August

at our friends wedding
its been so very long since ive posted, and since the FL state game seems to not hold my attention since we are AWFUL, i finally feel that its time to update you all =) the month of august was quite amazing. I was totally spoiled with family, friends, and so many good times. it all started when I got back from BIGSTUF and my Merry Beth was here for a couple of days. we stopped in Birmingham again on the way up from youth camp and so i was able to get off there and ride to Cincy with her. We had an insanely fun road trip and such a good time while she was here trying to take advantage of every second together since the visit was so short. I was sad to see her go but the in laws would soon be here! a week later Justin's parents and Afton came up to stay with us for a few days. that was also a total blast. we of course ate out A LOT, were totally spoiled with gifts, but most of all with so much love and tons of good quality time with them. I always love being around them! Soooo...next...TARA CAME! this was so exciting. She was going to be here for a whole week so I was super pumped about her showing up! I was so excited to see her and have her alllll to myself. She got here on a Friday while I was at work and the Manny's were just heading out. So we had the whole weekend ahead of us. I of course took her to Roy Rogers on Froyday, and then the rest of the weekend was pretty relaxing. She had some family to meet up with on Saturday and I had a meeting to attend and so that night we got back together and had a low key evening, Sunday we had church and then a girls night with all the ladies here while our husbands had their ridiculous football draft. they are a little too hardcore. So the week was beginning and Tara was just to go to work with me. It wasnt all that bad. I thought I would be really stressed out about entertaining and having something for her to do everyday, but it was so totally fine! She was so great and I never felt stressed about whether or not she had fun. She loved Alex, and Alex loved her. The next week when I was on the phone he thought it was her and he kept saying Tar, Tar. haha, so cute! I loved her just being here and doing with me what I always do, Roy, Softball(where I hit a homerun just for you tar!)Target runs, smoothie making, etc. I felt so happy having her here. It was like the good ole days when we lived together, she was just always there, and it was definitely a good thing!

So Tuesday I decided to finally take her somewhere fun, so we headed to the Reds/Braves game. We had such a good time with justin and jimmy as our dates =) The next night I took her somewhere probably even MORE fun. The GAP distribution center, where you can get GAP, Banana Republic, and old navy clothes for like a dollar! she was excited and got lots of great stuff there.

Thursday came all too quickly, it was her last day with me =( we went to work that day but it being my birthday and all I was going to make it a real fun day! We had lunch with friends and then went to the pool! It was so fun having here for my birthday and being able to celebrate with such a great friend. That night was small group and it was neat to take her with me to this group. These are the people I live life with and it was cool to have them mix. Everyone loved her so much and they all talk about how great my friends are that they have met so far. I feel so proud to have you all!
at Texas Roadhouse for Birthday Dinner
My little Tar left the next morning and I was so very sad to have her leave, it was so much harder than I thought. I just never wanted her to go. I really was so spoiled having her here. I loved our talks and laughs about ridiculous stuff and nutty photo shoots! I cant wait to meet up again for more adventures!

So everyone is gone now =( things slowed down finally. We had our last softball games. Both mine and Justins team went to the finals and lost so both men and women were number 2 in the league, not bad, it was pretty exciting i suppose. we had our last get together with our high school small group before all the seniors left. that wasnt really fun seeing them go but it was exciting to send them off knowing that God has really cool stuff for them to do out there.

Well Im going to get back to the game and pray that FSU will figure out a way to get out of the backfield. Have a great week everyone and I pray your long weekend was....rejuvinating =) ill update on mine later. tata!