Anniversary Weekend

We headed back to the mountains this weekend to celebrate our anniversary properly (sans kiddo and other family). Only problem being a trip with just the two of us didn't allow for much more than another  'self-portrait' when we finally remembered on Sunday.

Saturday we spent just shopping (after an amazing breakfast at Tupelo Honey).  We talked about the Biltmore or hiking but decided we have been joking about a 'shopping spree' for awhile (Eric was in desperate need of new clothes) and I wasn't in much shape to go hiking all weekend. I also wasn't in much shape to spend my $ on new clothes so I shopped for baby girl's nursery (so fun!!  can't wait to get it all done and show you) and YARN!!  We found the cutest town and greatest yarn shop I've been to in years in Black Mnt, NC.
I hate to admit that we rented a cabin for the weekend and in our rush didn't check the 'amenities'.  - BAD IDEA!!  Its the Saturday of the Clemson (#3) v. FSU (#5) game and we don't have a TV in our cabin.  Luckily we worked out staying at my uncles cabin not too far away - unluckily it wasn't a good game and really ugly for us Clemson fans.
We comforted ourselves with AMAZING apple cider donuts the next morning and all was right with the world again :)

It was freezing!!  41 degrees so we decided just to head home and get back to our little man!  We had a great time celebrating our anniversary and mommy enjoyed her first weekend away in two years.

(Not so) Tiny Tiger

My 30+ week tiger is not so tiny as the cute counterpart pics from a few weeks ago, but he is dressed in orange again :)  I had the opportunity to travel to Clemson this week for work to speak with the WISE (Women in Science and Engineering group) about working for Club Car.  I was a good opportunity to leave just a smidgen early and get to Clemson in time to check out the shops for a maternity (or otherwise fitting) orange shirt.

The maternity shirts turned out to be shorter than this one (and covered in rhinestones... really?!?  What uber-pregnant lady wants to point herself out with flashy rhinestones?!?)  Anyway, this one was long enough and fit well enough in the medium - so Viola!  We are back in orange and supporting our Tigers to hopefully another win this weekend over Maryland!  GO TIGERS!

Out of Orange... and Orange Overload

Last Friday I still had to wear Clemson colors to support my team, but it was cooler than normal (thank goodness!) and I am out of orange outfits that fit.  :(  So I decided to try the purple on for size (um, literally b/c this isn't a maternity shirt - just something I had from last Fall that was long enough to cover the bump).  But anyway I gave it a go with some fun orange punches of color to see if it would still work to cheer my team on...

Since we are still undeafeated I will say it was a success.  (I think picture taking with a timer that is below my chin I would call an epic FAIL at this point - but we can remedy that angle next week...)

Moving on...

However, since I didnt have alot of orange to show for myself I thought I'd leave you with these great photos from the weekend that have ALOT more orange.  First my nephew (with his insanely red hair) in a pumpkin patch (with an orange shirt no-less!)...

Can you spot the real pumpkin?

Oh my goodness - isn't he the most precious thing ever?!?! 

And then Eric and I were able to go to the Tennessee/Georgia game while we were in Knoxville this weekend  (thank you Ned and Jim!)  I didn't bring the camera - but we snapped this (pretty darn good!) phone pic.

Tennessee Orange is a slightly different hue than Clemson orange - but still we were amidst a sea of orange.  We fit in quite well although you can see I had a white shirt and just an orange scarf as my 'flair' to make sure they knew who I was routing for!  Still no all out orange to wear :(

There will be a much longer weekend update (and maybe some back tracking b/c I got so excited last week about the wedding that I forgot to finish my Ohio trip photos - and I can't miss an opportunity to show off my nephew!)

25 Weeks

Not loving this week's picture (my eyes are half closed) - but we have another 'Tiny Tiger' picture to go along with it - this shirt is a button up so next week I can still wear it by unbottoning - haha!
Enjoy - and GO TIGERS!

Tiny Tiger

Our little man will most certainly be a Clemson Tiger Fan (considering both of his parents graduated from there).  Today is the beginning of college football season 2011 and his mama loves some college football (I miss the cool weather, sweatshirts, and chili that accompany it up North vs. the 100 degree weather, sundresses and boiled peanuts down here - scratch that, I rather like the boiled peanuts - but I digress...).  Hot or cold, College Football is upon us!!  That is reason to celebrate and sport your college pride every Friday at work.  Today we pulled out our Clemson polo collection (work appropriate) only to find the brand new Clemson polo that Mama got for Christmas from Uncle Chad might not make it past the first college football weekend.  We eeked into it today and took a picture for posterity - but it maybe maternity orange shirts with Clemson stickers for this mama and our tiny tiger this football season.

Weekending, Part II

After our pumpkin carving we headed to Clemson on Saturday for homecoming. Beck goes to a MAC school - so there is very little football action and no tailgating... so we had to show him what football was all about! We walked over to a friends tailgate and immediately there were signs of college life...


(yes, that is a parking sign ON a mattress!!)

Unfortunately for Beck (and us kinda...) we are getting old. And the days of tailgates with beer pong, kegs etc are long since forgotten and quickly being replaced with veggie trays, talk of jobs and even (gasp!) babies...



Prime example here Brian - with baby Evan - who received most of the attention at the tailgate. But I have to say there wasn't a cuter pumpkin there! Eric is still doing some practicing with holding babies - making babies smile etc - so he took a turn with Evan too.


It started POURING right at game time, and since we were playing Coastal Carolina anyway (we ended up winning 49-3) we decided not to go into the game and get drenched. We stuck around the tailgate for a bit longer...


Went to the infamous Tiger Town Tavern to actually view some of the game. Did some shopping in Clemson, had a GREAT dinner that this new pasta place in Clemson and then headed to Greenville for the evening. Beck had figured out that we are old - and headed out with some other college age kids for the night and Eric and I took advantage of the extra hour of sleep and went to bed at 10. Seriously - we got old. Lol! I hope he had a good time this weekend - we sure did. Can't wait til Christmas now to see the fam again. I miss them SOOO much being down here so far away. Too many months in between good family time!


Anyway - we had a great weekend! Hope you did too!! :)