The SC

We are back from the SC and finally getting back to our normal routine. Here's a day to day look back at our trip...

Our drive down Wednesday morning was pretty uneventful. Riley did very well and required only one stop for changing and nursing. Tyson was amazing as usual- He's such a great kid!

We got to my Mom's house around 1 and she promptly left to fetch the always coveted Chick Fil A. I could eat there for every meal, seriously. We hung out outside and visited with my aunt and uncle, Mike and Jean. My uncle Mike was very happy to meet his new great-niece.

Tyson channeled his inner Earnhardt... Later that evening we hung out at the house. Mom made spaghetti. It was tasty as usual... Thursday evening I met up with my dear friend, Brandt, for good beer and conversation. Brandt and I have been friends since the Clemson glory days and I'm always happy that we have made the effort to stay in touch. He will be headed to Afghanistan in a couple of weeks for his job and will be there a year... I can't imagine all the emotions that he must be experiencing right now. But we had a great time and I was really glad that we had the chance to hang out before he goes and makes his official mark on the world... Goodbye and Good Luck, Brandt! I wish you the best in your new adventure!!
Friday evening I met up with two of my best friends, Heather and Ruthie and Ruthie's beautiful 4 year old daughter Alex, for dinner. They met Riley for the first time and we had a great time as usual. I never laugh as hard with anyone else as I do with these two. It's always so comforting to have people in your life that no matter how long you go without seeing one another, it's just like picking up where you left off when you do. I left dinner and went to see Heather's new baby...her 10,000 square foot new Dance Studio. She owns and operates "The Dance Warehouse" in Anderson and it is growing like wild fire. She is living her dream and I couldn't be more proud! I did not take my camera so here is a pick of Heather and Ruthie from back in the day:
Saturday was pretty low key. Tyson hung out with his cousin, Bella. This is my brother's 20 month old daughter. They were really awesome together and Bella is as adorable as they come. Here are a few of my favorite pics...

Saturday I also took some time to visit my old neighborhood and took these pictures of the home that I grew up in. We lived at 2414 Berkley Drive for 13 years...There's always a rush of emotions when I come here and it's so strange when one moment it seems like only yesterday when I lived here and then other times it's like I never did....

Sunday, I visited with my close friend Jim and his girlfriend Stephanie. I was finally able to meet their new baby boy, James. We have hopes that Riley and James will be "introduced" later in life and fall madly in love. I wanted to get a picture of the unsuspecting love birds together but James was too busy crapping on his daddy's shirt.

Always nice....