Thursday, January 24, 2013

Girls Weekend 2013

Y'all I ALWAYS have so much fun with my girlfriends 
Almost 2 years out of Clemson 
Annual girls trips are a necessity 

We've had get togethers at the lake
Went to Boston (that was while we were still in Clemson) 
We always laugh till we cry 
Enjoy fellowship 
Catching up on each others lives
and 
I personally enjoy that we are all in such different stages of life 
We can all bring so many different experiences and learn from one another,
what a beautiful picture of the Lord's faithfulness 

Our dear friend Sara got married this past summer and she and her husband live in Nashville 
What better place than Music City for a girls weekend 
They were such gracious and generous hosts 

Our weekend in pictures
Full of laughs 
Funny stories
Yummy places to eat 
Beautiful weather 
and most importantly GREAT friends 

 Kristin, Kaitlyn, and I jet setting to Nashville 
 Bee bopping around Vanderbilt campus-such a beautiful university
 Delicious dinner at Sambuca in The Gulch 
Thank you for the recommendation Kathryn 
 Headed down to the Honky Tonk 
 "Love Circle"-overlooks the Nashville skyline
 So thankful I get to have this beautiful friend to do life with
 The Bluebird Cafe 
 Waiting at The BlueBird Cafe 
 Church at Brentwood Baptist 
 Lovely Brunch at Tavern 
Great Sunday brunch and the weather was GORGEOUS 
 Rayna James House in the TV show "Nashville" 
 In the Belle Mead Neighborhood
Such a quaint beautiful area 

So sad to leave Nashville and girls weekend 2013

Thursday, January 17, 2013

Welcome 2013

Y'all, it is the middle of January
I feel like it was just yesterday I was ringing in the new year
A very low key ring in I might add
Lucy and I had a great time at the Salley household


The new year has started off a bit busy
Getting settled back in and back in the swing of things
Enjoying being back with Sarah Beth
I've been back and forth for appointments
Visiting Lucy in Augusta--had a BLAST & can't wait to go back

Classes have finally started back!
Although I think it will be quite tough, I am excited about this semester!
A lot will be happening this semester including...
a fun girls trip to Nashville (come on tomorrow 1 pm) 
my birthday :) 
my first half marathon
my first official client 
my dear friend CC's wedding
A wedding, or 2,  every month until November (so far)
and all in the midst of classes and work here and there! 

I am definitely looking forward to what the Lord has in store for 2013 
I am praying that the Lord would use me in Big ways 
That he would continue to orchestrate community in my life 
That my life would be lived for His glory 
That my love for Him would grow more everyday 
And that I would continue to learn what it means to live by His Grace everyday

What does your 2013 hold?! 

Sunday, January 13, 2013

New York

Hebrews 4:16a Let us then with confidence draw near to the throne of grace

By the grace of our dear Savior 
I have been blessed with an incredible family 
My heart is just overwhelmed by the time we got to spend together over the holidays 
We laughed so much we cried, prayed together, and enjoyed being ALL together 
...that doesn't happen to often these days...
What an incredible blessing! 

Dad and the boys left to go hunting so naturally the girls had to do something fun as well 
After Christmas, Mom, Shelby and I went to NYC 
Spending time with Mom and Shelby
A mother-daughter trip 
A treasured memory for sure 

We had a WONDERFUL time
It was brr chills berry pillsberry
And for this Southern girl I say Jesus knew what He was doing when he placed me in the South
Thank goodness we serve a Sovereign God :) 

We arrived to pouring snow
Stayed in a lovely area of NYC
Shopped, ate (probably WAY to much), went to see Jersey Boys 
...it was PHENOMENAL...I highly recommend it 
Saw the beautiful Christmas decorations 
The tree at rockefeller center, the windows at Saks, Eloise at the Plaza
Went to madame tussauds wax museum-we had a big ole time
And wrapped up the trip with a Chelsea Market food tour 

To say the least we most definitely maximized our time 
What a wonderful time with my incredible mom and sister!  

Just another taxi ride through the city 


 Shelby, I think we should audition, we so have that high kick 

Well, I'd say he gives "shrimp midget" a whole new meaning 
 
 Chelsea Market Food Tour