Princesses, yes we are!

We did, yes we did!

13.1 miles later, Megan and I are officially Disney Princesses! 

We had a great time 

We were both a little anxious 

but were sweetly reminded to be strong and courageous (Joshua 1:9) 

and that Jesus is our sustainer and he has stooped down to make us great (Ps 18:35)

Mom and Dad are literally the best

They got up early to drive us down Friday
Made sure we were where we needed to be
Encouraged us, prayed with us, spoiled us rotten all weekend
I am so grateful for their selfless love
What a beautiful example they set

It was a QUICK weekend
A busy whirlwind
We left around 730 Friday morning

About 6 1/2 hours later, we made it
Megan and I went straight to the expo to pick up our packets

Came back and went for a lovely dinner

Slept
Up early Saturday, around 7 ish, for a warm up jog
Got ready and hit the parks

It was hot,lots of walking, and even more people
(probably not the best before a 1/2 marathon)
but we made the most of it

Came back to the hotel
Mom and Dad brought supper back

We enjoyed it in our room
Naturally, had a little pre-race dessert

Then Megan and I tried to hit the hay early

Beep beep goes the alarm at 2 am (YIKES)
Excited, we got up and ready
Complete with tu-tus and hairbows

Got on a bus to head to the start line at 330 am
Were in our corrals around 445 am

And off we went at 550 ish

We ran all through Disney
Magic Kingdom and Cinderella's castle was definitely the high point

The last few miles were difficult
We were both just ready to finish
We felt like the last mile was never ending
But we did it, sprinted across the finish line (Mom and Dad there cheering for us)
In 2 hours 14 minutes
We are pleased!

We finished and got a beautiful medal
Mom and Dad came bearing beautiful roses
We drank lots of water and were then just ready to be clean

Came back, got all showered and hit the road to head back
Got caught in terrible traffic
Took us 9 hours to make it home but we made it safe and sound
Now life continues on
We are just a little more royal 

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

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?! 

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 

Merry Christmas!

Galatians 4:4-5a But when the fullness of time had come, God sent forth his Son, born of woman, born under the law, to redeem those who were under the law, so that we might receive adoption as sons! 

Happy Birthday, Jesus! 

Thank you, Father for the birth of your Son 

for Him to live a humble life 

 to be born to die  

to redeem the least of these 

What a precious gift! 

Merry Christmas! 

Colorado

To say this post is late is an understatement 

But hey...

better late than never!! 

I went to Denver on a whim

and boy oh boy am I glad I did 

We had a GREAT time! 

I LOVED spending time with my sweet cousin Kathryn,

she is the greatest 

I needed and so enjoyed quality time with my sister,

our hostess with the mostest 

We maximized on our time there

We did a whole lot in a little bit of time 

Day 1: Kathryn and I flew in, naturally were starving 

ate at Park Burger-if you are ever in Denver you MUST go...YUM

We got settled and went to Golden, CO for the Miller Coors Brewery Tour 

Very interesting 

Shelby then cooked us a lovely meal-delicious 

Day 2: Shelby had to go to class so Kathryn and I got to sleep in...

we so appreciated that-we were quite exhausted 

Shopped on Pearl Street

Shelby met us for lunch at Gaiya-another must 

Changed hurry quick 

Hike up to St. Mary's glacier-brr chilly 

Supper and sleep to prepare for the slopes

Day 3: Copper Mountain, CO 

Day at the Slopes 

Copper's 40th Anniversary = a little busy

Pizza pie skiing...guilty 

Extremely cold..like 12 degrees mountain top-yikes

Back home-super hungry 

Machete for supper

Christmas lights of Denver 

Day 4: Denver Day 

Brunch at Jelly-OHH yes 

Cold day in denver-high of 24 and WINDY

16th Street Mall shopping/walking/trying to stay warm 

Denver Fellowship Church 

Supper in Cherry Creek 

Pack to leave :( 

Day 5: Shelby graciously takes us to the airport bright and early 

Fly out of denver on time..check

Arrive in Nashville...and a 6 hour delay 

What do we do?! 

Of course, get a taxi and head into the city for lunch and shopping 

We finally made it home with smiles on our faces and stories to tell :) 

Spontaneous

I would not necessarily consider myself a spontaneous person 

I am pretty Type A 

I like a plan 

AND I typically like a plan WAY in advance 

Well, today, I was spontaneous 

My cousin Kathryn is flying to CO to see Shelby 

next Thursday 

Shelby called and said come on come come come 

after some persuasion

Flight booked I'm headed to CO 

IN ONE week 

I finish class for the semester Wednesday night 

(HALLELUJAH)  

Drive up to Greenville

Leave on a jet plane early Thursday morning 

for girl time with my seester and cousin 

Who is excited? 

THIS girl! 

Are you spontaneous? 

What's the last spontaneous thing you did?