6 Years Ago Today....

On Monday, July 8, 2002, I packed up everything I owned (clothes, a vacuum, and a maroon desk chair) and moved to Memphis. I drove straight from Houston to Metro Bible Study at Germantown Baptist Church, where every person that I knew in Memphis would be that night. On my way, I called a girlfriend and asked her if I could stay with her while I figured out what I was doing. I lived with her for 3 months (thanks Dena!) before I got my own place (and after 3 months with the Felkins. Thanks Pineapple Pants!).

I was 22 and had just graduated from college. My parents lived in Canada and I no longer had a place to call home. So I made the choice to start my official "adult" life with Highpoint Church in Memphis, TN. Six years later, I have a fantastic husband, a beautiful home, and a crazy sweet dog.

Though I sometimes complain about living in Memphis and would like to move anywhere else, I am so glad God brought me here. He has a plan for everyday. I'm thankful for His sovereignty, and that He brought me here.

our 4th of July

We headed to the lake this past weekend for the 4th of July. All of the family' were there: Buela, Papa, Chris, Christy, Jacob, and Allie. Here are some of our fun pictures (I was the photographer, so I'm not in any).

Don't tell...I'm bored!

I'm at work, on the day before the 4th of July and I think right now, I'm the only one here. So I thought I'd send out a little hello to anyone reading before I truly get down to work. Here are some pictures from my life.

This is my Academy of Science & Technology graduating class of 98. Our 10 year reunion will be this fall. This was the best group of friends a teenager could ask for.Here is me and my hubby, when we were just dating. It was a fun Christmas in Houston, 2006.Then we got engaged at Medidi in Mississippi (it's Morgan Freeman's restaurant in his home town). A photographer got our picture, and even put us in a magazine. The Delta.
Then we got married and had a....puppy! Marley!
And Matt took me on my first deer hunt last fall... I still don't own any camo. :-)
And now we live happily ever after!

Have a great 4th of July! I'll be sure to post some pictures from the weekend.

Attemptive Creative

I took a few pictures today, and this is the best one. Enjoy!

But here's the runner up!

Pics from Houston

Here are some fun pictures from our trip to Houston to see my family. We drove across town and ate lunch at the Kemah Boardwalk and then took a tour of the Johnson Space Center, aka Nasa (since I really want to be an astronaut). It was incredible!

So...meet my Mom (Becky), Dad (Mac), brother Scott, and Grandmother.  Oh and some yummy crawfish we boiled for lunch. They were delish!

Scott striking a pose, or something

Grandmother Gilger, always a beautiful lady, even at 91!

Matt wanted to fly those little airplanes...

You can see the airplanes flying in this one.

We're in love...

Space ships are really big

Atlas...holding up the moon!

Me and my little brother

Check out these spicy crawfish!