This past weekend was Fall Girls' Trip - 2009, to Cleveland, Georgia, to enjoy some girl time, mountains, and fresh air!
(Picture 1: Cousin Shay and Me at the cabin)
Four of us met up after work on Friday and drove up together, meeting the 5th member of our g
roup at the mexican restaraunt in Cleveland. The place was packed like we've never seen before, but we were seated shortly and served quickly. After dinner we went to Ingles to shop for breakfast groceries.
(Picture 2. The Granny's Girls cake I made for the trip).
We then headed for the mountain resort to check in, unload the bags, and start getting settled into the cabin. Sleeping arrangements are chosen early, as that is where you unload your pillow, blankets and suitcases. For the first time in several years, me and my cousin Shay got the 'master bedroom'. Another cousin got the smaller bedroom with bunkbeds, one cousin called the futon, and my aunt grabbed a bunk bed mattress and pulled it to the 'living room' floor. No one likes climbing up to that top bunk.
(Picture 3. Me, Aunt Judy and Cousin shay on the porch.)
We watched 'The Excorcism of Emily Rose' and finally hit the hay after much talking and laughing.
After a big breakfast Saturday morning, cooked by one cousin and aunt, the day was filled with shopping. We found tons of bargains and came back late that evening with a truck load of goodies which we unloaded to look at, admire, and label for easy sorting when we returned home.
We had a large lunch at Glenda's in Cleveland. There was so much food that we all had a take-out box and had the leftovers for dinner. We watched 'The Lake House' with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock and hit the hay late again.
(Picture 4. Aunt Judy, Cousins Stacy and Shay on the porch).
While watching TV we all pile onto the futon or the twin mattress on the floor. We snack and watch tv in silence. But when the movie is over we head to our sleeping areas and talk and giggle.
Sunday morning comes early - we all rise before the sun, me a little later than the others, and we start showering, dressing and packing. By 9am we are packed and ready for breakfast. We usually stop at Waffle House, but decide to hit Mickey D's this morning. McD's is cheaper, less greasy, and you don't have to leave a tip.
It was a good trip and I got the rest, relaxation and girl time I have looked forward to for the past few months. Early next year we will start planning the Spring Girls' Trip.
(Last picutre: Stacy, Shay and Judy on the hayride).
(Picture 1: Cousin Shay and Me at the cabin)
Four of us met up after work on Friday and drove up together, meeting the 5th member of our g
roup at the mexican restaraunt in Cleveland. The place was packed like we've never seen before, but we were seated shortly and served quickly. After dinner we went to Ingles to shop for breakfast groceries.(Picture 2. The Granny's Girls cake I made for the trip).
We then headed for the mountain resort to check in, unload the bags, and start getting settled into the cabin. Sleeping arrangements are chosen early, as that is where you unload your pillow, blankets and suitcases. For the first time in several years, me and my cousin Shay got the 'master bedroom'. Another cousin got the smaller bedroom with bunkbeds, one cousin called the futon, and my aunt grabbed a bunk bed mattress and pulled it to the 'living room' floor. No one likes climbing up to that top bunk.
(Picture 3. Me, Aunt Judy and Cousin shay on the porch.)
We watched 'The Excorcism of Emily Rose' and finally hit the hay after much talking and laughing.
After a big breakfast Saturday morning, cooked by one cousin and aunt, the day was filled with shopping. We found tons of bargains and came back late that evening with a truck load of goodies which we unloaded to look at, admire, and label for easy sorting when we returned home.
We had a large lunch at Glenda's in Cleveland. There was so much food that we all had a take-out box and had the leftovers for dinner. We watched 'The Lake House' with Keanu Reeves and Sandra Bullock and hit the hay late again.
(Picture 4. Aunt Judy, Cousins Stacy and Shay on the porch).
While watching TV we all pile onto the futon or the twin mattress on the floor. We snack and watch tv in silence. But when the movie is over we head to our sleeping areas and talk and giggle.
Sunday morning comes early - we all rise before the sun, me a little later than the others, and we start showering, dressing and packing. By 9am we are packed and ready for breakfast. We usually stop at Waffle House, but decide to hit Mickey D's this morning. McD's is cheaper, less greasy, and you don't have to leave a tip.
It was a good trip and I got the rest, relaxation and girl time I have looked forward to for the past few months. Early next year we will start planning the Spring Girls' Trip.
(Last picutre: Stacy, Shay and Judy on the hayride).
