Georgia on my mind...

Jasper and I just got back last night from a wonderful, wonderful week in Georgia with Andrew's parents. It was our first ever "Granparents' Week" with the Meades and it was a smashing success!!

Andrew drove down with us on last Friday and then flew home on Sunday evening, and it was so wonderful to have him with us for a few of the days; then Jasper and I stayed until yesterday, Friday, and made the 10 hour trip back up here to Ohio alone.

(side note- Jasper did absolutely fantastic during the drive back to Ohio. I was a little bit nervous about driving so many miles alone with a toddler, but he quite happily played peek-a-boo with himself in the back seat, giggling and giggling, for about 8 hours straight. Yes, the Lord was very gracious to me.)

 Jasper had a blast during Grandparents' Week and doted on his grandparents just as much as they doted on him! :o) I had such a wonderful, relaxing time and truly felt like I was on vacation the whole time. We were completely spoiled by the Meades' generosity and hospitality and below are a few highlights of things we did:

- the Atlanta zoo with Andrew, Nathan, and Mary Brantley complete with a picnic beforehand and grilling out steaks afterward. It was wonderful!!

- I got a spa day. I know. It was amazing!! Mom Meade watched Jasper the whole day while I got a 60 min. massage, went out to lunch, went shopping, and went to starbucks.

- visiting Grandma and Grandpa Meade (andrew's grandparents) for a day and us women going shopping for Christmas presents (thanks grandma!!! so sweet!!!). The men watched Jasper so we could shop in peace (so sweet!!) and we brought them "Hot and Now" Krispy Kremes when we returned!

- Feeding the ducks, going to a playground, and shopping at Khols.

-attending Lady's Bible study at the Meades' church and Chic FilA (and ice cream!!) afterward.

- going to BSF with my dear friend Bridget and lunch and shopping in Senioa afterward (side note- apparently there was a movie star from Waking Dead eating in the same cafe as us! we were oblivious.)

- I didn't have to cook (or even think about cooking) once. It was such a treat!



- Relaxing evenings spent chatting and/or watching HGTV while eating Ho-Ho cake (my all time favorite!!!)

- Watching Dad Meade chasing Jasper around and around and around in MANY circles, much to Jasper's ABSOLUTE delight!!

- Watching Jasper "mow the lawn" with his small toy mower and also on Dad Meade's lap on the real mower!

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- drinking Bubble Tea!!

- getting Jasper new pj's from Khol's.

We had SO SO much fun during Grandparent's week and were so blessed to be able to spend the time with fam!! Thanks Mom and Dad Meade!!