Help/Swim Out!

So, I want to give my blog a make-over but I dont know how to do it. I see so many cute blogs out there but just dont' know where to get them. Can someone tell me how to make mine cute? Mine is sooooo early 2007...haha.

On another note, last weekend Brent and I threw a very succesful pool party which we like to call "Swim Out" and have done for the past 3 years. We grilled hamburgers and I made my famous fruit pizza. We had a great turn out too..our biggest crowd yet! Sadly, I have no pics to show of this day b/c my camera is broken and has been for over a year. BOO!

So, whilst swimming someone said "hey its 8:30" which was crazy because I truly thought it was 5:00. Ah well..you know what they say? Time...Time. flies..(thats for your Lee) So we headed inside for a rousing game of Apples to Apples. My new favorite! If you haven't played it, you totally should. Its very fun...and for all ages I would say.

I'm going to be an aunt!

Sorry Amy, I just had to spread the good news over the blog! Yes, in fact my sister-in-law Amy is going to have a baby in February!! I wanted to wait a little while until she and Nathan could tell their friends, but I think my dad has done most of the telling himself. He is so excited..well we all are. They both will be wonderful parents. They also aren't giving away any of their name ideas so I guess we'll have to wait on that one. I'm sure I will be updating the progress as it gets here. It is still very early. I just had to devote a blog to the new addition we will have in February! This has been a very exciting year so far, stay tuned...

Girls weekend!

I realize I am about 3 days late on my weekend update, but ya know, a girls gotta job. So, the plan was, my friend Meg, Leah, and Ivy were hosting a shower for me, Kristin (getting married) and Katie (having a baby). We decided it would be just for our group of friends at Leah's parents house in Hoover. We met up Friday night at Meg's house for cocktails and appetizers. It was great to catch up with these girls I rarely get to see, but have SO much fun when we do. Saturday, we met for the shower around noon and ate fun shower food including Edgars cake (yum) and opened presents. This was fun for several reasons. Mainly, this was Krisin's first shower and she obviously hasnt practiced her acceptance of gifts face/script. She said things like "Yea, I can start taking things back now!" and "I will truly never use this". It was super funny for me.

Then Ivy graciously offered for all of us to come to her aunt's lake house on Inlet lake for the night. So, around 4:00 we drove to the lake with more food than 12 hours EVER needs! When we arrived we immediately got in the lake and stayed until it was dark. Then we cooked pizzas and talked until about 2 am. It was so nice to just "be" with these girls. I miss our college days together just sitting at Eagle Point (where most of us lived) and laughing so hard. We missed April, Betsy, and Kat though. I will see you at the wedding though!

P.S. Did I mention Ivy's aunts place is amazing? Flat screen TV's and awesome beds! I could live there for sure! Too bad I have no pictures from the weekend,period.

Engagement Party

We had an awesome Engagment Party last weekend. I thought I would share some photos.

Would you rather...for funsies.

Would you rather eat 50 hotdogs in 1 week or die your hair blue for one week?

Would you rather meet Oprah Wynfrey or Matthew McConaughey at a party?

Would you rather have 16 children or not be able to concieve at all?

Would you rather be covered in peanut butter for a day or run around the outside of your house naked twice?

AND GO.

OMG, My new favorite thing...

I am not even kidding you when I say that the Quiznos Sammie is the best thing that has happened to me since Brent. JK! Really though, they are sooooo good! I got the chicken cantina and the Sonoma Turkey (w/out mayo or cheese). It changed my life for the better. I went back today for lunch and got the same thing. The best part is they are only 3 weight watcher points each. So, thats only 6 points for lunch! Well, and then of course I get the baked lays...whatever, you get it. I'm such a fan. I think I'll go back tomorrow too b/c I want to try them all.

Holiday World

Melissa, me, and Lee

YEA! HOLIDOG!

I haven't posted in FOREVER because life has been a whirlwind. I have recently gotten a new job in Tuscaloosa and moved here, therefore things have been hectic. Two weekends ago, however I got the pleasure of experiencing "Holiday World" in Santa Claus, Indiana. That was quite an experience. My friend Lee has been talking about this place since the day I met him. He is in a roller coaster club (yes, there is such a thing and i have a friend that is a member- pays dues and everything) So, Holiday World is this fantastic amusement park divided into holidays. There is a Christmas of course, Thanksgiving, 4th of July, and Halloween section. Each section has rides with names, decor, and music in that holiday theme. They have a Santa Claus that roams the park each day as well as the famous "Holidog" mascot. Very cute, and very fun. The important part of our trip was that we got to attend this special event b/c Lee was in the "roller coaster club". So, we got to stay late after the park had closed and ride the roller coasters over and over. There were no lines! The coasters also go back into the woods so its pitch black at night. While we were there a couple actually got married atop "The Voyage" and spent their honeymoon at this event. WOW! ha. Here are a few pics from the trip. I went with friends from theatre in Birmingham.