Everybody keeps telling Daniel and me to travel now, because once the baby comes, we won't want to. Although I slightly agree, I don't think there is anything that could keep Daniel from visiting out of town friends and family whenever he gets the chance. He's almost too dedicated to the people he cares about, so this past weekend, we drove about 5 hours to Western North Carolina because the MacCourtney's were in town. More specifically, Sean, who just got home from his Sydney, Australia Mission.
This trip was a little easier than last weeks because Daniel's parent's house is almost exactly half way between Carrboro and Cherokee (our final destination/the Indian reservation that the MacCourtney's live on), so at least our drive was broken up.
Let's start at the beginning--
Thursday, November 17, 2011: Daniel went home to visit with his parents after class and that left me home alone for the night. It was weird. Daniel and I haven't been apart for a long time haha, but don't worry, I kept myself busy: I washed our sheets, cleaned the bathroom, vacuumed the whole house, and started the "nesting" process--I set up the crib and I pulled out some of the toys and blankets I kept from when I was little :-). I even laid out the smallest onesie we've been given because it's so gosh-darn-tiny and cute and will serve as a reminder of the tiny little girl that is going to join our family in THREE months! (I really can't think about the time frame because I get too excited, overwhelmed, scared, excited, etc.)
Friday, November 18, 2011: I went to work. It was a long and boring day, but as soon as the clock struck 5:00pm, I was in my car headed to meet up with Daniel. The 2.5 hr drive wasn't too bad. I listened to the end of the Davinci Code (again) and then blasted Christmas music (that's right, I'm already into Christmas music). I sang really loudly too and the baby either loved it or wanted me to stop ASAP. She was so wiggly and even though I have no idea if this is the case, I told Daniel that she was being "cute" and "funny" in there. I like her haha. When I finally got to the house, Daniel wouldn't let me come inside right away. He had a few "finishing touches" to add to the really nice dinner he made for us: grilled chicken marinated with olive oil, garlic, capers, and Greek(?) olives, served over top couscous with blanched broccoli (from the garden) and a cheesy sauce. Yum. After dinner we were going to go to a dollar movie, but opted for a night-in instead. We just hung out and watched Rango (Well Daniel did. I fell asleep like 30 minutes into it).
Saturday, November 19, 2011: Saturday morning, Daniel and I woke up around 8:00am and got ready to drive the rest of the way to Cherokee. Seeing as it was a "special" weekend, we went to Bojangles for breakfast (one of Daniel's favorite fast food restaurants that we usually never go to). We listened to the Transiberian Orchestra CD and talked the entire way there. We got to the MacCourtney's house around noon and to our surprise, no body was home. Typical ;-) haha. We eventually got a hold of them and found out that they were at their aunt's house about ten minutes down the road, so we met up with them there.
We got to Aunt Pooh's house, visited a bit, played with the little cousin (Andrew, age 4) and then headed off to a quick lunch sponsored by Grandma and Grandpa Cooper at a little burger shop. After lunch, I continued to play with Andrew and the "big boys" played football in the drive way. We tried to play a board game, but were too distracted and then the guys all had to get ready for the "Welcome Home Sean" gathering that was being held that night. The gathering was at the hotel across the street and was really nice. Sean played slide with pictures and movies from his mission and everybody just talked and enjoyed some good food. Afterwords, the boys all watched football, but I fell asleep on the couch. Cooper's mom booked us a room at the hotel, we eventually got there and I slept great. Ps. I LOVE king size beds haha.
Sunday, November 20, 2011: Sunday morning Daniel and I got a complimentary buffet breakfast at the hotel. Awesome. We then headed back to the house to make sure that the boys were up and ready for church. They weren't haha. But they got ready very fast and it was off to church. The main reason for our trip was for Sean's homecoming address and it was wonderful. I really enjoyed his talk and the entire church service. It was probably one of the friendliest wards I have ever been to. For example, I mentioned to one of the women that I was learning how to embroider and she handed me a HUGE bag full of thread, material, and she even gave me a few tips. Apparently a woman in the Relief Society had passed away and had left a bunch of sewing things that were "up for grabs." No body knew me, but they shared with me anyways. Also, another woman came up to me asking me questions about the baby. I put this in here because during the lesson, the baby was wide away and dancing. The woman said that she could see the baby moving from across the room!! I loved that. This baby girl is going to be a handful.
After church, we started getting lunch/dinner ready and I sat and visited with Grandma Cooper. We ate (a really big and delicious meal) and then headed out to toss some footballs and soccer balls around.
Daniel and I left around 6:00pm and we decided to drive straight home to Carrboro. It was so good to see the MacCourtney boys and family. They really are a great bunch.
****Let me explain Daniel and my connection to this family. Daniel met Cooper his freshman year of college and they became really good friends. After their missions, Daniel became Cooper's roommate. Throughout the next 4 years of his college experience, he also roomed with Chase and Sean (the other two MacCourtney boys) becoming close with them. As the years passed, Daniel also met and became friends with members of the extended family that would come to visit or lived in the area (that includes aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and even great aunts and uncles and second cousins!) Daniel and I started dating, eventually married, and I was blessed to become friends with this family as well haha. In fact, one of the MacCourtney cousins (Jillian) and her husband (Trenton) became our go to hang out people every weekend when we were first married. So what I'm basically saying is that Daniel and I feel like we know the entire mother's side of the family and we are trying to be adopted in because they are really cool haha.*****
This trip was a little easier than last weeks because Daniel's parent's house is almost exactly half way between Carrboro and Cherokee (our final destination/the Indian reservation that the MacCourtney's live on), so at least our drive was broken up.
Let's start at the beginning--
Thursday, November 17, 2011: Daniel went home to visit with his parents after class and that left me home alone for the night. It was weird. Daniel and I haven't been apart for a long time haha, but don't worry, I kept myself busy: I washed our sheets, cleaned the bathroom, vacuumed the whole house, and started the "nesting" process--I set up the crib and I pulled out some of the toys and blankets I kept from when I was little :-). I even laid out the smallest onesie we've been given because it's so gosh-darn-tiny and cute and will serve as a reminder of the tiny little girl that is going to join our family in THREE months! (I really can't think about the time frame because I get too excited, overwhelmed, scared, excited, etc.)
Friday, November 18, 2011: I went to work. It was a long and boring day, but as soon as the clock struck 5:00pm, I was in my car headed to meet up with Daniel. The 2.5 hr drive wasn't too bad. I listened to the end of the Davinci Code (again) and then blasted Christmas music (that's right, I'm already into Christmas music). I sang really loudly too and the baby either loved it or wanted me to stop ASAP. She was so wiggly and even though I have no idea if this is the case, I told Daniel that she was being "cute" and "funny" in there. I like her haha. When I finally got to the house, Daniel wouldn't let me come inside right away. He had a few "finishing touches" to add to the really nice dinner he made for us: grilled chicken marinated with olive oil, garlic, capers, and Greek(?) olives, served over top couscous with blanched broccoli (from the garden) and a cheesy sauce. Yum. After dinner we were going to go to a dollar movie, but opted for a night-in instead. We just hung out and watched Rango (Well Daniel did. I fell asleep like 30 minutes into it).
Saturday, November 19, 2011: Saturday morning, Daniel and I woke up around 8:00am and got ready to drive the rest of the way to Cherokee. Seeing as it was a "special" weekend, we went to Bojangles for breakfast (one of Daniel's favorite fast food restaurants that we usually never go to). We listened to the Transiberian Orchestra CD and talked the entire way there. We got to the MacCourtney's house around noon and to our surprise, no body was home. Typical ;-) haha. We eventually got a hold of them and found out that they were at their aunt's house about ten minutes down the road, so we met up with them there.
We got to Aunt Pooh's house, visited a bit, played with the little cousin (Andrew, age 4) and then headed off to a quick lunch sponsored by Grandma and Grandpa Cooper at a little burger shop. After lunch, I continued to play with Andrew and the "big boys" played football in the drive way. We tried to play a board game, but were too distracted and then the guys all had to get ready for the "Welcome Home Sean" gathering that was being held that night. The gathering was at the hotel across the street and was really nice. Sean played slide with pictures and movies from his mission and everybody just talked and enjoyed some good food. Afterwords, the boys all watched football, but I fell asleep on the couch. Cooper's mom booked us a room at the hotel, we eventually got there and I slept great. Ps. I LOVE king size beds haha.
Sunday, November 20, 2011: Sunday morning Daniel and I got a complimentary buffet breakfast at the hotel. Awesome. We then headed back to the house to make sure that the boys were up and ready for church. They weren't haha. But they got ready very fast and it was off to church. The main reason for our trip was for Sean's homecoming address and it was wonderful. I really enjoyed his talk and the entire church service. It was probably one of the friendliest wards I have ever been to. For example, I mentioned to one of the women that I was learning how to embroider and she handed me a HUGE bag full of thread, material, and she even gave me a few tips. Apparently a woman in the Relief Society had passed away and had left a bunch of sewing things that were "up for grabs." No body knew me, but they shared with me anyways. Also, another woman came up to me asking me questions about the baby. I put this in here because during the lesson, the baby was wide away and dancing. The woman said that she could see the baby moving from across the room!! I loved that. This baby girl is going to be a handful.
After church, we started getting lunch/dinner ready and I sat and visited with Grandma Cooper. We ate (a really big and delicious meal) and then headed out to toss some footballs and soccer balls around.
Daniel and I left around 6:00pm and we decided to drive straight home to Carrboro. It was so good to see the MacCourtney boys and family. They really are a great bunch.
****Let me explain Daniel and my connection to this family. Daniel met Cooper his freshman year of college and they became really good friends. After their missions, Daniel became Cooper's roommate. Throughout the next 4 years of his college experience, he also roomed with Chase and Sean (the other two MacCourtney boys) becoming close with them. As the years passed, Daniel also met and became friends with members of the extended family that would come to visit or lived in the area (that includes aunts, uncles, cousins, grandparents, and even great aunts and uncles and second cousins!) Daniel and I started dating, eventually married, and I was blessed to become friends with this family as well haha. In fact, one of the MacCourtney cousins (Jillian) and her husband (Trenton) became our go to hang out people every weekend when we were first married. So what I'm basically saying is that Daniel and I feel like we know the entire mother's side of the family and we are trying to be adopted in because they are really cool haha.*****
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