This past weekend Vann took Charlie to Indianapolis to meet up with his parents (Charlie’s Nana and JJ) and I stayed back to take care of some things at home. The report is that Charlie had a ball!! Here are a couple pics of Charlie and her Nana… We usually drive to Tennessee for the 4th of July, but this year we won’t be able to make it due to Vann’s schedule of classes. Instead, we’ll be taking our roadtrip in August. We plan on dropping Charlie off with her Nana and JJ for five days while we travel to nearby Gatlinburg (home of the airbrushed tee) to stay at a family friend’s cabin. It’s beautiful and was built from the ground up with much love and care. Gatlinburg is a pretty touristy locale, but there are some great outlet malls around and it is a beautiful part of the country. Our main goal will be to relax, so we plan on stocking up on food and movies and enjoying the quiet before this new little one arrives in the Fall. We will most likely venture into town once or twice, but considering the heat of August and the crowds, our venture may not last long, especially with this prego. I should also say that I am looking forward to this trip because I make Vann stop at some “southern” clothing boutiques to hit up all the end of summer sales. Charlie has a closetful of smocked dresses from last summer that are ready to be worn as soon as the weather stops being so rainy and dreary. I call these shopping trips my “buy ahead extravaganzas”!!
