Braves, Birthdays, and Being Married

I have really tried getting into this golf thing.

What we do for our husbands… So Jackson and I have been hitting up this little golf course in Texas when he gets off of work. 

I have found I have no patience. I am my father's daughter.

I just love it because I get to spend a little more

outside time with Jack doing something he loves

to do. SO why not try to do this 

"golf thing" men love?

EASTER WEEKEND.

This is how Jack and I spent our Easter this year 

since we weren't with our families. 

Beach on a Sunday?

Not so bad.

y.u.m.

Birthday Girl - Friday:

This past Friday my Grandmother turned 80 

and I was so happy I was in town to celebrate with family!

She is such a special, beautiful, and strong woman. 

I am so blessed to call this woman my Grandmother.

She is such a wonderful role model.

We all love her!

Saturday:

TAKE ME OUT TO THE BALL GAME!

Whitney (Rhonda) graduated this past Saturday and so 

we took a trip to the Braves game that night.

I love getting to spend some time with great friends

at the ball field.

Grad girl-

She's got her masters!

Braves Country.

This weekend went by fast, but it was nice to see Jackson waiting on me at the airport in B-ham on Sunday afternoon.

He got to enjoy his weekend in Birmingham and Tuscaloosa golfing with the guys. 

I think he had a little too much fun? He seemed worn slap out and got some sun!

We love being home and seeing friends and family!

Grab a milkshake this week (I have

really enjoyed peach shakes at Chik-fil-la

..maybe too much).

It's going to be a hot one.

Life is good.

Texas

We have made it and settled in… finally.

After 3 nights in a hotel and 2 nights sleeping on the floor of our new apartment 

This past Saturday our furniture decide to arrive and we got it all moved in. Thank goodness. I missed comfy our bed. 

Jack finally got some more HEB BBQ 

sauce (only sold in TX).

You may not be able to tell from the picture, 

but the shrimp here are as big as the palm

of my hand… Huge.

We haven't had much time to explore, but dinner out last Friday night with family was just what Jack and I needed!

Hayden and I at Armadillo Palace.

We enjoyed being out with Kenny, Hayden, and Ford.

It's so nice to be near family especially

being far away from home.

We can't wait to meet Ford is June!

ANYWAYS…

Yesterday we did some golfing and afterwards Jackson finally tried some crawfish. I ordered fried shrimp. I'm not drawn to eat things that still have a face ..

My cute partner.

I stink at golf.

Texas has been way better than WV.

It has good eats and events near us. 

We can't wait dive more into Houston.. and the beach! 

EXCITING NEWS!

Amanda and DJ are getting married. 

They're going to the chapel..

So happy for the two of you!!

Congrats! 

Life is GOOD!

BAMA bound next weekend.

On to the next

Bluefield has been good since we have been able to make the drive back and forth when we want too.

Other than that…… It's just not our cup of tea. 

The last month Jackson and Scot have been building a deck for the hospital at their picnic area. They included me. I enjoyed getting out and hanging with the "boys."

I watched them dig holes..

I did do some work, eventually..

Suns out and so is the wind.. 

Finished views!

Jackson is a wonderful handy man.

I give him a hard time about thinking he knows

"everything," but he really can do a lot!

He's my workin' man. 

Cute too. 

*REWIND:

We also kicked off my good friend, Jessica Hamner's, wedding festivities this March with an engagement party! It was beautiful.

Bring on JUNE!

She's going to be a Blackburn!

"after the ring" picture this last summer… aren't

they a beautiful couple?

This is Buddy helping Jackson with the menu

labels for the party that night.

My sweet men.

And… we went golfing earlier that 

day. Jackson's request.. 

He loves to golf.

The Bride!

Some of the girls at the Lowry's

to celebrate Matt and Jessica!

AND we are back..

Helping your husband build a deck comes with good prizes too. 

Pecan Cobbler

so. yummy.

And this was over our table ..

It seemed fitting for our life.

God has little ways to give us 

signs and remind us of what we got.

Well on to the next… and the next is TEXAS.

We are saying goodbye to Bluefield, West Virginia and heading toward

 Houston, Texas next week sometime. 

I'm excited because of this….

VS...

I NEED SUNSHINE. 

I'm done with snow and it 

doesn't look like snow is done

with WV.

Snowing outside right now… Blah.

I've been looking up things to do in Houston and it looks like 

so much fun. There is so much to do and we have 

little time to knock it all out!

I also have family near us and friends.

That makes moving a little better..even

if it is 11 hours away!

Life is good!

Texas bound, yee-haw. 

DIY

Just two of the DIY Jackson and I have done over the past couple

of the months.

Jewelry holder.

Jackson bar stools he built for me.

He's good huh?

.. so handy..

And then we painted them "wicker"

Maybe I'll get some fun cushions for them later.

I wish I had Jackson's ability to build things 

and my sissy's ability to put things together

and look perfect -- Y'all should see my brother and sissy's house.

Looks very stylish.

Like them :).

Happy Hump day! 

O.T.W

Well going home came and went.. too fast, as always.

Thursday night on our way home Jackson and I decided to celebrate our first Valentines married with some good food in Anniston. (We don't really celebrate love day because we love each other everyday :)… duh)

Sunday cruise this weekend.

Thursday and Friday were spent in Wedowee with my parents. We cooked out Friday night - hamburgers and hotdogs - my request and caught up on everything.

And of course loved on a sweet baby boy, Buddy.

Did some tax business and delivering at my dad's part place, that was a good Valentines day!

Saturday was my Mother-in-Laws birthday so Jackson and I were suppose to meet them at his house for lunch, but Jackson got a little confused with the "dinner and supper" terms. We still got to spend Saturday with her and Bud while eating leftovers for dinner.

Saturday night also had something big in store. Three Girls, One City premiered at Jessica and Ryan's new house.

What. a. hoot. Jessica out did herself with her mad movie skills.

Popcorn, candy, and strong cosmos provided. They are great hostess.

The movie consisted of Jessica, Deidra, and myself in NYC with ridiculous short clips from Jessica's video camera she brought and some fun pictures.

Some people just did not get it. We did, haha.

.. and some may or may not thought they were

getting to see a new movie out ..

 Here are the 3 stars in NYC.

.. and many drinks

It was a bunch of nonsense that we love and 

everyone else secretly loves too. 

Sunday morning was filled with a yummy Who's breakfast with my sissy and Ryan then Jackson and I headed back to Raintree to get ready for church at the one and only First Baptist Church.

I loved getting to see Mrs. Nancy play the piano at church. It was a great treat.

It was a fun filled weekend. I miss my family and friends, but it makes coming home much more special.

We got to see family, in-laws, and good friends. Can't beat that!

Life is Good. 

Happy 1st Valentines day married, Jackson! Here's to many more (love you so much it hurts).

2 songs we love:

My House.

I hope your the end of my story.

Bama Bound

Homeward Bound tomorrow!

It has been way to long…

And I cannot wait to see my fam jam and baby, Buddy.

Home is where your mom is… and dog.

Sanford/Toland crew.

Sissy and brothers.

AND… BUDDY :)

I haven't been this long away from this sweet boy.

He's had a hard month so he will get extra love.

Jackson and I cannot wait to see family

 and friends for a couple of days.

Life is good!