Nature Scripts

Brian's cousin Lisa has started her own business called "Nature Scripts" (check out the website). Lisa has an incredible talent and we were lucky enough to have her share her gift with Brian and I as a wedding gift. Last year Lisa sent us a beautiful frame that had the word "Love" spelled out using pictures from the natural world. We get more compliments on the photo from everyone who comes to visit, and we are glad Lisa has decided to pursue her dream and start her own business. I encourage everyone to check our her website and discover her talent for yourself-they make excellent gifts and you can even customize your frame!

Happy Thanksgiving!!!

I am thankful to have a loving husband who is my best friend, who works hard to provide for our family, and who makes me laugh. I am thankful to be healthy, and to be able to carry our first child with little to no complications! This past year we have been so blessed, and we give thanks everyday that we have a job to work at and a place to call home every night. I am thankful for my wonderful family-even though we are so far apart we still manage to share the moments that matter the most. Brian and I have the best group of friends, and don't know where we would be without any of them-we thank them all for their love and support. I hope everyone has a wonderful Thanksgiving and takes some time out of their holiday schedule to be thankful for what they have in their life.

WE'RE PREGNANT!!!

Yes, it is true...Brian and I are expecting our first child in May 2009! We were waiting to post about the great news until all our family knew...and this past weekend we finally made it out to Utah to surprise everyone! I will be posting more pics and a video of our 12 week ultrasound later...but I couldn't wait to share the news now that we are allowed to talk about it! Above is a picture from our 12 week ultrasound, currently I am 15 1/2 weeks.

Me & my Boys!

I just love this picture and wanted to be able to post it...these two are the loves of my life and I am so happy to share such a wonderful home with them both. No matter how hard my day has been they are both there to greet me with a smile (in Tonka's case a slobber) but none the less...I love it!

CAROLINA BALLOONFEST

While my sister was in town visiting we decided to go see the Balloonfest being held at the Statesville Airport. This was by far the coolest thing I had ever seen-there were hot air balloons everywhere and the weather was gorgous. I dont think the pictures do the show justice but I tried my best. Boo and I also tasted for the first time a deep fried Oreo...yes I said deep fried Oreo-not as good as the real thing so we are not sure why anyone would try to mess with an Oreo. I highly recommend everyone looking to see if there is a Balloonfest near where you live...because this was really something to see in person!

Rich N Bennett's 8th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl!!!

So for those of you who do not live in the Charlotte metro area, or more appropriately the Southeast...you probably have never heard of Rich N Bennett! They are two crazy guys from Elon University that got the great idea to start themed bar crawls in order to spice up Down/Up town Charlotte. What started out as a couple hundred friends and a few bars, has now grown into mass chaos! Rich N Bennett hold bar crawls and other various events through out the year-starting off with the NYE bash at Hawthorne's Pizza (best pizza in town), then moving on to St Patrick's Day Bar Crawl (which in 2009 should hold the Guinness Book of World Records for largest bar crawl), then we move on to the Tubing trip down the Dan River, and as fall sets in we keep warm with the Halloween Bar Crawl....and then we do it all over again :)

This past weekend was the 8Th Annual Halloween Bar Crawl-and as usual we had some funny and very interesting costume choices. I was lucky enough to have my little sister, Ashley (aka Boo) come into town for the festivities. Now every year we try to come up with a great costume themes with our friends...last year we all went as super hero's and this year we decided to come as couples from different forms of the entertainment industry!!! Brian by far had the shortest shorts, Bennett had the best chest hair/jump suite, Wendy won for the best real hair that looked most like a wig (it was awesome), Kevin and Whitney share the best message award, I guess I get the "aww your that girl from that one movie" costume award....Either way we had a great time and some good laughs.

Now who is ready for St Patrick's Day!

She's leaving..on a jet plane....dont know when she'll be back again!!!

Well it is true what they say..."You can take the girl outta Texas, but you cant take Texas outta the girl"! In the next few weeks I will say fare well to my good friend, Melissa. Born and bread in Texas she now feels it is necessary to go home...even though she will be missed by all that have grown to love and adore her here in Charlotte...we all wish her the best. I am not looking forward to our final dinner together as girls, but I will put on my best shoes and grab my klenex because I wouldnt miss it for the world. However, before she was allowed to part ways with the Queen City we had to send her out in style....so we through her a PARTAY! Thank you to Tavern on Park & Simplified for making Melissa's night a going away party to remember...you guys put on one hellva show! And for those of you who have not eating at Tavern on Park-what are you waiting for? and if you have not heard of the band Simplified you must check them out right away!!!

Well her is proof of what a great party it was...best of luck Melissa! We love you xoxo