Can't Forget Our Jacksonville Weekend!

Amanda, Ella and I left home at 6:30 am Friday morning to head to Jax. We had planned on leaving Thursday evening after getting home from work and school, but rain and wind was in the forecast and I was tired and didn't want to drive in the rain at night. Of course, it didn't rain at all Thursday night but rained all day Friday. At least it was just a steady drizzle so I didn't mind driving in that. We only ran into one downpour that lasted 30 minutes or so. After a couple of short stops for Ella to get out and walk around we arrived at Emily and Richard's around 11am. The top pic is of the animals all getting reacquainted! They all love each other!

Emily had a 1:30 appt for her ultrasound, so shortly after arriving we all headed out for lunch at Chili's and then on to the ultrasound. Emily did a good job of driving us there!

Amanda is anxious to get there. She could hardly wait to find out if she is having a niece or a nephew!

In the ultrasound room, Richard is anxious to get started!

Amanda anxiously waiting to get started. She chose a comfortable seat on the leather couch facing the big screen on the wall!

Leaving Discovery Ultrasound. Everyone is so excited! It's a girl!! Just what everyone wanted!

OK, so just who is pregnant here? Amanda trying on the magic belly in Motherhood Maternity. Friday evening Richard had to work so the girls and I headed down to St. Augustine to the outlet malls where we shopped for a while until we got tired and then headed back to Jacksonville stopping for dinner at a Mexican restaurant that we all decided was not worth going to again!

Gene arriving on his Harley on Saturday morning.

Gene was starving when he arrived so we all went out to Olive Garden for lunch. I think Richard was tired of me trying to get a picture of him! And, he will probably kill me for this!

Gene tired and sleeping after the long drive up and a good lunch.

Finally caught Richard in a good pose in his favorite place. Playing games on the computer!

Saturday after lunch the girls and I went shopping in Jacksonville. There are so many places to shop there. This picture was taken at Babies R Us. It just opened and is huge! They have so much stuff! Of course I had to buy an outfit or two for our little grandaughter!

The guys met up with us on Saturday night for a while. Richard is relaxing in the recliner

After a delicious Roast Beef dinner on Sunday, Emily made this scrumptious Paula Deen Pound Cake. We sat around and talked for quite a while Sunday afternoon and then we all left around 4:30 pm. Gene left about half an hour ahead of us but we caught up with him eventually! Of course he says it's cause he sat and waited on us!

We had a great time and are looking forward to Emily and Richard coming down here for Thanksgiving.