I had an awesome weekend in Augusta! My sister's baby shower was the main reason we went home, but the obvious fringe benefit was that we got to spend the whole weekend with her and the rest of my family (and the beloved niece Carley, of course!). It's been a long time since we've had any sort of 'sisters weekend,' so I thoroughly enjoyed every minute of it.
The shower was beautiful and fabulous. And several sweet ladies even brought presents for ME!! I definitely didn't see that coming, so their thoughtfulness was an incredibly happy surprise.
I got my hair did.
This is how it looks when your hairdresser is your 31 weeks pregnant sister with swollen cankles and her current salon is your parents' den. I used it as an opportunity to cuddle with in utero Laney.
We did lots of shopping, lots of planning, lots of pedicures (well, one each), lots of educating our mom about what kinds of hair bows are acceptable and not acceptable, lots of lounging in the hot tub (with no heat, because duh), and it was absolutely awesome.
And then we got back home to Athens and discovered that our AC had quit working. Womp womp. Yes, that would be the same AC that we JUST BOUGHT in August of 2012, thanks for asking. Wouldn't you think that a $5,000 HVAC unit should last more than two years? Me too. So I'm not angry at all about that. We unpacked our bags, started some laundry, sweated to death, and repacked our bags to spend the night at Matt's parents' house. I have approximately zero interest in sleeping in an un-air conditioned house when it was still 94 degrees outside at 8 p.m. UGH. So anyway. Hopefully that is getting fixed today.
I haven't taken any pictures of my new hair yet, but it's shorter, redder, and super fun!
Annnnd now I'm running late and I've got to go get my Monday work day started. Hope your week is off to a great (and air conditioned...) start!!
I am anxious to see hwo your hair turned out!!!! Post a pic to IG please :)
ReplyDeleteAnd good luck with no air.
Yay for fun times with your sister! Yay for baby gifts! Yay for fun new hair!
ReplyDeleteBoo to the AC not working. It totally should have lasted more than two years. (Because I'm an expert about things like this. Ha!) If you want to come stay here for awhile feel free. We're not using our air conditioning today because it's only FIFTEEN DEGREES (59F) here right now. Brrrr.
Love this!! What a nice surprise blessing for you to receive gifts too! So excited for you guys!!! :) And your sister looks great for being 31 weeks pregnant. I am jealous!
ReplyDeleteFirst things first, both of you have the most beautiful smiles!! It looks like ya'll had some great quality time together and how exciting for you both to have new lil ones on the way at the same time!! Can't wait to see how your hair turned out!
ReplyDeleteAww that's so sweet you received gifts too! Sounds like you both have some great people in your lives that want to spoil both babies! :) Can't wait to see your hair!! I've got a wedding this weekend, I wish I could hire you and your sister to do my hair and make up! :)
ReplyDeleteCan we see an example of an acceptable vs a not acceptable bow?
ReplyDeleteI hate when the AC breaks! That happened to us when colby lived in Georgia and my dad thought it was a great opportunity to teach me (over the phone) how to fix it - FAIL!!!! A phone call for help and a few hundred dollars later it was fixed! Hopefully yours is a quick, cheap fix!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful photos - beautiful sisters!
We need a hair picture! Give the people what they want!
ReplyDeleteOh wow! If my AC unit breaks in two years, I will SOB! Please tell me it's still under warranty!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I don't think I've ever seen your sister with blonde hair... I mean it's always been blonde, but it was always REALLY blonde before. Is that her natural color?
Sister weekends are the best! Home repair issues (especially pricey ones) are the worst! So good job striking a balance this weekend, I guess?
ReplyDeleteSo happy for you and your sis and I can't wait to see your hair!!
ReplyDeleteI got to spend the weekend with both of my sisters! No hair was did, but my older sis did sugar my legs. Have you heard of that??? Well I hadn't either but it is awesome. Like waxing but a million times better. She got trained in it so that she can do her own legs (and mine) for free! Woohoo! (Post your hair pics asap!!)
ReplyDeleteAwww, that photo of your sister doing your hair and you loving on her baby bump is too cute. What a precious moment. Can't wait to see your new hair-do!
ReplyDeleteOMG. No AC? The worst thing ever in July. Smart smart smart to leave your house and stay elsewhere.
ReplyDeleteCan I just say how great it is that you two are expecting at the same time? I mean, seriously. Glad y'all got some quality time together before the babies come and steal all the fun (kidding!) (mostly)!
ReplyDeleteThat AC of yours conking out after two years should not have happened. These things are supposed to last for a long time, and two years isn't long enough. Perhaps there's just some minor issue with it that could be easily remedied, as it's really weird to see these things fail this early. I hope your repair guy fixed it up in no time!
ReplyDeleteTommy Hopkins @ AccuTemp Cooling & Heating