fresh direct

fresh direct is genius. although i spent approximately 1 1/2 hours ordering, (had to be sure i was getting it exactly right) i was able to choose, purchase and schedule the delivery of my groceries (Sat, btwn 10-12pm). and without so much as lifting a finger, the trek from soho to east village with 4-6 heavy bags was eliminated. that right there is enough for me.

you see.. the fam (less colt, ash, parker and beckett... we'll miss them!!!) is coming to nyc for Thanksgiving and i just have to have everything ready for them! food, snacks, clean apartment, clean sheets and towels - i don't have time to go to the store!

in anticipation of their arrival, Austin and I are spending the weekend prepping food and accommodations so that we can all just enjoy each other in the bustling, blistering nyc.

love you mom, dad and molly - we can't wait for you to get here!
colt, ash, p and b - we will be giving thanks for you and wishing you were with us.

picture from mom and dad's visit in sept 2010

how has it been...

two months since my last blog? suffice to say i need to catch up! but instead of catching up just yet - i wanted to post a hot commodity! a pic from the Bon Appétit Client Grilling Party we hosted tonight on a NYC rooftop. the rain came down for about 10 minutes- but nothing could hold us back from throwing a great party...

ps: for those that may not know, i was promoted a few weeks ago to Associate Manager, Special Events and Projects (fancy schmancy).

view from rooftop!

hodges - doughton wedding

a few weekends ago austin and i traveled to charlotte, nc for my good friend, elizabeth doughton (now hodges) wedding. we were phi mu's together at ua and i lived with her for a year in nyc. her and her husband, charles, live in the west village and are always a good time. charles did an internship with conan a few summers back and now works for an ad agency and writes some hilarious sportscenter commercials - here is an old one - brett farve. he'll be something one day...

it was a great weekend - with beautiful sunshine (nevermind the thunderstorm during the ceremony). we arrived thursday night and met the wedding party and close friends at a local bar. friday we had the bridesmaid luncheon and rehearsal dinner. saturday, of course, the wedding. we flew home early sunday so we could catch up on rest - i took a two hour nap and slept through church!

here are few pics...

bridget (nyc roommate), me, maren and molly - all phi mus

love this candid - it was a huge wedding party! 13 bridesmaids and groomsmen... 

betsy, maren, christina and me

me and the bride!

love it

bama bridesmaids! 

our phi mu "doorsong" as elizabeth was walking down the hallway

new fav pic :)

quarter life crisis

yesterday was my 25th birthday - i could not have felt more loved. thank you to everyone for their sweet notes, texts, calls, messages, cards...etc. my day started off great - some girls at work at ordered bagels and put a happy bday sign in my cube. around 1pm i received a call from our security desk telling me i had a delivery and when i went to the lobby - there was austin! standing there with gorgeous calla lilies! we had a quick lunch. after work austin and i went to dinner at Frankies in the lower east side - perfect meal!  then we met up with several of my friends at a bar nearby (2A). it was so meaningful to have all of my closest friends there! (well nyc friends at least). AND my mom had organized buying cupcakes for everyone! they were too perfect - not to mention delicious! all in all, 25 ain't so bad.

crisis adverted.

calla lilies!

butter lane cupcakes- yum

girls in my community group - blessed by them!

christina, me and monica

best boyfriend - organized everything!

fav pic of the night

saying goodbye to Destiny

last weekend i flew down to Destin, FL to say goodbye to our beach house of 10+ years. it was a very relaxing weekend - full of love, laughter and sunshine! Parker has grown up so much since Christmas - i hate missing these first few years of his life... we cooked-in, enjoyed each others company and took endless pictures of Parker. i never wanted it to end! next time i see ashley and colt they'll have fourth family member - Beckett! i cannot wait to meet him!!

baby Moses

he put his hand down to get the rhythm just right...

boo almost fell asleep on my shoulder!

me and mom watching the sunset

4751 Ocean Blvd - "Coastal Living"

Aunt Molly is so silly!

he loves the water!

mommy + P.Diddy - such a big boy in that hat!

aunt molly + p

pawpaw and khaki

last family of three picture on my camera! ;)

meredith + chris d'amico visit nyc

i was maid-of-honor my best friend, Meredith D'Amico's, wedding last summer. she and her husband, Chris, came to visit NYC a few weekends ago. we had a great time picking up where we left off - love her so much! 

brunch at Peels

the cobbs-dille wedding

a few weekends ago Austin and i traveled to Dallas, TX for the wedding of two of our great friends, Travis Cobbs and Anna Dille. they spent NYE with us this past year, a great couple who are always fun to be around. it was an amazing ceremony, one of the most meaningful i've been to. after the wedding, we drove down to Waco, TX (2hrs) and spent a few days with his cousin's newborn, Story Gustafson - she is so tiny! Austin's parents also drove down with Big Daddy and Mamaw (his mom's parents). it was an all around great weekend! good to have a mini-vaction somewhere warm.

me and austin - post-ceremony

hanging with the groom - austin, travis, george

father of the bride giving toast!

baylor bears baseball game

bayley (his sister, Hayley's, dog) and austin - he loves her!