Southern State of Mind

I love the south. the end. North Carolina will always hold a special place in my heart and it was a blast getting to spend an entire week visiting with family and friends I hadn't seen in 6+ months. Here are some snap-shots from our relaxing week. {looking back, I am realizing how bad I actually am at remembering to take pictures.}

One afternoon, Daniel and I were able to meet up with my family for some friendly and quite laughable games of bowling. 

 

 

Another thing confirmed by last week's travels was that David {Daniel's younger brother} is truly a younger, taller version of Daniel. They share the same sense of humor, same love of lyric altering, same tendency to pick on Candace {Daniel's younger sister}, and of course, the same unmistakable ability to charm the ladies! 

 David & Daniel gaming

While in our hometown of Fayetteville my sweet hubby volunteered to take me to to see the construction zone that was once my childhood home of 22 years. 

Me standing in what was formerly my childhood bedroom.

It was completely surreal sanding on the foundation and looking around realizing it is ALL GONE. However, this sad realization has to be followed by an explanation of what a tremendous blessing the whole situation has been to my family. Background: A little over a year ago the state of North Carolina bought my family's home because they had decided it was time to proceed with a project several years in the making to widen the road directly in front of our home. As a result, the state was required to fully compensate my family and relocate them to a new house that now accommodates my dad's business and provided space for my grandfather to move-in!

"And we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love Him, who have been called according to His purpose."     Romans 8:23

Our visit was filled with other memorable moments not captured by pictures like a fun dinner with two of my dearest girl friends, a special lunch date with my mom in her new classroom, a visit from Daniel's Nanna and Pappa, and lots of quality time with both my family and my in-laws! 

We are already looking forward to our next trip to North Carolina for Christmas!