Auburn

I love Auburn.
Auburn stole my heart.
I had the most amazing 4 years there with the coolest people in the world.
I met my sweet husband at Auburn.
My little sister goes to Auburn.
We followed our mom, sister, and brother's footsteps to Auburn.
I have two amazing brother-in-laws taking Auburn by storm right now.
I get emotional thinking about auburn on a regular basis.
I love that BJ loves Auburn so much.
I love living 45 minutes down the road from that glorious town.
I love that feeling I get driving into Auburn...game day or not.
I love Taylor's Bakery, Big Blue Bagel, Toomer's Drugs, and Amsterdam Cafe.
I love the memories I have at Auburn.
I love the campus, the people, the friends, the family, the whole thing.

Where Is Summer Going??

Summer...where are you going? why are you leaving? you are so ruuuude to come and go so quickly! oh but you were so sweet to us! we are sad you are moving on...we will see you next year....so bring on FALL and AUBURN FOOTBALL! And sweaters and jeans and danskos and cooler air (one day) and orange leaves and more!

This summer has been filled with SO many fun things....

In June we celebrated Mom and Dad's trip to Israel as well as Dad's birthday. Oh and that was the month with all the car trouble. We also had BJ's 24th birthday! July brought on the always fabulous 4th of July lake Rabun weekend. Then we headed off for a week of bliss in St. Simons with my fam. We also had Austin and Mrs. Barbara's birthdays in July! August brought my birthday, when I was so surprised by a visit from Mom and Milla. Then Mom, Katie, Milla and I had a blast in Auburn getting her moved in. A couple weeks later we headed to San Antonio for my dear friend/college roommate's wedding weekend!!!

And now we are back in Montgomery gearing up for a really busy season of work and life.

We are so excited about this fall. Excited about Auburn football, excited to be leading a group of seniors at our church, excited to be inching closer to our one year anniversary, and so excited about Elizabeth and Evan's wedding.

Here is a brief recap of all the fun things that have gone on lately...

Lake Rabun. 4th of July. Something was pretty funny.

Got a good one!

Just getting some dipped cones at DQ duh

Dad's new car!
"In a couple hours I am gonna be driving around St. Simons in a convertible and y'all are gonna be like, 'whatever.'"

Beach Please!

I somehow managed to catch a baby shark! The guide said this thing would grow to be 6-8 feet. And we threw it back..grrreaat...

Mom and Milla surprised me for my birthday!!!

My wonderful, All-American cupcakes made by my sister and nieces!!!

The back entrance to our apartment

Katie and Camilla being handy!

Ready for rush! Goooooo CHI O!

In San Antonio for Claire's wedding weekend! Bridesmaids Luncheon.

Rehearsal.

All the girls with the bride!

Radiant bride, Claire. Auburn roommates :)

Slacker

Ok y'all, I officially have not blogged for a MONTH. Not cool.
It has been a whirlwind of a month though and there are lots of updates to give!
Everything from our glorious family vacation to the beach...to Mom and Milla surprising me for my birthday...to Claire's wedding weekend in San Antonio.
I am sorry I have been slacking. My goal is to get some pictures and updates about all of these things and more in the next few days.
I love you, dear blog friends.
In the mean time...I am also working on a little experimental project I am calling "Below the Magnolia."

Pets

So, as most of you know, I have become reealllyyy fond of our sweet cat, Clark. I do not really know why, but I just love him!! He just brings a little extra joy into our lives and who couldn't use that?

Anyway, last night I texted Camilla and this is how the convo went...

Me-"I really love this cat. Am I weird?"
Camilla- "I don't think its weird. Or if it is, I know where you get it. Mom just ordered June a hot dog at the Varsity."

BOOM! I LOVE IT!

And here is some proof...

The funny thing is, Mom didn't even really like Dogs until we got June for Dad's birthday 4 years ago! June has been the biggest hit ever :) She is the most chill, sweet pup ever.

So here is to June and Clark!!

3 More Sleeps, Y'all.

EK admiring her new baby sister last year! Harper was just about 5 months old in this picture.

EK helping out with some wedding plans.

She LOVES her MOMOM!

Oh and they sure LOVE their PAPA TOO!

Being sweet girls with their sweet Daddy.

The team Captains.

Girls everywhere!

JUMP

Big feet and little feet.

Just to get everyone pumped up...here are some pics from St. Simons '09. This year we have added a family member (BJ, duh) and the girls have grown so much!

Stay tuned for pictures from next week's trip! We are sooooo excited.

3 of My Favorite People.

This is just one picture from the lake this weekend. Forgive my no make-up, hairband, bangs back, greasy lake look. But hey- that is the way you HAVE to look at the lake. It is just part of it. And at the lake...it is beautiful. Haha. That is what I tell myself, duh!

Anyway, these are 3 of my favorite friends (one is a sister but obviously a best friend).

We just have fun together. We laugh really hard, play hard, and chill realllyyyy hard.

Love you, Em, Li, and Milla!

Happy Friday Everyone :)

WAR EAGLE.

Countdown to kickoff: 57 days, 7 hours, 10 minutes, 45 seconds!!

Looking Forward to ST. SIMONS!!!!!!

For those of you who remember Camilla and my ramblings about the lake last week, here are some new ramblings about the BEACH :) This conversation was held on g-chat...

me: we should think of some words to talk about st simons
Camilla: oh yes!!
sweet mamas
me: sand
Camilla: bikes
me: bugs
Camilla: fried shrimp
me: DQ
Camilla: gnat's landing
me: the pier
Camilla: go fish
(lol)
me: (lol is right)
barbara jeans
Camilla: king and prince
me: east beach
Camilla: marshes
me: buckets
Camilla: sand castles
me: drip castles!
Camilla: mmm.
turkey sandwiches
me: ring rounds
Camilla: hahaha
jesus calling
me: hahahaaaa
Jesus Calling follows us wherever we go
Camilla: so true.
me: But that is a good thing
grapes
Camilla: duh good.
sandy towels
(ok i g2g but we can continue via bbm if you so desire.)
me: ok
swim diapers?
Camilla: i know i know.
heh.
me: ok love you byeyeyeeyee

More coming very soon!

P.S. The Lake this weekend was super duper fabulous and amazing. I wish it was not over :( :(

Beach Countdown: 10 days.