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Hey peeps!  I have been totally absent from this little space of mine for a while haven't I?  

Life has been going full speed ahead.  We just got back from our annual beach trip with my family.  I kind of unplugged while we were there.  I didn't have my phone on me at all times and I didn't even turn my computer on once.  I only got on Face.book twice the entire week.  It was nice to just relax and not feel so connected, ya know?  I did read your blogs from my phone but I can't comment that way (WHY!?!).  

We had a great time and I will recap that in another post.  Today I'll just share with you how I spent Mother's Day and also what a fun night Lonnie and I had last night.  

Since Mother's Day was our first day home, we didn't have any big plans.  Blakely got up way too early so we snuggled in bed for a long time before getting up.  Then Lonnie asked me what I would like to do and my answer was PLEEEEEASE let's go for a boat ride.  It was a glorious day outside.  We put B down for an early nap while I packed our bag and some snacks.  We spent a couple of hours out just driving around and waving at other boats!  

The second we got on the boat she went to the steering wheel and starting saying DRIVE over and over.  

Once we had enough sun we came back to the house and Lonnie started up the Jeep.  We strapped B in the back seat and took a VERY SMALL DRIVE.  Please don't freak out.  We literally drove out of our driveway and down our very secluded subdivision road about 100 yards.  Not a big deal but so much fun!  B loved having the wind in her hair and was so happy the whole time.  

After the ride we hung out on the deck all evening.  It was hard to come inside that night after such a great day spent outside.  

I have mentioned on this blog before about our wine and gourmet club that we are a part of.  We get together twice a year (once in the spring/summer and once in the winter) and enjoy a great meal and even better wine with a bunch (50?) of other couples.  We went last night and it was a blast, of course.  It gives us a chance to get fancy and drink too much super good wine.  

Hi Blakely!

When we went to our very first wine dinner with this group we realized that we should never drive home!  We do a tasting of four different wines so BOOM 4 glasses of wine means BOOM Kelly should not drive!  My bestest Sarah came and picked us up and dropped us off at the dinner.  How awesome is she for that???  She also brought over a plethora of jewelry for me to choose from.  Lovehertopieces.  We took a cab home.  We live in a pretty small town so getting a cab here is not normal.  We had fun though and I am pretty sure we became buddies with our cabbie!  Now that I think about it I should have taken his picture.  I felt like I was back in college taking a cab home...HA!  

Lonnie and I use to wish we had the wine dinners more than just twice a year.  Well now I am glad we only do it twice.  I have been popping advil all day and I am still in my pajamas....

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Wine and Gourmet Club

We are members of a Wine and Gourmet Club that meets twice a year.  There are about 60 couples (mostly older than us).  The group had been around for 28 years.  We meet twice a year at a restaurant in town and have excellent food and wine.  There are two couples that host each event and they pick the different wine we drink and the restaurant makes food to go with the wine.  We usually have a spring dinner, which is more casual, and then a winter dinner that is more formal.  Which we learned last year means tuxes!!  


We were invited to join last year so the dinner this past Tuesday was our third one.  We always look forward to it because of the good wine and the great company.


When we got the invite this year I wondered if we should go since I am pregnant.  I mean it is a WINE DINNER!  We decided to go ahead because we enjoy the company and at least I get to eat great food.  I should mention that my OB is also a member and was at the dinner.  


These people LOVE their wine.  I mean we are by no means wine snobs or anything.  I know what wine I like and what wine I don't like and that is about it.  I will try anything though...as will my husband.  I can't describe the wines or anything.  BUT most of these people can!  We actually learn something at this dinner every time.  


The second we walked in the door the hostess' were handing out the wine.  I politely declined which got me a crazy look.  I then explained why and then everyone was excited!  I made my husband go get me some water so I could at least have something to hold in my hand while we mingled.  


This dinner was 6 courses.....SIX COURSES PEOPLE!!!  I was do darn full by then end I though my husband was going to have to carry me out.  It was great fun though.  The host couples assign seats for everyone.  So you sit by someone new each time.  I like this because you either get to meet someone you don't know or you get to know someone you just kinda know.  


I really enjoyed being the pregnant one.  That is pretty much what everyone at my table wanted to talk about.  I have learned that people definitely give you advice when you are pregnant.  It is interesting.  I have to say there was quite a bit of pressure to drink some wine...or at least taste it.  I had to say no like 20 times.  I know they meant well but I am not going to be THAT girl.


Another interesting tidbit....another couple that we sat with did IVF 5 times.  They ended up adopting a little girl.  It is amazing how many couples have trouble conceiving.  It is just something you never think about until you have to go through it.  


At the end of dinner I asked my OB, Dr. C, if maybe he wouldn't weigh me at my appointment the next day.  Yeah, that didn't work....


Here is a picture of me and my honey.....

He is so handsome :)


Hope y'all have had a great Monday!