Weekend home

Last weekend we were home for Jay's sister, Joni's, graduation from Clemson and it was also the first weekend home with Georgia. So in a nutshell that equals family mania! My mom came to Summerville the Sunday before to spend a couple of days and then we rode together on Tuesday with the girls. This was nice so that I didn't have to brave the drive alone and we got a three hour window to talk. Georgia rode so well and only woke to eat in Columbia which was perfect since it was time for lunch. We visited with lots of family during the week and Jay came up on Friday morning. Joni graduated from Clemson Saturday morning and that afternoon we went to her party. Sunday we left around lunch and it took a whole week to recover from all the activities which is why it took so long to post pictures. The pictures are completely backwards but you'll get the picture!

Katie Jo, Grandaddy, Georgia and Mema at Great Grandaddy's birthday party Friday nite.

Jay and Joni
Grandaddy and Katie Jo enjoying some birthday cake.

Later on Jay's sister Jessica, her husband Austin, and their kids Aidan and John Paul came over. We all got to visit and Katie Jo and Aidan enjoyed playing the piano.
This was actually taken earlier in the evening when Grandaddy got to hold Georgia for the first time.



"Hello Grandmother Byars."

Mia, Georgia and Katie Jo.

Mia let Katie Jo try out her sunglasses.
Mia and Katie Jo had fun feeding food to the giraffe.

Mema came over a couple of days to visit. She swam with her one day and Katie Jo loved jumping off the side into her arms.
We spent a lot of time out at the pool. This had to of been the hottest week in record with temps reaching over 100 degrees. We tried to get in around 9 in the morning and then again after 5 in the afternoon. Katie Jo loved getting in the water and by week's end was very brave. I think she'll be more than ready for swim lessons next year.

Georgia was too cool for the pool and opted to sun herself by the water's edge!


Georgia got to meet her Mama and Papa Johnson this week too. She got lots of holding time with Mama which didn't bother either of them one little bit! Katie Jo loved playing with Papa and tried to drag him around everywhere by the hand. He's probably still recovering.