thanksgiving in georgia

Our flight left Atlanta this morning at 8:30.  Too bad when we booked the tickets I didn't think about how early we'd have to get there, especially from driving from my parents' house in LaGrange, an hour away.  But we made it and with the time change were back at our apartment by 10:45am.

We had such a refreshing and fun weekend with our families that I wanted to go ahead and post some of the fun pictures. 

We headed to Atlanta on Tuesday and stayed with Andrew's parents for a night and then had a big breakfast with his Mimi and brother Jason who came in town.  It was really sweet for us to spend time with his parents who we enjoy but especially enjoyable to have all of them together.  We then headed down to LaGrange to spend the bulk of the holiday with my family.  With both sets of parents and sibilings, it was the first time they saw the baby bump, which was in full force!  Seriously! I think I finally "popped" out in this past week or two. 

They technically live on West Point Lake, but because the water is so low it was more mud + beach than anything else.  After making a wonderful Thanksgiving meal, we headed down to the "water" to get out of the house for a while.  And on top of that, I was plain pumped about not seeing snow or needing a jacket, gloves or anything wool!

Mom and Court making a bonfire on the beach while the guys went for a little ride in the Ranger.

Their adventure soon came to a muddy stop as the Ranger began to sink into the mud. Poor guys!

While they figured all that out, we girls enjoyed the bonfire and some long needed catch up time in person. Plus we marveled at my now large and clearly pregnant belly!

Post T-givng, we had fun just hanging out together and on Friday I headed up to the "Big City" for a wedding shower for a great friend from my college years.  I got to see these sweet friends there too!

Ginnie, me, and Amber worked and lived together for a few years.  It's always a fun time when were together! 

And us with Julie another girl we worked with and who is also prego!  Actually friend who's a labor and delivery nurse guessed I was late 20s-30 weeks!  That's several weeks further along than Julie (but really I think I'm a good month or maybe 2 earlier) but I guess the twins are pushing me out pretty quick- I'm at 16 weeks here! :)  

Then my amazing Dad, knowing one of the keys to my heart, got the whole fam tickets to the Georgia-Georgia TEch game! Ahh! I miss Georgia games! And it happened to be the game marking 3 years since Andrew and got engaged.

Me and A barely keeping in our excitement in the car!

Georgia thankfully held Tech to a 31-17 game!

Can we please note the short sleeves?! Loving that! 

3 years later! We're not just engaged, but married and doubling our family! :)

honoring the late Larry Munson

I was so proud that the babies got to experience their first Georgia game and win over Tech :)

I was thankful for such a relaxing and exciting week with my family!

the big news

Well, the word is out.

We're pregnant!

With twins!!

Yep, it's true!  I'm now starting my second trimester and feeling great.  We we're exactly planning on having a kid (let alone 2!) for a few years, but God has brought us on a sweet journey and given up such excitement and anticipation for these little ones!  Our official due date is May 12, but were told to plan for them to come anytime from April 1 on.

Here are some pictures of our little journey so far:

I think we may have been pregs in this picture.  We all week had been laughing that so many people we know are getting pregnant and we we're NOT planning on "jumping on that train" for a while.  Irony!

I think I was a little suspicious, but this was before we knew.  Me and some of my fav girls on campus.

 

We flew down to Atlanta for a wedding and got to tell our parents that we were pregnant in person! Convenient timing!!  Maybe around 6 weeks or so?

A little day date with hubs.  We knew we were pregnant, but were going to the doctor in the next few days. 

This was the news at the doctor's at 8 weeks!  TWINS!  Both little babes have been doing great!

Looking bigger at 10ish weeks!

We took some pictures right before the Georgia-Florida game to note that our babies were lime-sized!  We felt a little silly but ya know now is the time! This was at 12 weeks. 

Ha.  Even Andrew wanted to get in on the action!  He's the proudest papa-to-be!

This was last weekend, right at 13 weeks, at a college women's retreat.  These are the beautiful ladies I spend most of my time with on campus! And you can see the little bump too!  

Just wanted to let you in on our family news!  We're overjoyed for these two!