August 8th & 9th

Shannon and Neil came to visit for the weekend. I was so glad to have my two best friends with me. It had been way too long since Shannon and I had spent time together (end of February I think).

Shannon and I did a lot of catching up that Friday night, but Saturday all of us went out on the lake with Mom, Daddy, and Casey. It was a gorgeous day out and we all just took it easy. Sunday the four of us went to hear our friend Jason preach at his new church, which is conveniently right down the road from where I live.

August 1st

Aaron, Jenny, Danny, and I drove 8 hours to Ohio this weekend for Nikki's wedding. The trip was fun and interesting to say the least. We entertained ourselves with YouTube videos during the car ride and came up with ridiculous sayings (I'm on a boat with my flippy floppies!) that gave us all the giggles.

The night before the big day we went over to Nikki and Will's house to help with last minute details. Aaron ironed Nikki's crinoline, Danny made Nikki's bouquet, and I helped one of the bridesmaids Jen make the corsages and boutineers. We were there pretty late and Nikki still had a list of things to do. It made me glad that I didn't have last minute things to do for my wedding.

The wedding was beautiful. Jenny and I got ready upstairs with Nikki and her bridesmaids. Her dress was amazing. She was a little jumpy (nothing some champagne can't fix), but mostly smiles. We had such a great time at the reception dancing and laughing. We hated for Sunday to come, along with the long drive home.

Aaron ironing

he's really concentrating...

yes, I'm married to one of those goobers

Nikki's dress

getting her into the dress was quite a task

Bella, the most adorable flower girl ever

Will waiting patiently

first kiss as mr. & mrs.

their uber fab cake

clearly in love!

July 11th - 18th

For our summer vacation, Danny and I traveled to Indian Rocks, Florida with Danny's family. We shared a condo on the beach with Kathy, Kevin, Ashley, Eric, and Harriette for the week. We couldn't have been any closer to the beach unless the condo was in the middle of the ocean. It was pretty nice.

On the way to and from Florida we stopped in Jacksonville to visit our friend Jason. Neither of us had seen him in awhile since he couldn't make it to our wedding. It was great catching up and reminiscing.

Danny and I visited my aunt and uncle while we were there. Michelle took us on a dolphin tour in Tarpon Springs one day. I got some pretty cool pictures.

Danny traveled the three hours to see the space shuttle launch, twice. The first time everyone but Harriette and I went and it did not go off. The second time only Danny went and it did. I just didn't want to sit in a car for that long to not see it go off. Danny got a pretty amazing picture that later ended up in the Greenville newspaper.

We met Kevin's parents at a fun restaurant that had a Wurlitzer organ in it. It was pretty neat to watch it be played. All of the pipes and other instruments connected to it were all over the entire room.

It was a pretty interesting trip.

Tarpon Spings

standard pic

me with my Aunt Michelle (my mom's sister)

Wurlitzer organ

Harriette playing with Eric

Ashley and her goggles

Kathy and Ashley

too cute in my helmet

Kathy and me

mini golf (I hate the shirt Danny is wearing by the way)

yes alligators...at the mini golf place

Ashley

Kathy

Kevin

July 4th

Danny and I spent the 4th in Sullivan's Island with my parents. They're very lucky to know a couple who own a house on the island and let us use it for free while they go up north for the holiday. Neil, Aaron, Casey, and Susie all made appearances at the house and we had a great time swimming at the beach, playing bocce ball, and lounging around. I wish we could have stayed longer.

June 27th

Danny and I went to visit Robin, Matt, and Robin's grandparents in Hartsville for the weekend. Of course there was a project to be done. Papa wanted a new water line sent underground from the house to the barn. Danny, Robin, and Matt rented a ride-on tiller from the hardware store and began the digging process. It was a hot day but they got it done.

I had brought my wedding books and showed them to Nana and Robin's mother while everyone else was outside. Just a standard weekend in Hartsville.

June 20th

Danny's mom, Harriette, came to visit for the weekend specifically to help me with my sewing. It was great to have dedicated time to be crafty. I finished my nephew's birthday gift. It's a Clemson romper. It is so adorable that I almost don't want to give it away!

I also made a curtain to cover the ugly window by the front door. It looks so much better now. Hopefully it'll also help keep the hallway cooler since that is right where the termastat is.

Harriette and I also took trips to Jo-Ann's and Handcock's. I bought more fabric and more patterns for more projects. I'm going to be a busy girl.

June 6th

This was a very busy day. Danny and I went to Manning for my coworker, Beaty's, wedding that morning. It was at her parents' house and just gorgeous. Her mother has a green thumb for sure. Beaty looked amazing.

That afternoon my brother Casey graduated from high school so we rushed back to Columbia for his ceremony. The night ended with a speeding ticket in Prosperity and an amazing dinner at the German restaurant.