Casey's Birthday at Clemson

We just returned from a couple of days upstate. We went to Clemson to help Casey (grandson #2) celebrate his 18th birthday. First thing we did was tour Casey's dorm and then Callie's dorm room too. (Callie is Casey's girlfriend and their dorm buildings are right next door to each other) It was amazing to me how each room can look so different even though they are exactly the same when emptied of all the personal "stuff"! Casey's room was, well, rather messy, and Callie's room was designer!

We regrouped at the dinner hour and all drove out into the gorgeous countryside for what has been proclaimed the best barbecue ever! And it was fantastic!! Between us we tried the ribs, pulled pork and chicken. I loved my ribs and the special homemade sauce they had. We all ate too much!

After that huge dinner we returned to our hotel where Christie had planned a whole party right there in the public room! She does great party. She had baked a great "from Scratch" lemon cake and had all of his gifts!! We went to the pool area after sunset to have the cake because it had sparklers on it!!

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Casey got what every young man wants for his birthday - lots and lots of M&M's! And homemade cookies from Aunt Lisa!! (she sent them out overnight so they would be fresh and they didn't break either!!)

The Circle M Barbecue place was very authentic!!

Callie and Casey in Callie's dorm room. Designer fabric on the walls and a comfy futon. Doesn't get much better!

Birthday boy's mom - my little girl - Chrisitie.

Birthday boy's best girl - Callie

Birthday boy's grandma's best man! My Kirby!

A view of Clemson' clock tower. It is such a gorgeous university!

And - Kirby and Casey