girl time

Since I knew that my long fun days with Kailyn would soon be coming to an end, we have tried to do a few fun things together to sort of celebrate the end of summer and the beginning of a new time in our lives. One morning, I asked Kailyn what she would like to do and she said she really wanted to paint her nails. I thought this would be great, so I set up a “spa” area and gave Kailyn a pedicure and manicure. She loved this and really loved picking her color out from our limited selection. The best part was when I was done and her nails were dry she turned to me and said, “Now it’s your turn, Mom.” So, I sat there and let her give me a pedicure and manicure! It was so cute, she proceeded to file my nails and do exactly what I did! She picked out several colors and did a fairly good job…if the color hadn’t been a bit much for me I really would have left it! It was just a fun morning and one I will always remember with extreme happiness!

Five Guys...my favorite burger and fries

As previously mentioned, we spent a week in Athens while Tony went through some training for work. During this week, we stayed at a hotel that we just a few minute walk from downtown Athens. On the second night there we decided to walk downtown and try one of the little restaurants there. Little did we know that we would stumble upon our new favorite place to eat. We walked around a bit and stopped at a modest looking eatery. Despite its simple looks, we came to find out that this little “burger shack” is not merely an Athens original, but all over the country! We ordered our burgers and fries and proceeded to eat. Delicious! I have never seen Kailyn eat a hamburger so fast! She didn’t even touch her fries till her hamburger was done…a Kailyn first! As we headed home, we left wishing we had a Five Guys Burgers and Fries to eat at back home in Augusta. I was telling my mom of this scrumptious place to eat when my sister Rosie chimed in, “You know we have one of those here.” I was astounded and elated! Later that night I was telling Tony about it and Kailyn overheard me and said, “We have a Five Guys?!” I told her we did and beaming she stated, “We can eat there on my birthday!” So, that’s what we did. We ate there on her birthday, we ate there on our special family night before daddy started school and yes, we are going to eat there on our special family night the weekend before Kailyn starts school! I think it is an understatement to say it is our new favorite place to eat. It’s still so funny to me how much Kailyn likes to eat there and how the last time we went she noticed that they sell shirts! Needless to say she is dying to get one, especially since it has a 5 on the back and she is now a big five year old!