Past Weekend...

It was a great weekend being able to spend time with people that I do not normally see. Amanda and I started talking one night about how last year we only made it to see my Dad's side of the family at Christmas time both years and we said that was just unacceptable...so off we went to Columbus, Ga.

We knew it was going to take a little bit of time to get there so we stopped in Mobile on Friday night to try and cut the trip up instead of driving straight to our hotel. And because we are so lucky, my best friend in Mobile had her baby. Dillon was born on Thursday around 12:30. He is the most precious thing ever! It definitely was eye-opening to see him and hear him crying...I cried for him. Yes, I am definitely emotional...but I just had to, it was just so sad to hear him being so sad. Haha, so I was crying and I think I probably made Danielle cry...I'm so silly. It was wonderful getting to hang out with Danielle, Kenn, and Dillon...they are going to be the greatest parents.

Saturday we drove to Columbus and met my sister and Emily at our hotel and off we went. It was nice to sit and talk with Maw. She's always at her table in the kitchen, she has always been the person in the family that will tell you like it is. It is so nice to be able to just sit and talk. She's an extraordinary lady. When you listen to older people you can learn many many things. I have learned since I have gotten older that she has a lot of stories to tell and a lot of opinions :) but I will listen to them all. It was just a nice visit and Paw was just so cute with Emily!

Back to the hotel we went and Mom was there, so we spent the rest of the night playing in the pool with Emily. I cannot believe how big she has gotten. I guess seeing Dillon on Friday night brought back memories of when Emily was a baby and how quickly the time has gone by. She's a little girl now and she's about to start Pre-K and that just blows my mind. She means the world to me and it just melts my hear that she loves Amanda so much...sometimes more than me :)

All in all, this weekend was wonderful. Yes, we were tired. Yes, it was a lot of driving in just a few short days. But the memories we made, nobody can ever take those away!

Hope all is well!