Mrs. Margaret Morrow Mimms

Mrs. Margaret Morrow Mimms, "Gan," is turning 90 this weekend. She is Charlie's grandmother, but she is also a mother, a grandmother, a great grandmother, and a friend. To me she is very very special, but I know to her own flesh and blood she is even more special. I can't remember the day I met her, it was probably a weekend in Bishopville when Charlie and I first started dating but then, and even today, she intrigues me. I'm not just saying this because she is Charlie's grandmother but there is something very special about her. She reminds me a lot of my grandmother, Helen, both are selfless, devout Christians, and two of the most humble people I know.

Charlie and I try our best to visit family as often as we can. I envy families who live in the same town. His family is in Bishopville, Darlington and Charleston, and most of my family is in North Carolina. I grew up with my grandparents only 5 miles away, as Granny, or Helen, helped in anyway she could. Often times she fed and helped bathe us in the evenings, especially when Adam and I were very young. My mother worked 3rd shift as a night nurse, and hated being away from us, but Granny was always there to help Dad.

Margaret and Helen are both very special to Charlie and I. Margaret was a school teacher, and taught in the public school for over 55 years, and Helen worked for the Secret Service for over 50 years.

When Charlie and I are around them and especially Gan, she is never short of a long conversation, sharing her advice and wisdom. I think one of the most prominent words of advice she has ever given Charlie and I is to be apart of a church, and to be active in a church. As she describes, there are so many bad things in this world and having God as the center of your heart and soul, you will never stray. I could go on and on about her, maybe a little too much, but she is very special. I always enjoy visiting her, she would give anything and do anything for her family.

Charlie and I went to visit her this weekend in Charleston. It was a weekend full of wisdom and laughs. We took her to dinner Friday night to Graze, probably not the best place to take a 90 year old but the food was amazing. Saturday Charlie and I enjoyed a long walk on the bridge, followed by me getting a pedicure and manicure with Gan, and lunch at Fleet Landing with Sloan and the rest of the family. Saturday afternoon Gan wanted to go to the beach, so we took her to Sullivan's, she loved it. Saturday evening we got back to the house and she fell asleep in her chair. No dinner for her! So Charlie and I went to dinner with a few of his friends. We had an amazing weekend, one we will never forget.


Gan, Happy 90th! We hope you are here another 10 years, so you can share your wisdom and laughs with our children. You are special and have left us with many wonderful memories. Thank you for molding Charlie into who he is today.

Walking the bridge early on Saturday morning

Hot bridge walk

We love Charleston

Mani and Pedi's

Lunch at Fleet Landing

Sullivan's Island

Never gets old

Dinner Saturday night with friends at Shelter

I convinced Ejoye to finally try RPM with me on Saturday morning. It is my all time favorite work out because it is 45 minutes of high energy, intervals, and lots of sweat. I "try" to cycle at least 3 times a week mixed in with a little weight lifting. After cycle, I tried my first ever Yoga class, which I absolutely loved. I have always had trouble with my lower back and legs, as I am so thankful I tried this class for the first time. My goal is to go to Yoga once a week to stretch my lower back and legs.

After our morning workout(s) Ejoye and I were a little overjoyed at meeting Baby Mack for the first time. Below are a few pictures of our visit with this 1 week old nugget.

Saturday afternoon, we tried the Tasty Tomato Festival. I was too busy socializing that I did not try any tomatoes....


Below are a few pictures from the weekend.

Sweet Baby Mack at 1 week old

Precious Mama and her sweet new little BOY

Snuggles with Aunt Eje

Snuggles with Aunt Mel

Snuggles with his SuSu

Tasty Tomato Festival

Charlie loving on sweet Champs

Sunday Tradition - Pizza, this time, homemade! & On the Big Green Egg!

 

New cabinets were installed on Sunday afternoon. Need different hinges for a few of them.

Yay!

Final product on the BGE!

New Baby

My dear friend, Landrum, had her first baby on Friday morning. I was so excited to get a text from her Thursday afternoon, saying she was being induced! What a precious angel  HE is! I loved that Landrum waited to find out the gender of her baby, something I may have a hard time deciding on. I cannot wait to meet him in two weeks! Welcome to the world, Mack!

Roland McKittrick Knight, IV "Mack"

This past weekend Lauren and Kent came to town, and I enjoyed every minute of our weekend together. They got to Columbia bright and early on Saturday morning, so Charlie and Kent could play golf, while Lauren and I enjoyed a nice, hot, long walk followed by lunch with Mere, Olivia, Julia, and Champs. It's so fun to dine with little ones as there is always something funny to watch, and of course, lots of commotion. We dined at Taziki's in Columbia, one of my fave's followed by an afternoon of hanging out by the pool. The only way to beat the heat in Columbia is to be near water!

Lauren and Kent had a wedding Saturday evening, so Charlie and I headed to Nat and Kathleen's for another wonderful meal. We topped the weekend off with church on Sunday and lunch at DiPrato's. Charlie and I enjoyed a nice long walk Sunday afternoon and our Sunday night tradition of salad and pizza from the one and only, Pizza Joint.

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This is the cutest video of Olivia in the water, she absolutely loved laying on her back

 

Love the baby bump

Kat and I sending our selfie to Ejoye in wine country

 

Happy Birthday, America

 

This past weekend was one for the record. Charlie and I spent the 4th of July with my family in Mooresville. It was a great LONG weekend with family, as I was sad to leave on Sunday afternoon. It was the first year the besties did not go to Seabrook, as I missed being with all the girls, but I sure did enjoy being with my family.

 

Thursday evening we met my parents at Zapato's for a Mexican meal. Friday we enjoyed a day of boating and a true southern July 4th supper, hosted by my mother, which consisted of hamburgers and hotdogs, chili, mac & cheese, slaw, and a homemade strawberry cake! We ended the evening in the back yard watching fireworks in every direction. It was extra special because our neighbors supplied an hour show of true fireworks! What a treat.

 

Saturday morning, the ladies enjoyed a long hour walk, followed by some good porch sitting and chatting, while the boys went to breakfast. Saturday afternoon Charlie and Adam took us ladies on a long boat cruise around the lake. Saturday evening, Charlie fixed Carinta Tacos with all the trimmings - yum - I will share the recipe in another post so stay tuned. I also made a blackberry cobbler, which I will also share in another post.

 

What a great weekend with family, making great memories! Now back to healthy eating!

Cruising Friday afternoon

Happy 4th

Mama's decorations

The hostess with the mostess

Homemade strawberry cake

Fireworks in the backyard

Early Saturday morning walk around the lake

Saturday afternoon at KK & CC's

 

 

Charlie and I prepping dinner for everyone

1/2 way over

It's hard to believe it's already July 1st. This year is flying by, like every other year, but I especially feel like this year is going extra fast. I was thinking of a fun way to recap the past 6 months but nothing comes to mind except pictures. Charlie and I have been quite busy. We have spent lots of time with friends and family. We traveled to Charleston for a long weekend right before Christmas, I went on a girls weekend trip to Highlands in January, we traveled to Beaver Creek, Colorado, to celebrate our 1 year anniversary in March, Charlie visited his friends in Chicago, I went to DC, we have been to Mooresville every month to visit family, and we have been to Bishopville almost every month to visit family. This year has been very kind to us, and we look forward to the rest of 2014.

As of now we do no have any big plans. We are looking forward to Clemson Football starting in September, I'm looking forward to another girls weekend in November with the newest bestie babies, and I'm hoping for a long weekend in Richmond to visit Aunt Kathy and Cheryl. We will be spending more time at the lake with family, and I know we will make many trips to Bishopville to see Charlie's family.

New Years in Newberry

Girls Weekend in Highlands with the besties

Girls weekend in Highlands at Old Edwards

Remember this, the winter wonderland in January and February?

Early morning picture

Visiting family in Bishopville

Celebrating Ali C and sweet Millan Gray

Celebrating Birthday's in Mooresville and Aunt KK and CC's new house on the lake

Celebrating in Mooresville

Cheers to their new home

It may not have furniture yet, but we sure have a great time!

Colorado!

Evening cocktails after a great day skiing in Colorado

Adam, Lauren, me, and Charlie in Beaver Creek

 

Last night in Colorado - windburned

Celebrating our 1 year Anniversary at Oak Table

Celebrating again at home

Landrum and Baby Knight - I think Baby Knight is a BOY! We will see in a few short weeks!

 Millan Gray arrived in April

Olivia Grace's Baptism Day

Awesome trip to DC

Favorite part of the Trip!

Celebrating Baby Lainey in Greeville - due September 7th

Charlie at work with his sweet helper, Bollin