Oct 2: We took the day and drove up to Hendersonville, NC. It's a quint small mountain town near Asheville, not too far from here. We had the privelage of hanging out with the newly engaged Brittany Jones and Zach Brady. They are way too fun. They showed us around town...the cute little local shops. Lots of antique stores much to Errik's dismay but I loved it and I think he is beginning to also. The leaves were just beginning to change and we were SO happy to be wearing very light jackets (it was still 90 in Columbia!). I just absolutely love driving through the mountains. It's always breathtaking and I just can't seem to look around and not think there is a God. A God who so masterfully handcrafted something so beautiful for us to take part in. As we drove through, "Oh, how He loves us" by David Crowder was playing. That's just perfectly sums it up for me. After hanging out in hendersonville, we took a short drive to an apple orchard that sits on top of a mountain. Simply breathtaking.
Oct 9: Are you ready for some foooooootball!! College Gameday arrived to town! Let me remind you of what happened THAT weekend. The #1 ranked team in college football rolllllled into town (Alabama). My Gamecocks (yes mine) pulled out a sweet sweet victory. It was one of the best sporting events I have been to, apart from Illinois coming back from a 20 point deficit in the NCAA bball tourney a few years back. I had a great time. It was a balmy 87 degree afternoon. Unfortunately, I couldnt get Errik a ticket (they were going for hundreds of dollars, I mean these people take their football seriously!). I went with some of my friends that I have met through Nursing school. They are such a blessing and crazy fun. They will most likely help me survive school.
Oct 16: The SC state fair is in town for a week or so. Always good people watching...ha and Errik and I went to the Josh Kelley, Eric Church and Miranda Lambert concert. It was a perfect evening. We enjoyed the music, the food and of course people watching. Saturday was drove back up to the mountains. I was told that this was going to be PRIME fall colors weekend in the mountains. So, Errik and I decided to go hiking in the mountains near Asheville, NC for the day. Our first plan was to drive up to Mt. Mitchell, the highest point East of the Mississippi River. However, as we were driving up there, I decided to check the weather report again and it was a meer 19 degrees with windchill. EEEK. We wanted to hike but we were certainly not ready for that in our light pants and jacket. A cold front had come through there just 2 days earlier and there were black bear warnings all over the place. I'll pass. Mount Pisgah provided perfect scenery for us to enjoy. The day was absolutely perfect. Sunny and near 70 with a light breeze. The trees were almost at peak colors. We enjoyed a short 1.5 hour hike to the top, enjoyed the view, scampered back down and drove the scenic Blue Ridge Parkway into Asheville. We enjoyed downtown Asheville, very artsy and ecletic.
Oct 23: We had the PLEASURE of driving down to good ol' Macon, GA! Great friends of ours (the Browns) just moved down there a few months ago and we had the opportunity to go and visit. We had an amazing time. Just hanging out, playing with their kids, getting wooped by the boys in cards (whatever) and just being outside. We went with them and their cute kiddos on saturday to a "working farm" (do they know were from the midwest). Rock Ranch. It was pretty awesome...cane fishing (?), pumpkins shooting a million yards out of a cannon, bob and larry (veggie tales!), tiny town, paddle boats, giant jumping pillow thing, absolutely perfect weather....the list goes on. The point: We had a blast! We absolutely love spending time with them and their kids. Our time is generally filled with constant laughter, there is nothing better. We miss them but are so blessed by their love and faith in Christ and the awesome examples they set for us as well as their kids. And thank you bella for falling asleep in my arms. :)
This weekend: Harvest Party at church, a great opportunity to hang out with the high schoolers and be able to bless our community with a little fun and games. And Errik and I are going to the Carolina/Tennessee game on Saturday! Whew. What a month!
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