little moments

Monday, June 25, 2012

June Recap

June 1-3:
Ray and I decided to have one last get away while it's just the two of us. We went to one of our favorite places to visit, Atlanta. We ate well, relaxed by the hotel pool and then went to the Brothers of the Sun concert (Jake Owen, Grace Potter, Tim McGraw and Kenny Chesney!) on Sunday night. It was a perfect weekend!

Kenny Chesney concert without a Corona in hand... worth it though! ;)

Tim McGraw

Kenny Chesney

Grace Potter and Kenny Chesney singing "You and Tequila"

June 9: Went to Charlotte for Courtney's bridal shower in the morning at family friend Ellie Rose's beautiful home. Then I hosted Courtney's lingerie shower and "bachelorette bash" with Caroline at Caroline's house. It was all lovely and fun! More sister time, too!

Cookies made by Carlos (Suarez Bakery in Charlotte)...I may or may not have had 4!

Hydrangeas are always beautiful

Had to get a sister picture! Amy couldn't be there.

Courtney with Mama and her future mother-in-law

Invitation to lingerie shower

Flowers from Caroline's mom's yard

Dessert sampler from Amelie's

I think this was her favorite gift! ;) For when they grow old together...

The bachelorette ready to go downtown!

Sister picture!

Caroline just loves to hang undergarments from her mantle...first diapers, now this!

Courtney and friends

June 16: My cousin Alan got married in Greenville, SC. We love Ashley and already felt like she was part of the family. Sadly, I didn't take any pictures! But I got this one off of the photographer's Facebook page...

And I got one of me and Ray with my iPhone.

So I think that about sums it up. We've been busy! Now Ray and I are enjoying every minute together with the fewest responsibilities we will ever have again in our lives.

I'll try to update more frequently now and maybe I'll do a pregnancy update tomorrow after my doctor's appointment.

May Recap

I got away from blogging...again. Let me try to play catch up!

May 4-6:
Mother-in-law and her best friend met me in Charlotte for a fun girls' weekend and my baby shower on May 6.

Me, Daphne (MIL), and Denise celebrating Cinco de Mayo at Pacos Tacos & Tequila

My friend since childhood, Caroline, just recently moved back to Charlotte (from working in Charleston for awhile) and bought her first house. She welcomed several friends and family members over for my baby shower. Everyone's comment when they walked in the door was "I love your house!" It is so charming and the landscaping is gorgeous. A few pics of the shower decor...

The hostesses (L to R): Caroline, Carly, Jane

All the guests decorated a newborn diaper or two to provide us with some entertainment when we change those first few dirty diapers!

Sisters (L to R): Courtney, Amy, Ashley, Mary-Chase, Mama holding baby L! Anna couldn't make it.

Best of friends! Carly, Molly and Jane

May 11-13:
Went back to Charlotte to celebrate my mom's birthday and Mother's Day. More family time!

Mama and Daddy

Spent some time with this little chick!

This is Baby L's face he loves to make for the camera!

May 18-20:
Went to Fayetteville/Hope Mills, NC for another baby shower hosted by Daphne and Denise. It was wonderful to spend time with lovely ladies in Ray's family. The shower was at a nice Italian restaurant called Pierro's. I found out later that it was where Ray ate before his Senior Prom (at its downtown location). Too funny!

Mmm chocolate pralines!

Daphne

(L to R): Denise, Mindy (who babysat Ray!), Sarah Grace (Ray's cousin), Daphne, Aunt Erin, Great Aunt Rachel

Kim and Jenel

May 25-28:
Amy and Brent get married. (Wedding pictures to come when Amy gets them!) Coca Cola 600 on May 27...yes, 33+ weeks prego, and Memorial Day by the pool.