This update is going to include everything! As usual, the pictures will be all out of order. I just returned from 10 fabulous days in Tennessee! When I arrived Friday Julie and Jason picked me up and then we all went to the hospital to meet sweet baby Brown Nielsen! He is the prettiest (handsomest) baby ever. After our visit at the hospital we headed to Jackson to get ready for Marissa's wedding party fiesta. Julie, Anna, and I had a fun day decorating and catching up. I brought the pinata that Ryan's medical Spanish group won for that great video I posted a few months back. Yes, I flew with a pinata in my suitcase. Airport security probably thought that was suspicious! We had a great time celebrating with Marissa and Seth! I stayed busy while I was home, but it was fun busy! Mandi came to Jackson on Monday and we had so much fun spending the day together, with Emily N. On Thursday I headed to Spring Hill with Nana, Marie, and Emily to visit Chris, Sarah, Eva Grace, & Brown. Adam, Theresa, and Theresa's mom came on Friday. We went to Memphis and saw Adam and Theresa's new home. It's so great and is way better than a "first home". I'm so excited for them and can't wait to go visit. Other highlights of the trip included: party for Adam & Theresa at the Darbys' (and getting to visit with lots of old friends), church tea for Adam & Theresa at the Higgs', lunch with Brooke, Dominoes with Brad & Emily, playing Gin with Dad, and hanging out/shopping with Mom. I've already got my ticket to fly home for Marissa's wedding in 3 weeks! 
So cute! And too dangerous to blindfold and give a real bat to.
I love this picture because it looks like Julie is being bossy and I am giving her a look about it.
I love this picture because it looks like Julie is being bossy and I am giving her a look about it.
Proud of our idea to tie down the tablecloth, without sacrificing cuteness.
Andrea came to visit me a few weeks ago! It was SO good to hang out with her again! As soon as we picked her up at the FLL airport we ate a super fast lunch, picked up Rabbi and Lisa from the MIA airport and headed out to Gator Park.
We were very excited to watch the wildlife show and to ride the airboat out on the everglades to see real alligators. Well, after driving about 30 minutes to get there a huge Miami-type storm arrived. It was pouring. We were in the middle of nowhere. We each bought a $3 poncho, which was way, way thinner than any garbage bag. It was a waste of $3 because we were all soaked. We did watch the wildlife show, which was a letdown at the time, but hilarious now. The man had a very unusually high-pitched voice and he could not talk loud enough to be heard over the heavy rain. His show included a scorpion, which he pretended to trip and dropped right by Andrea and me. He didn't get any laughs out of us, and I can't imagine he ever gets laughs from that trick. He then pulled out a giant toad. Yeah, that's what we drove 30 minutes, paid $21 dollars, plus $3 for the poncho to see. A toad. He kept trying to get a lady to kiss it. That didn't go over well either. The next thing he pulled out was a skunk. What? That thing better have been drained of all of its stink juice. As he was holding it up he squirted water from a syringe on Andrea and Lisa...it went into their mouths. Of course, their first thought was that it was skunk spray. They didn't laugh at that, either. Poor man. May need to consider other career options. There may have been other critters, but they aren't worth remembering. On to the gators. There were maybe 8 or 10 gators, but only 1 big one that he "wrestled". Only, it didn't seem like alligator wrestling, it seemed like a strange man sitting on an alligator that had been drugged with lots of Valium. The alligator was not responsive. So then they informed us that the airboat tour was canceled because of weather and that they would not refund our money. So we all left with "rainchecks" to Gator Park. Can't wait to go back and cash those in! (Please note the sarcasm.)
Andrea and I just had a great time hanging out and not doing much of anything. We went to the pool, went shopping, ate a lot, and watched Steel Magnolias (she had never seen it!). We also colored each others hair. :) I'm so glad she was able to come and can't wait til we plan our next get-together!
Andrea came to visit me a few weeks ago! It was SO good to hang out with her again! As soon as we picked her up at the FLL airport we ate a super fast lunch, picked up Rabbi and Lisa from the MIA airport and headed out to Gator Park.
We were very excited to watch the wildlife show and to ride the airboat out on the everglades to see real alligators. Well, after driving about 30 minutes to get there a huge Miami-type storm arrived. It was pouring. We were in the middle of nowhere. We each bought a $3 poncho, which was way, way thinner than any garbage bag. It was a waste of $3 because we were all soaked. We did watch the wildlife show, which was a letdown at the time, but hilarious now. The man had a very unusually high-pitched voice and he could not talk loud enough to be heard over the heavy rain. His show included a scorpion, which he pretended to trip and dropped right by Andrea and me. He didn't get any laughs out of us, and I can't imagine he ever gets laughs from that trick. He then pulled out a giant toad. Yeah, that's what we drove 30 minutes, paid $21 dollars, plus $3 for the poncho to see. A toad. He kept trying to get a lady to kiss it. That didn't go over well either. The next thing he pulled out was a skunk. What? That thing better have been drained of all of its stink juice. As he was holding it up he squirted water from a syringe on Andrea and Lisa...it went into their mouths. Of course, their first thought was that it was skunk spray. They didn't laugh at that, either. Poor man. May need to consider other career options. There may have been other critters, but they aren't worth remembering. On to the gators. There were maybe 8 or 10 gators, but only 1 big one that he "wrestled". Only, it didn't seem like alligator wrestling, it seemed like a strange man sitting on an alligator that had been drugged with lots of Valium. The alligator was not responsive. So then they informed us that the airboat tour was canceled because of weather and that they would not refund our money. So we all left with "rainchecks" to Gator Park. Can't wait to go back and cash those in! (Please note the sarcasm.) 
Andrea and I just had a great time hanging out and not doing much of anything. We went to the pool, went shopping, ate a lot, and watched Steel Magnolias (she had never seen it!). We also colored each others hair. :) I'm so glad she was able to come and can't wait til we plan our next get-together!
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