life...it's happening

hey there guys, gals, and anyone else who just might read this.  it has been a while, huh?  seems to be a recurring theme lately--sorry!  lots has happened since my "july" post.  i have moved to northwest georgia and begun my first job.  things are going great other than living alone.  still don't think it's made for me.  but i shouldn't complain.  i have made many friends here in chickamauga, ga and am so blessed with thoughtful, helpful, and kind-hearted co workers.  i have also been lucky enough to have alot of fun weekend trips back home and to auburn since ive been here.  and you may or may not remember a certain little race i mentioned here on this very blog back in, oh may i believe it was--hang tight and ill update ya on that.  but first:      

this is a view i got to enjoy for my first three weeks in ga when i had to travel for training.  breathtaking.

people here in chickamauga are very serious about their traffic signs.  very serious.

people here in chickamauga also seem to have the need for a backyard safari.  thankfully my great friend, kathryn, helped me return these little guys back to their natural habitat......

you sir belong in the dump!

kat invited me to the first auburn game of the season.  it was in the georgia dome.  wde.  

the group was kat, kats bf matt, matts cousin graham, and me.

me and katttt

i celebrated my 22nd birthday at home with the best family i know of  :)

ashton and sweet harrison

the birthday girls!  (haha it's the best shot I had?)

harrison is thinking realllllly hard.......

about where to stick his little finger in the cake!!  

my new bose.  thanks mom!

these next few pics are of my new office!  the sweet ladies i work with had these posters to help cover the walls until i could find some decor of my own.  blessed am i.

where the official business takes place.

where my vip clients chillax.

i finally was reunited with my girlies for a weekend in auburn.  love you people.

annnnnd omg, look what was waiting on me when i got home.  best mail everrrrrr

and just because he deserves another pic, and just because i get to see him in 24 days.  i will allow you the pleasure of viewing this beauty.  but watch out, hes taken.  ahem.

and now, the moment you have all been waiting for.  i fly to san francisco on friday!!!!!!  omg i am so excited/nervous/overwhelmed/dont know what to do.  i am going to stay with the coolest swedish kid i know, ullli.  she just so happens to be studying in san fran this semester!  we will hang on friday night and all day saturday, i will run a marathon sunday morning (ahhhhhhh), and then we will hang sunday afternoon and monday morning.  i will fly home monday afternoon and return to the grind on tuesday.  i know it will be an exhausting trip, but i am going to make the best of it.  i mean ulli, san francisco, and a kiss from a fireman all in one weekend?  it can't be that bad.

'til next time, 

over and out.    

July

hello there!  I last updated you about this summer's happenings and made it through June.  If you are interested enough in my life, you may continue on reading.  

July began with a bang!  The city had a gathering with parade that morning.  The children decorate their bikes, wagons, etc. and ride around the block.  Ashton helped Maire decorate hers this year.

Maire and friend Claire celebratin'

We had a wonderful Fourth and celebrated my cousin, Jackson's, 5th birthday that day! 

The kids!  Birthday boy is there in the center!

I can not believe he is 5!  I feel sooooo old    

 Later that night we headed downtown to watch the city fireworks show.  It was one of the better shows in quite some time!  We watched from Confederate Park and had a perfect view of the fireworks lighting up City Hall!

I made a divine dessert for the occasion as well!  I will feature it next time (you may recognize it from the cover of July's Southern Living).  Be sure to look out for it.  Omg.

That very next Saturday, one of my very best friends since high school got MARRIED!  I still can't believe it, but the day was beautiful and perfect and I was so happy to be a part of her big day!

Look at that bride!

Checking out the guests.  I do believe Brit's words here were, "oh, thats gotta be a county 24 tag.  Yep, good ol' Crenshaw county folks".

Guess who caught the bouquet?!  Look out for my wedding post.......

Bridesmaids.  Doing our squats the best way we know how

The whole shebang.  How fun!!

The weekend after the wedding, I road-tripped to Charleston with my friends from Auburn.  We went to visit our friend Margaret who just began PT school at MUSC.  We decided she needed us to pay a visit  :)  We had a great time!  We took a carriage ride downtown and learned some cool history, we ate some delish food, made it to the beach, saw some night life, and even found some good geocaches.  Fun times with great people!!

I sorta failed at taking pictures-who woulda ever guessed?!  But here's one from Allison.  This was at Folly Beach which appeared to be quite the hangout!

Doug had a birthday the following Thursday so we helped him celebrate with signs, cards, gifts, and cheesecake! And, for those of you that know Doug, you know that he couldn't have been more thrilled to share his big day with the last night of Vacation Bible School!

Someone couldn't wait to cut the cake!  Half of it was gone when I came home to light the candles!!  

Finest picture I ever did see....

To end the month, we had a celebration/good-bye dinner for our friend Delia.  Delia is from Romania but goes to school in Montgomery at AUM.  She played tennis there and we were lucky enough to have her drive down on the weekends and teach us lessons.  She has been coming since I was a junior (so for about 7 years now).  She is moving to North Carolina for grad school.  We will surely miss her!

Well, that's about a wrap for July!  I have already had an eventful August so I'll catch you up to speed soon. Hope to do some foodie posts soon.  Over and out.