It was an awesome two weeks and we filled it with some seriously good times. Let's recap shall we?
He saw Spelling Bee (twice) and was actually used as an audience participant the first time too so I especially enjoyed that haha.
Got all fancied up for the Lyric Subscriber event where I got to cart him around as my arm candy and introduce him to some theatre people who, as it turns out, know how to drop some serious hints (coughINGRIDcough...I hope she is reading this. haha. It was hilarious.).
Had a yummy dinner with Peter's good friend Cary at Papadeaux.
PAUSE.
I have GOT to tell you a story about Cary for a second. So, when Peter was here in March we made plans to go get sushi with Cary and Peter's friend Julia. We were going to meet Cary at his place though and then carpool to the restaurant. Cary lives in Lawrenceville so we had planned to leave around 6 to get there at 7 (assuming traffic was going to be a biatch, because it always is). Well, we left around 6 and to our surprise traffic was no problem at all so we ended up getting there much sooner than we had anticipated. I mean we were a few minutes away from his place and it wasn't even 6:30 yet. So Peter says "Oh wow. We're almost there. We're going to be really early." and I say something to the effect of "Does Cary know this? Maybe you should let him know we're going to be this early." Peter says "Nah, it's fine." and we keep driving. I'm like "okayyyy..." Well right at 6:30 we pull up, go to the door, Peter knocks....the door opens and there stands Cary (who I am meeting for the first time)....IN HIS PAJAMAS. hahahahah. Cary is like "OH HEY PETER thanks a lot for letting me know you were HERE so that I could get DRESSED." hahaha. And of course, I'm like "Yep...I told you so. I toldddd you so." It's my favorite thing to say :) haha. Anyway, it was hilarious and what a great first introduction!
RESUME.
We went to Athens to revisit my old stomping grounds and the place where we first met 8 years ago.
We even went and found the bench outside Brumby Hall where we had our first kiss as nervous little 18 year olds (see pics). Totally looked like creepy old people stalking around the freshman dorms though. Oh well. While we were there we got to meet up with Haley for some coffee and then some of Peter's friends later for drinks and dinner. So much funsies.
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| our student ID's taken at orientation. HAH! |


Went down to McDonough for Easter and Peter met some of my extended family. Aunts, an Uncle and the cousins. Quite a crew so he handled it very well :) He also was subjected to his first Easter photoshoot organized by my mother every year, which he survived so he got major points for that one.
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| our traditional "everyone looking different directions" pic |
Then Peter flew home to see his parents in Orlando for a few days. He had a great time and was supposed to come back late Wednesday night, but of course...that Wednesday was the night of the crazy tornado's in GA. Of course it was. So, first his flight was an hour and a half late taking off. He made it to Atlanta and was LITERALLY hovering over the runway when they turned around and went to Jacksonville, FL instead. Apparently the winds were too strong for them to risk trying to land. So he was stuck at the Jacksonville airport over night (poor baby had to sleep on the airport floor!), but was luckily able to get on a 6:30am flight the next morning and finally got back to ATL. It was so crazy. Definitely glad that he was safe though. I know his mother was too! So between that and the ice storm that tried to ruin everything, we are basically seasoned pro's at dealing with storms and natural disasters.
The next day, we went to Athens AGAIN, but with my family this time to see Jordan's spring voice recital. It was AMAZING. She was INCREDIBLE. Voice of an angel! Funny story: Jordan actually shared a recital time with another student who went after her. Peter was extremely impressed with Jordan's voice and so after the other girl's first song, he LITERALLY turns to me and says OUT LOUD "Her voice really isn't as strong as your sister's." hahahahha. So matter-of-fact. haha. It was true, but you know...we have to keep these things to ourselves until we are in the car on the way home. Momma taught us that rule a lonnnggg time ago. haha. Also while in Athens, we all went out to eat with the van Zyls (Jordan's boyfriend's family) and I am proud to say that during the delicious meal, Peter got his first fat kid stain. hahah. Well, probably not his first, but the first I've ever witnessed. Right of passage in the Godwin family! My sisters especially loved this because "now we know he isn't perfect." haha. Perfect is boring they say.
And just a day and a half after we got back from Athens, he was in a plane, bound once again for the Fatherland. Sigh...I definitely have a love hate relationship with that airport now. It brings him to me, but then it turns around and takes him away. So rude.
Next time it will be ME coming to HIM though! Germany in T minus 16 days!






That's right, I taught you to not speak about others' performances until we were in the car away from ears who might know the performer. So what did you learn? NOTHING! You went and posted it on the INTERNET for the WHOLE WORLD TO SEE! You are dumb. You are really dumb. ;) Love you Gussie.
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