So, we had a great day. Mammaw came to keep the kids and let us have a very long date together! It was great to have so many hours with each other and tailgating with friends and family. For the most part, everyone was friendly (LYLE!). It was probably good that it was a night game since no one (dressed in black) was really in the mood for visitin' afterwards. I am proud that Bama played so well, but sad for all the UGA fans. They were all very complimentary of UA. Georgia does have some of the best fans ever...you could easily pick out the few of us there dressed in white. Quite an impressive turnout for the (last ever) blackout. So glad that we can go back to pulling for each other's teams now that the matchup is over...so Roll Tide AND Go Dawgs!!September pictures are posted on the right!
Then, last weekend, we traveled to the Alabama state line to visit with our Wilder family. It was a long trip, but so worth it! Great to see the Dormans on the way (thank you!) and wonderful to catch up with our family. Gehrig had so much fun with Megan & Nathan and thinks they should move closer! (Hint, hint...)
2. Water Park. While we were close by, we took one of our free afternoons during camp week to go to the water park on Jekyll Island. The Aultmans & Papa & Rosie met us there! It was great fun. I think it will also become a family tradition, as Gehrig now equates 'FCA Camp' with 'Water Park' after two consecutive years of doing them together.
3. Cutting Teeth. Finally. The one challenging part of camp week is the schedule. Our kids had to adjust to less sleep...and for Greer, it coincided with cutting her first teeth. Not a great combination! She was fussier than usual, but we made it! Two pearly whites came in on the bottom.
4. Nicholsons. We came home on the 4th and had a great weekend visiting with my college best friend and her family. The kids were too tired to stay up for the fireworks, but we enjoyed a picnic in Patriots Park with them and the Links. It was so nice to relax over the weekend and catch up with Emlee...I wish that we were able to do it more often!
5. Visit with Pa. Daddy & Gehrig took a guys trip to Pa's house to fish and play golf. Our exchange as they left...Mommy: "I love you, Gehrig." Gehrig: "I love you too, Mom, but this is a boys' trip." Hilarious. They had a lot of fun there and Greer and I enjoyed a girls' slumber party with Jenn & Madi.
6. Playtime with the Mareks. Gehrig & Greer played over at Cole & Mason's house one morning while Mommy & Daddy worked. Boy, was it fun! They are looking forward to more mornings together in August!
7. Vacation. A full week at the beach with some of our favorite people in the whole wide world. :) There are so many highlights! We loved the family beachtime 
8. Tball. It has begun. Gehrig started tball this month and loves it! It is for 3-5yr olds, so he looks really small, but he is keeping up with them so well! He's had one game and was 2 for 2 without using a tee! (They give each kid a chance to hit a pitch before setting up the tee.) The fielding is hilarious...as you can imagine, a swarm running to the ball and a dog pile to get it. The goal at this point is just to get the ball and throw it in to the pitcher. Very very fun! Luke is on his team and Mammaw & Pots came for the first game...a good day had by all.
9. Dormans visit. We are still hoping for some type of miracle that brings Lyle & Heather back to Augusta! They visited one day this week with us and Jenn & Madi and the kids had a ball. We like this seeing them every couple of weeks!
10. School and football. Here we go! B started football stuff this week and goes back to pre-planning on Tuesday. We have LOVED having him home and look forward to a good year! It will be an adjustment for all of us, especially the kids. Gehrig has already said, "I want to go to school with Daddy!" The good thing is that we'll be there a lot too with games and FCA.
