Last weekend, Randy & I drove to San Antonio to celebrate James' wedding. James was in Company C-2(A&M Corps of Cadets) with Randy. We had a fantastic weekend and really enjoyed hanging out with some different A&M buddies than we usually hang out with.
We arrived Friday evening around 5:30 and had just enough time to change and head down to El Mirador for the rehearsal dinner. The funny part was we took a taxi down to the restaurant because we were not real sure how far down the restaurant was. I think this ended up being the shortest distance we traveled all weekend and the only time that we took a taxi. The rest of the time was spent walking and usually in heels. 
Randy, James, & Durward
We had a great dinner of Fajitas & Margaritas and enjoyed catching up with old friends and meeting new ones. After dinner our group decided to head down to the Riverwalk. We walked and walked and finally ended up in this little Irish bar, where they had a piano player that played this dumb song that got stuck in my head, "What do you do with a drunken soldier?"
Saturday morning we got up too early to not have any kids with us. Then we headed down to the riverwalk for breakfast. We ate at this great restaurant called "The Republic of Texas." Then we headed over to check out the Alamo.
Here was our great hotel. We stayed at the Marriott Courtyard. It has only been opened a little over a month and everyone we dealt with was great. The best part was it was closer to the riverwalk, than the more expensive hotel where everyone stayed from the wedding.
The wedding was held at Randolph Air Force Base. Maybe it is all the uniforms, but I love military weddings. It was short and sweet. Afterward we headed over to Buffalo Wild Wings to watch the end of the A&M game. Finally it was time for the wedding reception.
This was the great dress that Randy bought for me. Thursday night while I was trying to pack, I kept complaining about all my dresses. Randy doesn't like any of the dresses that I own, so I mouthed off that he could just go buy me a new dress on Friday morning. So he did! He went to JC Penney's and found this dress on clearance. It fit perfectly and was gorgeous. Sometimes he just amazes me.
The C2 Crew + the new brideAfter a full night of dancing and fun, we headed back to the riverwalk. The bride and groom decided to join us so none of us changed clothes or shoes!
We went back to the little Irish bar, where this time the piano player played a song for James & Jane and then followed it with "God Bless the USA" and the Marine Corps Fight Song. Finally the happy, but tired couple decided to retire and the rest of us headed to another bar. This time a English bar. As we walked up, Randy used his Dave Ramsey logic. The door keeper wanted to charge us all a $5 cover charge. Randy told him that we weren't paying a cover and that our group of 16 was going to walk. Thinking it over he went and got the manager. They decided that all women and guys in uniform could get in free. That was more than half our group. I think Dave Ramsey is pretty smart sometimes.
Overall we had a great weekend, but I don't think my feet will ever be the same. Some places are not meant to be visited in heels!
We went back to the little Irish bar, where this time the piano player played a song for James & Jane and then followed it with "God Bless the USA" and the Marine Corps Fight Song. Finally the happy, but tired couple decided to retire and the rest of us headed to another bar. This time a English bar. As we walked up, Randy used his Dave Ramsey logic. The door keeper wanted to charge us all a $5 cover charge. Randy told him that we weren't paying a cover and that our group of 16 was going to walk. Thinking it over he went and got the manager. They decided that all women and guys in uniform could get in free. That was more than half our group. I think Dave Ramsey is pretty smart sometimes.
Overall we had a great weekend, but I don't think my feet will ever be the same. Some places are not meant to be visited in heels!
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