Wednesday, March 13, 2013

Blogging, right... now that's something I haven't done in quite a while! Maybe not my forte. But I'm getting there and into a gr...

Blogging, right... now that's something I haven't done in quite a while! Maybe not my forte. But I'm getting there and into a groove of my very own as I embark on this time between adolescence and adulthood. It's amazing how time flies and how every wonderful thing has found it's way into my life. So blessed and so undeserving of the amazing things that have happened in just the past few months! Just to hit the highlights:

  1. Graduated from MSU with a B.S. in Chemistry
  2. Started my internship with Blood:Water Mission working at their home office in Nashville
  3. I've moved to Nashville!!
  4. and still busy, busy making wedding arrangements for our wedding in FOUR months!
And I'm so grateful. For everything. I was lucky enough to be able to take a week to visit Josh, the first time I've seen him in two months. While it was hard to say goodbye (it always is), we both know that the sweet life God has for us together is only around the corner. What is 4 months anyway?! I'm convinced that we'll make it just fine. 

Anyway, during my visit to Manhattan (KS) the apparent "Storm of the Century" overtook the area. Josh was released from his grad student responsibilities as an official Snow Day was issued for KSU. In all, it probably snowed about 10-15 inches. Here are some photos of our snow day!



Monday, July 30, 2012

Wow.. Nashville weekend came and went so quickly! We experienced more on this day in this incredible city than we have thus far. Falan grac...

Wow.. Nashville weekend came and went so quickly! We experienced more on this day in this incredible city than we have thus far. Falan graciously took us up into her humble abode and showed us around her new stomping grounds.We got our pacake on at the Pancake Pantry (a MUST for anyone visiting the area) followed by window shopping where I picked up a $2 copy of "The Screwtape Letters" by C.S. Lewis from this quaint (and bursting at the seams) used book shop.
CREMA on Hermitage Street was a must go to for me personally- and it was a sight to see. Probably the cutest little coffee shoppe I've ever been in, with the nicest people!
From there we checked out Cheekwood Botanical Gardens. The grounds are expansive and featured a really neat tree house exhibit. There were around seven tree houses all of which were inspired by various literary novels. My favorite (shown below) was designed and inspired by "The Giver" by Louis Lowry.
"Things could change... Things could be different. I don't know how, but there must be some way for things to be different. There could be colors." 
We ventured next to The Parthenon, a scale model of that in Greece at a local park in downtown Nashville.  
And lastly (and most excitingly), we took a tour down Broadway home to Nashville's country music venues and every boot and hat shop imaginable. This is proof of those wanderings. 
What a joy to experience this place with two of the most fantastic people I know! :)

Wednesday, June 06, 2012

The very last night we spent at in the Outer Banks, Josh and I were sure to make a trip down to the Avon Pier. Such a fun place to sights...

The very last night we spent at in the Outer Banks, Josh and I were sure to make a trip down to the Avon Pier. Such a fun place to sightsee (not mention walking distance from the beach house) and snap a few photos. Below is the product of our way of wrapping up a relaxing and happy week. Until next year!


Monday, June 04, 2012

It was bonfire night- a night full of roasting marshmallows, chill tunes and just relaxing to the sounds of the crashing ocean waves that...

It was bonfire night- a night full of roasting marshmallows, chill tunes and just relaxing to the sounds of the crashing ocean waves that surrounded us. There's nothing quite like glow of a fire at dusk. The little guy below is my younger brother, John.


Friday, May 25, 2012

We took an impromptu trip to Nashville a couple of weekends back to pick up the keys to Falan's new apartment (!!) and were lucky eno...

We took an impromptu trip to Nashville a couple of weekends back to pick up the keys to Falan's new apartment (!!) and were lucky enough to catch one of my recently favorited bands Sucre play a show at 12th and Porter. An awesome venue that lends to a personal concert experience, not to mention the vibes from this band were extraordinary. I loved being this up close and personal to both Stacy King (of Eisley) and Darren King (of Mutemath), and had a blast snapping these shots. Looking forward to more Nashville exploring in the near future!

Monday, November 21, 2011

Catherine, Christopher and I thrifting through vinyls at my favorite record store in New Orleans during a weekend outing. If I had to gu...

Catherine, Christopher and I thrifting through vinyls at my favorite record store in New Orleans during a weekend outing. If I had to guess, I was probably searching for anything by the Smiths (without much luck).
Sunday, November 20, 2011


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