House Guests

We had lots of visitors this weekend!  Friday night, we hosted "family dinner" at our house with our friends Andrea and Patrick, Stephanie and Dustin, and Caitlyn and Chris. We try to get together every month or so at a different couple's house.  This was our first time having it at our new place! I never took a picture, but I found some older ones of us:

Cait and Steph

Dustin and Chris

 Patrick and Dre

Saturday morning, some teachers from my school came over to see the house and have lunch at one of my favorite spots, Souper Jenny. Afterwards, we did a little shopping in the cute shops in the area.

My friend Chrissy and I at Boxwoods

Sunday, our friend Katie came to stay with us! I introduced her to two of my favorite things: Pillsbury French Loaf and Trader Joe's Wine. :) The perfect compliment to fettucini alfredo, right?! It was SO good to catch up with her!  It felt like college again... we miss her already!

 sunglasses swap... like I said- college :)

5 Things I Love

A friend of mine from elementary school, Lauren Guess, posted her "5 Things I Love" on her blog and got me thinking about my own.  If you're looking for a good blog to read, check hers out! Little Guess Family

My list is slightly more superficial than hers ;) but five of my current faves nonetheless.

Pillsbury French Loaf bread with dipping sauce

Cooking new creations- this is a pre-oven meal I made up last week that turned out tasting pretty good! It definitely doesn't happen that way all the time, so this concoction made me quite happy!

Trader Joe's wine- $2.79 of deliciousness

Swiffer wetjet for wood floors- it's safe to say I hated mopping before this

Andy Stanley's current series on Love, Sex, and Dating.  

Andy is the pastor of our church. If you've never heard him speak before, click on the link above and give it 5 minutes- you will be hooked! He is an excellent communicator.

Big-Boy Baseball

Noah is playing "real" baseball now... hitting off of a pitching machine and everything!  I can't even believe how big he is getting.  He is such a little athlete too!

 He nailed this ball!

Maddox there to support and play with his tractor :)

My buddy- so big :)

Sunday Happenings

Matt and I stopped by Home Depot on our way back from the mountains and picked up some spring flowers and mulch for the front yard.

Pink vinca, orange/red geraniums, purple salvia, and two green plants called cape crop

Then we got home and got to work!

Killing the weeds 

Staging the flowers

 Mowing the lawn/weeds :)

After planting! 

 I got this little painted pot as a gift from one of my kids

Orange mums- perfect! 

Cleaning up the mess

That night we went to Flip (very fun and delicious! http://www.flipburgerboutique.com/) with Matt's cousin Graham and his Aunt Leslie.  Graham stayed with us a few weekends ago. He just finished his freshman year at Ole Miss.  He and his mom were on their way back to Orlando and stopped in Atlanta on their way!

Mountain Weekend!

This weekend we went to the mountains with some couples from our small group. We had a great time relaxing, hiking, and hanging out for the weekend. It was a fun getaway!

This is our second year staying here. It's a great place! http://riverdwelling.com/

 The boys fishing

 Eric

 David

 Madison :)

Getting ready for the hike!

 Best baby ever.  I think we whined more than she did!

 

Nathan, Marcie, and Madison

 Eric and Brooke

David and Stacey

Time for brownies!

Nap time :)

Dinner Saturday night