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I wasn't able to upload anymore pictures on the last blog, so on to a new one....

AUGUST 2010

Such a busy, busy month for us! I started a new job as a Wellness Coordinator & Exercise Specialist at Primacare Physical Therapy in Suwanee, Will started back to school in the Early Childhood/Special Education Program, & we celebrated 3 years of marriage - all in the same month! Because we were so busy, we were not able to take an anniversary trip, but we did go to dinner at Poor Richards & a movie to celebrate. We also had Sarah Dailey take pictures for us of our little family...

I also took an impromtu trip to the Humane Society & ended up talking Mom & Dad into getting the most perfect little Golden Doodle. Meet Millie...

Already house trained, crate trained, can sit, loves to swim in the lake, & has just the sweetest little personality. Mom even taught her to shake in 20 minutes. Smart little thing! (Well...she's actually not that little.)

We joined Lakewood Baptist Church this month, too & are extremely happy at this church. For the 1st time in a long, long time, we finally feel at home in a church. Such a blessing!

Will hit the big 2-5 in August & on his birthday he coached his 1st football game for Gainesville High School. I'm so very proud of my little coach...

The next day I had a Beach Volleyball birthday party Will at Laurel Park. It was SO much fun & so many of his friends were able to come! Andy even came down from D.C. & Trey came up from south Georgia to surprise him. It was a GREAT birthday.

We divided into 2 teams to play on the beach volleyball courts. The winners...

(Please look at Martha's weird leg!)

And the losers... ;)

Happy Birthday Will!

SEPTEMBER 2010

Erin & Daniel turned 27! I always feel left out during "birthday season". Will, Daniel, & Erin's birthdays are all within 1 week of each other. Anyway - we celebrated at hibachi...always delicious!

I also joined Bodyplex in September & I LOVE it! The classes are great & really helped me with my cross-training as I was preparing for the half. I also love that so many of my friends work out there...makes it more fun!

Will ran my 8th 5k with me! I came in 2nd place in the Hurricane Shoals Art in the Park 5k & Will came in 3rd. This race was MISERABLE!!! Loooooong country roads on a hot, hot day. It was very difficult. We started out smiling...didn't finish that way!

After the race on that same (hot!) day, Will & I were re-baptized in Lake Lanier! It felt great, not just cause it was hot, but spiritually, too! Dr. Smiley, the same pastor that married us, baptized us after we recommitted ourselves to the Lord & joined the church. It was a great day & Lakewood even sent us a CD of all the baptism pictures (but for some reason they won't load on the blog).

My best friend also got engaged this month!!! Brittany & John are getting married May 6, 2010. After John proposed, their friends & family were waiting for them at Dorks in Dahlonega - too fun!

Britt & her BFFs (& bridesmaids)

OCTOBER 2010

Not a ton of stuff to report - I ran 2 5ks this month to make up for the one that I was not able to do in August. I Ran the Vineyard at Chateau Elan with Molly Powell - it was so pretty, but really hard! Molly & I also did the Mule Camp 5k the following weekend. I came in 2nd place in both races! =)

Will & I also launched a Thirst Group in Gainesville with Ray & Sarah Green, the college-aged pastor at Lakewood. This ministry is mainly targeted at "the 20-somethings". At our 1st meeting, Will & I shared our story. This was very scary seeing as though we had never shared it before, but at the same time it was very fulfilling. We got a lot of good feedback from the people that were there so that was encouraging.

In October, I was still miserable at Primacare & Will was still busy with school & coaching football for Gainesville. Here is a cute little picture of him doin' his thang on the sidelines...

October was a busy wedding month - we went to Brian & Callie's wedding on the 9th & Lyndsey Hallowes wedding on the 23rd (also our 10 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!) I cannot believe Will has been apart of my life for a decade!!! Wow!

We also ended the month with the traditional Pumpkin Carving Contest at Erin & Daniel's. =)

NOVEMBER 2010

November brought one of the BIGGEST blessings. On the 2nd, I got hired as North Georgia College's new Health Educator! Absolute dream job & it even came with the perfect salary (& benefits) Will & I had been praying for. I started on November 8th! MAJOR blessing!

We also ran another 5k at Lake Lanier Islands...BIG disappointment. This was the most unorganized race of the year, but it was a cool, different way to see the lights than we had in years past (even though they weren't finished!)

I also achieved my ultimate goal for the year...tackle a half marathon! Thanksgiving Day, Michael & I ran the entire 13.1 miles! SUCCESS! =)

So proud of myself!!!

I also dropped a total of 18 pounds for the year!

DECEMBER 2010

December started out with a girls night out for Erin's "last night out" before the baby. We went down to Shout (or maybe it was Twist?) in Atlanta for dinner. It was delicious! =)

I also ran my final 5K of the year!!! Not only did I achieve my goal, but I FINALLY came in FIRST PLACE!!! Here's us in Madison...

And here's the 1st & 2nd place winners for our age group...

Probably won't be winning anymore now that I'm in an older age group =/ But I can say that for my age group, I finished in 9th place in the entire state of Georgia! Pretty cool!

I think over the month of December, we had a grand total of 14 different Christmas parties!!! It was insane! From work parties, church parties, friend parties, & family parties, our holiday was out of control. We didn't make it to all of them, but we tried!

On top of Christmas parties, there was of course my birthday party! This year, several of my friends came and ate at Kiku to celebrate the big 2-5.

Here's the cake Will got me. I wasn't too excited about being a quarter of a century old.

On my actual birthday we went to (where else?) the Olive Garden - a tradition for many, many years now.

Christmas morning was low-key. We went over to my parents' house to hang out & then went to Erin & Daniel's for the rest of the day.

Sweet Millie giving Will a Christmas hug =)

This year was exciting because for the 1st time EVER it was a WHITE CHRISTMAS!!! We got out the next morning to play. =)

JANUARY 2011

Happy New Year! A year ago, January 1st, I was in the Emergency Room with Bell's Palsy! Hopefully I'll stay away from the hospital this year...

Just as soon as we started back this semester, we were knocked out of school for 4 days with a snow storm!!! I think we got about 7 inches of snow? And we were literally stuck! We got our car stuck a couple of times - once in a neighbor's yard & again at the bottom of the cul-de-sac. I was happy to have the time off though. We just lazed around & watched a few seasons of Chuck (we got into it!) This was after finishing the final season of 24 that Dad got for Christmas.

My semester was MUCH busier than the previous. I had numerous presentations going on, on top of promoting several different upcoming programs. My appointments started picking up, too. I think I was booking almost 20 a week.

With the upcoming arrival of my niece, Erin had several January baby showers. Me & several of her friends through a BEAUTIFUL shower in the Parlor at First Baptist Church. It was very girly & went along with her giraffe themed nursery.

FEBRUARY 2011

February was a very busy month for us - with work, school, & what seemed like 100 personal engagements, we stayed busy! I started off February's Fusion giving my testimony to the College Aged Community. This was the largest crowd I have spoken to so far and overall I think it went well!

I helped throw my 2nd Baby Shower of the year for Sarah Green (our College Aged Pastor's wife) who was due 2 days after Erin. It turned out super cute & I loved all the little owl decorations that matched her nursery. Mom helped me make the cutest "guest book" for her, too. It was a tree on a canvas that I painted & every guest put her finger print on the tree in different colors as the leaves...SO cute!

The most exciting event of the month was that Kimsey Elyse arrived on Saturday, February 26th at 7:31 pm!!!

She was 6 lbs 15 oz & 20.5 in long (I think?)

Here she is in the cutest little outfit, courtesy of Aunt Sarah =)

The next morning, I helped Katie Clark throw Brittany's 1st Bridal Shower! I went very well & she gave us the cutest little market totes with our last names embroidered! So cute! =)

MARCH 2011

So this month, I just finished up my "busy season" of the semester. I've been saying all along, if I could just make it through to Spring Break, I could finally relax & catch my breath. From finishing up the Fitness Challenge, National Eating Disorder Awareness Week, Safe Spring Break Week, & seeing about 30 patients a week, I have been EXHAUSTED!!!

This past weekend we went to the Caldwell's to see our growing niece. She's more awake & alert now which makes me excited! Here's the proud aunt...

Sweet Uncle Will...

And the growing girl...

And now that brings us to Spring Break...today I'm off =) & Will's working this week for Daniel. Oh, and this past weekend I got an iPhone! I'm hoping my blog posts will be more up-to-date with the new blog app I downloaded (I know...I'm a dork).