Nineteen years ago, Mark and I were introduced to a couple who had just moved to Greenville. It's amazing how much they mean to us today! If anything ever happens to me... Kathryn knows to come to my house and clean it before anyone is to enter! We have been friends for so long that going to visit them is like going to my Mama's house... we rearrange furniture to suit our needs, we eat what we want, and one of us likes the beach... and one the pool.... but it's okay! We snack all day.... we love a dip... and we love a good restaurant. This weekend was a much needed getaway!
I took this picture as I was coming on the island at the tollbooth... we have many stories that we could tell about how Mark doesn't do well at these, but I like to think of this booth as entering a small piece of heaven... going on island time means sleeping when I want, eating everything in sight, and doing only the necessary things to function in life! I love when Kathryn invites us to come see them!
Someone has had a rough week! She was supposed to be going to the beach with a friend, but she called me Thursday afternoon in a panic. What I thought was going to be a small procedure turned into a big ordeal... I had to go to a conference in Perry, and I got a call from Sis telling me that she couldn't be near the sand, or get in the ocean, and she had to soak her feet twice a day.... she was so upset! If I had known that... I would have taken her!
She decided she better stay with her mama and let me take care of her.... how much fun can you have at the beach when your feet look like this? Bless her heart...
Mark sent me this picture as they were driving to meet me... with
First beach trip she is driving to... won't be long she will be going by herself and staying at the Dolphin... Michael Cartledge and I did it... But we were saints and model members of society. I'm going to let SisandBoo figure out who is telling a lie here... So... I guess the good in this little procedure is Sis got ice cream all weekend... and she got to drive to the beach!
Friday night we headed to a little dive... that was DELICIOUS! I was happy to be reunited with my family. We have been apart for almost two weeks... back to back conferences that I had to be out of town for.... Ben had a haircut while I was gone, Sis got her toes fixed, and Mark survived two weeks without me at home!
Saturday morning after our breakfast, we headed to the beach and the pool... I came back in time for the Clemson game... and a few appetizers... okay... a lot of appetizers! Football Saturdays are the best! Free eating!
We were so busy.... and you can tell Stan and KB were tired!
Bless her... she has had a rough start to school... hard classes... late night studying... cheer practice that stresses her out to tears some days.... and then her feet being out of commission... but she sure was sleeping good! My favorite was Saturday night when Kathryn said she was going to take her bath. I said I was going to bed... KB said,"Mama, Kathryn is coming back when she gets out!".... in other words... don't go to bed yet... that's rude. I quickly told her that I knew Kathryn well enough to know that she was done for the night... and we wouldn't see her anymore! KB also looked a little surprised when I told Stan I was ready for my nap! She completely understands me.... and I love that about her and Mike... they let us do exactly what we want!
Someone (named Mark) got the bright idea Saturday afternoon that a banana pudding would be delicious... well... Mike couldn't get up out of the chair fast enough to go get the ingredients! We all had some, and then after supper at Red Fish we had another helping! We played Big Brother to see where we would eat! My place didn't win.... and I can't even remember what it was now! Must not have been important!
Ben loved the banana pudding... I'm thinking I should ask for the recipe, but then again... I think I will just let him think that Kathryn is the only one who knows how to make it! Ben and Ellie spent their weekend in the pool...and on Minecraft.... they were speaking a foreign language to me! Not a cross word between them... I hope they will always know that the four adults sitting with them this weekend will always take care of them no matter what!
Mimi sent us a message that said she needed to see us! We sent her this picture! We shopped a little at the outlets... or a lot... depending on if you are Mark or me.... We left this morning thinking we would be home by lunch... but those new outlets in Savannah were calling our name... Toe surgery girl had to have a few new things for the fall... and of course, Boo had to have a new Clemson shirt. I love these little trips to HHI. When I grow old, I hope it's on that island that has so many sweet, precious memories! Summer is over... I'm weigh a lot more than I did this time two weeks ago... and I am depressed that I can't go back to HHI until April... but I'm going to focus on the positive.... football is in the air...and my children are nestled and snug in their beds under our roof. I'm not sure I say thank you enough to God for giving me great friends, sweet children, and complete satisfaction with the small things in life. But... thank you God... I'm beyond blessed, and I know how lucky I am!
Last night we went back to Marley's... our favorite little ice cream spot... not necessarily for the ice cream, but for the outside games! Sometimes it makes my heart hurt to see how big she has gotten, but she is always willing to sit in my lap and give a hug!
Sis- You look precious in your glasses... someone is inevitably going to call you a nerd... and that's okay... I do it all the time! But you are my beautiful nerd... who needs a little help seeing! I think you look just like Emmie...and as long as you continue to act like her... I'm good! Wear those glasses with pride! Your late night reading since you were four with "Do you like my hat?" and "Up, up and away" probably caused a little stress on your eyes! But... it's okay! You make me smile! Thanks for wanting to take this picture... next time... let's make my legs a little skinnier... Find the ap!
Love,
Mama
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