Home Sweet Home

Back in March we made a quick trip home.  I took a red eye flight on Wednesday night and arrived on Thursday morning just in time to get to the convention center for the classes that I signed up for at the Hinman Dental Convention.  I took enough classes to meet my continuing education requirements for the next year!  On Friday Julie and some other hygiene girls met up and spent the day at Hinman and then went out to dinner at Chow Baby.  At this restaurant you put everything that you want grilled (vegetable,  carb., sauces, and meat) in a bowl.  They grill/sauté it and bring it to you at your table.  It was delicious!  Good pick Julie!

Doug took the same red eye on Friday night that I took and he arrived Saturday morning.  Ellen, Judd, and I met him at Waffle House for breakfast.  After breakfast we had some down time with Henry and Bennett.  They are getting so big!  I think Henry is almost as tall as me!

We spent a gorgeous afternoon at the Atlanta Zoo.  I haven’t been to the zoo since I was in Elementary school.  I had such a great time!  It was great spending time with our nephews…too bad that I didn’t get any pictures of our newest nephew Wilson.

After the zoo Ellen had a little open house at her place for people that we haven’t seen since are wedding to drop by so we could say hi.  It was so great to see everyone!

We had a packed schedule and next up was going out to dinner with our friends.  We meet up at the Rea’s before going out.  We waited, and waited, and waited for princess Ellie’s sitter to show up.  She was a no show!  Ellen came to the rescue and watched Ellie at her place for the night.  Thanks Ellen…you're the best!

We went to Pappasit0s for dinner.  They have a great atmosphere and awesome margaritas!  This is where we had our rehearsal dinner…so many great memories of that night.  We had a great time enjoying the company of so many great friends that came out for the night!

On Sunday we went to Valerie’s for brunch and met up with Doug’s dad, Bruce.  It was another great morning hanging out with the boys.  After brunch we headed down to my Nanny’s for dinner.  I was in shock when we arrived because my whole family was there!  We had a low country boil.  It was awesome having great fried southern food!  After dinner we stayed up late playing games.  My favorite thing to do with the fam at my Nanny’s!  We stayed the night at my Nanny’s and on Monday we took lunch to my Mammaw and Pappaw’s.  We had a quick visit with them and then headed to the airport.  We had a great visit crammed packed with seeing family and friends!   I wasn’t that home sick…then I went home and realized what great family and friends we have…and now I am more home sick then ever.  This next year can not go by fast enough.  We knew we were back in the Pacific Northwest when we saw Mt. Rainer out the plane window.  At least the sun was out when we landed!