I kept putting off writing about our wonderful weekend with Liah, and finally I decided to plagiarize her blog and just post it here, under the guise of a "guest blogger". It's terribly lazy but she did such a great job, I just had to steal her recap. Oh, and these are also her pics. Go figure!
Hattiesburg: Its Foliage
Actually, this post is about the neighborhood shopping. Sarah and Forrest are in a rental while they wait for their house in Arlington to sell, and we did a little bit of driving around on Friday to check out potential neighborhoods. I just love all the houses there! It's funny how architecture is different when you go to different parts of the country.
This visit really solidified my love for the South. It's laid back, people are really friendly, and everything just seems really inviting.
And I love the landscape possibilities there. I told Sarah and Forrest that they have to hang ferns from their porch - if the climate will allow it, you simply must do it.
This visit really solidified my love for the South. It's laid back, people are really friendly, and everything just seems really inviting.
And I love the landscape possibilities there. I told Sarah and Forrest that they have to hang ferns from their porch - if the climate will allow it, you simply must do it.
Hattiesburg: Bop's
On Friday night, we took the kiddos to Parents' Night Out at church and Sis, Forrest and I went to Tabella's for dinner. Wowee, it was some great food! We had a really fun adult dinner, but the shortage of cannoli at the restaurant sent us for dessert at Bop's Frozen Custard, which was another really great experience
Sis and I highly recommend the Bop's Favorite Concrete, which is vanilla custard with strawberries and dark chocolate flakes. Mmm mmmmmmm.
Hattiesburg: Beach Bound
On Saturday, we headed down to Gulfport to check out the hurricane damage (that is still there, sadly), enjoy some sandy beach, and to ultimately eat some good seafood grub.
Hattiesburg: Gulfport
Saturday afternoon was a real highlight of the weekend for me. We took a nice stroll along the beach and I was able to get some really cute shots of Sarah's little family. We also happened upon a photographer who was walking along the water with a girlfriend, and she agreed to take our picture - judging by her competency with using my point-and-shoot camera, she is used to manipulating her own settings on a much nicer camera.
After sifting through my beach pictures, I honestly can't pare them down that much for inclusion here. I just love them all! So, without further ado...
After sifting through my beach pictures, I honestly can't pare them down that much for inclusion here. I just love them all! So, without further ado...
Now, I just have to say that while I am not an expert in pop culture, I was surprised by these folks' dedicated to the Keebler family of products. Dare I say "Only in Mississippi"??
Hattiesburg: Just Hangin'
The rest of our trip was spent just hanging around and playing with the babies. I was so lucky to get this time with them!
Olivia is just the most delicate, beautiful little baby. So sweet!
Olivia is just the most delicate, beautiful little baby. So sweet!
Hattiesburg: Bye-Bye Babies!
Sunday morning, we went to church, and I just love their new church family. Everyone there is so unbelievably friendly! Their Sunday School class is very similar to the one P and I belong to, and I feel good about them getting plugged in there. I think they'll really enjoy that place.
After church, I had to leave to come home to Dallas, and parting is such sweet sorrow. The babies were conked out when I left, so I didn't get great big goodbye hugs. Carter seemed vaguely aware that something was happening, but not Miss O.
After church, I had to leave to come home to Dallas, and parting is such sweet sorrow. The babies were conked out when I left, so I didn't get great big goodbye hugs. Carter seemed vaguely aware that something was happening, but not Miss O.
