South Carolina

a small lake in the city of Lexington
On the Governor's grounds

the boardwalk leading to the Atlantic Ocean

Bathing Beauties.
Andy walking Stella out to play in the waves
At Lake Murray

Our last night fling at the ice cream parlor
Julie and Brandon, Jeramiah and Andy
Julie Michelle Melissa
Me with Karen R.

Well geez, I'm back from South Carolina. I had such a fun time. Especially since Michelle

and Julie got to come with me. That just made it more fun. And I know Melissa was

happy to see them too. Anyway, we got back from our trip to Nauvoo, etc. and had a

day and a half at home, then off to the airport we went. My dear friend Karen R. left her

car at the airport so I didn't have to rent a car, and let us stay in her home while she and

her family took a trip to Ohio. How generous and giving is that? VERY !! Anyway, our

first day there, Andy showed us around Columbia, SC, where he goes to law school, we

saw the Governors mansion and grounds, went to a bookstore where we bought some

University of South Carolina gear, and met up with some ward members (where Melissa

and Andy will be living) . We played some Rock Band, and went to dinner.

Then the next day we headed to Charleston and went shopping on King Street, and

drove around "Battery" where there were some pretty "southern" homes, then went to

the Isle of Palms and went in the Atlantic Ocean. That was something I really wanted to

do. It was warm!! It was great seeing Andy play with Stella in the waves. Andy makes

life pretty exciting for little Stella. And she LOVES it. Then we went to dinner at Baja

Fresh and got bit by fire ants in the parking lot. I still have weird sores on my feet.

The next day we went to Lake Murray to swim and enjoy the beauty. And Beautiful

it was. So close where Melissa and Andy live. I loved swimming in the water there.

Then that evening, Melissa went with Andy to a work party, and Julie, Michelle and I

went to the South Carolina Junior Miss pageant. It was fun to see how one of those

pageants works, and fun to hear that southern accent. Then we stayed at the house

where Melissa and Andy will be living and played games with the Gilbert family and

stayed up till 12 or 1. Can't remember. We laughed and talked. (All very loudly I might

add).

The next day was church. It was fun to see someone from our stake who is serving his

mission there in South Carolina, and his first area is Melissa and Andy's ward. So we

talked with Elder Vallejo for a bit. That night Andy made us Spaghetti. YUM. And

that night the Rozmus' came back home. It was good to see them. Karen brought her

parents down for a visit, so I got to meet them. They had let Michelle and Noelle stay

at their home one night when they were driving across the country. Sweet people.

The next day we went with Melissa to a wedding shop where she wanted Michelle to

look at the pretty dresses there. Andy got off work early that day, so he spent the rest

of the day with "us girls". I think we went shopping at a couple of different stores, and

went to dinner with the Rozmus' to enjoy our last night there in South Carolina. Then

we went for ice cream to finish off the night. It's darn hard to leave my daughter and

family, so far across the country. = (

Sweet Karen drove Michelle, Julie and I to the airport in Charlotte, NC the next morning.

I owe that woman. We had a blast and loved our time in "The South", but it's always

nice to get back home. Thanks for the Memories, Smiths, Rozmus' and Gilberts.