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Nesting

Autumn — Sun, 16 May 2010 18:10:19 +0000

This little birdie has made our front porch her home while she starts a family. It’s impossible to get a picture of the baby birds since they go into hiding with the slightest bit of movement or noise, but you can see the mama bird guarding her nest here. She’s been watching our every move for quite some time now, and we enjoyed checking on this little family every day. Guess those babies got big enough to fly in the past couple of days, because now our flower basket is empty. Birdies are the only things that have ever grown in it, so I hope they’ll come back. We’ll leave the light on for ya! ; – )

Beautiful Spring

Autumn — Thu, 01 Apr 2010 15:38:15 +0000

This is why I didn’t get anything accomplished last weekend when it came to being productive with schoolwork. As you can clearly see, the sun was out and the flowers were in full bloom. It was warm but not hot. The sky was clear & blue. The Cherry Blossom Festival was in full swing. It was a perfect weekend to play outside! And that’s just what I did.

P.S. Welcome, April! Hope you bring lots more beautiful springtime weather & adventure. <3

Finding Wisdom in the Grocery Store

Autumn — Fri, 26 Feb 2010 21:28:17 +0000

Who knew that a package of frozen dumpling could be so smart?

I didn’t buy them, if you’re wondering. But I did appreciate the good advice!

And it’s true, you should always say no to drugs. It’s so much better to be alert so you don’t miss awesome, uncommon little gems like this in everyday life!

Rise with Honor

Autumn — Mon, 08 Feb 2010 05:22:51 +0000

My baby brother’s band, Rise with Honor, is awesome, and they’re gaining steam while sharing their music all over the state of Georgia. Last month Jerry & I had the pleasure of doing a photoshoot with them that is now featured on their all new & updated website. I admire Cason for what he’s doing, and while this is the same music I loved when I was the same age, he is actually making it while I just enjoyed listening to it. Rock on, little bro!

Happy Holidays!

Autumn — Fri, 25 Dec 2009 17:34:06 +0000

Love, A & J

Photo by Jerry ~ Christmas, December 2009.

Anniversary Trip, Part 2

Autumn — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 09:32:16 +0000

We got up early and braved the rain to grab some coffee & do some shopping in Savannah before making our way to our second destination, the lovely city of Charleston. The weather was far from perfect, but in truth it didn’t slow us down much at all. With Starbucks in hand (piping hot Awake tea for me, dark roast brew with raw sugar for J), we hit the road and made our way to South Carolina.

Once there, the weather improved & the clouds magically parted – a good sign for fun to come, and an even better beginning to day 2 of our trip! After checking in at our hotel, we ventured to downtown Charleston to check out Fleet Landing for lunch, as recommended by our hotel concierge. Excellent recommendation – we LOVED our meal! Very cool location, too. The restuarant was situated right on the harbor, and was converted from an old Navy building into a very cute eatery after sitting dormant for 30+ years. Try the flounder sandwich if you go! Trust us.

After eating, we wondered around downtown taking photos, window shopping, browsing through the huge open air market, enjoying a small treat from Ben & Jerry’s (ok, that last part was all me), and relaxing in a swing on the pier that overlooked the water. After a short break back at the hotel, with ample admiration of the views from the glass-walled restuarant on the top floor, we made our way back downtown for dinner – another amazing meal, this time a seafood feast at world-famous Hyman’s Seafood. We were impressed by the recommendations of my friend Christy, of Southern Living’s high ratings, and of the multiple awards emblazoned all over the front of the restuarant, and we can now join in the hype – they earned it! So, so yummy…awesome atmosphere, great food, and great menu selections with daily specials. Are you hungry yet? After dinner, we had drinks before relaxing in the room, watching goofy stuff on TV, and chatting until we fell asleep after a day of adventures.

The next day we spent more time taking in the view from the tippy-top of our hotel – especially the marina & the panoramic expanse of the Ashley River – before gathering our bags and getting back on the road. On our way out of town we stopped in at a local coffee shop called Alchemy, and I am so glad we did! Not only was the coffee excellent – mexican mocha for me, dark roast for J – but they also had so many tasty-looking homemade treats to choose from! Homemade oatmeal cream pies, granola bars, muffins, you name it. We settled for everything bagels, and took our time at a table by the window in the cute little coffeeshop. Our drive home was a safe one, but a very long one due to more rainy weather and a detour due to damage on the interstate. However, we came home with heads full of happy memories and hearts that continue to beat together after 3 great years of marriage.

Happy Anniversary to Us!

Autumn — Wed, 20 May 2009 10:13:05 +0000

Today we will celebrate three years of marriage. I hope to enjoy many, many more!

Dear J,

Things just keep getting better, and I love the life we are building. Thank you for all that you do and for all that you don’t do. Thank you for standing up for what you believe in and for actually caring enough about your beliefs to know what they are & what they mean. Thank you for loving me, and for letting me love you.

Love, Me

Anniversary Time…

Autumn — Tue, 19 May 2009 14:09:33 +0000

Wednesday, May 20th, marks our third wedding anniversary. Last year, we celebrated our special date in Siesta Key, FL – an amazing trip in a beautiful piece of paradise! The year before that, we took a motorcycle trip along the Blue Ridge Parkway to honor our first year of marriage. This year, we will celebrate with style in not one, but two cities – historic Savannah & the lovely Charleston. The fun doesn’t even stop there…on Sunday we will venture to Atlanta to see Toad the Wet Sprocket. Should be lots of fun with the one I love!

Happy Almost Anniversary to US! <3

Happy Mother’s Day!

Autumn — Mon, 11 May 2009 00:48:08 +0000

We spent the day with my mom for a wonderful Mother’s Day. First, I joined the fam for church and then we visited both grandmothers bearing gifts. After lunching on pizza (mom’s choice, yum!), we lounged poolside and munched on fresh fruit trays and cheese & crackers before a delightful dessert in the form of an ice cream buffet with all the toppings. Yum-o. Hubby, with his iron will, only munched fruit & angel food cake. I, however, enjoyed it all in a bikini no less. Mom loved her gifts. It was a great day!

2 for Neon Boneyard, Please

Autumn — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 21:10:42 +0000

Thanks to a current Flickr Blog spotlight, last night I noticed some cool photo features that were obviously from Las Vegas. After a closer look, I discovered that they were all taken in a place called the Neon Boneyard which is a collection of historic signs that have been saved from destruction. So cool – I mean, talk about a photographer’s playground! You can see more here.

We will be venturing to Las Vegas this fall, and we will definitely be visiting The Neon Museum – yay! Thanks, Flickr. Also, I believe it’s the location of many music videos, movies, and photo shoots – including a video by my beloved band, The Killers!

Once again, we are SO there!