unpack, sleep, eat, celebrate, unpack...

Saturday, December 29th & Sunday, December 30th

My parents were staying with us until NYE morning so we had a couple of days to get as much done as we could! The unpacking seemed never-ending but the boxes dwindled and eventually we had just a few left. 

Of course we had to make a Wal-Mart trip for some necessities (yep, it's the same "interesting" crowd no matter where you live but we feel like the one here in Lake City is extra special.)  We painted a huge bookcase (a new piece to us but belonged to my great aunt) and hung a LOT of pictures and mirrors. Our house was really starting to feel like a home! We were working so hard that even Clay said, "I think you deserve a trip to TJ Maxx." Woah - he has NEVER said that before! Yes, there is a TJ Maxx in Lake City...let me repeat...there is a TJ Maxx in Lake City (you may have to re-read that several times for it to sink in.)  It's actually attached to the Lake City "Mall" that has about 7 stores. It's cute. 

So excited! 

Saturday was actually my parent's INCREDIBLE 39th wedding anniversary so we decided to go out for the afternoon/evening.  My dad was determined to wear shorts and a T-shirt ON his anniversary "because he was in Florida!" It was in the high 50's while they were here...but he makes it look a lot warmer!! :)  

Dad relaxing.

We drove to Gainesville to pick up some things at Target (about 45 minutes South) and then headed to a little town called High Springs for dinner (basically in between Lake City and Gainesville.) Clay's boss recommended a really good restaurant there, Great Outdoors, where the atmosphere was just perfect for an anniversary celebration!  

Beautiful sunset before dinner!

Our view during dinner! LOVE the palm trees!

The food here was delicious!! We ordered fried green tomatoes as an appetizer.  My dad had NEVER eaten fried green tomatoes...I couldn't believe it! My parents split the Captain's Seafood Platter (scallops, shrimp, fish, hush puppies, etc.) and Clay and I split a porterhouse steak, mac & cheese, and garlic mashed potatoes.  For dessert, we got their famous bread pudding (seen below with my parents) and our waitress also brought them a chocolate cake to celebrate 39 lovely years!  

Congrats Mom & Dad! 

One year down...many more to go! 

We really enjoyed our time with my parents, especially all their help!  It would have been way more difficult and exhausting if we had done it alone.  WE LOVE YOU BOTH!