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For our 2nd Anniversary Jon and I went to Charleston, SC. It was the first time we had ever been there. It is one of those places that everyone talks about so we planned to go for our "babymoon." We loved it! We left Thursday evening and arrived in our lakeside cabin late that night. We stayed at a KOA Campground which sounds ghetto to me but it was so nice and beautiful there.  We woke up to crazy sugar ants invading our food. We had to throw out most of us, which was very sad for this pregnant momma but we survived. We then took a freezing cold shower, planned our day, and off we went. First stop was Boone Hall Plantation. We learned about the history there. We toured the house, the gardens, the plantation, the slave cabins, and watched a performance about the Gullah culture. We absolutely loved it. Our favorite part was the amazingly beautiful oak trees that are very famous and this plantation has appeared in movies like the Notebook. After the plantation we went back to the cabin to rest up.

That evening we headed downtown to see the historic sites and go to the pier (The Battery). We planned to rent a tandem bike we didn't have much time before the shop closed and we didn't want to rush it so we hoofed it. We walked FOREVER past tons of fancy stops then switched over to another street. At first we were not too impressed but then we saw lots of old houses and buildings. The houses were SO fancy and all had gates around then. We kept peeping through the fences at the gardens and they were gorgeous. Jon and I love us some plants...seriously, it was incredible. We tried to get on a trolley but we walked so far that we passed all of the stops. Finally we made it to The Battery and it was so lovely. The sun was beginning to set and the water was so peaceful. It was gorgeous. We didn't stay there too long because we were hungry and I had to go potty. We walked back down the street with all the fancy shops in search of food. Jon picked a winner! We ate at this amazing BBQ place with mouth-watering cheddar biscuits and Mac The Cheese (as they call it.) For days Jon and I could not stop talking about those biscuits and that mac. When Jon first bit into the biscuit he practically threw the other one at me and said, "taste this!" It was so good he wanted me to experience it right with him. It literally melted in my mouth...yum. Ok anyway, we ate walked the long haul back to our car and headed home. It was a really fun day.
 




The next day we took another cold shower, packed up and headed to the beach. We planned to go to Sullivan's Island but it was a dinky place that said no swimming so we headed back to Isle of the Palms. It was pretty crowded for October but it was a gorgeous clear day- 80 degrees and sunny. We layed out, walked the beach, and got wet. I just put my feet in but Jon went all the way in. I was pretty uncomfortable due to my belly and back so we didn't stay too long. We got some lunch (and my meal was free because they ran out of what I ordered and didn't tell me until after Jon got his food). I wasn't upset at all but they told me my meal would be free....sweet! Then we looked at a tourist shop, got some yummy Ben and Jerry's- (7 Layer Bar) the same stuff we had our second date on Pearl Street. We headed to see Angel Oak tree, a crazy old oak tree that is unreal. It is pretty famous but pictures do not do it justice. It was really cool to see and of course all Jon wanted to do was climb it- but the signs said he couldn't. The tree was supported by braces all over because it is so old. After this we loaded up and headed on home.

It was a pretty quick trip but it was so nice to spend those two solid days together. We have not had a vacation alone since our honeymoon, as we normally vacation with family. We LOVE spending time with family but it was nice to have some us time, especially before baby boy comes. Jon worked hard preparing this trip and it was much needed. I cannot wait to go back someday. I cannot even believe it has been 2 years of marriage to Jon. It has flown by but at the same time I feel like he has been in my life forever. Sometimes I feel as if I cannot remember a day without him. He is my best friend, my soul mate, my rock. He is patient, caring, and so thoughtful. I cannot imagine life without him.

A story that warms my heart every time I think of it: Last year around Halloween time I kept talking about going to a Pumpkin Patch. It was something I wanted to do very much with Jon. Well we were busy and hadn't made it and I don't remember much but I know I was a little sad about it. I for some reason felt we had to go and we hadn't. We couldn't find a patch nearby that worked with our schedules. Well a church in town had pumpkins for sale on their lawn. Jon's car was in the shop and I was working late one night. Jon rode my bike down our crazy busy road, down another crazy busy road and picked up two huge pumpkins, stuffed them in a duffel bag, and road home. When I got home and he told me what he had done and I cried. I felt stupid that I made a big deal out of it yet at the same time overwhelmed by how much he was trying to do to make me happy. I still get emotional thinking about this. Jon always tries so hard to make me happy and I know he would do anything for me, although I definitely don't expect it. He is so hard-working and supportive. I love him more than I ever can say or show.