This past weekend we went to visit Granddaddy and Grandma Carolyn in Pinehurst, NC. It was a great vacation for us! They are great hosts. It is a special place for us not only because they live there, but because this is where we were married more than 3 years ago. So we took a trip down memory lane :).
This is the Carolina Hotel, right beside the spa. It is amazing.
Grandma always has the prettiest table centerpieces. We visited at just the right time...the dogwoods and azaleas were in perfect bloom.
We got there late on Friday night but not too late to have some of the cake Grandma made and to talk a while. 
On Saturday Granddaddy showed Aaron his new toy in the garage. I think it's called a simulator but the best way I can explain it is that an image from the software on the Mac computer is projected onto this huge screen. You can hit your balls right into the screen and it plays out as if you were on a real golf course. There are many courses from all over the world that you can choose to play, and the computer program tells you how fast you are hitting the ball, how many yards you hit, how straight it is, etc. It's unlike anything we've ever seen! They warmed up with this before they went outside to hit a couple of holes on a real course. 
Meanwhile, the girls went to the spa for special treatment. This place was also unlike anything I've ever seen! It was such a detailed, elaborate process and we enjoyed every second of it. Back in the summer, I went to a luncheon/silent auction that Grandma organized and I bid on a gift certificate to this spa. I actually won the bid, and I've been holding on to the certificate until this perfect opportunity! I was able to have a Maternity Massage and a manicure. Grandma tried a body wrap and a pedicure. The massage was perfect...they even had this precious little lamb on the bed when I walked in, as a gift for baby!
We met up with the men for lunch at The Holly Inn (pictured above) and then they went back to the house to watch the Master's Tournament while we tried to go shopping in Southern Pines (it was pouring rain so we didn't even get out of the car). After an afternoon nap (maybe I was the only who took one...Aaron played 36 holes of golf on the simulator while I dozed), we relaxed until dinner and went to bed a little early. 
Sunday morning we attended their church (where we were married) and had omelets and chocolate chips pancakes for brunch. This picture was taken after lunch on the first hole of the famous #2 Pinehurst golf course.
We went to practice our putts while Aaron practiced his swing before heading back to VA!
On Saturday Granddaddy showed Aaron his new toy in the garage. I think it's called a simulator but the best way I can explain it is that an image from the software on the Mac computer is projected onto this huge screen. You can hit your balls right into the screen and it plays out as if you were on a real golf course. There are many courses from all over the world that you can choose to play, and the computer program tells you how fast you are hitting the ball, how many yards you hit, how straight it is, etc. It's unlike anything we've ever seen! They warmed up with this before they went outside to hit a couple of holes on a real course. Meanwhile, the girls went to the spa for special treatment. This place was also unlike anything I've ever seen! It was such a detailed, elaborate process and we enjoyed every second of it. Back in the summer, I went to a luncheon/silent auction that Grandma organized and I bid on a gift certificate to this spa. I actually won the bid, and I've been holding on to the certificate until this perfect opportunity! I was able to have a Maternity Massage and a manicure. Grandma tried a body wrap and a pedicure. The massage was perfect...they even had this precious little lamb on the bed when I walked in, as a gift for baby!We met up with the men for lunch at The Holly Inn (pictured above) and then they went back to the house to watch the Master's Tournament while we tried to go shopping in Southern Pines (it was pouring rain so we didn't even get out of the car). After an afternoon nap (maybe I was the only who took one...Aaron played 36 holes of golf on the simulator while I dozed), we relaxed until dinner and went to bed a little early. Sunday morning we attended their church (where we were married) and had omelets and chocolate chips pancakes for brunch. This picture was taken after lunch on the first hole of the famous #2 Pinehurst golf course. We went to practice our putts while Aaron practiced his swing before heading back to VA! Extra pictures:
This is the Carolina Hotel, right beside the spa. It is amazing.Grandma always has the prettiest table centerpieces. We visited at just the right time...the dogwoods and azaleas were in perfect bloom.
