So, picking up where I left off... Next up in our crazy summer was a month long stay in Mississippi! Our time there started at the beach with my family, ended with Kelley and Trae's wedding, with little visits with friends scattered in the middle.
My Dad's family goes to Gulf Shores, Alabama every year for a huge family reunion. I haven't been able to go the past few years, so I really wanted to go this year! This is also one of the few times I get to see my sisters and their families all together, so I didn't want to miss out. After our weekend getaway to Seattle, Mom stayed in town for a few days extra to be able to help me on my flight back to Mississippi with Turner. I'm so glad to have had her help! We landed in Jackson, then 2 days later, packed up the car and headed to the beach. We were there for a long weekend and it was so great to get to see all of my family. It was so fun to watch my niece and nephews play with Turner.
Meanwhile, this is what Jesse and Maggie were up to...
One of Turner's favorite spots in Madison was the splash pad at Renaissance... so fun!
My sweet friends from college threw a baby "sprinkle" for me and it was so great to get to see everyone! We had a great time at the sprinkle, went to dinner that night, and some girls spent the night. I miss these girls SO MUCH! I am now one of 5 that are pregnant... and 2 more just had babies. I love being pregnant with my friends.
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| Lindsay and I together at the sprinkle with both of our babies #2! |
I really enjoyed getting to spend time with my parents. They are such loving grandparents and I cherish the times that we can be around them.
Another highlight of my time in MS was getting to go to Dan and Ameka's wedding! Dan was my boss, but more than that, a WONDERFUL friend during my time that we were in Starkville. I LOVED getting to be at his wedding and to see so many of my old coworkers. I sure do miss my Admissions family.
We got to spend a few days in Starkville and stayed with the Wardens! Lindsay has since had her second baby, but we got to enjoy being pregnant together again with our #2s. The week went a little differently than we had expected with their air going out, but we made the most of it and had a great time together! Turner and Everett had so much fun playing together. A few weeks after I left, they welcomed sweet baby Hudson to the world. I love experiencing motherhood with her.
After our time in Starkville, Turner and I made our way further north to Tupelo/New Albany/Memphis to get ready for wedding festivities! We went to (I think) 5 showers over the next week leading up to the wedding day! One shower was a combined bridal and baby shower for both of us, so that was fun! We went out with sweet friends for a little girl nights out the weekend before the wedding.
Turner was so happy when Jesse joined us for the wedding!
Kelley and Trae's wedding day - July 20, 2013. Most of these pictures are from Facebook that Phil Van Zandt (photographer and friend) took. To see all of the wedding photos, visit his website!
Kelley was a beautiful bride and the wedding was perfect! Welcome to the family, Trae!
We had a great time in Mississippi and were so blessed to get to see so many of our friends and family. The day after the wedding, Jesse, Turner and I drove back to Jackson and caught our flight back to Portland. We were exhausted but happy to get back to our little family of 3 and live up our last few weeks in the Pacific Northwest.
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