Atlanta to see the FAM...

Drew and I went to Atlanta to visit the fam 2 weekends ago. We had a great time visiting, getting our nails done (me), watching basketball at Taco Mac, eating at the club a couple of times, and spending Saturday night downtown. Most of all we just had a great time seeing our fam!

Nick and Drew in the convertible going out for a spin. I always tease them that they look like 2 gay men cruising around town :)

The girls had a nail day of course!

Maddie and Bless and Mike

Helen and Nick at the club on Friday night

We all piled (literally) in the car Saturday night and went downtown. We started off with drinks at the Sundial at the top of the Westin hotel. So cool! Then we went for a very nice dinner at Ray's.


On Sunday we went to church and had brunch at the club.

Great Day (Greg Brown) and Pam joined us to.

Drew's Birthday Days!!!

In the Cawood house we don't celebrate birthdays lightly. When Drew and I have a birthday we think it should be a big drawn out celebration. Drew turned the big 35 on March 5! We started the celebration on March 4 with dinner at Ruth Chris Steakhouse. YUMMY! It just opened in Greenville and we have been dying to go. I did all the tile so I was watching it go from ground up waiting and waiting on it to open.

I bought Drew's cake the morning of March 4 and by noon I couldn't stand the thought of it sitting in our freezer. I am a dessert PIG and do not do well maintaining my composure when I know desserts are in the house. So at 12:01 I yelled up to Drew; "I have a surprise for you, do you want it now or wait until later?" His response was... later in fine. Darn it! Well, I waited 15 minutes and yelled again; " I have a surprise for you, do you want it now or later?" He cracked up and came down from his office and I gave him the cake. I hadn't even bought the candles yet...haha! So immediately I cut into it and we had a piece for lunch. Big Fatty couldn't wait on Drew's Baskin Robbins ice cream birthday cake until March 5!

March 5- REAL BIRTHDAY....

I woke Drew up and gave him his birthday gifts. We are going to Las Vegas on March 18 so that was Drew's main gift. I made him cute cards with everything Vegas style... free diner at your favoirte place, $100 free play, etc. Jackson and Tyrone gave him a day at the ESPN Zone watching basketball. He was most thrilled about that one! That evening we went to the TN vs SC basketball game. We started out on the Vista having beers with some friends.
me in ORANGE and Drew in Gamecock BLACK

Too bad by the end of the game my birthday boys team lost! Of course he had me take this pic when they were tied.

We headed to Atlanta Friday to see Drew's family.. next post!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO DREW!!!!

Drew's birthday was yesterday...I am really not a day late. We were slammed pack with birthday fun yesterday. I love you babe and hope your 35th year is amazing!

Pics to come from our 2 days of birthday celebration.....

Date with the FIL

I had a date with my favorite Clemson fan last night. That would be my father-in-law Nick. We went to the locals favorite Esso Club for beers and wings and then headed to the Clemson vs VA game. I was a terrible supporter/wife this year and this was my first game this season and Clemson's last. I hope to do better next year!

a little blurry...

Brent was at the game. We got to visit with him at the Esso Club after the game too! Blurry too!

It was senior night at the game. I cried, I have no idea why. Drew is standing in front of the team... Purple shirt, kakki pants with paper in back pocket.

SNOW DAY in March!

Well it snowed, and snowed, and snowed some more at our house yesterday. We think we got about 5 inches... that's a lot for SOUTH CAROLINA!!! We didn't have electricity from about 9pm until 2 am last night. Tyrone let us know it was back on by barking and crying once the light in the kitchen came on :) We have had fun outside playing with the dogs... they have no idea what to think of all this mess. Jackson has had a few fits over his ball getting snow all over it and Tyrone tried to swim. That's a snow day for you from the Cawood house!

Not the smartest dog on the block...

Shorts and gloves. Makes sense to me!

Soup Day!

For some reason Blogger is making my pics small? Anyway...

Today in anticipation of the snow that is coming to SOUTH CAROLINA (it is dumping snow now!!!) Drew decided to make his famous chicken noodle soup. Drew cooks one thing and one thing only-Chicken Noodle Soup- and it is soooo good! He s a great griller but the man stays away from the kitchen :) Apparently while I was gone on one of my trips he saw Paula Dean talk about how she uses a "Bachelor Bird" (that is my word for it) cooked chicken from the grocery store when making her soup. Drew normally boils his. He decided to try Paula Dean's way this time and his exact words were; "Paula Dean is amazing!" I about peed in my pants. We had the dogs in b/c it was so cold so they helped a little too...

25 random things!

I did this for Facebook and thought it would be fun to post here too:

25 Random Things:

1. I am the middle child in my family

2. My brother and I were both adopted. I look exactly like my dad's side of the family. I truly believe God placed me in the Berry family for a reason.

3. I am addicted to chapstick and have been for 10 years

4. I am a terrible speller. I am sure there will be 20 things spelled wrong on this "note".

5. I met my husband online. I dated enough jerks in TN and had enough of the regular dating scene. One of my girlfriends met her husband online and talked me into doing it. It worked! I married my best friend.

6. I am so blessed to have the same girlfriends I have had for 25 years! I have a great group of girlfriends as well in Knoxville. The one thing I miss the most about TN is my GIRLFRIENDS!

7. I am a clean freak however my car is never clean and I never make our bed. I leave those two things to my husband Drew.

8. I am a bit of a hypochondriac.

9. I worry constantly. See #8

10. I love to travel. Hawaii is my favorite vacation spot.

11. I still throw fits if I don't get my way.

12. I have bought 4 houses on my own. The last house I bought was before I got married. Darn it if I cannot seem to sell it.

13. My relationship with my husband is amazing. He shows me what true love is every day.

14. We have been through hell and back this year but we know we will get through it as long as we have each other!

15. I long to be a Mom one day and pray God blesses me very soon.

16. My dad is one of 11 kids. I have 23 first cousins. We have such a close family and it rocks!

17. I'm obsessed with Pottery Barn

18. I hate to work out. Call me lazy if you wish. I just don't enjoy it!

19. I hate to cook as well. I really want to like it but I end up burning everything so I usually just give up when it comes to the kitchen. Drew hates condiments- sour cream, ketchup, mustard, salad dressing, cream cheese, etc.-- maybe that is why I hate cooking??? He won't eat a darn thing!

20. I love my two labs like they are humans.

21. I love medical TV shows. I always wanted to be a doctor but was too lazy to pursue it.

22. Jon & Kate Plus 8 and House Hunters are my favorite TV shows. I even have the husband watching them!

23. My favorite meal (since I was a child) is hot dogs and mac and cheese!

24. I have never liked going to the movies. I don't have the attention span to sit through them. The last 3 months Drew and I have gone to the movies once a week. I don't know if I like the movies or the popcorn better!

25. I am so blessed to have an amazing husband, family, and friends. Love you all!

Someone else has a change in attitude!

Tyrone has decided to be sweet again. He is still a bully but at least he isn't eating dog beds at the rate of 1 per day!

Visitors and attitude adjustments!

RENA came to visit me this weekend! Drew headed to Vegas for a bachelor party so it was the perfect time for me to have an ALL girls weekend. We went downtown to some great restaurants, rented chick flicks, graded her 5th graders papers, and just caught up. Thanks for coming to see me Rena Shae!!!! This is the one and only picture we took. The two of us drinking our dinner at Rosie's Mexican Restaurant.

Have you ever been mad at God? I am going to admit that I have been VERY mad at God lately. I know that is so wrong but I feel like Drew and I have been screwed with a capital S in so many ways this year. I was so angry all week and had such a rough few days, and most of all a bad attitude. When I came home from my trip to CT on Thursday night I came home the below- flowers, wine, and my favorite cupcakes. My sweet husband surprised me once again! Now all of this stuff is so nice but it was the card that he wrote that meant the most to me. At the moment I read it I was no longer mad at God. I had such a calm feeling.... a feeling of freedom. How could I be so mad when I am so BLESSED to have the most amazing man as my husband? If everything in this world turns upside down, I still have Drew next to me. That is amazing! So there you have it. I am no longer mad at God ... He has a plan for everything and it's about time I give it up to him! So I am....

What's been going on....

Here is the scoop:

Drew bought me the roses on January 29. Today is February 16 and they are still alive. I cannot believe it! Most roses die within a week. These are our miracle roses. They make me smile everyday.

My dad and Sara sent me these flowers on Friday. Aren't they pretty? When times are tough you can always count on good ole dad to make you smile :)

We headed to Wild Dunes for Valentine's Day. We ate at some great restaurants and just relaxed. The beach is fixed so we took some pics of that. We cannot wait to go back Memorial Weekend for a week. Our new tradition we started last year.

It was freezing!


A couple of weekends ago I went to the circus with Kristy, Julie, and Sam. I think it is my last time going to the circus for a while. It wore me out and I just wasn't into this year.

Cute Sam

We hosted a Superbowl wedding shower for our friends Brent and Whitney. Have you ever done such a thing for a shower? It was really fun and different idea.

These two idiots that can't seem to stay out of the pool now that the temps hit 65. Hmmmm. I believe the thermometer in the pool is still reading 45. I don't think this girl will be swimming anytime soon!

Lots of babies! Two of my friends had babies this week. My friend Joy had a little boy on 2/14 and my friend Jennie had a little girl today! That makes me smile!

Heading out with the TIGERS!

Drew just left to board the Clemson team plane to head to Boston for a few days. Clemson plays Boston College tomorrow night and my sweet husband is going with the team. He is so excited! I am in Boston once a month so it shows you how well we communicate about our schedules. Where will I be this week... Washington D.C. Darn it! Look for him on TV! Have fun Drew!!!!

NO he didn't!!!!

Tyrone is officially in the dog house! We went to dinner last night and came home to this!!!! This damn dog is 5 years old going on 6 months! You thought I was kidding when we called him Marley. He is SOOOO BAD!

Tyrone left his bed alone and did a number on Jackson's bed. Seriously?

Now he sleeps on the porch sans a soft dog bed. IDIOT DOG!