On the road again (and again and again)

Is it possible that in just 2 weeks time I could have visited seven places? Yes, apparently it is! North Carolina, Virginia, Birmingham, Nashville, Athens, Birmingham (again), and South Carolina--all in 15 days! It's been a bit of a whirlwind around here...working full time, preparing for 2 online classes, and just the day to day activities in addition to the travels. It's all been fun, though, and I am thankful for this season of life where I am able to come and go with ease.

I've already caught up on North Carolina, Virginia, and first trip to Birmingham, so let's pick up with the Nashville trip. Here we are in Nashville on a little scouting trip to locate a rehearsal dinner venue for my brother's wedding in January:

 Two days later it was off to Athens, GA, where we shipped this little girl off to college. I can not believe that my baby sister is all grown up! My mom and I cried all the way home from moving her in! We will miss her, but are excited for her new opportunity to learn and grow.

 Sweet girl, we will miss you!

 Had I known what exactly I would be doing when I volunteered to help her move into the dorm, I might not have so eagerly volunteered. See this huge hill? Yes, that was the hill that we had to push industrial sized buckets up and down as we moved all of her stuff (and carried a futon up it too!). Did I mention that it was raining?! No big deal, right?! It was a mess and quite a workout. Fun times as a big sister! :)

 Whew! Hauling a load with sis:

 Her cute little dorm room. She and her roomie ordered matching bedding with monogrammed pillows:

 Home for 2 days, then off to Birmingham again to babysit my cutie pies:

 Watching Thomas the Train on the ipad:

 Home for 4 days and then off to South Carolina to hang out with these cuties! These three musketeers belong to my best friend and her husband. Rena Carolyn's husband was in his brother's wedding, so I went along as the "nanny" to be an extra set of hands for the weekend. It was tons of fun...never a dull moment!

 Playing dress up in her mommy's jewelry while her hair curled:

 Having fun in Ruthie's room while their mommy and daddy got ready...

 Aren't they precious?

 Sweet boy! Charlie and I got to spend a lot of quality time together...

 Baby Elsie (just 8 weeks old!). She was such a trooper the whole weekend!

 Wedding day! Bonnie Ann was the flower girl. Giving Uncle Will some sugar:

 Pretty mommy and little boy (RC's mother-in-law made all three of the children's outfits! She is so talented!)

 Bonnie Ann with her pretty Aunt Katie:

 All ready to be the flower girl:

 Sweet moments:

 Cute!

 Family picture with the groom:

 The happy couple:

It was an amazing wedding and reception, and I am sorry that I didn't get more pictures, but my hands were a little full! ;) 

Life is full right now, but so many sweet memories!