Memory Lane

How can I possibly wrap up the past two weeks in just one post?

On Saturday I participated in a softball tournament with some old friends and along the way made some new!  It has been well over ten years since I played the beautiful game and it felt great to get back behind the glove.  What a great day to get out and make a difference.  We played ball in order to help raise funds for baby Josiah!  Follow his story and participate if you can! A Heart For Josiah

A little third base action

Sunday brought a different adventure.  We headed back to the movies to see Grown Ups 2.  It was much different from the first Grown Ups in which there were way more characters introduced.  I will admit my guilty pleasure of this movie is the fact that the Grown Ups decide to throw an 80's party.  Yeah, we all know how obsessed I am!

Tuesday brought a new and exciting journey.  I traveled with Cassie, Missy, and Santiago down to Columbus to see our sweet Katee!  It was so great to surprise her and check up on baby Bryan and of course big Bryan!  Such a sweet bond we all share and great laughs we can share together.  Katee and Bryan introduced us to a little restaurant called The Black Cow and we all had a delicious lunch.  I recommend the fried green beans!  I was so sad to say 'see you again' since it has been several months since I have last seen them, but we will all see each other again VERY soon .... baby Bryan will be here before we know it!

Missy, Santi, Katee with baby Bryan, Cassie and myself

One last happy note: Blake is back in Germany!! More to follow.


God Bless RachJ

There's Something About the Fourth

July, Sweet July.

Another week has come and gone!  What a great holiday week we celebrated!  Mom and I finally found a nail salon worthy of our experience.  It has been many, many years since I have visited Nail Studio &Spa in Gainesville and it was worth every penny!

The week was rather rainy but that didn't keep us down! Haley and I traveled to the Gainesville Square on Wednesday to visit Nichole at Riley Clay Designs.  I was able to purchase some of my favorite earrings that she creates!  Afterward we headed down the street and ate at The Collegiate Grill.  It was a treat because it has also been many moons since I have eaten there!

My beautiful earrings! @Rileyclaydesign

Our family tradition on July 4th is to go to the movies and this year everyone else decided to do the same!  We watched Despicable Me 2 and it was really hilarious!  So glad we decided to brave the terrible weather!  We even had a mini photo shoot following the movie!

Haley takes on the sweet minions!

Mom and I pose gleefully after an awesome viewing!

We finished up the weekend by celebrating my sweet little cousins 14th birthday!  I cannot believe how much Breeze is growing!  Before I know it she will be graduating high school and then college! Oh my!

Happy 14th Birthday Breeze!

God Bless RachJ