Summer Wrap-Up

So here's a little recap of my last week of summer.

I started off by going to Mobile, Alabama to see my best friend Kristal. I, along with Wes, Randall, and Melissa, stayed with Kristal's family for the weekend. Lots of good talks, food, and beach time. It was awesome. Too bad we didn't take any pictures. We did, however, manage to play around with Photo Booth before we left.

When I got home on Monday, I unpacked, did laundry, then packed again. I left Tuesday morning to go to Lake Jackson with my best friends from high school. Erica's family has a gorgeous house on the lake. Since it was too hot to spend all day on the lake, we occupied our time with movies on her back porch. Yes, they have a TV on their back porch. Best. experience. ever. We also rode the jet skis, had a picnic on the lake, and played on the rocks.

We went to Stone Mountain early (as in 4:30 a.m. early) Wednesday morning to see the sunrise. We booked it up the mountain and made it to the top just in time. These pictures don't even begin to do it justice. Sunrises are just gorgeous. It's like God gets to paint a new picture every morning. He's just so talented.

That night, we went to Chipotle for dinner. Oh.my.word. So delicious! This was my first time and I am officially hooked. I'm just waiting for the next opportunity I have to go. My mouth is watering just thinking about that burrito bowl.

On our way home on Thursday, we went to a cute cafe in Covington. I had some fabulous margharita pizza. I also ordered a coffee for the drive home. It was french vanilla with a shot of chocolate. So perfect.

Friday was spent packing up all of my belongings to move to Athens. On Saturday, I took Cal to the Apple Store to get my new laptop!! I still can't believe this sucker is mine. So exciting!!

And that's what I did the last week of summer! I think it was my busiest week of the whole break. But now I'm definitely missing the freedom and the beach. Anyone else having the summer blues with me??

Final Summer Festivities

Summer is almost over! So sad! I got back from Alabama last night and in about 15 minutes, I'll be going to Lake Jackson with two of my good friends from high school.

I can't wait to spend a few days with these awesome ladies. We have such fun girl time together. And where better to have it than at the lake?!

I'll be gone until Thursday. Then Friday I'll be packing up to move to Athens on Saturday. I cannot believe this is my last week of summer. It has flown by so fast!

Hope everyone is having a great last few days of summer!

Slacker Slacker

I have been seriously slacking this week. With blog posts, I mean. 

In all actuality, I've been crazy busy. I have 50 prepoffesional hours due for education school by August 19. I have been working in Athens every morning, then driving back to Grayson to work in the elementary school.

Every. Day.

That averages out to 2 hours on the road.

Each. Day.

I guess you could say I'm exhausted.

But the good news is, I'm going to Alabama tonight! {Tonight because I have to work before we leave. Such a hard life I lead.} Who's in Alabama you ask? Well let me tell you. My best friend Kristal, that's who! I am going with three of my other friends to visit Kristal and her family. And I can't wait!

I just may be passed out the whole drive down.

While in the good ole' state of Alabama {cue the music}, I plan on falling asleep on the beach, sleeping in late, falling asleep watching movies, etc. You get the idea.

But seriously, it's going to be a good trip. I'll make sure to take lots of pictures!

Any fun last minute summer plans???

Helen Bound

After church this morning, my family is going to Helen to go tubing!!

Can't wait to be riding down the river.

Such a perfect way to spend a Sunday afternoon.

via

Catch ya on the flip side!

Gentlemen Only, Ladies Forbidden

Have you ever heard that saying? Know what it stands for?

If you guessed "GOLF" then you would be correct.

All of the men in my family love golf. 

They play all the time.

I think they're obsessed.

To prove this point, let me tell you what I just did.

I just finished uploading Zeb's golf swing to YouTube. So if you want to see him in action, click here. You can also check out his friend Will here.

I went with Callaway (my middle brother) yesterday to Cedar Lake Golf Club. I am not a very good golfer so I decided to just read on this trip. (Although if I had brought my golf shoes back from Athens, I probably would have played.)

This one landed right on the path.

Don't worry; he didn't really hit from here.

So relaxing.

I made sure to document Cal's best game ever. He shot an 86.

Not bad for a 14 year old.

I'm Baaaacckkk

Sadly, vacation is over. Ten days may seem like a long vacation, but it goes by WAY too fast.

While at the beach, I discovered one of my flaws: I don't take enough pictures. Maybe I should rephrase that. I don't take hardly any pictures. I have a camera so I can't even use that as an excuse. I guess I just get so caught up in having fun that I don't want to stop to document it.

So that is my new year's resolution: to take more pictures.

Here are some of the few I took this past week:

Copper REALLY loved the sand

Zeb, Cal, and Will

Zeb gave Cal a new look this past week. He now has a frat-boy haircut and it makes him look five years older. My parents aren't huge fans, but we (meaning Zeb, his friend Will, and me) think it is awesome.

{Sidenote: Callaway is going into high school this year. Seriously?! He is growing up way too fast. And I don't just mean age-wise. He is 6'2.5" and still growing. I swear he is going to be a giant.}

Obviously Zeb wasn't very gentle

In case you couldn't tell from the last two pictures, my family likes to read. I read eight books on this trip, my favorite being "The Help". Fortunately, this book is being made into a movie. I definitely recommend it.

I know I just got back from the beach, but I cannot wait to go back. Fortunately for me, I have another trip planned August 5-8. I'm going to see my best friend in Alabama. Road trip!

And the countdown begins.

Life's a Beach

Happy first day of summer!

Reasons I love summer:

-no school

-the beach

-complete free time

-the beach

-watermelon

-the beach

-tanning

-oh did I mention the beach??

We are leaving next Thursday for our annual family vacay to Mexico Beach and it could not come fast enough. I would so live at the beach if I could. Especially at Mexico Beach. Haven't heard of it? That's the point. It is never crowded, even on major holidays. There are no high rises and no traffic lights. Sounds like a perfect place to me.

via

via

via
Best souvenir store ever.

This year, we'll be gone June 30-July 10, meaning we'll be there on July 4th. Yay for fireworks on the beach! Because I am so excited for the trip, I have already started making my packing list. (Yes, I do make packing lists. It's totally normal.) I have also changed the background for every electronic device I own to a beach picture. To say I am excited would be an understatement.


If I haven't convinced you of the greatness of Mexico Beach, check out this article from Yahoo news. Apparently they thought it was great, too.

Anyone else have any fun beach plans?