Aiken/Augusta

We went down to Aiken friday morning (with Ben's mom) to see Ben's dad, who works there during the week. We got there about noon and ate lunch at his apartment and Ben made oriental crunch salad which was yummy yummy! After lunch, we went and explored the playground which is about 30 steps from Jim's apartment... Olivia had so much fun! She kept asking to swim in the pool, but it's still a little cold for that - maybe next time. Then we headed to Augusta to see more of Ben's family. We saw Katie and Evan and then went to dinner. We ate at Fatz (which was delicious! I wish we had one in Chatt) with David, Teresa, Donnie, Elizabeth, and Michael. It was so great to see them all and hang out. After dinner, we all (minus Donnie) went back and hung out at David and Teresa's house and watched basketball.

This is a cute new restaurant in downtown Aiken that almost is Olivia's LOL

They have painted horses all over town.

Saturday morning we got up and walked around downtown Aiken in the mist... it was a cute little town!! I found an adorable pink dress I wanted to buy at one of the little stores, but then I realized it was $163... ahh! Never mind! :) We ate lunch at Ferrando's Pizzaria which is actually owned by the father of someone we go to church with at Burks! Small world huh? It was wonderful wonderful pizza - some of the best I've EVER had!! Ben said, "I should franchise in Chattanooga!!" After lunch, we hunted down some girl scouts and bought tons of cookies LOL and then took O back for a nap. She was having some serious allergy issues - and was VERY grumpy! Saturday afternoon, we went back to David and Teresa's and got to see Christina - Olivia wanted to know where Christina was all the time! It was so funny! We had a yummy spaghetti dinner and then headed back to Aiken, went to Marble Slab where Olivia "did not yike dat trawberry ice cream" and then went to bed at 9:30 - while watching "Yion King" of course. We were so tired!!

This is Ferrando's - we really did eat there for lunch - but I took the picture when we went back to Marble Slab which was next door.

I wish we could have seen Brett, Stephanie, & Corbin, and also Courtney and the boys but they were sick :( We should be down in May so we'll see you guys then!

Sunday morning we got up and drove home stopping at The Varsity in Atl for lunch. I had never been there, but they have amazing hamburgers I know now!

Cast Members for this post:

David & Teresa >>> Ben's aunt and uncle

Stephanie, Katie, Christina, and Evan >>> David & Teresa's kids

Brett & Corbin >>> Stephanie's husband and son

Donnie >>> Ben's uncle

Elizabeth & Michael >>> Donnie's daughter and her BF

and of course Courtney & boys are friends who moved to Augusta - Williams Family on my blog list.

AND SHAME ON ME FOR ONLY TAKING 3 PICTURES THE WHOLE TIME WE WERE GONE!! AHH!