2017 has been a very busy year with lots of ups and downs! 

Every year I love spending time putting together a collection of memories that show my adventures in the day to day. 

Join me on the ride.

January

1. Rang in the new year with this awesome crew! 

     2.) Moving Day-Mom left her house of 64 years and we all moved her to her new abode near my            parents.

     3.) Aunt Melba went in for a routine hip replacement and things didn't go as planned. So thankful that God had many more plans for her. What a blessing! 

February

     4.) The fam went to see Garth Brooks in Memphis! Such an awesome concert. 

March

     5.) Michelle's big day! It's too fun to watch one of your best friends get married.

April

     6.) Linda and I went to see Tim and Faith in Tupelo! Another bucket list concert... 

May

      7.) Claire and I did a 9PM-6AM ride along with the Oxford Police Dept. 

It was an amazing experience! 

June

     8.) Got to spend my June/July keeping these sweet girls! 

     9.) Celebrated at my 10th year class reunion!

July

     10.) I got to meet sweet Dalton Lane

August

     

     11.) Sweet Emily came to Oxford for too short of a visit! We packed a lot of fun into one day! 

September 

     12.) Football season was in full bloom and I had a blast cheering on my Rebs! 

October

     13.) Had the ole gallbladder taken out. 

November

     14.) Sweet Claire and Jordan got engaged. It was such a fun night celebrating these two! 

     15.) I became an ESPN sensation! HAHAHAHA! JK.. 

             We won the Egg Bowl! 

December

   16.) Spent a day during Christmas Break passing out LovePacks to prisoners in MS! What a              blessing this was! 

     17.) Christmas 2017 was fun with family/friends! 

2018.. you have a lot to live up to! Let's do this! 

fourteen in '14

2014 is almost over and I can't believe what a whirlwind of a year that it has been!  

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I have to start with a January memory or life just wouldn't be in order! ;) 

We spent the New Year in Nashville cheering on our Rebs in the bowl game. I had a lovely time spending time with family and friends and getting to visit Nashville for the first time.

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I spent Valentines Day with these sweet ladies at a gun range. I call that the perfect Single gal's V-day! 

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I celebrated with Leslie on her wedding day! Isn't her blue dress so unique and gorgeous!? There is of course a beautiful story behind it and maybe one day I can get her to type that out for me on here! (Blog post in the making!)

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Tiny Ann made her/his appearance at a Relay for Life benefit. How funny that my brother who hunts and fishes and fights fires could make such a pretty girl! I still laugh about this! 

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I finished my third year of teaching at Horn Lake Elementary and got a job teaching Kindergarten at Lafayette Elementary! It was such a bittersweet time!

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Our sweet Hay got married in one of the prettiest weddings I have ever been a part of! Her wedding weekend was so easy and laid back and was BEAUTIFUL! God sure knew what he was doing when he brought us together at Ole Miss. Funny how you grow up in the same town and meet at college! 

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We lost our sweet Claire this year! While this is not a happy memory, it is a happy time for her because she is with Jesus who is loving every silly story and joke that she has to tell. I can't wait to see her again! We miss you like crazy, Claire!

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I bought a house!!! The biggest moment of my year came on this day. I had just signed my life away at closing but could not wait to start the process of moving in! Life is good and my God blessed me with a house that I LOVE!

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I started teaching at Lafayette Elementary! Y'all.. God's plan is beautiful. I am teaching Kindergarten in the room that I student taught in 4 years ago. Tell me that wasn't planned in a way only our Lord can do it! I love everything about LES! Being back in Oxford is a dream come true!

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Anyone that knows me, knows that I LOVE McCarty Pottery. I have been collecting for about 5 years now and it's everywhere in my house. On a day trip to the Delta, I taught Mr. McCarty how to fins up! Isn't he precious, y'all?

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We had the best season in Ole Miss football that I have ever been a part of! This year was an awesome year especially beating Alabama! I cried.. and I'm not ashamed to say that! #hottytoddy

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We won the egg bowl! It's always a WONDERFUL memory! Whose STATE is it? 

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Getting to watch the Oxford Christmas parade with The DuBois' family was so fun for me this year! Being back in Oxford and getting to relish in what my town has to offer made me nothing but giddy. 

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As I go through each of these memories, I tear up and remember the feelings that I had during that moment! WOW! God has blessed me more that I ever deserve and I am truly grateful. I don't deserve anything to the measure that I have been given. 

I just hope that 2015 is an even better year full of Jesus, memories and me being intentional to the people in my life. I hope that 2015 will be the year of many hopes and dreams come true!

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year people! 

Christmas and HAPPY NEW YEAR! {just a little late}

Wow! I hate that I am just now writing about my favorite time of the year. Sometimes I feel bad for not writing but this just proves that I have been soaking up family and friends and making memories and I WON'T be sorry for that, ever!

So, our Christmas started out with LOTS of family and get togethers. For the first time in several years, my brother didn't have to work Christmas Eve or Christmas Day so we got to be normal (kinda) for once. On Christmas Day, we woke up and saw what SANTA had brought us. Let me just say that I am one blessed girl. My parents have always given us way more than we ever deserve and they sacrifice so that we can have a wonderful Christmas! 

My grandmother and Adam's gf BreAnna came over and we had Christmas morning breakfast which has always been breakfast casserole and muffins, etc. YUMMY! (now I want some). We just had a good day together and that night some of us went to see Madea's Christmas.. It was hilarious to say the least. I haven't laughed that hard in a longggg time. 

During the close to two weeks that I was off of work, we shopped, ate way too much food and enjoyed being together. Christmas break is my favorite for a reason, people! 

New Years weekend was spent in Nashville with my Mama, brother, BreAnna and her mama. We had a great time shopping at the Opry Mills Mall, eating at some new places that I fell in love with, and you know.. watching my Rebels win the bowl game!

The trip started off with a wreck for Bre and her mama but soon we were on our way. The rest of the pictures are self-explanatory.  One of my favorite memories of the game was getting to see Mags! Her dad is a huge Georgia Tech fan so we got to meet up and re-connect. It was such a fun game! #hottytoddy  On our way home we saw an antique shop on the side of the road. Let me tell y'all, I was in HEAVEN. This man had I kid you not 45 rooms of JUNK... I found an egg basket and a blue mason jar that I have been wanting. So fun!

Another New Year Celebration came and went. Merle, Caitlyn and I went to Oxford and counted down the NY. So fun!

Just a little video to show you how our NYE was spent! :)

Last Christmas celebration was with our ladies in our family. We got together, ate a lovely meal, played some games and opened presents playing Dirty Santa. These ladies mean the world to me! And the one on the couch, YES she is normal.. Kinda. :)

And.. I turned 25! I'm looking for a blessed year again! 

God is SO, SO good! 

                                                                                                                                                                            

 

Remembering 2013

Here we go... I just love sharing my life with you!

July

I had a great time when my Bunco ladies came to Southaven! We had a great time and after, many of us went shopping. I love having people in my apartment and sharing my home with so many other people.

Harper turned 4. This little lady is the sweetest thing!

A group of our high school girls celebrated Erika's wedding with a beautiful reception at the Oaks Country Club. I just loved re-connecting with these girls! High school days were some good days for us!

Best say "buh bye" to her gallbladder! I'm so glad I went to see her before!

August

Carlye and Hutch got hitched! It was a beautiful day celebrating them even if it was covered in Mississippi State stuff. :)

Our school had open house for the beginning of school! Twas my journey as a kindergarten teacher. It has been a joy so far!

September

I enjoyed Bodock Festival with my mama! Nothing like a small town feel to begin the Fall season. 

Met Mr. Ronaldo, himself, again! He is such a great jewelry designing man!

Started off Football season right- In the Grove with my friends! The season had only begun!

My year has been one wild and fun crazy ride. I can't wait to finish it up soon! I love reading about your year in recap fashion too! Get busy people! :)