Happy Fall Ya'll :)

Fall is my favorite! I love that the Holiday season is right around the corner. Football games, tailgating food, Thanksgiving, my annual trip to my favorite antique place "the Barn " in Lake Alfred with my mother in law, and a fresh new Yankee Candel are all things that just make my heart feel so warm. In honor of my favorite time of year approaching I decided to be crafty and make a wreath for my front door. With the Micheal's 40% off coupon, it ended up only costing about $20!!  I had the most wonderful time watching America's Next Top Model and putting the flowers and leaves on it with my trusty glue gun! Everytime I look at it, it makes me feel like our new house is one step closer to becoming a home.

A trip to see my twin :)

Have I mentioned I love the people I love with intensity...well... I do. And my best friend Sabrina is the same way. I was able to jet off to go spend some time with her last weekend in Wake Forest NC. The weather was wonderful (it actually felt like fall) and it was refreshing to see my sweetest dearest friend.

She attends Southeastern Theological Seminary and she's a RA at the dorm there. She said I would fall in LOVE with the girls there, and she was right... they are GREAT! One of the jewels there is a Freshman named Monya. Monya radiates Joy and her warm personality makes her a treasure of a girl. Sunday was her birthday so Sabrina decorated her room and I gave her a birthday hair do :) .

I of course had to hook my bf up with a new color for her locks. She wanted a fresh shiny fall look to carry her through till I give her an extreme hair makeover during Christmas break ( I must keep it a secret till I give the big reveal on hairbyjb.com )

I could sit here and write a million words to describe Sabrina and how much she means to me. I wouldn't be the person I am today if God hadn't given her to me. I feel like numerous times God has hugged me through our friendship. She has seen me at my worst (and still loves me), and she has loved and supported me through the best times of my life. She even had a huge role in bringing my hubby and I together.  She is evidence of true Joy, unshakable Joy and all who know her, know that she is a truly special person. She is alot like me in tons of ways (even our families are simliar). However we have some differences... she loves Star Wars (Gross!), she can talk naturally in many different dialects (I can just talk southern), and she can be cheerful and function with only a few hours of sleep (Um...not me!) just to name a few. I cherish our sweet little best friend past and I'm excited about our futures being Aunties to eachothers children. In the present I take comfort in knowing I have a true friend who follows Jesus beside me.  I love my best friend and am thankful that God gave her to me. She is a bright light in my life and there is nothing that I wouldn't do for her.

Louisiana

Chad and I went to good ole' Louisiana last weekend to see our friends Sam and Dina. They moved there for Sam to go to school a little over a year ago. Oh. My. goodness. We miss them like crazy!

We met Dina at the airport in New Orleans and then we drove to Grand Isle for a weekend of fishing... and snow cones. It was SO nice to just relax. The boys got up super early to go fishing in the gulf and caught huge fish. We ate the most delicious Grand Isle shrimp and watched college football. Before we headed back to Orlando, we ate lunch in New Orleans at my favorite place ever... Commander's Palace! We couldn't get on the plane without getting a New Orleans treat at Cafe Du Monde...mmm. beignet's! We had a such a great time with Sam and Dina... I can't wait till our next trip to see them!

Where credit is due...

Every beautiful thing you see on my website and on my blog was made possible by Brandy Burridge (http://www.brandyburridge.com/). I MUST take the time to thank her from the bottom of my heart for helping me every step of the way!

I really am not sure if I can put into words how thankful I am that God put her in my life. Not only is she a ridiculously talented photographer (and a joy to be business partners with), she is the kind of friend God knew I needed. She is one of those rare people that you meet, and you feel as if you have known them forever. I appreciate the genuine friendship that we have. I love that I can be real with her and she takes the time to listen to my venting sessions and she completely celebrates the joys of my life. I am thankful that when I call her with any kind of good news she squeals with excitement, the energetic-high pitched way that makes your heart smile. I adore the way all of my loved ones instantly love her(and want to adopt her) and that her family has become like family to me.

I could not be more happy that someone so wonderful has found true love and companionship with a wonderful person like her husband Beau. A special thanks needs to be given to him for working SO hard on the gallery photo shoot!

Brandy- THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU! I look forward to many years of success in our businesses, many fun memories (lots involving Carly, C, our hubbies, and the rest of our fabulous friends), and lots of hott hair to go with amazing photography!!

Much love and admiration for the person that you are!

-JoBeth