thankful

i am thankful for surviving 16hrs on the road with austin! thankful to see my whole family for the holiday! and thankful for many more things to come ... here are some pics from our roadtrip  - one way.

blue ridge mountains

got to look at this cutie for 16hrs!

x

smiling juror

{preface: i've always been one of those people who smile inappropriately}

i reported to jury duty on nov 4th, was assigned a civil case that just wrapped up today. new york city jury duty is the melting pot of america thats for sure! and for some reason i couldn't help but smile when i entered the court room, when i left the courtroom, or whenever the judge was talking directly to us...

this is what i felt the courtroom looked like:

casual chic

i just took a style quiz on boutiques.com and they classified me as "casual chic", suggesting i wear drapey cardigans, neutrals, boyfriend blazers and stripes. ummm aka my whole closet. #sodumb

playing dress-up

last night, austin and I celebrated our one year anniversary! ;) I cannot believe it's been a year already, feels like its only been a few months. we were going to take the day off work and enjoy the city, but i was scheduled for jury duty. i received a lovely bouquet of flowers and we had glass of champagne before he took me out to dinner at One If By Land, Two If By Sea. the food was delicious! we were both stuffed. we washed down dinner with a few cocktails at my favorite neighborhood bar, Elsa. I loved dressing up and even tried this up-do that i will definitely be doing again...

one proud sister

got the chance to visit my not-so-little sister last week - see her dorm room, sorority house and walk around campus. so PROUD of her! what i'd give to be back in tuscaloosa for a semester. heck, for even a gameday! love u molly.

view of bryant-denny stadium from molly's dorm room - #sodumb

sorority arm in front of alpha chi house

lunch at buffalo phils - molly's first time!

milestones

i was home this past weekend for Parker's first birthday - i cannot believe he's ONE! Ashley threw an amazing party and didn't skip one detail! i know everyone had a great time .. i cant wait to see more pictures! here are a few i captured. 

that little face is too much

he is the HAPPIEST child :)

getting P dressed - only time he was fussy!

model

first time to trick or treat! 

playing in his new toy