Baseball

Tis the season.....For baseball!
Bo and I have a goal to go to EVERY major league stadium together. I am not the biggest baseball fan -- aka I don't like watching it on TV, but I do enjoy going to the stadiums. There is something so American about baseball and I like that we are starting this tradition now.  It is a great way to make ourselves see more of the country! Each stadium is different. 
 So far my favorite is the Braves stadium.. lots to do for the family and places to walk around.  I have been to 3 and will visit my 4th on Sunday to see the Denver Rockies! 


1. LA Dodgers!



2. Atlanta Braves

one of downtown ATL

3. Anaheim Angels 

Evening of Hope Reflections

April always makes me reflect a little more than usual.  This photo was taken at our Evening of Hope Gala in Durham on April 1st and really captures a ton of emotion for me.  This is a photo of the in memory and in honor placards.

You see in the forefront of the photo the placard that honors All Lung Cancer Survivors.  In the background are other placards but one that you can see particularly well, is one in memory of Don Gill.  My daddy.

This photo makes me think of the past and the future.  He is the inspiration for this career choice...always in the background... but all the lung cancer survivors are the reason why I keep going and keep fighting for the cause.  These survivors are a rare thing to come by - and they are now my family and my friends -they continue to inspire me every day. I do this job so that there are more survivors.  I want to one day to have more survivor placards on this table than in memory placards.  We are getting there...  The Evening of Hope, by the way raised over $44,000!

Thank you to Anna Paschal Photography for taking beautiful photos of the Evening of Hope Durham!

Best Bridesmaids EVER

I have wonderful bridesmaids!  This weekend was my last fling before the ring.. well single fling - I do plan on partaking in many more girls weekends at the beach!  But seriously I have been friends with these girls for so long, Amber - well she is my cousin and used to torment me as a kid but now we are like sisters and I wouldn't have it any other way. Ashley, and Katie and I have been friends since we were 6 years old and I still consider them two of my closest friends...  impressed yet?  Joanna I have known since I was 11 or 12 years old, then Diana, Jenna and Sarah  I met in college. I know every single one of these ladies will be a huge part of my life forever and I am so glad they a part of my celebration.  

Now about the weekend... 
The weather didn't completely cooperate but it was still a fabulous weekend.  I had 6 out of 7 of my bridesmaids able to come.  Please say a prayer for Jenna, her grandfather fell very ill on Friday and she was unable to make it down.  I am just happy she was in North Carolina and able to spend time with her family.  Love you lover pants!! 

A photo weekend recap: A trip to the Azalea festival! Thanks Chad for coming with Amber and Avery! 





Friday night - our casual night out before the real shenanigans began!





Saturday: A bag full of wonderful goodies from Jenna! 



Our 'cab' arrived and they surprised me with a LIMO!!!!! 


My beautiful MOH! Can't wait to plan her Batchelorette weekend next!

The sun decided to join us on Sunday as it was time to leave...that's okay! It was a GREAT weekend! 

Now... time for the big day! 

3 Years!

Three years ago today Bo & I had our first date.  

We met in the UPS store I frequented for work. His bosses always teased him that he should ask me out.... finally he "My Space messaged me" - Really?  I hadn't been on MySpace since who knows when.. .over a year at that point.  After a few exchanged messages we went out to Village Draft House and have been together ever since. 

Little did I know three years later I would be marrying my best friend.  I can't wait to spend the rest of my life with him! <3

From our first memorial day trip together! - Three years later getting married memorial day weekend!