THE BRIDAL SHOWER, SUMMER CELEBRATIONS WITH FAMILY, and THE NATIONAL TRACK MEET

This entire visit just MADE OUR SUMMER THE BEST!
Family is what makes us dance like no one is watching....
The older we become, the more precious the time is
when we are able to have all of the children together....
As we say good-bye to Summer....
these are a few highlights of July......

We enjoyed a marvelous brunch on this particular day...
a beautiful restaurant at The Star..
great service and absolutely delicious food.....

I think this was a real treat for our Luke the Duke

The best smoked Gouda Grits ever.....

We gathered for dinner in our downtown
historic district  on a beautiful summer evening....

How I love enjoying the cocktail hour with my favorite girl.....

On the day of the bridal shower, we gathered at
our son's home for swimming and were treated
to his fabulous grilled Smash Burgers.....

Our daughter planned this visit specifically for
her nieces bridal shower and it was a beautiful event...

My favorite granddaughter,,,,and only granddaughter....
she is a beautiful and kind person inside and out....

Her precious Mom planned and executed the shower with 
just stunning results...it was gorgeous....
how wonderful to visit and see long time friends and family

Miss Abbie and darling Amelia....
her Maid of Honor....
these two have been life long best friends....

Beautiful and delightful Aunt Laura

The Caterer was delightful and her foods
were incredible....oh this was good......

Then we planned our weekend drive down to College Station
for Luke's participation in the National Track Meet.
We were so fortunate to book a nice hotel room for the weekend.



Since this was "national" there were hundreds of people....
and it was HOT...and ran into the midnight hour....
but he has made wonderful friends and thought the
entire experience was just awesome....

We  were able to tour the Texas A&M campus which
is where his Mom and Uncle attended....there is 
nothing like it.....we love it!!!!

All too soon, they were back at Love Field and flying
back to Atlanta....

Summer vacation ended with a few days in the Georgia
mountains and a beautiful, peaceful time at a pretty
lake house....another great time for the books....
and now...it's back to school already and
beginning his sophomore year of high school.....
I hope it's a fantastic year for him...
So long to Summer and bring on the fall season.....