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Thursday, April 23, 2009

My 30th Birthday in Charleston

We drove down to Charleston to celebrate my 30th birthday with my parents. When we are driving down 526 to Mt. Pleasant this view never gets old! I get so excited just seeing all the water, the bridge and am always reminded of how wonderful and mighty God is. Charleston alone is such a beautiful creation! I had a great time celebrating getting old with my family! haha! We relaxed a lot, ate lots of good food and sat on the porch in the PERFECT weather that Charleston had (seriously I don't remember it ever being so perfect, no humidity, high 60's and sunny). We met everyone at the Mellow Mushroom Friday night. Grady, Richard, Didough, Josh and Neely.
Meme and Grady. He was wanting to get either her necklace or glasses the whole night!
My birthday breakfast! YUMMY!!! I wish I was eating this right now. I even had a chocolate petifour! On Sunday morning Meme babysat Grady so Richard and I could go to Atlanticville for brunch (are you catching this is my favorite type of food). My brother, Ty, works there and made us a delicious breakfast. I forgot my camera, but we had fried oysters, shrimp and grits, french toast, bacon and a brownie with vanilla bean ice cream and raspberry glaze for dessert. Oh my, I am drooling just writing this. Anyone living in Charelston or who visits needs to go there for brunch on Sunday. It's on Sullivan's Island.
Grady loves Cooper and we decided to let him take a ride!
On our way into Longhorn.
Grady and his gorgeous Aunt Neely!
He was giving her LOTS of cuddles at dinner.
The family!
Grady playing with Uncle Ty's hair.
My Dad took some awesome pictures of Grady while he was in the hammock on the porch. I love the colors in this one.
Of course we have a thumb picture.
On our way home Sunday he was awake most of the ride, but happy thankfully! For almost an hour he sat just like this. He looked so bored. I know the days are coming when we'll hear a million times, "Are we there yet? How much longer?"
He even gave a few giggles. He laughs at himself in his mirror and plays with his feet.
A stop in Columbia for gas. We let Grady in the driver's seat to stretch out.

Baby Shower for Katy and Harper

This past Sunday, Jennifer and I gave Katy and baby Harper a baby shower. Some of Katy's closest friends and family were there to help us celebrate! Katy is so beautiful and you would never know she was 37 weeks along unless you look at that cute minibasketball resting on her stomach. I can't wait for Harper to arrive and meet the newest addition to the Hanna family! Me and my sweet and beautiful God daughter, Addie!
Big sister Addie and Katy
Yummy food! Thanks Mama for making the cakes and sorry Katy that the boys ate most yours that I brought home for you!
Me, Lise (Zack's mom) and Laura
Addie being super cute!
Baby Britton with Judy (Katy's mom)
Addie opening the gift she brought for Harper. She got her a lovie (her own Yanny). The wrapping with Dora stickers was so cute! Addie did it herself.
They got lots of sister gifts. This one was matching bathing suits and cover-ups.
Me, Katy and Harper! We love you already Harper and can't wait to meet you in a few weeks!

Wednesday, April 15, 2009

Happy Easter!

Christ Our Lord is Risen Today! Alleluia!
John 11:25-26
Jesus said to her, "I am the resurrection and the life. He who believes in me will live, even though he dies; and whoever lives and believes in me will never die."
Thank you Jesus for life everlasting!
We had a wonderful Easter in Spartanburg. We were sad to not be able to go to the church service with Richard's family, but we were afraid Grady would get sick all over the sanctuary and didn't think he was well enough to be in the nursery. We did listen to the service and dressed up for pictures. It was great to have the whole Nettles family together for the weekend! What a beautiful day it was to celebrate Jesus' resurrection! Grady checking out what the Easter Bunny brought him.
Lots of goodies. The Easter Bunny always brought me a toothbrush so I could clean my teeth after all the candy, so I wasn't surprised when the Easter Bunny left Grady some teething gel!
Laughing at Uncle Jamie!
He did not want to look at the camera. Those flowers were way too interesting. I can't wait until he's old enough to understand and pay attention to me telling him the Jesus story behind the dogwood flower that my Mama taught me.

Dad and Grady


Loving the swing

The family group picture did not turn out well because everyone was looking in different directions, so here are the couple pictures.
Gene, Rosanne and Molly
Jamie, Sarah (and James)
Irene and Mason
Richard, Daddy Gene, Gene, and Jamie
Irene, Sarah, Alise and Rosanne
Nana, Grady and Papa
Grady and Uncle Jamie's Clemson helmet from when he was a kid.
You know a baby can't touch something without licking it!
Future Tiger!
Changed into comfy clothes and playing with Mason.

Orange and White Game

We went to Spartanburg for Easter weekend. We had already had an eventful week. Grady got a stomach bug on Wednesday and we thought he was recovered when we left Friday night for Spartanburg. We got there and Grady was fine, but I got the stomach bug that night. Saturday morning everyone went to the Orange and White Clemson game to see Mason play and I stayed at home to sleep and recover. They had a great time and I wish I could have been there! The second they pulled into the driveway that afternoon Grady got sick again and has been fighting reflux ever since. He's better with that, but is now fighting an ear infection. Hopefully he will be completely better by this weekend for my birthday!

Dad and Grady in Clemson
Grady up in the tree
Nana, Grady and Papa
Touching the rock! They said Grady was very chilled out at the game.
Taking a nap with Nana
Aunt Sarah (and cousin James) and Uncle Jamie
Great-Grandaddy Sharpe was on this Cotton Bowl team!
A long day, but very enjoyable!