Sunday, May 12, 2013

You'll Never Regret It

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Last night, as I was looking through pictures in hopes of finding something perfect to use as a tribute to my mom, on Mother's Day, I found the following article tucked into the back of my baby book.  I don't think I've ever noticed it, even through I have looked through my baby book many times. 
I'd like to believe it was there for a reason...that my mom knew one day I would need to read it's words. Because, you see, in times when my feelings are hard to put into words & I feel like giving up, mom always finds a way to make sense of it all...sometimes with a little help from Reader's Digest.
 
Thank you, Mom for this simple reminder, that one day it will all be worth it.
That no matter how hard the journey will be, I will never regret it. 
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Happy Mother's Day!
 
And a Happy Day to all the other Mom's in my life!
Jason and I love each of you more than you will ever know.

Saturday, May 11, 2013

Road Trip

Back in the beginning of February, my sister and I, along with Baby Leighton, took a quick trip to Atlanta to visit "Pops" & "DeeDee". It had been a while since they had seen Leighton, so she was quickly spoiled by their non stop attention .
 
Leighton was a great traveler and never fussed about being in the car.  It poured rain for most of our trip up there, so our usual 4/5 hour trip took more like 6-7 hours! She was such a trooper!
 
It was a fun weekend and enjoyed getting to see everyone!
Here are a few snapshots of our trip...
 
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Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Marriage

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"Marriage is a commitment to life, the best that two people can find and bring out in each other. If offers opportunities for sharing and growth that no other relationship can equal. It is a physical and emotional joining that is promised for a lifetime. Within the circle of its love, marriage encompasses all of life’s more important relationships. A wife and a husband are each others best friend, confidant, lover, teacher, listener and critic. And there may come times when one partner is heartbroken or ailing, and the love of the other may resemble the tender caring of a parent or child. Marriage deepens and enriches every facet of life. Happiness is fuller, memories are fresher, commitment is stronger, even anger is felt more strongly, and passes away more quickly. Marriage understands and forgives the mistakes life is unable to avoid. It encourages and nurtures new life, new experiences, and new ways of expressing a love that is deeper than life. When two people pledge their love and care for each other in marriage, they create a spirit unique unto themselves which binds them closer than any spoken or written word. Marriage is a promise, a potential made in the hearts of two people who love each other and takes a lifetime to fulfill."
 
Happy 3rd Anniversary to my Husband!

Sunday, March 31, 2013

Sunday, March 24, 2013

Crazy, to say the least

First off, hello new blog followers and hello Spring time! I am so glad you are both here! March 21st could not have come fast enough and I can't wait for everything this Spring will be bringing our way!
 
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Between my birthday (this Wednesday!), our 3rd anniversary (next Wednesday), an upcoming Jewelry Party I am hosting and a crazy amount of work events, the next few weeks are going to be busy! Since it seems like forever since I sat down and blogged,  I will do my best to get caught up.

The last six weeks have been crazy, to say the least! I started a new job that I absolutely love! While it has been a big adjustment getting used to the early morning and late nights, getting to work at such a beautiful place makes it pretty hard to complain!

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(The view from my "office")
 
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(The White Ballroom- swoon!)
 
My second week, we were presented with the "Hunting Lodge of the Year" award from Sporting Classics Magazine! It was a great honor for everyone!
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Jason's work has been equally as crazy! Running golf tournament after golf tournament, while dealing with all the rain we've been getting, has kept him busy! As busy as he is, he is enjoying his new position and doing a great job!
 
Finding time for anything outside of work is becoming increasingly difficult, but we are squeezing in time for fun when we can. Back at the end of February, we went to the Zac Brown Band concert! We had a great time & really enjoyed the extra time we got to spend with friends! 
 
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The following week, Jason & the guys hit the road for New Symrna Beach for the Rusty Wallace Racing Experience!! They had a great time!

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Two weekends ago, I hit the beach for a short overnight stay with my family! Jason was able to join us for a few hours on Saturday. Being back in the sunshine and relaxing on the beach made us miss living on the Coast.

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The past weekend was spent at the ballpark for the Georgia Tech vs. Florida State baseball series. My family was in town for the weekend so, as usual, it was fun to catch up and spend time with them! The series started with a double header on Friday. I was able to make both games & Jason made the second one. Unfortunately, we both missed the final game of the series on Sunday, because of work. All in all it was a great weekend!

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In other random news:
 Puppies has had a rough week. He went in about 4 weeks ago for a hair cut and subsequently ended up with an infection on his face from a small cut. While we can't be 100% sure it was from the groomer, the vet seemed to think so! Needless to say, we might be finding a new groomer. After a few doses of steroids, a round of antibiotics and a few days in the dreaded cone, he seems to be back to his normal self.
 
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Last week, I had a few meetings downtown and ended up going to the Capital to sit in on the House of Representative Chamber session. I haven't been to the Capital in years (since high school) and actually have never been during session.  It was pretty cool!
 
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We are all moved into our new house! We just a few more boxes to unpack and some decorating to do and we will be all settled in!

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Since moving in, we've even managed to get out the Easter decorations!
 
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And last but not least, Babies is growing like a weed and is officially eating real food! Eli and I are still finding cheerios from her visit yesterday!
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Whew! I think that catches us up!
I hope you all have a wonderful week!


Tuesday, March 19, 2013

Beach Baby

I love being an Aunt and I love take pictures. I also love the beach.
Taking pictures of my beautiful little niece at the beach is like perfect trifecta.

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And because every photo shoot produces a few "outtakes", I figured I would share those too!

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

GFC Blog Hop {Co-Host}


It's Tuesday again which means it's time for the GFC Blog Hop!

When I want to follow a blog the first thing I look for is GFC (Google Friend Connect), it's so easy and  nice to be able to go and see all of the blogs you follow in one spot. It's really a great tool to have. 

Ok, so let's get to the party, shall we?

RULES are simple:

1. Follow your host via GFC
The First link below

2. Follow your co-hosts via GFC
The Next 8 links below

3. Link up below using your main blog url not a specific post.

4. Make sure to visit some of the blogs in the link up and follow them via GFC 
and if you want to leave them a comment, I'm sure they'd appreciate that as well.

5. Tweet about this blog hop

6. Share about this blog hop by grabbing a button and putting it on your sidebar!