Just a Swinging...

Last weekend we enjoyed a day at the park with friends....

Sharing is Caring

We had a playmate last week with some friends... We learned a valuable lesson.. "Sharing is Caring" Just ask their moms. :)

Some of us were really excited to see each other:

Meeting of the World's most successful Gingas:

"Tucker you tooted on my leg!!"
"oooops.. sorry girl"

TUCKER SANDWHICH:

Project Thankful, Day 2:

Today I am thankful that one city could bring me so much..

9 years ago, I stepped out of my little bedroom in Tazewell and into an even tinier dorm room in Cookeville, Tennessee. It was here that I found myself. I had to. I didn't know ANYONE. I was the new kid, in a new town, with no connections. So I made some... and quick! I found some of my very best friends, my bridesmaids and my husband.

This town gave me my first big girl job, my first home and my sweet baby boy. This weekend I will celebrate this town and this university that gave me so much. It's homecoming weekend here at TTU and I can't wait to see all my homies. Thank you Cookeville. I am forever indebted to you.

le Babes

This past week has brought on some major changes to many friends..everyone's bundles of joy have arrived! (Well at least the winter wave of arrivals)
Introducing:
Layten Jaymes Flatt
6 lbs 4 oz, 19 inches long

Congrats Flatt Family of 5 !!

I picked up this cuteness for Miss LJ at Cookeville Embroidery, Thanks Pambie and Tia !!!

Welcome to the fold Easton Oliver Phillips !!

8lbs 6 oz, 21 and 1/4 inches

Congrats Momma and Poppa Bear

Welcome Grayton McGuire Shannon !!

8 lbs even, 19 and 3/4 inches

I spy a future football player :)

"Don't Drink the Water"

My friend Pattern (Patten, Aaron, call him what you will) gave me this piece of advice a while back and it's funny to think about now because it's more true than ever. At the time he shared this little nugget of advice, everyone we knew was popping up pregnant... well, we THOUGHT everyone we knew.. then there were 20 MORE people that we knew that were pregnant. I currently have 6 sorority sisters that are expecting and numerous Friends and Facebook acquaintances who are expecting. The day we went public I received a private FB message from my old friend Madison. She and I went to Tech together and ran in most of the same circles. She congratulated Hubbs and I and also let me in on a little secret, she TOO was expecting! We swapped a few war stories and she shared with me her blog. She has been keeping a log since Day 1 one of the adventure that will be motherhood. It's fantastic. She leaves no detail untold and at times it's heart breaking and at times you (well I was) laughing so hard I was crying. Seriously, I read the entire blog in one day and I had a headache from laughing and crying. It's nice to know I'm not alone right now, and other gals just like me (who I know in real life) are experiencing all the cool, weird, and grossness that come with growing a tiny little mini human. I hope you will enjoy Maddie's blog as I have thus far!!

Belly Questions

the WolfPack reunites

We joined forces for Beaker's last fling this weekend. (If you bailed, you were sadly missed.. ) We dined at Cafe 4 in Downtown Knoxville. Their Parmesan Truffle Fries are where it's at ! We headed over to Latitude 35 after dinner for some dancing.. as you can tell.. we were a bit underdressed for the occasion.

Cuttin' a rug

Ready for action

Seriously, underdressed

She might have been the life of the party

At dinner, thinking of the next way to embarrass our server

Ha Ha, she's a real good time folks

Melhorn's  still got it

They'll save your life.. one way or the other

Love that Veil Girl

Nasty Nate Dog

Sweet Little Beaker.. all grown up..

Bridal Tea in Cookeville

I think we could consider the evening successful, filled with new friends and new dance moves. And sore feet. Thanks Kimberly and your boots. 

teardrops on my guitar

The other day Hubbs and I took a last minute trip to Nashville for a FREE Eric Church concert. It was super funnzies !! We met up with some friends from C-ville for dinner and then headed down the road to the concert. I was super pumped to run into some old friends of my own.. 

Gotta LOVE a good Fanny Pack.. and NO, I don't know this lady.. 

Many moons ago I worked at Spankies, and as I worked each Friday night these two girls would serenade me with their delightful musical stylings. Shortly after Hubbs and I got engaged TO and Becs rewrote T.Swift's tear drops on my guitar to suit our situation. They are a real good time folks. Real Good. 

Puttin TSwift to shame. Everytime. 

Remember these guys ???

I don't know if you have ever had the pleasure of meeting the "Bang This" twins.. make it a point to seek them out whenever you are in Nashville.. This was our 2nd picture together.. 

weekend update

I headed east this weekend to watch one of my high school buds get married off. Tony and Alli got married in Jonesboro against a rustic romantic background. It was a beautiful wedding and they are so very much in love. Ps... the food was OFF THE CHAIN !!! Even though we suffered through a Vol loss we managed to have a great weekend!

Brother LOVES road trips

Love the Brother

Momma Bird and Poppa Bear

Rico

My handsome date

Here come the Bride

The Rings

Stumbling through his vows

Deep exhale

Loved the tables

Pal's Pitstop

Wow'ing the parentals with our lyrical knowledge

YUMMOOOO

Little icing on the cake I got to see my Bestie's babies !! That'll put anyone in a GREAT mood!