Wonderful Visit

My mom came visit last Friday. We had not seen each other since I went home in January for a wedding. It had been entirely too long!! Thomas also made it home safely, and had a wonderful time in Louisville! Thomas picked my mom up from the airport on Friday, and came to visit me at the store. Thankfully we were not very busy so I was able to grab a quick bite to eat with them at Panera Bread. I then headed back to work and they went to get mom checked into her hotel. We were all able to hangout and get gelato after dinner (there is the cutest place in downtown Wake Forest).

Saturday mom and I decided to do what we do best...shop! I drug mom all over the Triangle area. We found some cute things, but nothing too crazy. It was just so much fun to have someone to shop with! Saturday night we met Thomas at Glennwood Grill for my birthday dinner. They have wonderful shrimp and grits there, their rolls are also to die for!! After dinner we took mom to the Cupcake Shop in downtown Raleigh. It is the cutest bakery and all they sell are cupcakes. The weather was so nice that we were able to sit outside.

Sunday, Thomas and I joined the church. We have been going to Providence Baptist since we moved here. They have a pretty long membership process, but it really makes you feel like you are part of the church when you are done. One Sunday night a month they have a baptism and new member introduction service. There were 17 people baptized that night. It was amazing to hear all their testimonies, and to see how far they had come in their relationships with Christ.

Monday, mom and I decided there was still more shopping to be done. This time we were looking for things for Thomas and my townhouse. I have looking everywhere for a rug for our den and cute curtains for our kitchen. Apparently, all I needed was my mom to help me find them! We were able to find the perfect rug at this great rug store. I have driven by the store at least 20 times and never even noticed it! Our new rug ties the whole room together and makes it feel so much homier! That night we cooked spinach lasagna that was absolutely amazing!

Tuesday was a bit more of a lazy day. We decided to walk around downtown Wake Forest. There tons of cute little shops that I had never been into. We were able to find the perfect curtains for my kitchen as well. Tuesday afternoon we headed to Cary to get me a bicycle! Thomas received a bicycle for his early birthday present, and mom thought it would be a great idea if I got one as well. I am already ready loving my bike! Thomas and I have gone on 2 rides this week. The weather is just beautiful this time of year in North Carolina!

Wednesday was not such a fun day. Mom had to go back to Montgomery and I had to go back to work. We were able to have breakfast and hangout before we drove to the airport. Sadly, there were delays or cancellations at RDU so mom got off without a hitch (I was hoping she would have to stay an extra day). These past few days will go down as some of my favorites of all time!

The store is still crazy. We are very close to making a out goal for the month of April! Hopefully, it will be a big weekend!