Friday, October 31, 2008

"Trick-or-Treating"

Reed and I got to spend this Halloween with our adorable niece and nephew. Mom, dad, Melissa, Jonathan, Reed and I went trick-or-treating with Tommy, Jill, Mia and Tre. Mia was Dorothy and Tre was the cowardly lion. He did get the badge of courage, although I'm not sure he earned it! He's not exactly a "tough guy" yet. His sister of course is a daredevil and had no problem walking up to every house we passed with a light on. One of her friends from the neighborhood came with us and they were so cute walking up to the houses together. Tre didn't exactly get it, whenever he went to the houses he would say, "trick-or-treating" and he would get the people talking and then double dip into the candy bowl! It was pretty entertaining to watch them. Matilda came along, and even got to get carried part of the way. She is so incredibly spoiled!

We didn't get to see Ian on Halloween, but we did see him a few days before at the Halloween carnival at our church. He was dressed up as an adorable little caterpillar! What a cute little bug he was!

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Tuesday, October 28, 2008

Broomball

After a wonderful dinner at Mudtown, Reed and I got to spend last Friday night with the youth from our church. We all met at the Pelham Ice Rink and played broomball. Well, I didn't play, I was the official photographer! The kids (and adults) had a blast chasing each other around on the ice. It was quite a sight to see! Reed's back was still hurting him last night, but he said it was worth it. Here's a few pictures of all the action and a little video of the first goal!
Michael giving instructions before everyone could play!

This was Reed before the helmet weighed him down and he decided to "take his chances" without it. I don't think it was going to do much anyway!

The group that played broomball! What a great group of youth and adults!

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Friday, October 24, 2008

Boo Ya'll!

Our Sunday school class, The Footsteps, had a pumpkin carving party last night and it was so much fun!! We carved our pumpkins during halftime of the Auburn game. The guys really got into carving! We feel extremely blessed to be a part of this wonderful group. We have 12 "regulars" in our class so far, but we are always looking for more! The class started in April, but went through a few rocky months over the summer. It seemed like everyone was always out of town! Well, fall is here and the class is back in full swing. We are studying the book of Mark right now. If you haven't found a church home, or a Sunday school class, we would love for you to join us. We meet every Sunday in the chapel of Bluff Park United Methodist Church @ 10:00 a.m. The Lord is doing wonderful things in our class and we hope you will join us!

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Tuesday, October 21, 2008

Siesta Key Nuptials

We just got back from a fabulous weekend in Siesta Key, Florida. Bryan and Natalie tied the knot on Sunday evening in a beautiful beachside wedding. Before we get to the wedding, let me take you back to Friday...

We got into the Tampa airport Friday night where Ginny & Townes picked us up. Let's just say this was the start of an incredible weekend! They were in a Mini Cooper! If you've ever been inside a Mini, you know why this is funny. It easily fits four people, but four people plus luggage for a long weekend is a different story! Ginny and I rode in the backseat with a double rolling suitcase on the seat between us. Townes was driving and Reed was sitting in the passenger seat with a duffel bag between his legs and a guitar in his lap. What good times! It was squishy, but TONS of fun!

We finally arrived at the duplex's that Bryan and Natalie had rented for us around midnight. The house had a private pool and of course Bryan, Anthony & Paul were already swimming when we got there. We sat out by the pool for hours just talking and catching up. We finally took the party to the beach and it was beautiful!! The weather was perfect the entire weekend. We spent all day Saturday laying out, working on our tans! Saturday night we all got dressed up for the rehearsal dinner and then went to the Sniki Tiki for some more catching up.

Sunday morning we went to brunch and then headed back home to hit the beach for a few hours. Did I mention the weather was perfect? Because it was! Sunny, warm and breezy!

After we spent some time on the beach we went back to the house to get ready for the wedding! Natalie looked beautiful! She had the perfect dress for a beach wedding, soft and flowing. The reception was on a sunset cruise. So much fun! We basically had the whole boat to ourselves with a guy playing the guitar and singing. It was so laid back and tons of fun!! We took A LOT of pictures this weekend and I couldn't decide which pictures to post, but here a few from the wedding and reception:

Well, after the reception we all headed back to the house. The boys got to spend a few last moments with each other before Natalie and Bryan left for their honeymoon suit! Monday morning came very quickly for everyone. Reed and I had a 6 a.m. flight back to Birmingham!

I know this post is SUPER long, but there is one more thing. It isn't possible for us to spend a weekend with a Burgess and not have a story to tell, so here goes. To start it off, Drew left the majority of his clothes for the wedding in his bedroom in NY. Then, as things are winding down Sunday after the reception and people are contemplating going to bed, Drew decides he should check on his flight back to NY because he isn't sure if it is leaving from Tampa or Sarasota. You might think this is the comical part because most people would know which airport they are flying out of, but no, just wait. He pulls up his flights and realizes that his flight is a 6 a.m. instead of 8 a.m.! The Burgess's never let me down when it comes to funny travel stories! That's why I love them! Zoe, are you ready for this?

Well, as you can tell we had a wonderful weekend! We are both exhausted, but nothing a little sleep won't cure!

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Tuesday, October 14, 2008

Give Grace

While I was waiting at school for a parent conference I decided to check up on our friends' blogs. I stumbled upon the website for Give Grace and thought I should share it with everyone.

Give Grace is an incredible organization started by Matt Dean and other members of Encounter, more specifically, Grace Campus Ministries, from Auburn University. I guess I should give you a little story about why Grace Campus Ministries means so much to us.

My best friend, Kelly, and I started going to Encounter my Junior (maybe Sophmore) year of college and loved every minute of it! I only regret that I didn't find out about it sooner. It was a time of praise and worship and it was incredible to see the power of God at work in so many people. Reed began to go to Encounter with us while he was in graduate school. God did amazing things in our lives on those Thursday nights. Reed and I have never felt more connected and alive than we did while at Encounter. It was these feelings that eventually led to our engagement and yes, it was at Encounter! In front of 1,000 people! Definitely an Encounter I will never forget! Although, I had to go back a few days later and listen to the message from that night. My head was in the clouds the entire night. I mean, I had just gotten engaged to the most incredible, God-fearing man I have ever known! Encounter was what opened the doors for us to a stronger relationship with each other and a more passionate relationship with our Father.

The people of Grace Campus Ministries are doing incredible things all around the world! If there are any Auburn students reading this blog, I strongly encourage you to try it out! Encounter is held Thursday nights @ 8:30 in the Auburn University Student Center.

Ok, so this post is pretty scattered, but we are passionate about helping with this ministry and feel they are really making a difference in Auburn. Check out the websites, they're awesome!!
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Monday, October 13, 2008

Despite the season...

we're still Auburn fans! The game was just plain pitiful. Thankfully, my sweet, sweet parents made the day a ton of fun for everyone despite the loss!

One of my family's favorite things to do is sit outside in the fall, winter, spring (and yes, sometimes summer) around a fire. We can sit out there for hours just talking and hanging out. We thought it would be fun to be able to do this while watching the Auburn game, so mom and dad got it all set up!

Mom went to Charter and got an extra cable box (since the game was on Pay-Per-View) and pre-ordered the game on Thursday. We didn't want to take any chances on gameday! Mom and dad spent much of Saturday morning getting the tv set up outside. They had everything all worked out and set up when we got over there for the game. Everything was working great until game time! The Pay-Per-View wouldn't work! It worked in the house so luckily we didn't miss kick-off. Mom spent a good while on the phone with Charter, but still couldn't get it to work. Then dad and Tommy came up with a plan. I'm not really sure how, but somehow they got the tv outside to work! Their cable-man backgrounds saved the day! We got to enjoy 3 of 4 quarters outside, by the wonderful fire dad had built. And so, despite the loss, we managed to have a good day and night! Even Matilda got to come and enjoy the atmosphere. Mom and dad don't have a fence so she felt like a hotshot getting to roam around in the woods!
After the game, my sister and her boyfriend headed off to her 10 year high school reunion. I can't believe she has been out of school for 10 years! That means mine is only 4 years away andReed's is only 2 years away! That just seems crazy! She said they had a lot fun getting to see people she hadn't seen in a while.
Of course, this post wouldn't be complete without an update on Matilda! She got a new toy on Friday. A "Mr. Bear" of her very own! Reed and I found it at Publix and couldn't resist! We've caught her snuggling with it several times already! We're such proud parents. I can only imagine how we'll be with a real child... Well, that's all for our weekend. We hope you all had as good of a weekend as we did!
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Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Fireproof

We went to see Fireproof this past Sunday and it was great! We definitely recommend that everyone who is married, engaged or wanting to get married go and see it. It has a very strong message and was very refreshing to see a wholesome, clean movie at the theater. It is a great reminder of what marriage is all about. The music in it is really, too! Lots of Casting Crowns, Third Day, Grey Holiday, John Waller and more! We stayed after the movie and watched the credits (one of those wierd things we always do) and noticed Alex Kendrick kept coming up. We checked it out when we got home and he is the pastor at Sherwood Baptist! He and his brother are producing these films! They are doing such incredible work for God! It is amazing to see what Christ can do in our lives and in our marriages if we lay it all before Him.

"I seek you will all of my heart, do not let me stray from your commands" - Psalm 119:10
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