When I'm A Grown-Up...

Daddy told Gaines he could not do something and this was the response. When I'm a grown up...

Blessed

I am feeling so blessed tonight. I just spent the weekend with all of my best friends from college (missing Madison) and had such a wonderful time. We live all over the world and we can just pick up like it has not been a week since the last time we talked. We celebrated our newlywed Megs. Meghan's husband Chris just deployed so this was perfect timing to take her mind off of the deployment. 

Liz and Kristy met me in Nashville and we rode together on Friday to Knoxville. 

Our first stop, LeeAnn's parents house on the lake in Rockwood. we spent the afternoon. This is my 2nd time to visit LeeAnn's parents house and love sitting on the deck looking at the lake. Besides covering ourselves with bug spray it was a great way to kick-off the weekend.

Me, LeeAnn, Carolina, Liz, & Kristy

Sweet Carolina and Auntie Christy - she truly has such a great personality!

Our view enjoying catching up and sweet tea!
Watts Bar Lake, TN

We headed to Meghan's to meet up with the rest of the girls and went to dinner at Aubrey's in Knoxville. This year we have been so lucky to see each other quite a few times! After dinner, we stayed up late at Meg's house and talked more, debated Paula Deene, and laughed and laughed!

Does not matter how much I share with the pups that I am just not into them they find me and want my love anyways!

Saturday morning and early afternoon we spent showering Meghan. I am going to post her shower pics and details in a separate post.

After the shower we headed to the hotel that Garrick had gotten for us and it was perfect. We hung out at the pool all afternoon. Shopped, ate dinner, and went out for drinks and dancing in Market Square. The highlights:

Ayres Hall
The Hill at UT 

Love this! Jess showing off her six-pack!

Bathing beauties

Kenz was in for "winter break" from Brazil.

Besties

Dinner at Tupelo Honey

Let's get this party started!

Megs, Me, and Mel
We look like we are completing the diamond.

Featuring Liz

Mel and I showing off our Jazzersize and Zumba routines - this was much prettier in my head

Kris and I backing up Liz as Destiny Child

I have no idea what Meghan called these but toasting the bride!

"I'm on a Boat"

Summer Fun

Now that we are home from vacation and getting back in the swing of things we had quite a few fun adventures this week! 

On Monday after the Y, Mimi came and ran errands with us. She really has not come with us as much this year since her fall in August so we were happy to have her with us! I think the boys wore her out though. She will sleep for a few days!

Mamaw got here on Tuesday and stayed with us off and on for a few days. We went to the movies on Wednesday and saw Rio about a bird.

Thursday we had PUMC Play group at a fairly new park downtown by the titans stadium. It was awesome! The boys had a blast. We went straight from this activity to an afternoon birthday party for Clara - also outside and water party. The boys had a blast but were exhausted. Will had a major poop in his pants at the party. This is my life right now.

Friday, Mamaw watched the boys were I could leave early for my girls weekend in Knoxville. She took them shopping to spend Will's birthday money and got Gaines a little treat as well.

Garrick took care of the boys while I was gone and had another eventful baseball class with Will on Saturday. He cried for the first half and then started doing it the second half. I'm not sure what is up with this but boy is it frustrating. 

Sunday, Garrick and the boys had "devotions" at the park with their donuts.

Ready for the movies!

Gaines loves the movies and Will did the best he could. He got quite ansy and was hard to keep entertained.

Crazy boys!

Clara's 5th Birthday Party. Gaines loved the slide and Will loved jumping in and out of the pool.

Shopping with Mamaw

Gaines got a Big boot ambulance

Will got a Jake pirate and Loves it! This is the first time he has actually wanted a stuffed animal usually it is a ball.

Picnic Lunch with Mamaw

The first Squad with Mamaw's gift

Baseball class - Will did same threw fit until half way through it.

The text I received on Sunday morning was: Devotions and donuts at the park. Hmmmm....

Meghan's Wedding Shower

Meghan's bridesmaids hosted her a post-wedding shower this weekend since we could not do it before the wedding and it was wonderful! There were 9 of us ADPi sisters there to celebrate Megs. I hope we were able to show Megs how much we love and care for her. 

Each of the guests wrote a note to Chris and Meghan to receive weekly until he returns in January. 

Jessica and her new monogram machine added a special touch to the runners

Petit fors from Daisy Cakes

Mimosas were a hit! 

My favorite part of the ADPi house, the Parlor Room. This was the perfect setting for opening gifts.

Meghan walking in to see the details for the first time.

Hostesses with the new Mrs. Ruel

My besties and the hostesses for the shower

The buffet style lunch was delicious! 

Melissa led the "How did Chris answer the question?" game and Meghan did great! 

The bridal party did a photobook for Meghan filled with memories.

The shower guests

Alpha Kappas Pledge Class 1998

Just casually hanging in the parlor room

Jess and I finally have some good pics together!

Mel and Me!