Atlantathon

Do you ever feel like you ran a marathon over the weekend because you did so many fun things? Well, that is how I felt this past weekend. We did run a race, but it was only a 5k, not a marathon. Not quite there yet ; ) Our real marathon running friends, The Joiners, came to join us for our fun festivities. I call them the race-catchers instead of the dream-catchers.

The gunshot went off bright and early Friday morning when we toured the Aquarium. I have to say I was a little disappointed. My first experience in the Aquarium was a private tour accompanied by champagne and Wolfgang Puck hors d'oeuvres. And most importantly, NO GENERAL PUBLIC. This time was quite the opposite. The general public and the germs were in full force. How will I ever survive Disney!?!? The kids loved it though. Blair said "I had a great time this day", and Davis found something just his size at the gift shop. A kid's dream, right?

A must on Paul Joiner's to-do list for his Atlanta visit was a trip to The Varsity. I was okay with this plan. There's nothing that a little grease and a little orange slush won't cure. This Papa was so proud of his family portrait. Had only they all agreed to wear the hats...

We got our rest on Friday night because Saturday was a big day for us. Well at least it was for me. I had been training to run my first 5k, and I needed to be ready to go come Saturday morning. The race-catchers are way more experienced than I am, so I didn't even attempt to catch up. I just did my own thing, and was so proud of myself. I finished in 27:36. Some of you are probably laughing, but this comes from a girl who used to fall out after 5 minutes of running. It was a beautiful morning for a race, and we all had a great time. Now, I just have to keep up the hard work for the 10k that is coming up on Easter weekend : /

Lucky for the kids, the race ended at the Zoo. After soaking up our carbs and electrolytes, we headed in for a little stroll. Blair and Davis were so excited to see all the animals. No one mentioned the t-r-a-i-n or the p-l-a-y-g-r-o-u-n-d. We took many detours ;)

After so many kid-friendly activities, it was time for some adult time on Saturday night. The sitter came to the rescue and it was time to hit the town. We went on a double date to Serpas that is located on Auburn Avenue. The area is kind of rough, but the restaurant and the food were fabulous. The menu was Louisiana-inspired, which is just our speed.

We had a great marathon weekend with the Joiners. I am sure they were just as tired as we were when they left. Blair had her way with Baby Reid all weekend by feeding him snacks and trying to shove a bottle down his throat. And poor Davis. He thinks his name is Harris now because that is what Blair called him at least 150 times. She finally got it down pat by Sunday; just when he was convinced his name was Harris. We were so glad the Joiners joined us for our marathon weekend, and hope they come back to visit very soon!

OOC Weekend

My Auburn girls celebrated our 6th annual OOC Weekend this past weekend. We have been to Birmingham, Columbus, Orange Beach, Decatur, and Blue Ridge, GA. This year Ginny hosted, and since she is about to pop, we had to stay close to Andalusia in case of an emergency. Ginny is friends with the Schubert Family, and she was able to rent us this fabulous beach house in Seagrove Beach.

The Sister herself even stopped by for a little visit. She was kind enough to join us for a group shot. I was not star struck at all ;) Too bad she didn't leave us any of her delicious rolls.

Speaking of delicious, Diana and Bobby Decker sent us this owl cake. Isn't this the most precious thing you have ever seen?!?!?

Anyway, we spent the 1st day tooting around Seaside. We got our grub on, our drink on, and our shop on. It was the most beautiful day.

Saturday was another pretty day and it was even warmer than Friday. We were able to get some great beach time in along with the FCOF. We had to end it quick when my tummy started to rumble. I don't mess around at meal time. We scoped out just the perfect spot.

Everyone soaked up as much beach time as they could before getting all cleaned up for dinner. We went out to the beach to take a few group shots just before the sun went down. Jennifer even wore her owl shirt, which was just perfect for the occasion.

The day was topped off with drinks at Erika's house and a yummy dinner at Borago.

So this is what it's all about. Good times with some of my favorite people. It never comes around early enough, and when it gets here, it goes by too fast. We are already counting down the days for Blazer to host in Florence, AL on the lake. Thanks to you girls for a wonderful weekend! And sorry I fell asleep on the sofa every single night ; ) Hee hee!

Round Here

It has been easy going around our house lately. We have enjoyed the sunshine and warmer temperatures for sure. It's also been grandparent central around here as well. Pop and Mimi came into town first for Pop's birthday. Pop likes to give gifts on his birthday instead of receive them. The slide was a major hit.

The kids on the block also were very fond of Blair's new slide. They slid a million times until the sillies kicked in.





Blair also got a new Barbie Jeep. It has also been a huge hit in the neighborhood. That is a good thing because Blair is a terrible driver! She makes a pretty cute passenger though ;)







Next on the books was a visit from Nonna and Aunt June (or the bobbsey twins as Felix calls them). We shopped until we dropped on Saturday, and then it was time to enjoy the beautiful weather. Blair was so excited to show out for Nonna on her slide.





Blair loves it when Nonna and Aunt June come to visit. She thinks they come as a pair, and one can't come without the other. The trip sure was too short, and we hope they will come back very soon!

So that wraps up what we have been up to around here. It is officially March and we are so excited about the Spring! Next up is a get away weekend for Mommy with some of her favorite girls! Stay tuned to see what all we get into this time ;)