the essence

Girls weekend in Orlando! Ray had a three day class & my dad was filming for an HBO movie in Tallahassee. SO, I drove to Orlando for a couple of days.

Shortly after arriving Friday night Keith called Megan to see if she wanted to get together. Keith lives about 25 minutes from me but the only time we see each other is when we're both in Orlando. So, I left Addison with my Dad (who was magically able to put her to sleep about an hour after I left) & my mom, Megan, & I met Keith at Drunken Monkey. Some of THE BEST coffee. Seriously.

Keith, Megan, & Mom




Saturday morning we spent garage saling & visiting Greg, Melissa, & the boys for a few minutes. Then, my grandmother stopped by the house for a short visit.

Mom, Megan, Addison & I went (window) shopping all afternoon - Target, TJ Maxx, Ross, & the mall. (Matthew came & whisked Megan away in the midst of our fun) :)

My mom would be so stylish up north for the winter



While at the mall my mom & I randomly ran into a very old friend who we used to home school with & who I haven't really seen in over six years! Jessie had just drove into town from California for her sisters upcoming wedding.




For dinner my mom got she & I Carrabbas Chicken Bryan for dinner. We ate while watching that weeks Private Practice. That was some of the best food I've had in awhile.

After church on Sunday Addison, my Mom, & I went to Park Avenue to walk around & wandered into a little cafe neither of us had been to before. They also roast their own coffee so mom had a latte, I had a mocha & we split a salad & panini. It was so much fun!





Addison seemed to have a fun weekend & is picking out what she wants for her birthday from the most recent Pottery Barn catalog (keep dreaming, girl!).



She also enjoyed the fountain in my parents yard!