A Wedding in a Pine Tree with our Niece.

co-pilot

the driver for the weekend

 Jon and I took our first road trip together as husband and wife to Pinehurst, NC. It may have actually been our first road trip ever in our 4 years of dating... well, at least staying the night and spending the entire weekend somewhere {not including our trips to Lexington, SC to visit with Jon's family}. We stayed with David,  Amy, and Estelle. What a wonderful thing it was to see and visit with these 3!

We arrived around midnight Friday night. We awoke Saturday morning to pancakes and a beautiful smiling little Estelle.

After a late morning {thanks to us, not the early risers in the Miller family}, we went to the farmer's market in downtown Southern Pines. It was very cute and quaint. Jon and I purchased corn, pole beans, and okra. I am now convinced that I have to make it out to our farmer's market right here in downtown Greenville. I love fresh food.

 

our very distant future everyone so happily reminds us about now that we're married

 We made it back to Pinehurst for lunch. Estelle cracks me up when she eats! She makes the best faces! Amy and David prepared awesome sandwiches with cold cut meats, cheese, and bean sprouts. Jon and I have already looked at the store for bean sprouts {we're addicted}, but couldn't find any this last time.

food time!

 That evening we made the hour and a half drive over to Apex, NC to see Kim and Mike tie the knot! What a fun wedding! It was so great to see so many old friends from middle school and high school. Kim, you were a beautiful bride! The happy couple is honeymooning in St. Lucia. Enjoy every minute of it. We wish you both the absolute best as you begin this new season in your life as one!

first dance

cake time and ECU chanting time

us. ;)

dad/daughter dance

w/ the bride in her going away dress

It was another late night for us, but Sunday morning was so enjoyable. David cooked up some french toast, and we all just played on the floor with Estelle.  So much fun!

she spit up on Jon!

waving at the camera

silly face

jumping or flying estelle?

she 'pooted' right in my face!

jowling

jowling

jowling

just trying to do some paper work

baby legs

playing on daddy and torturing otis

loving jon's finger

amy and david

happy parents!

love this one.

air mattress fight. jon won.

Sadly, our visit had to come to an end. The real world of Monday was fast approaching. On the way home, we stopped at Cracker Barrel. All good road trips involve Cracker Barrel at some point.

Overall, it was a very successful trip. Thank you Mom and Dad Miller for keeping Dakota for us so we could make this trip a reality. Thank you David and Amy for letting us come visit and stay with you. It was so wonderful seeing you all. Thank you Kim and Mike for getting married and entertaining us on Saturday.

Yay for road trips and wonderful memories.