I don’t know about you, but nothing makes me ready to hop back on the health train than a weekend of being off of it. Well, it wasn’t totally unhealthy, but there was ice cream.
Delicious cookies and cream in a waffle cone to be exact. I talked my wonderful in-laws into a cone, too. You can’t eat ice cream alone!
I spent this past weekend in beautiful Savannah.
Even though I was there for less than 48 hours, every minute was filled with fun.
I was in town for a wedding for a college friend, but was able to transform some blog buddies into real life friends, too. Saturday morning I met Madeline and Victoria at the Forsyth Park farmers market.
It was great meeting them in person and letting our girls play. Emmie is only 3 weeks younger than Hailey and seeing the two side by side was so much fun. How cute is Emmie?? At first there was more interest in grass than each other
but eventually they noticed each other, though I’m not sure they knew what to think of another one their size.
Victoria found us a cute lunch spot at Soho South Café.
We all took her recommendation for the tomato bisque soup. She didn’t lead us astray; it was creamy and packed full of fresh tomato flavor!
Thanks for the pics I told you I’d steal, Madeline! 
I loved chatting it up with my new friends. They are both so genuine and sweet and I really loved being around them. Check them out because what you read is what you get. They’re wonderful! I felt a little bad because I was a bit distracted from lack of sleep (thanks to meeting up with friends the night before) and a teething baby. Yes, real teeth this time! I can see and feel them starting to poke through, and it’s making Hailey a bit more needy of attention during the day. Luckily she pulled off napping in the stroller while I cruised river street with the family after lunch.
Saturday night was the wedding at The Mansion at Forsyth Park and it was GORGEOUS. It didn’t hurt that the weather was uncharacteristically cool with low humidity.
It’s rare that my college group of best friends all get together, so I was on cloud nine all night getting to talk and dance with my best friends (and my handsome hubby, of course). The food was pretty incredible, too.
Yes, filet and shrimp and grits with asparagus. I cleaned my plate.
You could have mistaken Alison for a bridal model. She looked stunning as she and her new husband, Matt, danced to Stand by Me for their first dance.
Then, my girls and I took over the dance floor (and the tambourines) and took full advantage of the incredible Motown band and subsequent rap recordings.
David’s mom and dad were so kind to come to Savannah and watch Hailey for us for while we went to the wedding. It was the best of both worlds being able to spend time with them, have Hailey with us and still be able to live it up with my friends. I’m so fortunate to have such a wonderful family!
Now, back to real life, a giant pile of laundry, a long grocery list and a sweet little girl, who won’t have a gummy smile for much longer…
I love hearing what a couple chooses as their first dance song. Mine and David’s was Everything by Michael Buble. It fit us perfectly and I still smile every time I hear it.
What was your first dance song?
Or, do you know what you’d want it to be?
Whitney says
Love Savannah and weddings!! Hubs and I celebrate our one year anniversary next month! weee!! Our first dance song was I’ll Be by Edwain McCain. Like you, everytime I hear it I go back to that happy place 🙂
Katie @ cooklaughmove says
Our first dance song was “Grow Old With You” from the movie The Wedding Singer!
Lindsay @ The Lean Green Bean says
haha i love that pic of H looking at E…so jealous you guys got to meet!!
Liz @ IHeartVegetables says
I haven’t had a first dance song… yet! haha
That sounds like a fun weekend! I’m trying to talk my boyfriend into taking a trip down to Savannah to visit his brother this weekend. It’s like a 10 hour drive… but it sounds fun!! haha
Happy Monday, Brittany!
Christina says
We danced to “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra. And then we honeymooned in Savannah and stayed at the Mansion on Forsythe Park! It was gorgeous and I remember thinking it would be a beautiful wedding destination. We took a “Holiday Brunch” cooking class through their Cooking School and it was fantastic!
blackhuff says
Such a great weekend you had. Wonderful!
Steph says
Hailey is so adorable! Looks like you had a fabulous weekend, and you pictures make me want to visit Savannah someday. Our first dance song was “First Day of My Life” by Bright Eyes, one of my favorite bands. Every time I hear it, I think of my husband, and I think it was an awesome choice for us.
Layne says
Our 1st dance song was Forever Reign by Hillsong, such a great worship song and expession of God’s love!
Jenny says
I have never been to Savannah and your pictures make me want to go even more!! our first dance was to Al Green’s Let’s Stay Together and I too smile every time I hear it 🙂
Lisa @ The Splattered Apron says
Our first song was How Sweet It Is by James Taylor. It fit us perfectly!
Jen says
Aww I can’t believe she’s getting teeth! So cute!
Ours was “Don’t Want to Miss a Thing” by Aerosmith. Loved it!
Michelle says
Ours was you and me by dave Matthews band!
Jenny @ simply be me says
I’m Yours by Jason Mraz was our wedding song. The CD was released two days before our wedding, up until that point we were going to use a live version 🙂
Kelli H (Made in Sonoma) says
I don’t have one yet, we need to start thinking about it, at least I have another year. 😉
Sounds like a great weekend, and you are so lucky you have such awesome in-laws!
RhodeyGirl says
looks like a fantastic weekend!!!
our first song was the way you look tonight. I don’t even know which version we selected.
Tiff @ Love Sweat and Beers says
I love Savannah. I bet it’d be a great place for a wedding.
Hallie(@ChasingHallie) says
Savannah looks gorgeous! We definitely need to check it out at some point.
Our first song was “The Luckiest” by Ben Folds.
Looks like you had a fantastic weekend!
Lauren B. says
Our wedding song was “Your Everything” by Keith Urban. We just celebrated the big 5 this weekend! Time flies.
Lisa says
Cuteness overload! Looks like a fun weekend you had! Especially with your college friends! I don’t have a first dance song yet, maybe I should get a boyfriend first 😉 I do love me some Michael Buble though
Brittney says
I love Savannah 🙂
Our song was “Push” by Sarah McLachlan.
Amanda Perry @ Sistas of Strength says
That looks like a lovely weekend! The girls are too cute. 🙂 Our first song was by Leroy Bell…not a ton of people have heard of it, but it was “I’m Already to Fall”…we also danced to “Crazy” by Pat Green. Love both!
Michelle says
Our was “Then” by Brad Paisley. We took 16 weeks of ballroom dancing lessons. It was actually a really fun and challenging thing to do together! My daughter born 9/10 has 1 1/2 teeth now finally 🙂
Madeline @ Food Fitness and Family says
shut the front door! Our first dance was “Everything” also! I knew I liked you 😉
It was so much fun meeting you this weekend!! Glad you had a good time at the wedding .. and your dress was beautiful!
Andrea says
Give Into Me, from the Country Strong soundtrack sung by Garret Hedlund and Leighten Meester. And I kind of like the fact that no one at our wedding really knew the strong but Matt and I love it and every now and then, he requests I play it on my phone for us.
Kristen @ notsodomesticated says
Fun weekend! I love Savannah!!
Our first dance song was Michael Buble’s “Everything”, too!! I love that song. It makes me so happy! 🙂
Steph says
True Companion by Marc Cohn was ours!
Roz@weightingfor50 says
Oh wow….what a fun looking weekend. Our first song was “The Greatest Gift” by Jim Brickman.
Katherine says
My boyfriend has already expressed that he wants our first dance to be the song “catherine” by david nail because of my name and he just knew when he heard it. Also, the song “hey pretty girl” by kip moore is in the running. We both love
Country so it will have to be a country song 🙂
Brittney @ Brittney Breathing says
We are actually in the middle of figuring ours out! So hard to decide though…
Lee says
Our first dance song was “Somebody” by Depeche Mode.
Victoria says
Our first dance was to Queen’s “You’re My Best Friend”. I love first dances!!
Army Amy* says
my first dance was to “Stars Over Texas” by Tracy Lawrence. It was perfect!*
Heather says
That looks like a fun weekend, that tomato soup looks delicious. My first dance was to “That’s How Strong My Love Is” by Otis Redding.
Jen says
Savannah looks to be such a beautiful city. I’ve hoped to visit but have not had the chance yet. Its definitely on my bucket list to check it out and eat at some of the famous restaurants.
Liz A says
The Book of Love – Peter Gabriel version