New Job, New Home

Well its been a long time since I have blogged! ALOT has happened. One major change is that we moved! Hunter got a job at Lucy Baptist Church in Millington. His title is Associate Pastor  and Minister of Students. We have loved it so far! The people of the church have been so kind and welcoming. They have done way too much for us already. We are also blessed that they provided us a Parsonage to live in! We are right beside the church and Hunter's office.  Our apartment lease ended in August and we moved in August 31st. It was perfect. So thankful the Lord gave him this job and US this cute little house:)

These are pictures of the house before we moved in. Ive slowly been decorating and getting all of our stuff unpacked. More pics to come.

Chuck E. Cheese

Haley, Drew, Hunter and I took the girls to Chuck E. Cheese for the first time. I dont think they liked it as much as we thought they would. It was a little overwhelming for them. Plus, I cant lie, "Chuck E. Cheese" walking around in the mouse suit is a little scary. 

Washington DC Trip

Saturday morning, I left for Washington DC with my mom and sister. Haley had a drug court conference to go to and she invited us to come along. She works at the Jackson Drug Court as a social worker. She spent most mornings in the conference and Mom and I just talked and hung out. On the last day, I went with her to the conference because Matthew Perry was speaking! I watch "Friends" almost every night and I was excited to see him in person!! Even if I had to sit though alot of other Drug court stuff:)

 On the plane..

 

I couldn't believe how small the White House is! It always looks massive in the movies to me. Our first night there, we went to the movies to see "White house down, " and it looked HUGE! 

We decided to save money and just walk from the White House to the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Statue. MISTAKE.

It was one hundred thousand degrees and we ended walking miles by the time the night was over, HA!  I think I bought an ice cream cone at every corner from the ice-cream man trucks! Besides the heat, we had a great time and spent the rest of the night laughing about how many "rest" breaks we had to take:)

It was so cute when we came home. Ayrie and Allie were so excited to see us and it was the sweetest thing. Ayrie said "I've been missin yall so badly." 

Also this week, my friend Kathryn finally told everyone she is having TWINS! I have been so excited and can't wait till they get here! The day she told me she was pregnant, I said I think its gonna be twins, and I was thrilled when she sent me the Baby A and Baby B photo!! I always get really excited when a friend is having a baby:)

July 4th week

 Last week was great because it was fourth of July week! This year is flying by, I cant believe its halfway through.
 On Wednesday, Kathryn went with me to Brittany and Clyde's wedding. 

 She was a beautiful bride and I loved the Venue. I had never been there and it was soo pretty!

Thursday was the fourth of July. We went to my grandparents house to swim and cookout. Ayrie loved the pool. Allie, not so much. 

That night, we went to Snowden grove to watch the fireworks with the Cole's. The weather was amazing and the fireworks show was just as great.

Friday, I worked and then we had dinner with Matt and Anna. They have lived one apartment over from us for 2 years. We never realized it until we started going to church with them. Ha! I love having them live so close. Saturday night, we went to a Redbirds game with a few people from church. Next week, I have GOT to start getting ready for my trip to Washington with my Mom and Sister! Hunter told me he is really excited about having a "guys" night every night:)

Brittany's Bachelorette and 5 days off!

I was off Thursday through Monday of this past week! It was awesome. Its so nice to be able to just do what I want, but we have been very busy. Thursday I went to visit my Mimi because I needed some things for a shower I hosted Saturday. Going to her house is like shopping! She has EVERYTHING. This is just ONE of her jewelry collections that goes to the floor, HA!

Friday, I spent the entire day cleaning my apartment. Then Hunter, Haley, and I babysat the girls and spent the night in senatobia.

Such Diva's...They wanted to have a head wrap after their baths:)

Over my break from work, I also did a little painting project. This time, I used no paint brush and just poured the paint on a canvas and it turned out pretty neat. I, OF COURSE, got paint all over our carpet and we are never getting our deposit back.

 Saturday night, my sister and I hosted a shower for Brittany Miller. She is getting married this wednesday!Im so excited for her. We had dinner at the Beauty Shop in midtown. I have been there a few times with friends/for showers and always loved it. No one else had ever been there and I think everyone hated the food but me, ha!

The cute bride...

Sunday night we had a birthday party for Mimi. She turned 72! It was fun spending time with my family. My sister is home through July 4th, so I love getting to spend time with her. I have to go back to work tomorrow and then only 2 weeks till we leave for Washington DC! 

SKYDIVING and bowling!

 So last tuesday, my friend Kelsey text me and asked me if we wanted to go skydiving with she and Tripp. I thought she was crazy when I first saw the text. This was never even something I had considered. Hunter didn't really care to do it either. After a few hours of thinking about it, I changed my mind! I thought, That would be AMAZING!!! I love roller coasters and it sounded fun. I told Kelsey, "let me ask Hunter." She responded..."I know the answer...We are talking about a man that strapped himself to the toilet in a storm.." ha ha ha

If you know Hunter you know he is MR. SAFETY! Let me preface by saying that if I ever felt in danger, I feel like Hunter could kill someone. He is a VERY protective person and I am truly thankful, but we joke about it a lot:) One night the sirens were going off because it was storming so bad. Hunter tried to force me to get in the bath tub. I refused and stayed in bed because I am not scared of Tornados/storms. I then see Hunter walk into the bathroom with TWO BELTS drapped over his shoulder...YES.

I think, "what in the world?" So I walk in the bathroom and no joke...HUNTER STRAPPED HIMSELF TO THE TOILET WITH TWO BELTS!!!! He said he saw somewhere that the plumming in apartments was the last to go.

I HAVE NEVER LAUGED SO HARD IN ALL MY LIFE. He was dead serious. I am SO happy I married Hunter. This was probably the funniest memory since we have been married. He keeps me laughing!! We talk about it all the time. 

All this to say.....I NEVER thought he would SKY DIVE!!

Regardless of his fear of heights, He said it sounded like fun and wanted to go with them! I was thrilled.

 Kelsey and I on the way

  

Hunt and Tripp

All four of us before we jumped. We thought it was a four hour "Class"...Not hardly. BUT, we went for it.

I was so EXCITED the whole time. I felt so much adrenaline but not alot of Nerves. I went third and Hunt went last. I was eager to see if he would actually jump when I got to the ground.

Sky diving is the most AMAZING thing I have ever done!! Falling for 60 seconds was soooo awesome!! We were falling at 120miles per hr.

My guide had been on over 700 jumps. I thought what are the odds that he is gonna die today?! So I wasn't nervous.

I fell through a cloud! SO amazing!! When will anyone ever get to do that??!

Even when he pulled the Parachute, the ground looked like a google map. 14,500 feet!

I was so proud of Hunter!!!!! He went last, so I just knew he would change his mind. When I got to the ground, he yelled my name and I couldn't believe he JUMPED!

Something to be proud of, especially if your afraid of heights.

WE LOVED IT!!!! WE WERE BOTH SO HAPPY WE JUMPED. SUCH A TRILL!! CANT WAIT TO DO IT AGAIN ONE DAY!!!! Im so glad we were able to do this with Kelsey and Tripp. We always have the best time with them and laugh non-stop. We are going on vacation with them and I cant wait.

That night, we went bowling with Megan and Phillip. We had wayyyy too much fun for one day.