IM BACK!!!!!!!

Wow, I haven't posted in over two months! I would say it was becuase I was busy (which I was) but it also was a little bit, "why should I continue posting?" Answer: for myself! I do like using this blog to keep memories for myself and others in my life to read about. I think I just need to keep it as orinigal as possible! Be myself. Afterall it is my blog! Ok so let's catch up on the last two and a half months of life!

In April I had a lot of fun visits from friends! First, Soule came to Athens to visit AND WE WENT TO THE RODEO! So much fun!

Then Brianna came to Athens to visit for Twilight, which is an annual bike race downtown. It was also a friends birthday weekend. We of course spent a lot of time at our fav bar, Pauley's.

In the beginning of May my family had to make a very hard decision. Maddy became really sick and her health declined rapidly. She was put to sleep. It was so hard not being there with everyone and Maddy. I miss her terribly. Everyone does.

This was from my trip hone at the end of March.

After graduation I attended LeaderShape with some AMAZING people. I was a cluster facilitator and loved making connections and building relationships with my cluster family. This week long experience was VERY transformative for everyone involved. I can't wait to see the students again and continue on our journey from LeaderShape! I had never worked on visioning before and I thoroughly enjoyed it. If you ever have the opportunity to particiapte in a LeaderShape, DO IT!

My LeaderShape Liger family.

I got back to Athens and left immeadiately for the Outer Banks to celebrate my brother's wedding. A week long at the beach was JUST what the doctor ordered and Kyle and I had SOOOO much fun. Hands down best wedding!

 

16 bedroom house on the beach, such a wonderful view!

I took the bride horseback riding for her bacherlorette! Awesome!

The bachelor party chartered a boat and went fishing. Here is Kyle's tuna!

Rehersal dinner was catered at the house. So many fun 'props!'

My pretty momma.

My brother on the day of his wedding!

My wedding "look"

Mom, Dad and me.

When Kyle and I got back to Ath we started working on our summer concert line up. We went to see Dawes at the Melting Point. GREAT SHOW! The guys stayed after to sign autographs and take pictures. I was really surprised. Griffin the drummer makes the best expressions while he plays. Totally entertaining.  

Last week I went to an Athens Virginia Tech Alumni event. We went to Pints and Paints, a local business, to create a VT masterpiece. See my artwork below! I love Athens Hokie events!

Last weekend I went to Tennessee to see Brianna! I haven't been to see her in TN for like a year (she always is nice enouch to come to ATH). We went to Blackhorse and had beer cheese dip (that stuff is amazing and I could eat it all day). We went to Nashville Saturday night and I had an amazing time. I could totally see Kyle and I moving to Nashville, if it wasn't even further from our families.

My fav pup, Bodie!

"we are acting like 14 year olds!"

The one and only Ryman

Live music in EVERY BAR, I will take it!

Recreating famous Cash photo!

So there you have it. My life the last two months summed up in one GIANT post. Hopefully I can jump back on the blog train!

Confessional Friday

Head on over to A Blonde Ambition and link up for Confessional Friday!

1. I confess I haven't updated my blog in awhile! I was out of town for my brother and future sister in laws joint shower, which was so much fun and I loved serving as game show host! I also loved seeing all the animals at my parents house!

2. I confess I have become addicted to ebay. I will admit I was intimidated by it. You put a lot of trust in people to actually deliver on what they are auctioning. But I have been looking for a new Lilly and found one that I love, brand new!

Check her out!

3. I confess I have completely neglected the apartment! It needs a deep cleaning and I have a lot of laundry to catch up on this weekend. OH! And I have a DIY project to update on that I will be finishing this weekend. Stay tuned.

4. I confess I am craving some cookies. So I am headed to the kitchen to try some out! 

Halfway Cookies

Coconut Lime

Blueberry Almond

Chocolate Peanut Butter Whoopie Pies

Have a great weekend!!

Five Things Friday!

1. I am headed to DC for my brother and his fiance's wedding shower! I have not been to my parents house since June of 2011. I am beyond excited to get back to the nations capital! I have totally been missing the fam and this little face.

2. Wear Red Friday! Go Pack! I am more of a football girl, but I can't help cheering on the University I spent two wonderful years at for grad school!

3. I am loving this dress from Piperlime

4. Kyle picked me up a treat at the store yesterday, yummy!

5. I am doing it. I am going to read Hunger Games. I really just want to know what all the hype is about. And it seems like a good way to kill my airport and fly time this weekend.

OBX Christmas

The day after Christmas Kyle and I left PA to go to the Outer Banks, NC to spend time with my family and my brother's fiance's family. My brother is getting married in May at the beach and we stayed in the same house we will be in during the wedding! I was very thankful to be invited to go and relax at the beach!

Crossing over the Chesapeake Bay Bridge

Smile for the camera!

Boardwalk, our house for the week!

So excited to see little Maddy!

Such a cutie!

Tuesday I was invited to join my brother and his fiance to go wedding cake tasting! Cake at 11:00am, YES PLEASE! So yummy, and the cake is going to be beautiful! We then decided to go to the outlets. The weather was really bad and it rained most of the day, so shopping was a good idea. I got a new pair of khakis from JCrew and a top. 

Kyle and his favorite dog :)

Beach Christmas Tree

Maddy and my brother

Tuesday night we played board games and tried some wine that might be used for the wedding, Everyone seemed to enjoy the wine and our competitive game of Fact or Crap was that much more fun.

Silly Dad

The next day my parents, Kyle and I decided to go down to Hatteras and see the lighthouse!

Mom and I

Kyle and I

I made my Dad drive us down to Frisco so I could show them the house my friends and I rented in 2010. 

Beach Buddy

Brothers in law! Ew man thigh.

The next day my parents, Kyle and I went to Manteo Island and walked around. A lot of shops were closed on the off season, but some were open and I had fun at the antique shop. We also went to Awful Arthurs. Kyle was DYING for seafood. We got raw oysters, and Kyle had a LIVE baby crab in one of his! We also had steamed shrimp and crab meat in butter. SO DELICIOUS!

We played more board games and drank more wine Thursday. I laughed so hard, truly a great beach trip!

Our last day at the beach was GORGEOUS. Mom and I went for a long walk on the beach, Kyle and I went back to the outlets. For dinner we went to Argyle, and I finally watched The Help before bed.

Shadow, my brothers CRAZY black lab!

Aw Maddy girl!

We had a wonderful time in OBX, I was not ready to leave. I can't wait to go back in May! Thank you Jennifer and Alex for such a wonderful time!