Carol of Bells...

Last night, my family and I went to see the Trans-Siberian Orchestra. All I can say is that it was AWESOME!!! The music, the lights, the pyrotechnics, it was so neat. I could not believe how talented these musicians were. I had dreaded going all day, and now I am happy that I went. My favorite song was Carol of Bells. That song is what is on the video above. This video doesn't do this group justice, but I really hope you all enjoy it!!

My New Obsession...

So, I went to see Twilight this past weekend, and now I have been morphed into a Edward Cullen fanatic!! The movie was incredible!!! I am now reading New Moon, the sequel to Twilight and I can't put it down. It is really sad that my life is being controlled by a book, but if you read the books you will know what I am talking about...

Karaoke Queen!!!

You name it, we sang it...We all sang karaoke last night. What a blast!!! We had so much fun. There was a wide variety of songs performed by the artists...Redneck Woman, Genie in a Bottle, Your Man, I Love Rock and Roll, Love Shack, G Thang, and even the Star Spangled Banner. Best voice went to Tim, and best performer was of course me!! I was born to entertain. Hope you like all of the photos!!

Maggie May

I went home this weekend to meet my new sister, Maggie. She is a Morkie. She is a Maltese and Yorkie mix. She is 12 weeks old and weighs 2 lbs. She is the cutest thing ever, except for Hagen.

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

So, I got really bored this week and decided to put up my Christmas tree. I know I am a little early, but I really love Christmas and this way I get to enjoy it a little longer. I hope you all love the festive background and Christmas songs on my blog. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

One with the flash...

and one without...

So True!!

God of the Suddenlies

Today's Scripture

“I foretold the former things long ago, My mouth announced them and I made them known; then suddenly I acted, and they came to pass” (Isaiah 48:3).

Today's Word from Joel and Victoria

Our God is a God of the suddenlies! Suddenly, He can turn your situation around. Suddenly, He can give you the break you need. You may have been dealing with the same problem for ten years. It may look like it’s never going to change, but in a split second, God can totally resolve it. No matter how long it’s been, no matter what you’re facing, you’ve got to believe that God is full of surprises. One touch of His favor and He can move the wrong people out of your life and move the right people into your life. One touch of God’s favor and He can take you from having barely enough to having more than enough. You may not see how it’s all going to work out, but you don’t have to figure it all out. Your part is to simply believe; to get up each day in faith, expecting God’s favor. Expect something good to happen to you today. Expect God to surprise you. Remember, He’s a God of the suddenlies and He can suddenly turn around any situation you may be facing!

A Prayer for Today

Father in heaven, today I come to You, giving You my cares and worries. I believe that You are working behind the scenes and expect You to suddenly turn things in my favor. Thank You for everything You are doing in my life. In Jesus’ Name. Amen.

Ladies Trip!!!

So, I had an interesting weekend...I went to Chattanooga, TN with my family. It was me, Lindsey, Mother, Belinda, and Ma Maw. We had a blast. All of the trees were absolutely GORGEOUS!!! It was really nice to get away with all the women in the family. We got to eat at Sticky Fingers. It is the best barbecue I have ever had. We also went to The aquarium, IMAX theater, Rock City, and Ruby Falls. Hope you like all the pics....

Ruby Falls
and again...

Me trying to escape in the cave

This is the waterfall at lover's leap. Rock City had some beautiful views.

The only group photo that we took...

Linds at the top of Lookout Mountain

Of course I had to take one too...

Beautiful trees...

Another shot...notice the eagle. War Eagle!!

Fat man's squeeze at Rock City

Me and my wonderful mother at the aquarium...

View of the Tennessee River

I was hungry...

Me hanging out with the fish

This is some kind of weird seahorse. It was really neat looking.

In the shark cage...

Beautiful fish

The penguins were so cute

This pic sort of sucks but who cares...look how cute they are!!

STICKY FINGERS!!! YUM!

again...

and again...

One last shot...This one is for you McClane!! I know you are jealous...

Double double toil and trouble...

James and Jessica's halloween housewarming party was last night. We all had so much fun. Everyone's costumes looked really good, and it was nice to be able to spend some time with my co-workers outside of the hospital. The best costume award goes to Barbara and Wally. They looked so cute. Hope you like all of the pics... HAPPY HALLOWEEN!!!

Me and Marquita, the waitress

Host and hostess for the evening

Tresha and Marquita...too bad Tresha didn't dress up.


Terri the little bumblebee

Jessica, Marquita, and Cari

Me and Cari

Cari, Rebecca, and Barbara

Me and James

Cari, me, and Barbara...oh and Harrison the little doggy

Rebecca and I...I wish she would have found a costume

Everyone loved Harrison. He was the life of the party.

Me and the little dalmatian. I was finally brave enough to hold him.

Wally and Barbara. They weren't really sure what they were, but I thought they looked really GREAT!!!

The devil and the pirate. What a pair! I love my new BFF!!!

I am AUBURN!!!

I am Auburn

War DAMN Eagle

I am the 30-year old couple coming back to campus for the first time with both little ones in tow. One wears her first blue and orange cheerleader outfit; the other wears #34 even though he is too young to understand why.

I am the 50-year old man who hoped no one saw tears in his eyes when the eagle circled the field. I was too choked even to say 'War Eagle'. For a moment, I felt foolish and then I didn't care. God, I love this place.

I am the 60 year old woman meeting her freshman granddaughter who is now the 3rd generation of AU students in our family. Despite my age, I'd strap it on Saturday and hit someone if it weren't for my gender and this blasted arthritis.

I am Auburn and I have always believed I was different. You can see it when you look up into the stands. My orange is not the same as Tennessee and my blue is not that of Florida ...But the differences go much deeper than my colors. Read my creed. What other school has one? I genuinely believe in these things.

To be a real Auburn man or woman speaks of character, not of geography. All are welcome to walk though my gates, not just the wealthy or the elite. Georgia and Alabama may have their nations, but we have always been family. Make no mistake, we loathe defeat, but even in defeat, we would rather be an Auburn Tiger than anything else. We are family and you are the sons of Heisman, the sons of Jordan and Dye. You come from along line of brothers whose names include Burkett, Sidle, Owens, Sullivan, Beasley, Jackson and Rocker. It is a great heritage.

So this Saturday, when the warm ups are over and the prayers and amen spoken, when you hear my thunder growing in the stands above you, when you stand in the tunnel and the smoke begins to form, listen for my voice when you run onto my field. Behind the frenzy of the shakers and deafening roar, I will tell you something in a whisper you may miss. I will be telling you that you are my sons and I am proud of you for the way you wear the burnt orange and navy blue. I am telling you that you are my sons and I love you.

Auburn is so much more than a city or a school or a team or a degree. It is something that, once you have experienced it, will live inside of you forever and become a part of what makes up who you are....

It is driving into town on a game day. You may have come from hundreds of miles away and as you get closer and closer to the city limits, you feel it rising inside of you. Other cars on the highway proudly display their Orange and Blue flags or magnets or car tags, and you honk and wave at them, because, for that one day, you are all on the same team.

It is the smell in the air and the ritualistic act of tailgating...catching up with old friends, making new ones, and invitations from perfect strangers to try their ribs or watch their satellite TV showing all of the day's important match-ups...of course, all being secondary to the one that will occur in the great cathedral of Jordan-Hare later that day.

It is the Tiger Walk...where you might just see 300 pound men overcome with emotion and weeping with pride, because you have come there to cheer them on. As they walk by, you might exchange a glance with one or two of them and you can see it in their eyes...it is going to be their day.

It is the students...dressed in their best, because going to an Auburn game is like going to church for Auburn people....you show the same respect as you would if you were in God's house. Those students remind you of the days when you were walking in their shoes and Auburn was your home...but then you realize, in many ways, it is still and always will be HOME.

It is that lump that rises in your throat when the band plays the alma mater as the eagle is soaring over your head during pre-game.

It is walking around on a 'foreign' and sometimes hostile campus. You are easily identified (Auburn people always are) and the enemy jeers and shouts things at you to mask their feelings of intimidation. But just then, you happen upon a friend you have never met before. You know they are your friend by the colors they wear or the shaker in their hand. You exchange a 'War Eagle' and a confident grin, because he/she knows what you know.

It is when your heart leaps with every touchdown, field goal, sack, and interception...because those are our boys. And win or lose, they will always have our un-dying support. After all, it is those boys that you are really there for, and not a coach or a logo or a trustee or a president.

It is the complete and utter exhilaration of walking away victorious over a worthy opponent...that feeling of pride and accomplishment as if it were your own feet that had crossed the goal line scoring the last points yourself...that feeling of wanting to scream 'War Eagle' at the top of your lungs and hug complete strangers...and then there is the ultimate high of defeating your most hated foes from across the state. No words can describe what this feels like, but you know because you have experienced it.

It is the sheer agony of defeat as the last minutes tick off the clock and you realize that all hope of a victory is gone. You feel like crying and maybe you do...then you hear the faint sounds of a cheer that grows louder and louder....'ITS GREAT TO BE AN AUBURN TIGER.'

It is knowing that year after year, no matter how things change in our hectic lives, you can always come back to 'the Loveliest Village on the Plains'...the place where you came from...your home. It will probably look a little different and there will be new names on the backs of the jerseys, but deep down, no matter what, it is still the same. You still love it as much as you always have, because Auburn is as much a part of you as your arms and your legs and the orange and blue blood that runs through your veins.

And, finally, it is the feeling you have right now as you read these lines....the anticipation inside of you, because you know it's almost time... It's about to start all over again...but then it really never goes away, does it?

Always a bridesmaid!!!

So, this is what I have done this past year. Three of my best friends got married this year. All of their weddings were beautiful, and I was so glad that I got to be a part of their big days!!

Me and Cari at here rehearsal dinner...

Me and the groom, Ross. Too bad he's taken. J/K Cari!!

The cute couple!!! These two are perfect for one another. I know that they are going to be so happy!!

My date for the weekend...Remington

Cari and the maid of honor, her sister. Cari was beautiful!!

Me and Cari...We had a little down time between pics and the ceremony so this was the perfect time to take some pics of my own. I caught the bouquet in this wedding too. Prince charming where are you?

Me loving on my Cari in her last moments as a single woman...

The beautiful bride. She was absolutely Gorgeous!!! I had a blast at this wedding. It was in Helena. She got married at an old bed and breakfast. It fit the two of them perfectly.

This is from Rachael's bridesmaid's luncheon. It was so fun. We had a charm cake and guess who got the wedding cake charm...ME!! So, I am supposed to be the next to get married. Yeah right!!

The beautiful bride-to-be. She was BEAUTIFUL!!! She is my oldest friend, and I love her so much!!!

Me, Kacy, and Roe, the MATRON of honor. She would kill me if I didn't make that fact known. Pictures took FOREVER so we decide to have a little photo shoot of our own.



Me and my groomsman!! And yes I caught the bouquet. I think someone is trying to tell me something. Oh, and that sparkler in my hand later burned me severely.



This is Roe's bachelorette party that we had in Memphis. We had so much fun!! She is one crazy girl!! This was my first wedding of the year.




The BEAUTIFUL bride!!! She will kill me for putting this on here, but it was the only one that I had of her unless I break some copyright laws!!


Me and Rach before Roe's wedding. I loved our dresses. The colors were really pretty.