Weekend Round-up (and an award!)

We had a great weekend! I took Friday off and got some errands and things done around the house. Took Abe to the park and he had a blast! It was a great day not to have to work!

Our friends, Brian and Megan, got married this weekend. Wedding One of 5 that we have to go to this Spring. We attended the rehearsal dinner on Friday night at Terra in West Columbia, and the wedding on Saturday at the Millstone at Adams Pond. The ceremony site was gorgeous and so was the weather! They could not have asked for a prettier day to get married.

Here are a few pictures from the day- Congratulations to Brian & Megan!

WEG & Me:

My friend, Bess and me:

The groom, Brian:

The bride, Megan:

On Sunday we just lazed around the house and recovered from the events. It was rainy outside, so we took full advantage of staying inside. I did go to the grocery store, but that was the extent of my ventures out of the house.

In other news, I received a blog award from Kelly over at Life in a Small Town. It's the beautiful blog award. Thank you so much, Kelly!

I am supposed to tell y'all 7 things about myself, so here goes.

ONE: I am an only child. Spoiled? Maybe a little bit, but I am not rotten, I promise!

TWO: Because I am the only child of a sports fanatic, I also love sports- especially baseball. My dad didn't have a son to drag along to the baseball field, so as soon as I was out of diapers he took me. I grew up in a dugout and probably have more knowledge of the game than half the males I know. I kept the books for my dad's games for years. The only rule I am still iffy on is a balk. I know what you can't do, but I am terrible at recognizing when it happens!

THREE: Even though I love sports, I am not very athletic. I tried my hand at basketball and volleyball in high school, but didn't stick with it long. Cheerleading was more my calling, even though my basketball coach said I had the best shot on the team. Problem was, I didn't have any ballhandling or defensive skills to go along with it! I am just getting into running, which I enjoy, but I don't see myself ever being a long-distance runner. I think 3 miles is my limit!

FOUR: I am named after my grandmothers. Emily is my dad's mother's name and my middle name was my mom's mother's maiden name. Did you get that?

FIVE: I have 3 degrees from the Univ. of South Carolina. Before you act impressed, let me explain. I have a B.S. and a Master's in Hotel, Restaurant, and Tourism Management and a Master's of Retailing. Not exactly brain busters, but I enjoyed them. And the retail degree was an effort on my part to avoid having to get a real job when I finished with the others. It only took me a year because I had classes that overlapped from my first master's. I wish I could say it didn't cost me a fortune and I didn't have student loans to show for it, but sadly that is the reality.

SIX: I am addicted to food. I am hungry all the time. It's a running joke at our house that I am always the first one done with a clean plate, and I usually go back for seconds. It's a minor miracle that I do not weigh 400 pounds...seriously.

SEVEN: I hate high heels. I would live in flats for the rest of my life if there weren't occasions where I absoutely have to wear heels. I am especially glad it is spring, which means I can pull out my Jack Rogers and wear them nearly every day.

I am supposed to pass this along to 7 bloggers, but I can't choose, and I need to get back to work! Cop-out, I know ;-)

Oh, and I also have a ton of blogs to read in my Google Reader, so I'll be playing catch up. So, comments may be scarce!