A star struck Auburn fan...

Even though I am a true Auburn fan I will admit I got to meet a pretty cool man today! 

Gene Stallings the former Alabama football coach.  He came to the hotel and I had a chance to meet him and take my picture with him.  (It so pays to keep your camera in your purse...you never know when you'll need it!)

He was in Montgomery speaking to a few football teams...I really enjoyed meeting him and hope some of the Auburn coaches are just as classy as he was.  War Eagle!!!

Coach Gene Stallings and me...

Am I cheezing or what!  ha ha!

New York Wedding...in Alabama

TJ and I went to Ross Bridge last weekend for one of my Sorority Sisters' wedding.  She is a sweet southern girl from Alex City and had a crazy notion of moving to New York after college.  She met a crazy fun guy named Andy and the rest is history!

They were married Saturday at Ross Bridge.  TJ and I had a great time seeing some of my friends from college and just really relaxing at a beautiful property!  The hotel was amazing.  TJ had a tee time but weather didn't permit.  It did clear up and I got some time before the wedding to lay out by the pool with my girlfriends. 

Here are some of our pictures from the weekend!

The Beautiful Hotel

All the rooms had balconies which was so nice.

TJ and I at the reception

Some of my Sorority Sisters!!

Shrimp Boil...

A relaxing weekend with friends started on Friday night.  My friend Kari and her husband Chase came over for mine and Kari's favorite meal...a shrimp boil.  It was so nice to relax and visit with Kari and Chase.  I don't see them often enough.  They are expecting a baby this winter and it awesome to hear how their journey through pregnancy is progressing.  Here are some pictures of the yummy food...beware it will make you hungry!!

Our feast!

Me and Kari (that's TJ behind us checking out the food on the table)

Our silly husbands (they would starve without us)

A few random updates...

Well the last couple of weeks have been much better than expected.  I am still in my walking boot but go back to the Doctor on July 21st.  I hope he tells me I can take it off!  I still don't know if I'll be able to be wear a normal shoe b/c the bottom of my foot is still very sensitive and a bit swollen but I will for sure try. 

If you read my last post you know I was a whinning about all the things going on with TJ and I in the last month...well things turned out great for his birthday.  He didn't have to work and we were able to go to the lake.  We had a blast with the Normans and the Corley's.  Karen's parents have a beautiful home on Lake Martin and it's large enough for their entire family which is like 12 so TJ and I squeezed in just fine!  ha ha!  We fished, went on a boat ride, ate good all weekend, and of course did a lot of swimming and sunning!  I surprised TJ with an Ice Cream Cake (his favorite) and of course it was golf themed.  The kids and everyone enjoyed it considering the heat!  I will post actual pictures of our stay at casa de Norman later...

I started back at work on June 28th.  I was welcomed back with extremly open arms and it felt so wonderful to be missed so much.  I missed working and feeling the sense of normalcy my job brings to my life.  I love working.  I love what I do.  I have so much fun planning things for my clients and for the hotel.  I had planned a big return party on June 1st that I missed because of my injury and I was so upset.  I am looking forward to working with the University of Arkansas and LSU later on this fall when they come to town to play Auburn!  You wouldn't believe what those boys eat during a meal.  It's amazing.

I am looking forward to my 10 year class reunion and will admit I can't wait to party like is 2000!!!!  We are getting a DJ and I sure hope my boot is off so I can dance the night away.  I am still shocked at how many tickets we sold.  We have over 200 people coming and some traveling a long way.  Its really great though becasue considering the good turn out we have plenty of money for a great party.  I can't wait to see my old friends and hear what all they are up to these days.  I don't want to go back to high school for anything but it sure was a fun time in my life and I still have some amazing friends to this day that I met during those years.

This was such a random post it kind of made me want to do a favorite things post...never done one of those before...maybe next time!  Sorry it was so long and random.

Please let us celebrate something...

TJ is turning 30 on Saturday...that seems so old to me.  Even though I am the one that seriously couldn't remember if I was 27 or 28 the other day when asked.  It's hard to keep up anymore. 
We have been in a rough place this month with so much going on concerning my injury, job, lack of income, etc.  As you know from my previous post we had to cancel our big vacation to Disney and Orlando.  Well I also had to cancel TJ's surprise party for this weekend.  I had Arrowhead Country Club booked with 8 tee times for TJ and his friends to play golf and then we were going to have lunch with family and friends.  I just couldn't do it b/c of our expenses this month and everything else going on.  Now TJ may even have to work on his birthday. 
I know that God has good reason for all that is going on in our lives right now but I must say it's hard to understand...you know how everyone says when it rains it pours.  I feel like we're in a hurricane.  We made plans to go to the lake for the weekend so I am hoping these too don't get cancelled.  If so I will feel so horrible for TJ not to mention how depressed I'll be.  I am ready to have some fun and get out of this house! 
Ok I'll stop.  It's not that bad.  We have a million and one reasons to be the happiest people in the world...Love, Jobs, Family, Friends, Home, New Furniture, and so much more!  I continue to thank God everyday for them and for what he has in store for TJ and I next.  WE WILL OVERCOME THIS!  Thank you to all of you who have been supportive during this difficult time.  I can't wait until things get back to normal!!!!  I miss laughing all the time and seeing all my co-workers, friends, and DRIVING! 
Happier post to come...I promise!  :)

Sad but Swimming...

There are many things about my recent injury that have been miserable but Wednesday I went to the Doctor for my weekly update and got a great report and a great prescription!  The doctor said that all was looking good and for me to start trying to put some weight on my leg/foot.  He said that I needed to get in a pool up to about my chest and walk laps.  It's harder than it sounds espically because my foot has been in one position for 3 weeks without movement or weight put on it.  I am such a lover of the sun and summer.  It has been killing me to be inside laid up but now I am FREE!!!!  I made TJ take me that very afternoon to the pool and I tried out the walking.  After about 30 minutes I was exhausted.  I was like a kid though; I didn't want to get out.  He had to make me!!!  ha ha!

I can tell that it's getting better day by day and hope to be back to normal very soon.  I still don't know why God gave me this injury and will admit I'm still bitter.  TJ and I would be packing today and headed to Disney World and Universal Studios tomorrow.  We had a Deep Sea Fishing trip lined up also for tomorrow morning.  I am just sick about it.  No matter how much better I feel I can't help but be sad that TJ and I didn't get to take this vacation.  TJ will turn 30 on Saturday the 26th and I just don't know what to do to make it up to him.  He says that he doesn't care and he probably doesn't but I do!  We will still get to go eventually but it just won't be the same without a reason to celebrate. 

I will look forward to our trip to New York in December and hope with all my heart that God will allow us to take that trip! TJ and I have never been and are looking forward to seeing the big apple during Christmas time. I guess one thing good came out of us not taking our vacation this summer...we'll have more money for New York!!!

Good Report...

Well things are progressing!  I went to the doctor yesterday and got my cast off and staples taken out.  I now have a very fashionable big black boot as part of my summer wardrobe. 

I was instructed to treat it as a cast and only take it off to bathe...yes I can submerge my foot under water and take a bath like a normal person!!  God answers prayers.  I asked the doc what the difference in a regular cast and the boot was and he said that it was a simple trust issue.  He is trusting that I will keep it on and continue to favor my leg.  No pressure on it and I must still elevate.  You don't know how frustrating elevating is but to constantly have your foot above your heart is harder than you imagine.  I have mastered many new positions other than just laying on my back.  ha ha!  I hope to go back to work soon and for my mother and TJ's sake I pray that I will back to normal in a few weeks.  TJ has learned so much about cooking and taking care of things.  I think he has a little bit of a new found appreciation for his wife.  He still wouldn't admit it though.  Gotta love manly men!!!  They are the best!