First trip home!

So after a long 5 weeks of being away from home, I made my first trip back to good old Redford! I was very excited to say the least! Due to NC State's first home football game, work got out a little early due to not being able to accomplish what we needed to on campus. So at 1:30, I started my trek to Myrtle Beach, where I would eventually catch my flight back to Detroit. I took the long way, and enjoyed the scenery, and looked forward to seeing the beach!

So after some dinner at a good seafood restaurant called The Fish House, I started over to the airport. After getting in the shuttle is when I found out that my flight had already been delayed. The driver had no further information, and suggested that I talk so someone inside the airport. So I did just that. And then I heard the mother of all stories.... Apparently the plane started out in Ft. Lauderdale, FL. After some issues, they realized it needed a part that was not in stock, so they had to wait 3 hours for the part to be flown in (ironic), and then another 2 hours to install it... So the flight that needed to get to Laguardia in NY didn't even leave until almost 10pm to get there, and then still had to come back to Myrtle Beach to pick us up! I didn't board the plane until 12:45am friday morning (original take off time was 9:20pm). Needless to say, I was exhausted after having worked all day. I did however manage to snap this shot of the sunset across the airfield...

So finally at 2:40 am, September 4th, I arrive back home to Detroit. to an exhausted Dan waiting for me :-) I barely remember the ride home, and we both went to bed within minutes of getting home. The next day we went to go pick up the marriage license! And had lunch at our favorite chinese restaurant in westland! Friday night we met up with my parents for dinner in ann arbor and then went hot tubbing at Oasis hot tubs! It was nice to be able to relax and spend some quality time together! Saturday was low key, I met a baby squirrel who would eat almonds right out of my hands, it was very surreal! Check out the picture Dan snapped while he was taking one of the almonds!

Saturday night it was party time! Jaci and I went and picked up some snacks for the party and then headed to her house! It was definitely nice to see those who decided to come and hang out! We had a little too much fun with the lingerie party that was also part of the party, lol. Good drinks, good friends, 80's movies, what more could a girl ask for for her bachelorette party? We drank and shared stories well into the night! It was great to see everyone! Here are a few pictures from the party!

Sunday I reserved for spending more time with my almost husband to be :) We went to lunch at BD's Mongolian BBQ, And then spent the afternoon driving around, eventually widing up outside of White Lake for dinner. Since my flight would leave so early Monday morning (6:30am departure time) we called it an evening a little early, went back and watched some tv, before heading to bed. Monday morning came very quickly, and it was time to head back to NC. So at 5:20 am, Dan dropped me off at the airport, I am proud of myself, as I didn't cry this time! But it may have something to do with the fact that I would see him in 9 short days! This time my flight was ontime and made it back to Raleigh shortly after 1pm.

This week will be a busy one for me. My whole dept (in the exception of one person) is headed out to Camp LeJeune tomorrow and Thursday, and potentially friday. I pick up my new roomate from the airport friday night! Next wednesday will be here before I know it, and I'll be back up to Michigan for the wedding! I can't wait!!!