YAY!!!

I woke up this morning to a text message that I was so excited to receive! One of my best friends, whom I am have grown up with since birth, is ENGAGED! I am so excited for Shelley!


This is a pretty old picture- back from freshman year in college I think. But its the only one I could find where we weren't totally acting a fool :)

I'm so thankful to have her as a friend and in my life and can't wait for the excitement that is yet to come!

Oh and update on the Easter dress hunt...I found the perfect one :)

Rainy Days and Mondays

Today is rainy day here, so I have decided to bring a little sun to everyone! This weekend absolutely flew by. Why do weekends seem to do that? We had the banquet on Friday night, which was a treat. The food was amazing and the company wasn't so bad either. Saturday, I had the pleasure of spending the day with an old friend. My friend Lauren Carlucci :) is an amazing woman who I have had the pleasure of being friends with since my freshman year at JU. She has the biggest heart of anyone I know and she would do anything to make you laugh. I have learned a lot from Lauren and enjoy being around her. We went to the Riverside Arts Market and then much to our surprise the annual San Marco Arts Festival was Saturday as well. It was so windy on Saturday that a couple of the booths literally blew away. San Marco is just one of my favorite places in Jacksonville.








So back to Monday. Today I absolutely HAVE TO find an Easter Dress. I can't believe that Easter is this week and I still don't have a dress. Being Southern, this is just unheard of. So today, I am going to find a dress that is perfect for the occasion, hopefully.

Music Friday!

via www.avettbrothers.com

The band I have chosen for music Friday is The Avett Brothers. I have just recently started listening to them and I absolutely love them now! Some of you have probably never heard of them but you should try them out. Of the songs I have listened to so far the one that I like the most is "Find My Love." The lyrics are so real and true.

This weekend is going to be full of friends and relaxing (finally)! I will be headed to the zoo this evening for our annual banquet, where I will get to see the fantastic penguins! Then tomorrow is the Riverside Arts Market. If you haven't been to the market, may I suggest you attend. They are every weekend (April- December) under the Fuller Warren Bridge.


via http://www.riversideartsmarket.com/underbridge.html

There is a lot to do at the arts market. There is fresh produce, art for purchase and of course FOOD! I love this season and living in a place with such amazing weather!

My Little Munchkins

On Wednesday nights I have the privilege of teaching the little 4 and 5 year olds at our church. I get to spend 45 minutes with them and lets just say it feels like an 8 hour day!


This Friday night, we have a banquet at the Jacksonville Zoo. I have been wanting to go to teh zoo; there is a new penguin exhibit, Tuxedo Bay, and I absolutely can't wait! Then on Saturday, my friend Lauren and I are going to go to the Riverside Arts Market and hang around San Marco and have some fun. I haven't talked to her since she got married, we have both been super busy.

Tomorrow, I am going to start my weekly post, Music Friday. I am going to start writing about new bands I have heard or just music that has gotten me through the week.