Closing out 2010!

Is 2010 really coming to an end??? I was just getting used to it!

God was so good to us in 2010, as He always is.

We have done so many fun things and have received so many blessings.

We have two great jobs, a cute new house, fabulous new and old friends, and unimaginably wonderful families! OH and a sweet little kitty boy named Clark :) Maybe 2011 will bring us a dog...maybe. I love dogs...I really do...but I just realize what a commitment they are! What do you dog owners out there do if you both work all day? Someone comes home and lets the dog out or something? We do have a fenced-in backyard...so she could just stay out thee (after BJ builds and/or buys her a comfy dog house). BJ wants a dog reeeallll bad...namely a female German Shorthaired Pointer. They are BEAUTIFUL dogs...very smart...very fun...great hunting dogs...but they tend to be a BIT spunky...so that might take some getting used to. Here are some GSP pics:

Pretty, huh?

How did I get on the dog subject? That was not planned. But maybe that is the beauty of blogging??

I have not blogged since our trip to New York!

We had the best time. We got to do SO much and see so many things. Our schedule worked out perfectly and we got such a great taste of the city. We did a lot of walking, shopping, looking, talking, eating, subwaying, taxiing, photographing, watching, and coffeeing.

It was really perfect.

Here are a few pics:

Headed out of the hotel the first day!

Taking in central park.

BJ's first time in NYC. He really loved it! It was so American.

McNulty's Tea & Coffee

The Little Owl! Where we had lunch the first day. Cozy little restaurant that only seats about 20 people. If you are in NYC, this is a must.
America.
Photo taken by the tour guide and this is his specialty picture he takes for everyone. Hilarious!
Beautiful!
Wall Street!
Enjoying Times Square!
Strolling.
Gotta get that hot dog!
Watching the SEC Championship with the NYC Auburn Alumni Club at Bar 515.
Cousin Liz who lives in NYC!
Rolling the tree outside after the game!
Pastis! Where Liz works. Soooo tasty.
My navigator.
Rockefeller.
Wicked! We loved it.
Skating in Bryant Park our last night.

We loved our time in New York so much and plan on going again and again!

Next update=Christmas!

Until next time...War Eagle. Over and out.

Life Life Life!

So so so so soooooooo much has been going on lately.

Here is a run down of the past couple weeks:

-Elizabeth and Evan got married and it was the most joyous occasion!!!

-We celebrated our 1st anniversary.

-We closed on a HOUSE!

-We celebrated Thanksgiving with family.

-AUBURN won the Iron Bowl after the comeback of a lifetime.

-We moved into the house (thank you so much to all of our helpers).

-And today we are going to NYC to celebrate one year of marriage!!!!

Whoa. My head is kind of spinning. But we are so blessed!

11.20.10

These two beauties are getting hitched in ummmmm THREE days. Wow. They have endured an 11 month engagement and now it is really here!!!!!

Please check out these beautiful photos by Miss Meagan Gibson

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It is official. I have really pretty friends.

Can't wait to celebrate Elizabeth and Evan uniting in marriage this weekend!

"...And I pray that you, being rooted and established in love, may have power, together with all the Lord’s holy people, to grasp how wide and long and high and deep is the love of Christ, and to know this love that surpasses knowledge—that you may be filled to the measure of all the fullness of God."

Ephesians 3:16-19

Ughhh Bummmmer

So I have been trying to face the fact that I am just not the greatest blogger. Between this blog and my wanna-be-wedding blog, I have sorta kinda failed. I don't know what my problem is. Am I not dedicated enough or something? Am I just a big ole blog consumer instead of a crafty blog creator? Hmm...well I don't wanna give it up! Maybe I just need to revamp my blogginess. I am tempted to combine my two blogs or start all over or something like that....but I am just not sure.
I have been trying to blame it one being too "busy," but there are wayyyyyy busier folks out there that handle their blogs just fine. How can Mom's with thousands of kids running around keep a great blog up and I cannot? Sheesh.
This girl is open to suggestions!
I love the blog world too much to give it up!!

THOUGHTS, Y'ALL?

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 :)