TEAM Hardison: Nashville, Decatur and Birmingham

After Columbia we went up to Nashville to see our friends that we had not seen since March. Friday night we went to dinner at the Coop with Matthew's friends, Blake and Julie and Emery, Steve, Adam and Katie Beth, and JD and Brandi. I failed to take a picture of anyone the entire time we were there.. Whoops. Saturday, M played golf all day with his buddies, and that night we went to eat at SATCO with Russ, Heather and Maddie. On Sunday, we took Avery to church for the very first time...at Harpeth Hills! Grandaddy was very excited about getting to introduce her to the congregation, and he brought her up front to pray over her (he does this with every baby, it was not just special for us!) She did great through the service, slept most of the time, until she woke up screaming for food right at the end of dad's sermon! Sunday night, I went to dinner with my best friends from high school/college (thanks Honey for watching Aves!). We left Monday mid-morning, headed down to Columbia to eat lunch again with M's grandparents and then headed on to Decatur!

KG came by to meet Avery!

And brought her her first Pi Delta cow!

Soon to be BFFs!

Avery in her beautiful hand French sewn day gown that Honey bought her for her first Sunday at church! Isn't my baby beautiful!

Grandaddy Chris praying over Avery and her proud parents at Harpeth Hills

My sweet friend Katie "Bug" was in town from Missouri and got to meet Avery

Her husband Landon and their cute son, Carson meeting Avery

100% chance Adam and KB's kids are bigger than our little girl


BFFs Auntie Heather and Cousin Maddie

So glad my college and high school friends all got together

After Nash, we headed to Decatur, AL for one night to stay with our good friends Charles and Cara at their new house. We had actually never been to Decatur, so we spent the afternoon/evening driving around town. They took us to dinner at a fabulous restaurant called Simp McGhee's. The food was fabulous! M and I had not had a meal like that since way before Nug was born! We then retired for the evening, considering we had a little one. Gone are the days of being out past 8!

We love our sweet friends!

G-chat buddies Matthew and Charles

We left Decatur mid-morning Tuesday and arrived in Birmingham. M and I were absolutely giddy to be back in our former home town. As we were driving through the streets, we both mentioned how it felt like we had never left. We stopped by M's old lab to see everyone for a bit, and then headed to J and K's house. Bless their souls, they were letting us stay with them for 3 WHOLE nights with an infant :) We had a blast for the couple of days we were in town. We got to do lunch with Geoff, K and I got some much needed girl time (plus Sam!), got to do dinner with our good friends Drew and Katie, and Holly Beth and Blake, spent time playing with our precious nephew, hung out with J and K like old times, had a delicious dinner of Indian food at Amit and Shilpa's, and of course ate at our favorite Bham hot spots (Milo's, Chez Fon Fon, Davenports, Acapulco's). Friday night we headed to Chez Shed (or the Manor as I call it), Ed and Shawns house to stay the night. Geoff and Mollie came over for dinner as well; it definitely felt like old times :) Shawn made his famous dinner of slow roasted prime rib (best prime rib you will ever put in your mouth) and we sat back and relaxed while watching the view of Bham. Bittersweet for sure. We wish we could spend more Friday nights like that!

We left Saturday for the beach. M and I were both extremely sad to drive away. So many great friends and family. We are incredibly blessed!