vacation aka babysitting

Seriously y'all. Hope you had a great fourth! I really can never get enough of soaking up quality time with my family so that's what we did all this past week. And it was grand.
Tuesday, both Justin and I got our hair did (Justin's barber was named Rev. Fate Destiny, please ask him about it. It's freaken hilarious), then we loaded up the pup and hit the road. Thankfully, we borrowed a friend's Prius for our journey across the South. I have to be honest and say it's a long drive to Opelika, but totally worth it. And, I've decided I'm getting a Prius (eventually).
We had a great time at Lake Martin for the Fourth (sorry there are no pictures, but I didn't handle the camera that day). We soaked up some sun, swam with my adorable three year old cousin and enjoyed the weather (just kidding, it was so dang hot). We had an amazing fireworks show that was so loud a little girl peed her pants (seriously, I'm not making that up) 
I love when this side of the family comes together, because we always end up having great food. I happen to make a broccoli salad that Justin loves, but I'll get to that eventually on here. 
It was sad to leave Auburn, but we trucked our way up to Chattanooga to see the newborns. I was a little apprehensive, because babies will cry and not tell you whats wrong with them, but the twins were adorable and on the most part, pretty well mannered. I definitely spent a lot of time in the recliner holding one of them while they slept and it was a very blessed feeling. Babes truly are a gift, and Matt and Melissa should be proud. Even Beaux didn't mind them, and would try to kiss them when they cried. (He is really the perfect dog).
We even got some wedding things taken care of during this family vacation! With the help of my aunt and cousin, we now have a menu idea for the reception. No, I'm not going to spill, but I promise it will be yummy and very comforting. While in Chattanooga, we also ordered Taylor's (Justin's niece's) bridesmaid dress. She looked gorgeous in it, and I'm so excited to see it in the right color! My bouquet finally came in, and after all that anticipation, it was a little bit of a let down. Of course,  Mom says we can spruce it up, but it just seems so dead. So we'll see.
Other than that, nothing is new. We're both back to work, and back to class for me. I only have three nights left so I'll try to make them count!
Hope everyone got to relax this past Fourth. It sure was a blast!

sorry for the grainy pix, but seriously, how adorable?

PS. I didn't get a good picture of Beaux this past week. I know it's a shock.