Tallahassee Weekend- Part I

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Last weekend Steve, Jack, Steve's dad, and I drove up to Tallahasee for Parents Weekend. Steve's sister Jessie is a sophomore up there and we were very excited to visit her. We had such a wonderful time!! I only wish we could've gotten to spend more quality time with her as having a one year old and trying to see old friends made that a little difficult. I miss, miss having Jessi around.

For those of you that don't know, Steve and I met our freshman year in college up there. We really have tons and tons of memories- I think every restaurant and street has some kind of story. It was really exciting to be back with a little one (and difficult as well but I will write about that on my next post).



Jessi and I at the hotel

 Friday night we went out to dinner at Harry's restaurant. Jessi works there as a hostess there and we wanted to visit where she worked! The restaurant had a good view of the downtown area and I enjoyed sitting outside. There is also a cute little fountain and green areas close by so which made it very fun. The only setback is there was a long wait and the place was really crowded.

Just have to add as a funny story- there were a couple of young college guys who kept looking at me in the restaurant. I couldn't figure out if they were checking me out, or they thought I looked odd with a turtleneck, a baby backpack, and food all over me! :)

We met Steve's uncle Randy and aunt Lindy for dinner, who came from Georgia, Thomasville. I don't get to see them too often and was really glad to spend some time with them. A couple of years ago uncle Randy left his pastoral staff position and started a church from scratch (and I think it takes such great faith to do that). Well he is always sharing this amazing stories about how God provides and how people are being saved!! I love hearing his stories and just have a lot of respect and admiration for both of them.

They have a special place in my heart because they have always loved me without judgment. I met them my freshman year of college back when I did not have a relationship with the Lord and was doing things my own way, yet they made me feel welcome and loved me where I was at. I hope I'm able to do the same if Jack brings home a girl one day who may not exactly becwho I had pictured for him.

After dinner we went to Jessi's apartment to visit where she lived. Jack had a blast with his long lost bestfriends- the kitties!! and the little munchkin went up and down the stairs over and over again. Really how does he have this energy way past his bedtime at 9pm??

Saturday morning we had breakfast at my old sority house. I really loved getting to bring Jack here and showing him around the house! I lived there my last two years of college and have lots of memories from there too. It was really fun and very weird going back as a parent.

Just for fun here's my composite picture hung up on the wall- seriously I highlighted my hair way too much! oh and I remember I used to wear bright red lipstick all the time. thankfully things have changed since then.

Afterwards we met some friends at a tailgate party on campus. Jack adjusted really well and was sooo happy all weekend, and was not cranky as I thought he might be.

Here's a picture of him and grandpa at the tailgate

And here's a picture of Mary and Kim holding Jack. He was a ladies man that day! I'm sure he was loving all that attention he was getting...

On a separate note- Please keep my sister in law Jessi in your prayers as this weekend she had to be taken to the ER for kidney stones. They are SO painful but not dangerous thankfully. She is recovering and going back to school this week.

Will write about the rest of our trip in the next post!