The big move.

Move? you ask. 

Yep I said move. And not just move, BIG move.

Big, as in like moving to another city & crossing state lines. 

That is what we are doing- moving to Nashville, Tennessee.

What. an. adventure.

How did this happen? Literally less than a month ago Matthew rode up to Nashville for a face to face interview after already passing a phone interview. When we started on this fun job seeking adventure a month or so before I said, "I will do Birmingham, I will do Auburn, and I will do Huntsville- Keep me in Alabama, my kids need to go to Auburn & take AL History in 4th grade." Well, a day after the interview we get a call with an official offer. Here we go... moving states.

Don't get me wrong. I'm excited.

I'm excited to see what God has in store for me and my family. I'm sure many wonderful adventures are to come! {Not to mention the Odom's are there!} It's just change, change I really didn't think was coming right now. 

But it's here and we are making the big move. 

This week has been packed with our lasts. 

Many last meals with many sweet friends.

I've so enjoyed our two years in Birmingham. It is so bittersweet.

Celebration.

This past week was good one.

Friday night I got to enjoy some yummy Chinese with hubby and then make cupcakes for Paige's shower!

Saturday I woke up unusually early for my first couponing workshop! I was beyond thrilled about going to hear Jenny from Southern Savers! She is so impressive on how she saves so much money! And she is incredibly funny and a great Christian lady! I felt like it was pretty basic but still very informative.

Right after I finished up with that we headed to Huntsville to celebrate Paige!!

I helped host the lingerie shower/bachelorette bash! We all gathered at Elizabeth G's house and then headed out to Chili's! It was so wonderful to catch up with all of my old girl friends!

After we headed back to Elizabeth's to open lingerie presents and play some fun games!! Paige got some fun stuff {so excited for this sweet girl! 3 weeks!}

The hostesses with Paige! {and YAY I finally got me some wedges!!}
Then on Sunday we finally got to catch up with my parents- because they didn't get home till midnight the night before! We ate some yummy Carrabas and then me and mom headed to Paige's Bridal Tea!

I just can't wait  for this girl's big day! 

And I apologize for my lack of posting here lately! After starting full time its been difficult to find time! But I promise to try :)

It's a girl & PW.

So we've had quite the week around here. Busy, busy! Monday we had the end of the Answers to Genesis conference at our church! It was wonderful!! Me and hubby are so excited to get ready to eventually teach these truths to our future children! They talked a lot about students/children that grow up in the church but end up not believing the Bible- talk about motivation.
On Tuesday I went to my girls Bible study, but I was sad to miss hubby's first basketball game (they won!)! But, our sweet friend Ashley & her hubby Bobby are expecting a little one in August! We knew they were finding out the sex on the day of our bible study so we decided to all guess what they were having with the color of our shirts! And Ashley would wear the correct color! Well most of us guessed wrong, but we are still SO excited!! :)

Our little buddy, Parker (pictured above) is the most excited because now he will have a girlfriend :) We love babiesss!!

Soooo, I was looking forward to Wednesday coming ALL week! One of my close friends, Paige (whom I'm convincing to start a blog as she is about to get married!!), came up from Auburn to go to The Pioneer Woman's (Ree Drummond) book signing! Paige lovesss her cookbooks and I read her blog so it was the perfect outing! Wellll, it was SO crowded. We could hardly see the presentation she put together- we just listened, but still great!!

Hubby was wonderfullll and went and got us our line ticket on Tuesday night! Well, we were # 97. That sounds like a long wait (and it was) but they probably had over 300 numbers! We had lots of time to catch up and chit chat... and I was so thankful for that! 

So about 2 hours later we finally got up to meet the wonderful Pioneer Woman. She's great and so funny, a country girl and can literally do it all.

Have a happy happy Thursday!!

Girl's night.

9 girls + 1 chocolate fountain + 8 delicious dippers = A GREAT NIGHT.

Matthew left the apartment so that I could have all the Palmer (side) girls over for a fun night of desserts! I was so excited to use all my new platters and fun party type dishes that I got from the wedding! I think a table cloth would have made it that much better-- mental note for my next get together :) I love to host! It's so fun to have people come and enjoy your space with you! And even better that all these girls are my new family :)

The whole group (Stacy came a little later!)

So our apartment is officially broken in! So bring on the parties and get togethers! Maybe an Auburn get together in the near future... where we may enjoy the food and company more than the game! War Eagle, hey!