Day 6

Day 6 - A picture of a person you would like to trade places with for a day

This one was actually hard for me. I honestly don't think I want to trade places with anyone. Everyone has their ups and downs, their problems, their successes. their joys, their pains. God has blessed me with a good life, one that I cannot complain about. I wouldn't really want to be someone famous because I'm not a spotlight girl - I like being behind the scenes, helping, serving, not sticking out.

However, after thinking about it, if I had to trade places with someone for a day, laugh all you want, but I think I would trade places with Scarlett O'Hara. I love the dresses from that ear, the true southern belle women and gentlemen. Minus the whole slavery part of it, I think it would have been great.

If you haven't read the book, while it's a doosey to read, it is an incredible book. The story is fantastic, and Scarlett O'Hara is classic. Plus one of the greatest lines of all times comes from it - "Frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn". Oh, Rhett!

Day 5

Day 5 - A picture of your favorite memory

Well that's easy!

June 14th, 2008

Our wedding day!

Our whole wedding weekend was amazing.

Me and my dear friend, Patty, at the Rehearsal Dinner. It was the perfect night before the wedding - we were with our closest friends and family, in a barn, with Sticky Finger's BBQ, and a friend calling line dances!

My side of the wedding party at the Bridesmaid brunch the morning of our wedding.  At this point  I still wasn't that nervous. 

Waiting for the ceremony to start was the hardest part! So what did we do?! We played Go Fish! I think I lost!

Right after we walked down the aisle as man and wife!

I loved this cake! I actually designed it - inside and out. Layers of red velvet, carrot, vanilla, and chocolate! SO GOOD!

Some of Paul's MUSC classmates came to celebrate with us.

And then our honeymoon was amazing - we went to Belize!

We got to go deep sea fishing - This was one of the many big fish we caught.

We also went snorkeling with the sea turtles, sting rays, and baby sharks.

 I loved my wedding. And the best was that I married the man of my dreams. What more could a girl ask for?

God Bless

Day 4

Day 4 - A picture of your night

Typically, our nights consist of dinner, reading/playing on computer/cleaning up, and then a TV show or movie from Netflix. Paul and Vance usually share the big couch, and I lounge on the love seat. I tried taking a picture of Vance and Paul, but every time I started to take it, Vance would jump off the couch and come over to me - so I wasn't able to get one.

Last night we watched "Frozen" - it was about 3 college students who get stuck on a chair lift at night after the ski park closes and how they survive. It's not exactly a pleasant, happy go lucky movie. But it was interesting enough.

Here's a picture of Paul and Vance anyways!

Day 3

Day 3 - a picture of the cast from your favorite TV show.

As mentioned before, I grew watching family oriented, wholesome, moral teaching, genuine TV shows - nothing like the shows that are on today for kids (ie: Hannah Montana, Wizards of Waverley Place, Sponge Bob, My babysitter's a Vampire - seriously!?) I enjoy the shows I watch today, but my all time favorite has to be...Saved By The Bell. No show can compare - quality acting, thought provoking episodes, incredible wardrobes, and the best hair styles ever!!
Ok, so maybe not...but it was still a great show. What young girl of the 90's didn't have a crush on Zach Morris or A.C. Slater - or BOTH! Can we say "hunks"?! I've probably seen every episode more than once, and know more SBTB trivia than anyone should admit.
I loved childhood!

But, since the show went off the air in 1993, and I'm now a grown up, some of my other favorite shows include:

Happy Friday!

These boots were made for walking...and I love walking!

We live in an amazing part of Birmingham! Not only is Mountain Brook gorgeous - from the houses, to the villages, to the landscape, to the shopping! - but where we live is right in between three little villages. As of last week, I have successfully walked to all three villages! Each one is within 2 miles, so they are not far away at all - it's just that there isn't a sidewalk right in front of our apartment, so I have to trail trek it along the road, which is kinda busy. But eventually the sidewalks start, and all is good! I can walk to Starbucks, Joe Muggs, shopping, restaurants, grocery store x2, bank, library, post office, ice cream parlor, and park. Its AWESOME! Have I mentioned I love walking!?
So why is walking so awesome? Why would I walk rather than drive?
Thanks for asking!
Let me tell you...

Yes, these boots were made for walking, and that's just what I'm going to do.

Day 2

Today has been one those dreary days - inside and out. It's been raining all day outside; and inside, I just haven't been able to "feel right" - still kinda drowsy and no energy to do anything. Hopefully tomorrow will be better!

Anyway...
Day 2 - A picture of you and the person you have been closest with the longest.

This is an easy one. It's not the person, but the persons. I have always been so close to my sisters. Growing up, we were the "Manning girls" - one in the same. When my aunts used to call the house and one of us answered, they would respond with "MeredithWhitneyHanna" all in one name. My older sister, Meredith (the blond) is 23 months older than me; and Hanna (the brunette) is only 18 months younger than me. So not only we were close in age, but we were just close to each other. And now that we're all grown up, we're even closer. Having sisters is like having two unconditional best friends - no matter what, through thick and thin.

Jo states it well in "Little Women": "I could never love anymore than I love my sisters".

God Bless

The 30 day picture challenge

A while ago I heard about this 30 day picture challenge and thought it looked interesting. I looked it up, thought about the pictures I would use, and then got busy with our move to B'ham, and forgot about it. While I've enjoyed blogging, this summer hasn't been real eventful, so I haven't had much to blog about. So I thought this would be a fun challenge for me to try!
Here's how it works - 30 days of pictures - each day has a specific picture.

Day 1: A picture of me with ten facts

 

1. I believe in Jesus Christ, and He is my Savior, Lord, and King

2. I've been married to my best friend for just over 3 years now

3. I love reading, working out, running, and cooking/baking

4. I love kids! Always have. Always will. I pray the Lord will bless us with a big family someday!

5. I love traveling. I have been to 11 countries on 3 continents. On my bucket list is to visit 6 out of the 7 continents - I have NO desire to go to Antarctica (I hate cold weather!)

6. I want to compete in an Ironman 70.3 race someday - not a full Ironman, just the half.

7. I grew up watching TGIF, Saved By The Bell, Full House, and other decent, family, kid shows - nothing like the ones on TV today

8. I'm quiet and introverted, but I'm learning how to be more extroverted and out-going (my mom says it can be learned)

9. Hobbies I have tried: piano, cello, horseback riding, volleyball, soccer, sewing, knitting, crafting, theater, baking, reading, photography, and dance.

10. I used to be conversational fluent in Spanish, and I would love to learn it again; I also to learn German (because one side of my family is from Germany) and Hebrew or Greek (because I would love to read the Bible in Hebrew or Greek) in my spare time!

Hopefully I will be able to keep this up every day for the next 30 days.

God Bless!