Here's to Visitors and Great Friends

  Oh my goodness! Where have I been?!

  I have been super busy, which is a good GREAT thing because it makes my time away from my hot handsome husband pass more quickly.  Although, I do feel guilty at times because I am enjoying another beautiful spring/summer in Charleston while my hot handsome husband is in an undisclosed location defending my freedom. I hope to be able to enjoy life with my husband sometime soon.

  I'm done with my pity party, now onto what I've been up to for the last few months...

  I have had TONS of visitors!  I LOVE LOVE LOVE visitors! No seriously, when people call and tell me they are coming to visit (like definite plans, not I am really hoping to maybe come visit you sometime soon) I get so excited! I have a little dance party! So, if you want to make this girl wicked happy, come visit!

  My first set of visitors (of the season) were my Auntie Lori, Auntie Jan and cousins Brookie and Alyssa.  It was a quick visit and the weather wasn't the greatest but we made the best of it and still had tons of fun! So much fun, that rumor has it that my Auntie Lori is coming back in July (more on that later).

  Next, my cousin Jenni came to Charleston!  It was another amazing visit.  We had perfect weather.  I gave her the downtown tour, brought her to my favorite restaurant, went to the beach and visited Cypress Gardens (the swan scene in The Notebook was filmed there).  It was so nice to spend so much quality time with her. I didn't want her to leave.

Yea we look a little alike!

Cypress Gardens

  My first wedding anniversary was May 7th!  Although my hot handsome husband is on the opposite side of the world, he made it an extra special day for me.  I received beautiful flowers, a heartfelt letter with a picture of our initials etched into the dessert sand, a gift certificate for a day at the spa and was able to FaceTime with my hubby for over an hour. I also went out to dinner with a great group of ladies.  Overall, I had a wonderful day, the only thing missing was my love.

  My Dad and Deb stopped by on their way to Daytona Beach.  We spent our Saturday morning at the Farmer's Market and my dad put up curtain rods for me!  After being in our house for over a year, we finally have curtains up in the main area and master bedroom.  Thanks Dad, you're the best!  

  As a side note, my Dad has come to visit me a numerous amount of times since we've moved to Charleston.  He was our very first visitor and is our most frequent.  There was a point when I was seeing him once a month!  His visits never get old.  He could come and visit me every week and I would never get sick of it!  It's like having a little piece of home here with me.  After all, my daddy will always be one of my favortie guys!  I will always be my Daddy's little girl!   

  Now back to my crazy busy, fun filled life!

  I ran another race and this time I barely made it!  I had only ran twice since my 10K back in March and it was obvious. However, the Run Forest Run 5K was a fun run!  Forest Gump was there with Bubba Gump.  The race finished by running over home plate and the River Dogs baseball team giving high fives!  Free food, free beer, good friends and a baseball game.  Does it get much better than that?

The 16th Running Lions

  The day following the run, I became a TV star!  Okay, not really, but I was an extra on Army Wives and I received a good amount of air time for a first timer.  If you missed it, I should also be in the episode that air on June 24th.  Mark your calendars!

  This past weekend was Memorial Day and Cannata came to visit!  We had a jam packed weekend of fun!  Friday, we ran all around Charleston looking for all the ingredients to make Birthday Cake Martinis and somehow I managed to find curtains for my bedroom and a new duvet cover.  I'm not sure if my hot handsome husband will even recognize our home we he gets back because I have done lots some redecorating! 

yummy

  

  We spent Saturday at the beach, along with everyone else in the Charleston area.  Seriously, it took FOREVER to get to the beach and then it was packed.  It was a beautiful day though and the waves were crazy big because of the tropical storm that's supposed to be heading our way.  

  We finished off the evening painting Rainbow Row at Wine and Design.  It is definitely one of my favorite places in Charleston.  It's always a great girls night with lots of laughs and I'm always surprised (in a good way) at how my painting turns out.

a little wine sparks our creativity

seriously concentrating (and oblivious to the people around me!)

our masterpieces

  

  We ended Cannata's visit with a Memorial Day cookout.  Good food, good beer, great friends and unforgettable memories.  

Sister Wives

some of my favorite ladies

 
  Thank you to all the visitors I've had over the last couple months, you have made the last couple months without my hubby fly by! Spread the word to your friends that Charleston is a great place to visit and that the company isn't so bad either!

  My next group of confirmed visitors include my sister Melissa and a clan of Aunts and cousins!  I can't wait!  I am even hoping to head to RI for a week toward the end of August depending on my hot handsome husband's return date.

We miss our hero!

  Goal of the summer, keep busy so that September is here in the blink of an eye!