Comin' Home Part 1::Memphis

There's no way for me to really tell you everything I did while I was in the States, or to describe what a great/needed/restful time of just being together it was for me, but I'll share a few pictures and words in hope that maybe that will give you a taste of my time.

I got to see lots of beautiful babies- some for the first time in real life.  I can't tell you how special it was for me to get to spend a few days with these little ones.  I love them (and their parents) so much and cannot wait to watch them grow up.  

Well, it looks like Chick-fil-A only has waffle fries...oops, waited too long to take the picture.

Have I mentioned that I have great friends that are willing to pack up and go with their babies when I suggest lunch at Chick-fil-a.

Or some frozen yogurt...

Best friends ever. 

And they buy me Diet Dr Pepper.  Seriously. Best. Friends. Ever. 

Sweet tea and baby.  Love it. 

It was real hot in Memphis.  Please note the temperature of 102 and the fact that this is at 7:04 at night.  Yuck. But I was so very happy for sunshine.  

While in Memphis I had to get in some tasty Jerry's Sno Cones.  

There was a lot of playing this game.  And this one.  Pretty much the most fun/funniest thing you've ever seen.  I loved every second of it.  

And LeeAnn and Blake got married!!!!

  

Abbye and Jeff- I like you guys.  Even if I only get to see you every now and then for a couple minutes or a couple hours.  Thanks for being good table-sharing friends.  

I have approximately no pictures from the whole weekend of wedding festivities...oops.  But, it was a great wedding and I was so happy to get to be a part of it.  I'm excited for them and can't wait to share life with them in the coming years.  But, you can look at some beautiful pictures that were taken by one of the photographers/friend of the bride on her blog here.

The day after the Holaday wedding, Michael, Sarah, Simon and I hopped in the car and headed for the mountains...

This kid is excited for his first road trip across the state of Tennessee.  

Just in case you should need a cardboard cow.  Or reindeer.  But you can't see those in the picture. 

We drove for awhile, ate lunch at a favourite stop in Nashville, Noshville, then drove some more.  And successfully made it to the cabin 7ish hours later in Townsend, Tennessee.  Be back later for pictures and stories from our time there. 

*my camera died approximately two seconds after I got to the US, so all these pictures are from my phone...therefore, not that great