Impromptu Georgia Trip

So about a week and a half into my new job, my boss asked if I would come to Atlanta the next week while our UK headquarters team was there. It was super last minute, but we both agreed it would be great exposure and no clue when they would be back. So on Thursday I went to book my flight for Saturday and realized I had a buddy companion ticket, so I decided to bring Maddie with me! 

Amanda picked us up from the airport super late Saturday night and Sunday morning we had a yummy continental breakfast and headed out furniture shopping. Mom met up with us for lunch and more shopping and this girl was OUT! 

We had put in an application on a house the previous Wednesday, so we got to take a look at it! Totally wasn't expecting to see a house before we actually moved in! We found a couch and some great decorative things and Amanda headed back home with all my loot to store in her attic until we move! 

Mom, Maddie and I grabbed dinner at the Taco Mac by our hotel and they stayed with me Sunday night. Early the next morning Mom took Maddie back to Sandersville to spend a couple days with my grandparents. 

Maddie Jane got in a couple Dairy Lane trips with Beck Beck! 

And some fun times with Sweet Aunt Linda!

And her favorite HOT DOGS.

A little Mexican with Uncle Andy and Tyler.. 

Snuggles with Gigi..

And tons of playing in Grandma Audrey's cabinets! 

My great uncle passed away, so Mom and Grandma had the funeral to attend. Fortunately Anna Kat and Sarah (the girls I babysat in high school!!) were available to keep Maddie Jane.

 Love that full circle moment and can't think of better people to keep my girl for the afternoon!! Thank you Kat and Lou! Love you so dang much.

Meanwhile back in Atlanta I was getting some girl time in and got a TON unexpectedly marked off my to do list. I had dinner with Jess and Henry one night! 

And this is a gross picture of me but whatev. I had an amazing dinner with Bev at Cooks and Soldiers. 

Followed by more much needed girl time and Jeni's. I can NOT believe I get this time with my girlfriends whenever I want in like two weeks!!!!

And then I had dinner with Kelley and can't believe I didn't take a stinkin picture. We had sushi at the cutest little spot in Marietta. 

And thennnn the next night I went washer/dryer shopping, and bed and mattress shopping. This trip was so incredibly well timed and I am so thankful to have so much stuff being delivered on the day we move in.

 Friday morning I checked out some daycares and confirmed where Maddie will be going once we move! And then I finally got to see my girl again! Mom, Maddie and I grabbed some lunch before we headed off to the airport. 

Thank goodness Mom got a pass to walk to the gate with us. Travelling with Maddie is getting harder and harder and I was so appreciative of the help. (Too bad she screamed bloody murder for several hours on the flight ahhh!) THANK THE LORD we only have to make this flight ONE MORE TIME!