Atlanta

Hawkins and I traveled to Atlanta last week for an action packed good time!

The ride up there was rough as Hawkins only slept one hour the entire 4 hour trip :( A highlight was stopping halfway at a Chick-fil-a to play and meet Big Daddy! H got some energy out and then cried the rest of the trip. All was better when we arrived at our sweet friends' house and he got to play with John Quincy and Southern.

I wish so badly that I had a picture of the bath the 3 of them took together. Such great memories! Hawkins had a blast and got to eat waffles for dinner and stay up late!

Wednesday may have been the best day of Hawkins' life because he went to the park TWICE! Honey watched him in the morning while I had some Mommy alone shopping time and then Aunt Nina took him in the afternoon while we went to the doctor.

We ended the night with a playdate at Libby's house with Caulie, Virginia and babies Slade and Gardner. They played and played and then took a bath together! Hawkins loves bathtime and loved sharing it with his friends. The other girls took some GREAT pictures, but have yet to share them with me yet...shame on you! I will post when I get them.

Thursday morning was what we have all been waiting for - Santa at Phipps! I could not get us in last year, and I have been on the waiting list trying to get an appointment for 6 months this year. I grew up coming to Atlanta sitting on this same man's lap and I wanted my baby to have this wonderful fun experience.

I think Mommy was more excited about being there!

Not so sure...

The official photo!

The next day we went to ride the Pink Pig! This was a tradition started in Atlanta when my Mom was a little girl. She was SO excited about taking Hawkins.

Behind us is the original Pink Pig that my Mom rode 50 years ago!

H was mesmerized by all the lights!

Afterwards we drug Hawkins around the mall, but this race car made it all better!

On Friday we made an extra special trip over to Emory to visit with Uncle Bryan, Grandmama and Grandpa. I wish I had pictures! Children aren't allowed on his floor, so we had a little play date in the waiting area for a couple of hours. Bryan looked GREAT and we all had a good time.

Friday night Honey and Aunt Nina babysat while I enjoyed a night with my good friend Virginia. She cooked me dinner at her place, and we chatted and spent some much needed time together. This Mommy does not get many nights like this anymore!

This Atlanta trip was so much fun and memorable for me. I love sharing my little boy with my friends and seeing them grow up and play together. It does make me miss living in Atlanta a little bit :(

I have to add that Hawkins did great on this trip. His schedule was all messed up and he stayed up late every night, but he never fussed. Such a sweet precious boy!