Scrooges...

...yeah I live with two of them!

I got home last night and decided that I wanted to starting setting out my snow village. I made a deal with my roommates that I wouldn't set out my actual Christmas decorations until this coming up weekend (they are scrooges and the Christmas spirit doesn't hit them basically until Christmas day and for that day only). Anyways, so I decided that I was just going to set out my snow villages. I don't consider that as 'Christmas decor'--it's more of just winter time decorations. Anyway, Amy was totally against it and decided to latch herself onto my bistro table so that I couldn't move it over to the 'snow village area'. Jessica was peacefully asleep in her room until she was woken up to Amy screaming "JESSICA--HELP! WE CAN'T LET THIS HAPPEN YET!"Bah-humbug to them both! I won though...the snow village is up, but not completed yet. I will post pics of it later, but Jessica couldn't pass up the opportunity of getting a pic of me trying to pry Amy off the table first!

Halloween at The Flat

This year, me and the roomies hosted a Halloween party at The Flat (our apt). We thought long and hard about what our costume was going to be this year (we were trying to top last year's costume (the Spice Girls--which was a big hit!); however, this year it was only the 3 of us for a group costume. So we thought and thought and what else would be better than 'saving the world before bedtime'?!--you got it--The Power Puff Girls! Bubbles (Jess), Blossom (Amy) & Buttercup (Yours Truly).

Bubbles, Blossom and Buttercup

Bubbles "The Cute One"
Blossom "The Smart One"
Buttercup "The Tough One"

"Saving the world before bedtime" (by beating up the Jon the Pirate)
We had such a great time with a great group and can't wait until next year!

The 4th Golden Girl

The Golden Girls is one of those shows that I rarely watch, but when I do catch it on television, I always get a great laugh watching what those four ladies always get themselves into. My favorite thing about the show is the theme song: "Thank you for bein' a friend. Traveled down the road and back again Your heart is true your a pal and a confidant. And if you through a party Invited everyone you ever knew You would see the biggest gift would be from me And the card attached would say thank you for being a friend."

My Life Group (Sunday school class) gets together once a month to go out and eat, talk, catch up and get to know each other better. I really love my group of ladies I am with. Last night we met at Chili's and it was just a small group last night, but we had a blast. I am the youngest in my class, but I think it is so much fun because the broad age range in our class brings out such variety and different perspectives to life and different stories we have. We had the best time sitting around the table laughing and talking about funny experiences that we have encountered in our lives.

I'm so thankful that God has provided me with such godly women that I can laugh and talk with, but more importantly look up to as a Christian example and listen to how they have handled problems/dilemmas in their own lives. God is so amazing!

While I was sitting beside Mrs. Frances last night, I leaned over and told her that she and Mrs. Barbara and their other friend, Mrs. Ruby are definitely today's Golden Girls, but I wasn't sure who the frouth one was...I think I've decided I'm going to be the 4th Golden Girl!

Thank you Lord, for blessing me with my 'Golden Girl' friends!

Celebrating 30...80's Style!

My good friends Ben and Tatum turned 30 last week. So they had a birthday party, but this was not your typical 30th birthday party by any means. They rented out the skating rink and everyone was to come in their best 80's garb they could find! We skated to the best 80's music and has such a great time! Ben and Tatum are such sweet people. There were probably at least 50 friends and family there to celebrate with them. Here are a few pics of the Judson gang sporting their awesome outfits!

Eric, Robbie, Curtis and Chris

Sarah, Cara, Christine, Laine and Sara

Cara, Me, Tatum, Emily and Sarah

Me and Laine

We had such a great time celebrating Ben and Tatum's 30th Birthday. They are such sweet people to me. Happy Birthday Ben and Tatum!! I love y'all!

It's been a while...

Well, I must say that I have been quite the slacker with my blog over the past 5 months. Things have been so crazy I just haven't even had time to keep it updated. Plus, I was in my best friend, Jessica's wedding back in June and I accidentally left my camera there (in Michigan). Somehow between it getting from Detroit to Nashville, someone realized a camera was in that box and thought they needed it more than me. So I've also been without a camera this whole time and haven't been able to capture what's been going on in my crazy life. So I've got a camera on my wishlist for Christmas this year (**Hint hint!)

To sum up the last few months I was going back and forth to Mississippi alot in June and July because Mom had surgery. Once again, God never ceases to amaze me. The doctors were so amazed at how well Mom did with the surgery and even the recovery. Plus, there was a bonus--she even got to stop taking her blood pressure medicine--and she has been taking BP meds as long as I can remember.

I was able to squeeze a Florida trip in as well to meet precious Abigail "Abby" Grace. My best friend Wendy had her bundle of joy in January. I was a few months late getting down there, but we had such a great time visiting and playing with sweet Abby.

I went out to Arizona for a week this summer to visit my sister and brother-in law Ashlee and Billy. Which BY THE WAY...I am going to be an Aunt! I can't wait to meet sweet little Elizabeth "Ella" Grace! Ashlee and Billy are going to be great parents (even though it's still a little frightening to think of Billy being a dad!--haha. just kidding Billy!).

Well, that's enough updates for now. I will have more updates in the next blog soon!

Tour de Nash

I woke up at 6:45 this morning to get ready to go downtown and do the Tour de Nash 5k. It was a 'rain or shine' event and sadly when I woke up I realized it was raining. I met up with my friend Tina T and we met Aprille G at the Titans stadium to get the party started! About the first half was rain. It wasn't too bad though. It definitely kept us cool! We had such a great time.

**Sorry these are so out of order**

Headed to the starting line

I took my shoes off as soon as I was finished because they were soaked.

We are tough!

Me, Tina and Aprille before we got started.

We had such a great time!

Happy Mother's Day, Mom!

I hope you had a great day!
1.4.3~Em

A great day for my first 5k!

Today I participated in my first 5k (3.1 miles) run/walk. My friend Tina went with me and I'm so glad that she was there to keep me motivated. Thankfully the Lord held the rain until right after we finished! It was such a great time and I look forward to doing many more of these and hopefully get faster each time. We finished this one in 44 minutes and 21 seconds. I was proud of my time since this was my first one and when I've been training my time was 51:00!

Here is Tina and I BEFORE...

And here were are AFTER!! I survived!

Shower for Dand and Baby Andrews

Last week the TLC girls had a little get together at Panchos (the best Mexican restaurant ever) to celebrate the eagerly awaited arrival of Baby Andrews. We can't wait to see if it's going to be a boy or a girl. It was such a great time for us girls to get to visit and laugh and eat and watch Dana open her presents for her little bundle of joy! We can't wait to see you baby Andrews!

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Nancy, Dana M, Brandy, Alison, Dana A, Hayley, Shalia, Debbie, Me, Teresa, & Jenny

Dodgeball Mania!

A few weeks ago, our church held the first annual dodgeball tournament.  It was open to all ages.  There ended up being 22 teams to play.  It was so exciting.  Many of the teams made shirts or wore crazy socks or head bands.  There were 2 dodgeball games being playing in the gym at one time with 5 minute rounds with 6 dodgeballs per team.  Can you just imagine the madness? The gym was packed by players and spectators.  Before the games began, the ring leader of the tourney forewarned all the spectators that if they were in the gym, there was a guarantee they would probably get hit--look out!  I was one of the referees and let me tell you...this was no easy task!  We had to put our mean faces on and call it like we saw it! It was so much fun and I look forward to the next tournament.  

Sarah, Tatum, me, Leslie and Marianne with our referee shirts and whistles!--So professional!

To view more pics from the dodgeball tournament go to www.judsonrecreation.com