I have had the AWESOME privilege of having my cousins, Emilie and Ashley here for the past (almost) 2 weeks. While we were on vacation in Florida we decided it would be a great idea for them to drive back up with us so we could spend some more time with each other. We had toooo much fun and really enjoyed making more memories together.
Growing up, we lived right by each other and sadly enough, you never realize how great you have it until it is gone. These 2 weeks really made me realize this even more. Emilie is 17 and Ashley is almost 16. I left Florida when they were young and so we never really developed a friendship, it was more a kid-cousin relationship. Well this week was great. While I had Brylee, it changed our shopping/swimming/laying out schedule. But I still really enjoyed the time I had with them.
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Opryland |
On Sunday we headed downtown to be tourists. It was really fun for Brian and I to do this...how often do you get to be a tourist in your own city, So with country music blaring we started driving...We started off at Opryland Hotel and MAN I was reminded how extravagant it really is. I was astounded to think how this place was completely under water just a year ago.
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Brylee and Mommie at Opryland. |
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Our sweet Family of 3. |
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Here is the shirt Brylee needs for her Cowgirl shoot next year! |
SO we left and walked a to mile to our car (so we didn't have to pay 18 bucks to park...and Ashley was DYING of hunger (seemed to be a theme the past 2 entire weeks:):) Man that girl can eat!! :) So we headed to Chipotle because I had to convince her that it was better than Moes. Check out Brylee eating her beans and rice. MAN she is big:)
We headed down to The Country Music Hall of Fame. AND there is a funny story about this one. We walked in and just looking around the gift shop. Well we saw there was an upstairs but we had the stroller and so I decided to just hang out downstairs and let them go up. So the next thing I knew, they had found an elevator for us to go up. SO an employee swiped his badge and off we were through the museum. Having NO idea it costs anything to get in. Needless to say, we ending up getting in for free (would have cost us 80 bucks), thanks to the employee that swiped us in...and we were very impressed:)
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Ashley |
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Em didn't want me to take this...as you can tell! |
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Brylee found the little horse she wanted, but she didn't have enough money for it!
(were on the Ramsey Plan with her too).
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Overall we just had a wonderful time laughing, crying and just getting to become friends...not just cousins. I love these two girls and cant wait for their next trip!!
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What would be a Currie pic if it weren't silly!! |
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some pretty sweet shades...that should be half price:) |
Looks like so much fun! I totally wish I had been there....that seems to be a constant theme in my comments of your blog posts! I love you...Marissa
ReplyDeleteit is so wonderful that you got to know them better as young adults. thanks for investing in their lives Mer, you are awesome... praying for the weeks to come as you and Bri make decisions for this next year. Love you babe. ---Mom
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