Jeffrey and I at the Atlanta Pride Race. Top picture is after the race and the bottom pic is before.
The Martin Family: Jack is 6.5 and very mad the Braves lost, Bella is 4.5, and Baby Theo is 2 months.
Travis and I at my senior formal
Wednesday, June 30, 2010
Pictures!
Amanda and I at Rascal Flatts...SO fun!
Jeffrey and I at the Atlanta Pride Race. Top picture is after the race and the bottom pic is before.
The Martin Family: Jack is 6.5 and very mad the Braves lost, Bella is 4.5, and Baby Theo is 2 months.
Jeffrey and I at the Atlanta Pride Race. Top picture is after the race and the bottom pic is before.
The Martin Family: Jack is 6.5 and very mad the Braves lost, Bella is 4.5, and Baby Theo is 2 months.
A Glorious End to June
I have had such an eventful end to June! It has been a little sad, a lot happy, and very busy.
The weeks have been the usual, school, work, homework. Not much time for fun. I can definitely say that is one perk I am looking forward to after tomorrow....free time in which I do not have to study and can do something fun...like read some books!
Father's Day weekend my parents went to Travis's Dad's and step mom's house for a cookout. We had such a great time and our parents get along so well! Then Amanda and I went and saw Sex and the City 2. Love getting some sissy time! :) Sunday, Daddy golfed and Amanda worked. So that left mom and I all alone. We took two naps and went shopping in between. A perfect Sunday if you ask me!
Last Thursday was my last day babysitting for the Martin's. The kids were wonderful and made me even sadder to leave. I think they should have pitched fits or been difficult and had me running for the door! ;) But of course not! Theo curled up on my chest and snuggled and took a nap. And the kids played in the blow up pool all afternoon. They just melted my heart and you can tell they love their new brother so much! When I left I got lots of hugs and had to not cry....I just feel like they are a ****little**** bit mine. You know when you spend so much time with them and watch them grow and learn new things. I am also so happy that I got to see sweet Theo join their family! Such a beautiful family that has been a great role model! So much love and happiness there.
Later that night Travis came to Athens and we went out with Megan and some of the boys. It was so nice to hang out with them all. I love my roomies so much and truly hope we all end up close together so we can still hang out all the time.
The weekend was so busy, but so fun! Saturday morning I headed to Piedmont Park to do the Atlanta Pride 5k with my friend Jeffrey. We had a great time....but did not pace ourselves at all! We did the first mile in 7:35 and ended up slowing down a lot. So gotta keep that in mind for the Peachtree.
Then I headed to Travis' so we could take his niece, Kinsley, and nephew, Ethan, to see Toy Story 3. I have been dying to see it since the second I saw the first preview...yes I know I am like a 5 year old! We decided to grab the kids to go with us for a fun outing. They were WONDERFUL!! I was a little worried at first, but they were so perfect and have got me totally and utterly wrapped around their fingers! I just love being Aunt Kat and getting to take them to do something fun. Ethan was too small for his chair but seemed to like it and Kinsley was good until about the last 30 min. I could tell she was getting restless. She sat in my lap and was great though!
That night Trav and I had a nice quiet date night. I was so tired and loved that he cooked me dinner and we just watched some Californication. (Such a great show by the way...sooo raunchy, but funny too.)
Sunday was another busy day. I got up early and went to church with Jill and Ethan and Aiden. They boys were so cute and seemed excited to play with their church friends. Being a Presbyterian, Jill's church is very different! The music is more modern and they have a band and it is bigger and much more casual. But I don't feel too uncomfortable and have really enjoyed the sermon both times. I would love to go to St. Luke's, but if I am all the way out in Dallas, I would rather try something new then not go at all.
Then we went to Chuck-E-Cheese for Ethan's birthday party. He just turned 4. SO crazy! When Travis and I first started dating, he was an only child, had just turned 1, and was learning to walk!!! Time flies! Trav and I played lots of games and had a great time! I was so sleepy by the end that I went home and napped for a couple hours.
Later that night Amanda and I went to the Rascal Flatts concert. It was their tenth anniversary tour and was AWESOME!!! Too bad all the people around us were crazy. The people to the left were too busy making sure no on walked on their blanket to watch the show. I mean come on, you are on the lawn...if you are picky about your seats, but some actual seats and go sit there. Such funsuckers! Then the people to the right had a girl who was so drunk she was puking everywhere and then was lying on the ground passed out...way to hold your liquor! BUT other than that, AWESOME show! I love them and I love that Amanda and I do it every year. It is so nice to have a sister thing to do together. It is so nice to spend a whole evening with my best friend!
And now the end of the week and the end of college is approaching. It has still not sunk in that I am done. ONE MORE TEST TOMORROW and it is over!!! I am guessing it will take a few weeks to sink in completely though. Moving out tomorrow and heading home for a few months. Hopefully Trav and I can find a place that we can afford in the next 3-4 months! Can't wait for that adventure! :)
Let's see a couple reviews:
Just finished Julie and Julia and had the same problem with it that I did with the movie...I think Julie whines too much. I mean you are just cooking! I felt that it was just her complaining about everything. It was cute and I am glad I read it, but that part did bother me a bit!
Movie wise, Sex and the City was cute. I think you have to have watched the show to have some background. But if you liked the show, I think you would like the movie!
Also, Toy Story 3....AMAZING!!! Pixar did such a great job making each of those movies amazing. I just LOVED it and did cry a bit! :) But what movie DON'T I cry at!
I have some pictures, but am not on a computer with them, so I will add a post later with some pictures.
Thanks for reading!!
The weeks have been the usual, school, work, homework. Not much time for fun. I can definitely say that is one perk I am looking forward to after tomorrow....free time in which I do not have to study and can do something fun...like read some books!
Father's Day weekend my parents went to Travis's Dad's and step mom's house for a cookout. We had such a great time and our parents get along so well! Then Amanda and I went and saw Sex and the City 2. Love getting some sissy time! :) Sunday, Daddy golfed and Amanda worked. So that left mom and I all alone. We took two naps and went shopping in between. A perfect Sunday if you ask me!
Last Thursday was my last day babysitting for the Martin's. The kids were wonderful and made me even sadder to leave. I think they should have pitched fits or been difficult and had me running for the door! ;) But of course not! Theo curled up on my chest and snuggled and took a nap. And the kids played in the blow up pool all afternoon. They just melted my heart and you can tell they love their new brother so much! When I left I got lots of hugs and had to not cry....I just feel like they are a ****little**** bit mine. You know when you spend so much time with them and watch them grow and learn new things. I am also so happy that I got to see sweet Theo join their family! Such a beautiful family that has been a great role model! So much love and happiness there.
Later that night Travis came to Athens and we went out with Megan and some of the boys. It was so nice to hang out with them all. I love my roomies so much and truly hope we all end up close together so we can still hang out all the time.
The weekend was so busy, but so fun! Saturday morning I headed to Piedmont Park to do the Atlanta Pride 5k with my friend Jeffrey. We had a great time....but did not pace ourselves at all! We did the first mile in 7:35 and ended up slowing down a lot. So gotta keep that in mind for the Peachtree.
Then I headed to Travis' so we could take his niece, Kinsley, and nephew, Ethan, to see Toy Story 3. I have been dying to see it since the second I saw the first preview...yes I know I am like a 5 year old! We decided to grab the kids to go with us for a fun outing. They were WONDERFUL!! I was a little worried at first, but they were so perfect and have got me totally and utterly wrapped around their fingers! I just love being Aunt Kat and getting to take them to do something fun. Ethan was too small for his chair but seemed to like it and Kinsley was good until about the last 30 min. I could tell she was getting restless. She sat in my lap and was great though!
That night Trav and I had a nice quiet date night. I was so tired and loved that he cooked me dinner and we just watched some Californication. (Such a great show by the way...sooo raunchy, but funny too.)
Sunday was another busy day. I got up early and went to church with Jill and Ethan and Aiden. They boys were so cute and seemed excited to play with their church friends. Being a Presbyterian, Jill's church is very different! The music is more modern and they have a band and it is bigger and much more casual. But I don't feel too uncomfortable and have really enjoyed the sermon both times. I would love to go to St. Luke's, but if I am all the way out in Dallas, I would rather try something new then not go at all.
Then we went to Chuck-E-Cheese for Ethan's birthday party. He just turned 4. SO crazy! When Travis and I first started dating, he was an only child, had just turned 1, and was learning to walk!!! Time flies! Trav and I played lots of games and had a great time! I was so sleepy by the end that I went home and napped for a couple hours.
Later that night Amanda and I went to the Rascal Flatts concert. It was their tenth anniversary tour and was AWESOME!!! Too bad all the people around us were crazy. The people to the left were too busy making sure no on walked on their blanket to watch the show. I mean come on, you are on the lawn...if you are picky about your seats, but some actual seats and go sit there. Such funsuckers! Then the people to the right had a girl who was so drunk she was puking everywhere and then was lying on the ground passed out...way to hold your liquor! BUT other than that, AWESOME show! I love them and I love that Amanda and I do it every year. It is so nice to have a sister thing to do together. It is so nice to spend a whole evening with my best friend!
And now the end of the week and the end of college is approaching. It has still not sunk in that I am done. ONE MORE TEST TOMORROW and it is over!!! I am guessing it will take a few weeks to sink in completely though. Moving out tomorrow and heading home for a few months. Hopefully Trav and I can find a place that we can afford in the next 3-4 months! Can't wait for that adventure! :)
Let's see a couple reviews:
Just finished Julie and Julia and had the same problem with it that I did with the movie...I think Julie whines too much. I mean you are just cooking! I felt that it was just her complaining about everything. It was cute and I am glad I read it, but that part did bother me a bit!
Movie wise, Sex and the City was cute. I think you have to have watched the show to have some background. But if you liked the show, I think you would like the movie!
Also, Toy Story 3....AMAZING!!! Pixar did such a great job making each of those movies amazing. I just LOVED it and did cry a bit! :) But what movie DON'T I cry at!
I have some pictures, but am not on a computer with them, so I will add a post later with some pictures.
Thanks for reading!!
Thursday, June 17, 2010
Happiness
I am so happy and satisfied with my life. With only two weeks left of classes people keep acting like I should be sad, nervous and nostalgic. And I always nod and play along...but in all honesty, I am excited and happy and SO looking forward to what is to come. Of course I will miss certain things. I will miss not having the responsibilities of bills and such. I will miss seeing so many wonderful friends all the time. But I can't wait to be home and near so many other people I love. I can't wait to start looking for a wonderful (pro tiny and not too nice) apartment for Travis and I. I can't wait to wake up with him next to me every morning. I can't wait to finally have someone to cook for so I can learn. I can't wait to get into big fights and lovely make ups. I can't wait to learn to live with the person I love the most. I also can't wait to start my job. I can't wait to use new skills and learn how to manage people. I can't wait to go to work and come home with no homework. I can't wait to get involved in new clubs and adventures. I am so truly excited and happy for what is to come. So, maybe it is ok to not be sad, and to look forward to the future and moving on.
I have also determined my weight downfalls. I had such a good week. Ate well and ran five miles 3 days and each day I was losing a couple pounds. Then my sister came and we stayed up late and had a wonderful time. But I was so exhausted today because I didn't get much sleep. So I took a long nap and when I woke up I just felt like I couldn't make it to the gym. So instead of eating well and just chillin I ate everything I could find in the apartment. I just feel like I have no self control when I am so tired...so it is either all or nothing. So annoying since it sets me back so much.
Hope everyone has a great weekend. Can't wait to celebrate Father's Day with the most amazing man in the world. The guy that will forever have the most special place in my heart, who I have always looked up to, who has never judged me, and who has always believed I could do more than I ever thought I could. Thanks daddy for helping to build me into the person I am today! Hopefully, I am making you proud! :)
I have also determined my weight downfalls. I had such a good week. Ate well and ran five miles 3 days and each day I was losing a couple pounds. Then my sister came and we stayed up late and had a wonderful time. But I was so exhausted today because I didn't get much sleep. So I took a long nap and when I woke up I just felt like I couldn't make it to the gym. So instead of eating well and just chillin I ate everything I could find in the apartment. I just feel like I have no self control when I am so tired...so it is either all or nothing. So annoying since it sets me back so much.
Hope everyone has a great weekend. Can't wait to celebrate Father's Day with the most amazing man in the world. The guy that will forever have the most special place in my heart, who I have always looked up to, who has never judged me, and who has always believed I could do more than I ever thought I could. Thanks daddy for helping to build me into the person I am today! Hopefully, I am making you proud! :)
Thursday, June 10, 2010
A Beautiful Start to June
I love how spring can just uplift you spirits so much. I love having so many hours of sunlight to enjoy. I love wearing short sleeves and shorts. I love how so many people are outside and everyone looks a little bit happier. I love that it is warm (getting to be hot). I feel so at peace. Maybe there is also the fact that things are starting to fall in place.
Debbie and Megan came up last weekend and Megan's mom was here to start the move out. We had a big kitchen clean out and actually had so much fun. You know you have some amazing friends when cleaning a dirty kitchen is fun. The biggest thing I will miss about Athens is seeing them everyday..having a bad day and walking in to one of their smiles. They are always so positive and happy and it rubs off. I am so thankful to have gotten to have these girls in my life. They have taught me to be a more positive person and not as judgemental of others. They are such amazing girls and I hope we can stay close no matter where we are. I really hope they end up in Atlanta though. That would make every thing much easier.
I guess I can disclose my news. I haven't wanted to write about it in detail in case another offer can through or things didn't work out. I have accepted a job with Target. I will start out as a store team leader (manager) and it is looking like moving up happens quickly. All the managers are young (under 30) females and have not been working there long. This gives me a lot of hope that I will be able to move up more quickly. I will work four days a week, I will get the same weekday off every week (don't know what it is yet), and then work every other weekend. So some weeks will be 4 days and others 6. I loved meeting the people I will be working with and am so excited to get started. I am ready to move on from classes and start a career. This is going to be a great company to start it with!
In other news, I have decided to be co-chair of Dinner Club for the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Gamma. I think I want to really get involved in things like this while I can. Another woman and I will find a restaurant in Atlanta each month that the women can go to if they want. Sooo...if anyone has suggestions let me know! :) I am also planning on joining their book club. I was going to try and start one, but joining an already made one seems much easier!
Other than that, school and work. I am only working M-W which is nice because I have all say Thursday to play with friends.
All in all the start of summer has gotten off to a great start!
Debbie and Megan came up last weekend and Megan's mom was here to start the move out. We had a big kitchen clean out and actually had so much fun. You know you have some amazing friends when cleaning a dirty kitchen is fun. The biggest thing I will miss about Athens is seeing them everyday..having a bad day and walking in to one of their smiles. They are always so positive and happy and it rubs off. I am so thankful to have gotten to have these girls in my life. They have taught me to be a more positive person and not as judgemental of others. They are such amazing girls and I hope we can stay close no matter where we are. I really hope they end up in Atlanta though. That would make every thing much easier.
I guess I can disclose my news. I haven't wanted to write about it in detail in case another offer can through or things didn't work out. I have accepted a job with Target. I will start out as a store team leader (manager) and it is looking like moving up happens quickly. All the managers are young (under 30) females and have not been working there long. This gives me a lot of hope that I will be able to move up more quickly. I will work four days a week, I will get the same weekday off every week (don't know what it is yet), and then work every other weekend. So some weeks will be 4 days and others 6. I loved meeting the people I will be working with and am so excited to get started. I am ready to move on from classes and start a career. This is going to be a great company to start it with!
In other news, I have decided to be co-chair of Dinner Club for the Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Gamma. I think I want to really get involved in things like this while I can. Another woman and I will find a restaurant in Atlanta each month that the women can go to if they want. Sooo...if anyone has suggestions let me know! :) I am also planning on joining their book club. I was going to try and start one, but joining an already made one seems much easier!
Other than that, school and work. I am only working M-W which is nice because I have all say Thursday to play with friends.
All in all the start of summer has gotten off to a great start!
Wednesday, June 2, 2010
The Beginning of the End
Maymester is finally over!!! Yay!I ended up with an A and a B+. Not too bad, kind of wish I could have gotten to As, but it was hard to give each class the time it deserved.
Memorial Day Weekend was so much fun. My parents, sister, her friend Becca, Travis, and I went to Amelia Island for a beach trip. It was in celebration of my graduation. Travis and I left Athens around 5:30 on Thursday evening. It was a long drive because it was so late at night, but we had almost no traffic since we took state highways to get to I-16. We laid out by the ocean everyday and I got to get some reading done and not worry about school. Travis and dad went golfing Saturday and Sunday and mom and I went for some morning walks. Mom cooked two nights, but Saturday we went out to dinner with my grandparents. They live in Jacksonville so it was a relatively short drive for them to meet us. It was so good to see them and be able to see how good they look. With all of their recent health issues, it is nice to see that they are hangin in there. The one problem to our trip is that poor Travis got a rash that looked like poison ivy, but it just continued to spread. He finally went to the doctor and did some research online. Seems like he had an allergic reaction to something. Mango can have a similar reaction to poison ivy and that was really the only new thing Travis had eaten in the past week. But he got some medicine and is doing much better.
The week has been good so far. I got home yesterday for a two day break. Today I went into Target to accept their job offer, fill out paper work, get a drug test, and meet everyone. Seems like a great culture and lots of good people. I am so excited to get started there! I will start orientation the week of July 5th, yay! :)
Also got a haircut today, finally. So nice to have a fresh cut.
Some reviews:
I finished Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. It was soooo slow in the beginning, but ended up being a very interesting book. Not my favorite, but glad I finished it. We also watched Braveheart this weekend..I know, I know you can't believe I have never seen it...but I loooooved it! Such a great movie! If you haven't seen it you must!
Pictures from the weekend:
Memorial Day Weekend was so much fun. My parents, sister, her friend Becca, Travis, and I went to Amelia Island for a beach trip. It was in celebration of my graduation. Travis and I left Athens around 5:30 on Thursday evening. It was a long drive because it was so late at night, but we had almost no traffic since we took state highways to get to I-16. We laid out by the ocean everyday and I got to get some reading done and not worry about school. Travis and dad went golfing Saturday and Sunday and mom and I went for some morning walks. Mom cooked two nights, but Saturday we went out to dinner with my grandparents. They live in Jacksonville so it was a relatively short drive for them to meet us. It was so good to see them and be able to see how good they look. With all of their recent health issues, it is nice to see that they are hangin in there. The one problem to our trip is that poor Travis got a rash that looked like poison ivy, but it just continued to spread. He finally went to the doctor and did some research online. Seems like he had an allergic reaction to something. Mango can have a similar reaction to poison ivy and that was really the only new thing Travis had eaten in the past week. But he got some medicine and is doing much better.
The week has been good so far. I got home yesterday for a two day break. Today I went into Target to accept their job offer, fill out paper work, get a drug test, and meet everyone. Seems like a great culture and lots of good people. I am so excited to get started there! I will start orientation the week of July 5th, yay! :)
Also got a haircut today, finally. So nice to have a fresh cut.
Some reviews:
I finished Devil in the White City by Erik Larson. It was soooo slow in the beginning, but ended up being a very interesting book. Not my favorite, but glad I finished it. We also watched Braveheart this weekend..I know, I know you can't believe I have never seen it...but I loooooved it! Such a great movie! If you haven't seen it you must!
Pictures from the weekend:
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