12/12-14/18 DAY 1: This Christmas, my Mom surprised me with a trip to Waco, Texas! We have long watched Fixer Upper religiously, oohing and ahhing at every transformation Chip and Joanna made happen in their tiny Texas town. We both have subscriptions to the Magnolia magazine, cheered when their merchandise hit Target shelves, and have …
Thanksgiving across state lines
11/22/18 We spent this Thanksgiving the same as last year, starting with lunch at Brandon’s grandparent’s house in Atlanta, and then driving to Tennessee, gaining an hour and making it back just in time for dinner with my family in Murfreesboro! Pictures with Brandon’s family, now mine too! The delicious food and beautiful table at …
Everything but the tree…Our first Christmas
11/21/18 The day before Thanksgiving we set off in search of our first Christmas tree together, and brought the lovely pine smelling thing back into our little apartment. But before it was ready to be decked out in lights and the ornaments we had so carefully collected over our last 4 years together, it was …
Pumpkin patch
10/13/18 Back to Burt’s for the annual pumpkin patch visit! We headed out to the big farm where we rode the hayride, ate some popcorn and pies, and picked out all our adorable pumpkins to decorate our houses! We even happened to run into the Ashby family and got a big family photo, complete with …
Fall apple 7 course meal
10/1/18 Today we hosted our 4th 7 course meal (2nd since we have been married)! This was our first Fall themed meal, and it was made even more unique by the apples that were featured in every course. We used the apples we picked last week at BJ Reece orchards, and homemade everything from scratch! …
Coney Island
6/30/18 After the spike ball tournament at MCU Park in Coney Island, we wandered down to the boardwalk for a quick dinner. What a bustling and beautiful area! There was art and creative people everywhere, and we had a fun evening as the sun finally lowered in the sky, cooling the scalding temperatures. Please follow …
Central Park Spike Ball
6/29/18 We hung out in Central Park in the soft grass under a towering tree beneath the towering skyscrapers surrounding the little oasis while the boys played pick up games with fellow tournament attendees. They made waves by going undefeated even among some of the most well known players in the country. Please …
Spike Ball Champions
6/30/18 We spent all day at MCU Park for the National Summer Spike Tournament 2018! Ben and Houston played in the intermediate division with 64 other teams. The morning was for pool play: 12 groups of 6 teams each. The 6 teams all have to play each other in single games to 15 points, and …
Downtown Duluth
6/23/18 We loved the downtown vibe of Norcross so much that we continued to Duluth for some more exploring on a sunny Saturday morning. We found some adorable tiny donuts, and plenty of cute shops to wander into. So far, being a Georgia resident is pretty fun! Please follow and like:
Downtown Norcross
6/23/18 We went to the Norcross farmer’s market on Saturday morning, and explored the historic downtown area after buying a big bag of fresh peaches. We had visited the area before, but it was so fun to go as official residents of the city! Please follow and like:
