't be my last. 
Mom and Dad covered some babysitting so josh and I could have a nice dinner out at Biscottis.
It was a delightful meal. One that satisfied our physical and emotional needs. 
I'm ready for this day to be done. With all the success, there was still a set back. Oliver had a hard time socializing when we saw the bride at lunchtime. He was overwhelmed with joy, excitement and a nice dose of social anxiety. I tried talking through what he could do that wouldn't be scary (high five, wave) but he was terrorized with the idea. We had to take breaks outside and he avoided eye contact with the bride for the whole meal. I didn't force any interaction, but I was really embarrassed. Talking later I emphasized that even though he was shy he could still show respect. I hope tomorrow goes better in that area.
All in all, a great day. I hope the rest of the trip can go just as smoothly.
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