my best friend's wedding.

This past weekend we were in Columbus for Russell and Callie's beautiful wedding. And it was just that...gorgeous. We had the best time that we have had in a loooong time. It is just so nice sometimes to get away from daily stress (and added stress....) and just relax with good friends and HAVE FUN! Trey and I had the best time. We have talked every day since the wedding about what a perfect weekend it was.

I have talked about Russell some on this blog, but this weekend really opened my eyes to what a friend he is not only to me but also to so many people all over the country. It was such an honor to be standing next to one of my very best friends in the whole world as he became a husband. It was the neatest experience being able to meet some of his friends from different parts of his life - His high school friends, State friends, Emory friends, and camp friends. Everyone had so much love, respect and admiration for him; I felt even more fortunate to call him my friend. And I was so proud of how our friendship has grown, even through distance, life changes, and life in general. I was a bit spoiled spending so much time with him through all the festivities that now I am missing his conversation so much.

And he married such a precious girl. I mean, she let a girl be a groomswoman! She had to be special. They are so in love, which is so fun for me to see. They are in Paris now honeymooning. Je les aime les deux!

I don't have one single picture of the beautiful bride. And let me tell you, she was gorgeous. I feel in love with everything about the ceremony and reception. Apparently, I was too busy dancing to take pictures at the reception, but here are a few pictures. I hope I can get my hands on some more; I want to remember it forever!

Russell and Trey at the rehearsal. Rockin' the bow ties.

Trey playing the piano before the ceremony as the groomsmen sang.

Scary and fun at the same time.

Me and Russell before the ceremony. Pure joy in this picture.

The other groomswoman, Dana, and me in the limo on the way to the reception.

monday humor.

Love it.




Emily, you won't need your slanket anymore.



Come on, Tupelo.

Winner.

Yaya tagged me.  I suppose this means I am a winner. 

Speaking of winning, our softball team hasn't yet.  We lost last weeks game by 12 RUNS. (happy, all of you softball word critics? I said runs. Not points. Who knew.) After the game the opposing team told us that "we sure do play with a lot of heart". That is the nice way of saying we suck. 

Anyway, suppose to say 7 things about me and then tell 7 others to do the same. I doubt I do that part.  Just saying. 

1) I can not stand it when the car in front of me has on their blinkers and so do I, but they are not in sync.  I usually stop mine and then start it again and try to get them together. 

2) I get sick of food easily. But I also get obsessed with food easily.  For example, I am currently obsessed with fresh cherries. I go through about 2 bags a week. It's all I want.  But I am so sick of sandwiches.  The thought makes me want to vom. Generally speaking, I am sick of lunch food. 

3) On the same topic, sometimes I like coffee and sometimes I don't. I haven't had a full cup of coffee in about a year.  It hurts my stomach. 

4) I love music.  But in the same fashion as my food choices, I can get obsessed with songs. I have listened to the same song on repeat in my car for about a week. (The Avett Brothers, Swept Away) 

5)  I love airports. 

6) I love reading books about New York, Mississippi, the south in general, and southern culture/history.  There is no real basis for the New York topic.  The rest are easy to understand. 

7) I read Twilight, and while I liked it, I thought the author wrote like a 7th grader and have no desire to read it more. 

just because.

MY AUTOBIOGRAPHY

Where did you take your Facebook profile picture?
Seaside, FL with the fam.

What exactly are you wearing right now?
a purple top with jeans and brown and gold wedges. and cute earrings. 

What is your current problem?
i think i have Adult ADD

What makes you happy most?
trey. family. dogs. mexican food. 

What song are you listening to at the moment?
there is complete silence right now.  

Ever sang in front of a large audience?
Does a company Christmas e-card count? Regardless, I should never, under any circumstances, be allowed to sing in front of people again. 

Do you still watch kiddy movies or kiddy TV shows?
I love Shrek. 

Do you speak any languages?
English and French. Although don't test me on the French. It's been a while. I can still read it fairly well, though.  

Has anyone you’ve been really close with passed away?
Yes. My biggest fear in life is losing the people I love. I don't want to talk about it anymore. 

What’s something that really annoys you?
There is not enough time for my pet peeves. 

Chapter 1:
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1. Middle name: Joy

2. Nicknames: I don't think I have one. As a child I was called (affectionately, I am sure) by my extended family as Brat Child

3. Current location:  Hattiesburg

4. Eye color: blue

Chapter 2:
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1. Do you live with your parent(s)? No

2. Do you get along with your parent(s)? my bffs

3. Are your parents married/separated/divorced? happily married.

4. Do you have any Siblings? 2 older sisters and 2 brothers-in-law (one older, one younger)

Chapter 3: Favorites
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1. Ice Cream: vanilla. boring, I know. And MSU muscadine ice cream. 

2. Season: Fall and spring.

3. Shampoo/conditioner: Currently Brilliant Brunette. But I prefer Aveda products. 

Chapter 4: Do You..
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1. Dance in the shower? not everyday....

2. Do you write on your hand? when i was like 14

3. Call people back? I try. I am a terrible phone person. keep trying me. I will call you eventually. 

4. Believe in love? most def. 

6. Any bad habits? I worry. and I forget about clothes in the washer/dryer. 

Chapter 5: Have You..
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1. Broken a bone: nope. never. 

2. Sprained stuff: i don't recall.

3. Had physical therapy: nope. 

4. Gotten stitches: yep. in my tummy and on my head. 

5. Taken painkillers: yes. 

6. Gone scuba diving or snorkeling: I can't imagine not being able to have total control over my breathing. I am getting flustered just thinking about it. 

7. Been stung by a bee: I think so. 

8. Thrown up at the dentist: No.

9. Sworn in front of your parents: Sometimes I try to get my mom to cuss. She won't. 

10. Had detention: yes. I am beginning to think this little quiz was intended for high schoolers...


Chapter 6: Who/What was the last
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1. Movie(s): Twilight at home (I know, i know. I had to watch it since I was sucked into the book.) and Harry Potter at the theatre. 

2. Person to text you: Trey

3. Person you called: Trey

4. Person you hugged: Trey. hmmm...I have no other friends apparently. 

5. Person you tackled: I don't tackle. I also don't get this question. 

6. Person you talked to on AIM/iChat: My boss.  We use it at work. 

7. Thing you touched: Keyboard. Duh. I am typing. 

8. Thing you ate: a granny smith apple

9. Thing you drank: diet coke

10. Thing you said: "You are back already?"

Chapter 7: Future
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1. Where do you see yourself in 5 years? Seriously? I don't know where I will be tomorrow. 

2. Where do you hope to live? with Trey. 

3. Do you want to be famous? the paparazzi would get annoying. 

That was not quiet as fun as I had imagined. Happy weekend, all. 

You will want to jot this number down...

Drop 3 dress sizes in 10 minutes. Guaranteed results.  

Let me know how this works out for you. 

(as seen on the side of a Hattiesburg road.)

fun weekend

My mama and Nana came to visit me last weekend! We had so much fun. They got there around 10 on Sat. morning and, in the words of sassy Nana, "we hit the ground running"! We went all around Hattiesburg. We went shopping everywhere from Target to small boutiques, took a break to have lunch and get manicures/pedicures, and then shopped some more! Then we drove around and looked at pretty homes and bought a watermelon from an adorable old lady on the side of the road, because, let's face it, who can turn down old people selling produce on the side of a road? It is Mississippi, after all. Then we went back to the house, played games and ate tomato sandwiches and watermelon on our back deck. It was so fun. And very southern. They left Sunday soon after Trey came home from bachelor party #2.

I talked to Nana Sunday night after their trip home. She said she was "sitting on the porch reminiscing on our good times in Hattiesburg." She called it Girls Weekend Getaway. I love it. I hope I am sassy and up for anything when I am 83.

Thanks, mama! Sophie and I had the best time. Come back anytime.

my major award

(not my award)

I am a winner!!  I just can't believe it. My post about never winning anything proved to be false, for I won!  I can't wait to get my goodies in the mail. Check it out here. 

I pledge to sign up to win everything from now on.  I think this is the start of a winning streak. Every blog prize give-away, I will sign up.  Seriously. All of them. 

On a different note, I met my precious friend's, Sam and Katherine, sweet baby girl this weekend in Starkville.  She is the cutest of all.  Seriously. Check out the thighs! I loved sweet

 Nita.  Thanks, Hardin's, for letting me kiss and squeeze on your new addition.  I loved every minute of it. 

As you can see, it wasn't love at first sight for little Nita.  

Nita, in shock by how much she grew to love me. 

Sweet Hardin fam, with bathing beauty Nita. 

confession

I have a confession. one that makes me kinda feel like a 16 year old. 

on a whim, i bought the book Twilight. Never seen the movie, never read any of the books, but I had just finished a great book and was wanting another.  Went to wal-mart with Trey the other night to find one.  I know, Wal-mart is not known for it's book selection, but it is closer to our house than any book store. 

 

Apparently wal-mart in south h'burg is remodeling and the books were few and far between. But there were like a billion twilights. and the paperbacks were only $8.88 (so random).  So I bought it.  I figured there had to be something good about it if so many people were obsessed.  And I am fo'sho not too good for a youth 'fantasy' series, having read all the Harry potter books. 

Well, score one for me. It's just fabulous.  I can't put it down. its a weird thing that I just can't explain, but i get up earlier for work to just 'read a little more' and stay up way too late reading about this vampire love.  I feel so silly. 

I started two nights ago and am almost finished.  Work gets in the way, of course, of finding out the next adventure of Bella and Edward.  I considered calling in sick today to finish it, but my conscience got the best of me. 

I feel better now that I have told you.  Trey made fun of me when he read on the back cover that it received raving reviews from Teen People.  So be it.  But thank goodness he "will never say no to a book." Right, LT?  

Speaking of Trey, he started his Bachelor Party Marathon 2K9 this weekend.  Thursday night, he and about 15 other gentlemen loaded up and headed out to Destin for a long weekend of fun and sun as they celebrate Seth and Maggie's upcoming wedded bliss. 

He just sent me a text that said "at the beach. water is pretty".  I didn't respond.

(Seth, groom #1 and already in the party mode, with blushing bride-to-be, Maggie)

Next weekend he is heading up north (north mississippi, that is) for some more last fling before the ring shenanigans.  At my 'last fling before the ring' I wore a pink veil and a light up fake 10 karat diamond ring.  I offered to buy some goodies for this party, but they said beer and fishing will suffice.  Glad I wasn't invited, although I should have been.  I am, afterall, a grooms(wo)man in this said wedding.  But I was told this party was for men only.  Probably better that way. My feelings are not hurt.  I get to wear a pretty dress being the grooms(wo)man, so I am happy.  

(Russ, bachelor party star #2, with star groomswoman, yours trully)

So while he is living it up on the white sandy beaches of florida, I am heading to Starkville.  Put your party pants on - the three sisters are getting together tonight!

 

Softball update: We lost game #2 (to outback steakhouse, no less) by 13 points.  Better than our 25 point loss the first game.But, alas, game #3!  Last night, at #3, we were winning! Ahead! We were tied 6-6 for 2 innings.  We went into 3 extra innings, only to have the opponent win by one.  I am no longer the second baseman, by the way.  Instead, I keep the stats and am the extra hitter. I had an RBI last night. Go me. 

worth a shot

I never win much.  Once I won a coloring contest. My prize was a gift card to the dollar store, in which I bought a gum ball machine.  Do you remember that, Mama? I was about 5 or 6. I have a memory of an elephant. 

Anyway, I am convinced I am going to win something with all of these giveaways. 

Check this one out...so cute.  

Welcome to the world, baby Maggie

My dear friend, Ashley, had her second little girl on the 26th.  Sweet Maggie Ruth. I can't wait to meet her and give her some kisses. 

 Congrats, John, Ashley, big sister Ivy Kate, and of course Wilson the dog.

What a beautiful baby to add to a beautiful family! Congratulations!

(Yes, Ashley looked that good after giving birth. My mother/ friends are setting very high standards with their good post-baby looks and famous-looking, sweet kids.  Geesh.)