VACATION!

While Collin was gone, I was able to take a whole week of vacation from work! It was so much easier, because Collin and I are such a team with Annabelle in the mornings (He'll usually get her up, and let her wake up, then get her dressed...and then I'll fix her hair and take her to school). So the mornings that Collin isn't there, I have to wake up earlier and it's a struggle to leave the house on time and make the bus.
Another reason I wanted to take the week off, was to spend time with my grandmother!

This was our week! (And a little of Collin's)
Monday:
Annabelle spent the night with my parents Sunday night so I didn't have to wake her up to drop Collin off.
We met the team at the Wal-Mart in VR at 6:30. After we said our good byes, I went back home to do some cleaning.
Collin's flight left about 10:30. Bless his heart, he picked up a stomach bug and got sick on the plane. His stomach was upset before we left the house, but we thought it was just nerves.

After I got done cleaning, I packed up my car and headed to my parents. We had a good afternoon, just hanging out.

Singing with GG

Tuesday:
Collin had called Monday night, and I was so sad, because 1) I didn't get to talk to him, and 2) He said he was sick :(
We got up and tagged along with mom to her hair appointment. Right next door there was an antique store, and while grandma browsed...Annabelle and I hit the swing out front.
We had lunch with Whitney and Gracie at O'Charleys, and shopped at Ashley Park. Annabelle fell asleep right before we were getting in the car to go to Target. So I decided we would walk. About that time, Mom started feeling sick, so after Target we went to BJ's and then home.
I talked to Collin! They had made it to the village and he was feeling much better!

Wednesday:
Whitney started feeling sick, so Annabelle and I went to help her with Gracie.

"I hold Gacie!"

I got brave and decided to get the girls out of the house and go to Monkey Joe's and Barnes and Noble. They were so good! Storm clouds started rolling in, so I picked up dinner and headed back to Whitney's.

We got some bad weather that night! As we were watching the news, the satellite went out...so we decided to just go to sleep. Not 2 seconds later, Whitney started getting calls that there was rotation just down the road from her. Out of bed, throwing couch cushions in the stairwell, put Gracie in her carseat, scooped up Annabelle and waited. We never heard anything, and Praise the Lord we were just fine!

Thursday:

Annabelle and I headed to the zoo with mom, grandma, and Eow (the birthday girl!). We had such a good time!

Panda Bear

After seeing the Panda Bear's, Annabelle saw some kids getting Panda stamps on their hands...and of course we all got stamped...on both hands :)

 We saved the train and carousel for the end. And while Annabelle and I were on it, Eow started getting sick. I made the decision then, that Annabelle and I would be going home that night (we were staying until Friday).

I talked to Collin that afternoon, he was making sure we were alright...i guess between the storms and the stomach virus...he was worried about us :)

We had dinner with Mom and Grandma that night.

Friday:

I woke up SUPER early to watch the Royal Wedding...and I don't regret it one bit! I am sad that I fell asleep towards the end, but woke up in time to see them walk out. I wish Annabelle would have been a little bit older and she could have watched it with me.

Annabelle and I picked Laurice and Weston up and headed to Chick Fil A Corporate to have lunch with Kelly! It was super nice! She showed us around, and we even went into Truett's office!

After dropping Laurice and Weston off, I tried to get Annabelle to lay down, but that wasn't going to happen. So instead we went to Babies R Us and then to the grocery store. I ordered us pizza, and after Annabelle went to bed, I watched a movie.

Collin and the team hiked out this day.

Saturday:

We had a very low key morning, we played, watched a movie, and Annabelle took a nap. After she woke up we headed to Newnan to help get ready for Eow's Surprise Party!! I think she was really surprised!

We stayed for a little bit, before leaving to go to the airport to pick Collin up!! I was so excited and had butterflies all day! We were so excited to see him and hug him! Annabelle was all about her daddy!

We were going to have dinner with some of the team, but everywhere was busy...and we ended up eating at Chick Fil A.

Sunday:

Church, lunch, naps, and a walk around the neighborhood. It was so pretty! And we just enjoyed time with our little family!