Tennessee and Other Things

My last couple weeks have been pretty enjoyable. I hung out with one of my friends and we went to Jone's Point park and walked around old town. I do love old town. It's probably my favorite place out here in Va. 

Then after that my fam and I took the eight hour drive down to Tennessee. 

We have friends that live down there and we spent the weekend with them. It was so much fun! They fed us delicious food all day everyday and just had a really fun time hanging with their family and mine. They have a really cool pool and amazing property. But let's be honest I swam the whole time. Ain't nobody got time for bugs! Seriously there were tons of bugs. That was the only downside I think. But besides that I think Tennessee is one of the most beautiful states I've ever been to. I've always thought that when flying in for layovers and stuff but now I know it's true now that I've actually visited and spent some time there. 

I also got to sleep in a lot which was fabulous. You know me and my sleep. Jairus slept even longer than I did and he doesn't appreciate being woken up. I love him though.  

We got back from that fun trip on Sunday. Monday was the eclipse and that was really cool to see. Even if I didn't get to see it in totality. It was crazy how dark it got for only being 80% 

Anyway and then the rest of my time has been spent nannying and spending time with my siblings. I've made a goal that before I leave to spend a day with each sibling before I leave on the mission. So far it's going well. I've taken the first three youngins. Well excluding Norman, but I don't think he's really going to care. It's been pretty fun and everyone tells me how adorable they are and all I can think is how they probably think they're my kids. I mean that's happened before. Can you blame me for being paranoid? 

So that's what's up with me. On a side/main note my mission papers are officially turned in! Now to just wait a couple weeks till they actually mail me my call. So be on a lookout for that! I loved going to the doctor and dentist. My two most favorite places in the entire world. Not. I hated it with a passion but hey I guess it's worth it if I get to serve a mission. Anyway I think that's all that's been happening with me. Sorry for the lack of substance in this post. It's been a kind of everything but nothing kind of past couple weeks. Well I'm gonna go bake something delicious. Till next time!