July 1st

Hey y'all! Happy July 1st!
Monday is Independence Day! It sounds like there are some fun things going on this weekend but alas, I'm still sick, so I won't be able to participate!  :(
I hope I will at least be able to see some fireworks from a distance!

A couple weekends ago, Nathan and I were in Charleston, SC, to attend my brother's wedding.

Charleston always takes my breath away (I don't mean because of the humidity). The mesmerizing Spanish moss on the gigantic oak trees are one of my favorite things to see down south. 

My brother Ryan has finally tied the knot! I am so happy for him and his wife, Jamie! The ceremony was held at my parents house, and it was beautiful!

Jamie's extremely talented father built the stunning arbor/trellis!

The reception was held at a restaurant, literally 15 seconds down the road from the house.

Jamie did an amazing job decorating for the ceremony and reception! Her style was an elegant Alice in Wonderland/tea party, which looked gorgeous! I especially loved the cake and cupcake display table!

I am still under the weather, so I tried to rest as much as possible while I was in Charleston, but it still wasn't enough. I made it through the wedding, but it wore me down a lot. We ended up leaving to head back home earlier than planned so I could rest the remainder of the week (which has turned into multiple weeks).

Usually while we are in Charleston, we make a trip downtown to walk around and/or go to the beach to hang out. Unfortunately, we weren't able to do any of that. However, Nathan was a sweetheart and drove me around downtown so I could still take in the City's sights.

My parents house has a lovely pond in the backyard, so I was able to stay out there and feed the ducks and turtles. The turtles ate the food right out of my hand! It was adorable!

It was wonderful being with my family, even though I was sick the entire visit.
Now we are back at home, and I have been doing nothing but resting. I am ready to be back to normal so I can actually be productive!
My furbaby, Riley is the only thing keeping me sane while being sick!

Although I'll be stuck at home for Independence Day celebrations, I figured I could still do something to show my pride. I got out my nail polish and painted my nails red, white, and blue.

Questions for you:

* How do you stay sane while you are sick?

* Have you ever been sick while on vacation?

* What are your plans for the Fourth of July?!