savannah, georgia

I can't believe that I haven't had the chance to tell Y'ALL about Savannah.

This past August we spent a week on the coast of SC.

 Loved. it.

Since we were so close to Savannah, we decided to make a day trip

down to visit since neither of us had ever been.

So glad we did.

It was a kid free day.

We took our time roaming around the streets of Savannah

I was ooohing and aahhhhing over the cobblestone streets

and big trees that were draped with Spanish moss

everywhere you looked.

We stopped and took pictures (of each other)

here and there. We ate shrimp and drank salty margaritas.

I munched on pralines as we window shopped and watched

the huge barge ships pass by along the riverfront.

We even took a horse and buggie tour after

(the margarita made me a little tipsy)

AND

my feet started getting a little sore.

I had to stop and take a break.

My sandals were not really walking tour-friendly.

(But they matched my dress)

We stopped here for a pic or two

until I got attacked by mosquitoes.

Oh, sweet hot summer in the South.

You haven't changed a bit.

Heat, humidity and mosquitoes.

Typical August.

The horse and buggy tour was the perfect way

to rest my weary feet

to hear and see all the sweet (tragic) history of Savannah in one fell swoop.

I especially loved the old churches

and unexpected courtyards

that we happened upon along the way.

We even saw J.Lo leaving the American Idol auditions!!

Ask me if either of us got a pic.

Nope. Sorry.

(But she looks super golden and shimmery in real life too.)

It was a wonderful day of walking aimlessly, holding hands

with the one I love

in a sweet, southern city.

We loved you, Savannah

and can't wait to visit again.

Maybe for a long weekend next time.

BOO at the ZOO

The Columbus Zoo may very well be the best Zoo in the US. That is what we heard over and over again when we moved here. We checked it out right when we moved here, and it remains one of the best places to visit for fun for the whole fam.

This past weekend they had their annual BOO at the ZOO weekend.

Half of the kids wore their Halloween costumes. Can you guess which one?

Karsen decided to save her Halloween costume the actual "Holiday" and decided to dress as a "punk rocker" instead....

I did not point out that's basically how she dresses lately anyway. LOL.

Dylan saw plenty of Batman costumes and they all had something to say about his Joker costume. He had so much fun playing the part. He is a very convincing Joker. Shocker.

We had a great time walking around...trick or treating at different stops along the way. I did not complain that it was getting COLD once. Hot cider along the way really helped. BOO at the ZOO was a fun day!

wordless weekend

an autumn hayride

We went to Karsen's school this past Friday night for a annual Autumn hayride. It was so much fun. They had a bonfire, hot chocolate and krispy kreme donuts. Yes, yes and yes!

Dylan complained about us "forcing him" to return back to his old Elementary school, but he ended up having a blast too. He ran into alot of other kids that were also forced to return and he had a great time! He rode the hayride several times.

Karsen wanted to find a few of her friends when we got there.

We also hit up the Book Fair! After she found a few of her friends we took our turn on the hayride. Once we were on the ride.....I saw something very interesting. I have heard of this "one boy" that all the girls are crazy over! This one boy that is supposedly super cute and the one boy in the whole entire school that is a dreamboat. Mr. Fourth Grade Hottie. Do you think it is a coincidence that Karsen somehow ended up sitting beside him on the hayride? Is it me or do they both look awfully tickled to have ended up on the same bale of hay?

Hmmmmm.......My smartphone captured the evidence.  Oh my. Could it be......young love? Here's my blurred proof.

Awwww. <3 Oh my....