The Meeting of the Parents

October 6, 2007
This was a pretty big day in the immediate Hertlein and Mouer families. That's right...it was time for the parents to meet.

Angie's parents -- Lee and Beverly -- would travel from Frenchville (PA) to Hershey.

Troy's parents -- Rick and Debby -- would travel from Waynesboro (PA) to Hershey.

At 6:00 p.m., all would converge on Fiesta Mexico.

As you would suspect, everyone was feeling a bit nervous that day. Not that any of us actually thought there would be any problems; but its just that whole "meeting new people thing" and worrying about breaking the proverbial ice and carrying conversation.

Here's the play-by-play:

Troy's parents arrived a bit early and were seated prior to 6pm. Angie's parents arrived promptly at 6pm -- thankfully the PSU football game was already in progress and they were able to breeze through State College on their way to Hershey. We met Angie's parents outside and walked them into the table where Troy's parents were seated. What ensued were handshakes and a hug between our mothers. After which there was a bit of chit-chat, and then it was time to review the extensive menu -- a welcomed reprieve from the pressure of making conversation.

After the orders were placed, the talk changed naturally to wedding plans and such. Followed by talk of Rick & Debby's grandchildren, college football, our other family members, pets, baseball (Yankees v. Red Sox -- yikes!!), rubber plants, compliments on the food and atmosphere of Fiesta Mexico, Frenchville, and pretty much anything else normal people talk about!

After all plates were cleared and drinks re-filled one last time, Angie and Troy were able to sit back and finally relax as we watched our mothers discuss who knows what from across the round table, while our fathers discussed various aspects of their jobs. As it turns out, they work in similiar fields and were actually able to understand what each other do (although no one else does)!

From here on out, it should be pretty smooth sailing...

...as long as we can work out suitable

Thanksgiving and Christmas visiting schedules. :)