Labor Day Weekend

Our Labor Day weekend was non stop.  We started it by waking at the crack of dawn to make the trip home from Orlando for the USC season opener against UNC. 

That morning we got the news that our newest addition coming to the family in February is going to be a sweet baby girl!!  John and I are beyond excited since this little bundle whose name will be Katherine Marie will also be our goddaughter!

Friday morning we retrieved our child back from his granddaddy to hit the road to Charleston for The Citadel season opener.  My sister made this adorable bubble for our little Bulldog to sport to his first Citadel game.

We were exhausted from the weeks events so we had a low key night walking King Street then grabbed dinner at our favorite sushi spot, Wasabi.

We housesat for one of John’s good friends and his wife.  My husband- the dog whisperer. 

A trip to Charleston is not complete without the obligatory bridge picture. 

We met up with Jimmy and Chris for brunch at Page’s Okra Grill before the game.  It came recommended by a few people and it was just as good as we had heard.  The shrimp and grits were some of the best I’d ever had! 

The game wasn’t until that night but we had to get there a bit early to visit campus.  It holds a special place in us {obviously John more} as it was the same place John proposed and also the first place we visited after finding out we were expecting our baby boy!  I was so excited because I knew how much it meant to John.  I know he’s been dreaming of this day since last year!

We' have been so fortunate to tailgate with  The McQueeney’s for the games.  They have a great tailgate set up with an RV, tv, fans and lots of fun! 

future cadet?

The PSL is back at Starbucks- I think I had one everyday that weekend.

We stopped by the outlets on the way out of town.  Most stores were having their big Labor Day sales.  I picked up a handful of fall necessities including this BCBG jacket for next to nothing!  We’re ready for the cold weather.

We had lunch at Jim-n-Nicks complete with Sam Adams Octoberfest and a plate of BBQ and sides.  

This little one is starting to get into anything he can get his hands on.  Including our plates of food. 

I may have tricked John into reading this book.  I can’t even blame it on my hormones anymore but this book makes me cry… like ugly cry sob.  I tried to read it a few weeks ago and didn’t make it through the first two pages. 

Opening day for Dove season was Monday which we had to make it back for.  Anderson is obviously too young to tag along but I made sure to have some camo for him to wear. 

One of us cleaned all day while the other caught up on his sleep. 

{Can you tell I’m dying for cold weather??}

I hadn’t had backstrap since before I got pregnant last year.  It was one thing I missed most that I couldn’t have.  We had it for dinner that night and it was even better than I remember. 

Our weekend ended with this little bug in our bed.  We were exhausted but long fun filled weekends are always worth it!

Ringing in a New Year!

Goodbye 2011, Hello 2012!!  We spent the last night of the year celebrating at the lake with friends!  This past year has served us well and I am extremely feel blessed for that! Thank you John and Jennifer for hosting us this year- we had a great time!!

Happy New Year from our {soon to be} family to yours!

The story of Sulley…

If you know me, you know that I am not a dog person or should I say an animal person in general.  John and I have been talking about a dog for awhile now.  It was inevitable that we’d have one.  John loves to hunt and for as long as we’ve been together he’s always made it clear he’d have a dog whether I liked it or not.  I gett it, there are things I do and purchase that he may not love… it’s all about compromise, right? This however was going to be a BIG compromise.  A few weeks ago an opportunity fell in our laps.  My cousin trains dogs for the government and had a trainer offer him a free dog.  If we are going to get one, why not get it for free?!?  This wasn’t just any dog.  She came from great parent that are both Field Trail Champions.  I have no clue what that means but I’ve been told it’s good!

A few weeks and phone calls later, John called me at work to say he was finally picking up the dog… that afternoon.  On my way home, he sent me a picture of our new “puppy”.  She wasn’t the same puppy I’d envisioned.  She was a 19 lb. 12 week old blonde/golden DOG!  I quickly called John and expressed my concern.  I ate those words later.  All of those words.  One lesson I have learned in the past week has been NEVER say NEVER.  This little puppy, whom we have named Sulley, had me from the get-go.  Remember the girl who doesn’t like dogs and always said, I’d never do this, or that.  Well, she lays with me on my {white} couch, licks all over my hands, jumps on me, kisses me and has slept with me.  oops.  My sisters and I {all  except for Joanna} have all now had our experiences with dogs.  Some were good, some were bad… my dad seems to think this is a phase for me and that I’ll be over her in a week.  I’m here to tell you,  I may have gone off the deep end, but this dog is here to stay and I’m loving it!