Fockers Beach Trip

Every year, I get together with my college crew, the Fockers.  I look forward to it for months.  This year, we all gathered together in OBA.  For the first time in several years, every single person in our group was there.  This was especially special this year, as our friend Alex has been battling Hodgkin's.  She was such a trooper and was able to make it for the weekend...it was the icing on the cake!

All of these girls have a special place in my heart.  We've been friends since we were 18 years old when we met in ole Molly Holly on bid night.  We can go years without seeing each other, but when we reunite, it's as if no time has passed at all.  Can't imagine my life without these crazy girls in it!

The Birmingham crew was packed and stacked!

#fockerselfie

As soon as we unloaded it was out to the porch to enjoy the beach views!

#cheers

We spent all afternoon/night on the beach just catching up!

#rossstreetroomies

Night #1!

#missingMelandAlex

Each morning started off with a couple cups of joe along with us in a circle just talkin'!

#coffeewasamust

You can tell we've gotten older as we all wear cover-ups, hats and shades now!

#fockerstakeOBA #readytoseeAlex

Britt kept us entertained with her cheerleading skills!

#gobritt

We took it old school and did a little building!

#elevator #overserved

We sat in a circle all day on the beach and really never got up...it was absolute perfection!

#cheers

Here we are...all 11 of us!

#loveyall #hootyhoot #chioforlife

Kinzi's Baby Shower

Back in July, I helped host a baby shower for my BFF, Kinzi.  We had the soiree at the Three Earred Rabbit in Trussville.  The food was delish, presents were abounding, and Baby Harrison and his momma were showered with love!

Summer Recap

I'm back, y'all!  I apologize for my long absence.  My summer has been non-stop, but I wouldn't change it for the world.  The old saying "time flies when you're having fun" is surely true in my opinion!  I haven't busted out the Rebel all summer, so all these pics are from my phone.  Here's what I've been up to, along with a few hashtags to provide some humor!  

My first week of vacay, Whitney and Mark had sweet Carter!  She is an ANGEL!

#preciousbaby

Sister was feeling a little under the weather, so she and the girls loaded up and came over to my house for some R & R!

#bunkedin

I love to "style" Sister for a date night...doing makeup and hair is my fave!

#sisterisahottie

While AK and Blake were in Europe for 10 days, I helped entertain the girls...there was never a dull moment!

#LibbyLish #sostinkincute

Gigi and Libby selfie!

#loveherso

Ready for a stroll!

#onthego

Steel City Pops cooled us down!

#watermelon

I took DB to the pool a few times to work on her swimming!

#shesafish

DB loves to get into my purse!

#fashionistaintraining

I finally broke down and ordered the Courtney Bibb necklace...been wanting it for almost a year!

#baublebar

I spent a wonderful week at WaterSound!

#30A #amazeballs

Sister got me started on overnight oats and I'm obsessed...the only thing that has ever kept me full until lunch!

#flatbellyfoods

The one with yogurt is my fave!

#yogurtaholic

I spent the 4th at Smith Lake!

#sofun #readytogoback

My view on the 4th!

#nottooshabby

Fireworks on the lake!

#boom

Shrimp boils are the bomb!

#latenightdinner

My awesome Aunt Jenn came and reorganized my storage closet!

#sheamazesme #iswearimnotahoarder

I watched DB perform at her dance camp!

#dinorock

The whole fam celebrated Blake's b'day at Ocean!

#39 #soloud

We went to the beach for a week to stay at our parent's house...our first day started out like this.

#rainisnofun #girlswerecray

GrandBobby and DeeDee came to our rescue!

#bestentertainment

Lish loves George's!

#lavacakemaniac

They might be a little bit sassy!

#justliketheiraunt

Love my sister!

#sisterselfie

Lish and Sister!

#thecutest

I love this little girl more than words can say!

#littlesisters

The Crowe family!

#matching

A fleeting moment of love shared between these two!

#sisterlylove

After dinner walk around Baytowne!

#brightcolors

Amazing wine and food at Paradis!

#sidebraid #sisters

The girls had their first "night swim" and they LOVED it!

#bringsbackmemories 

It has taken me all summer to start on my Emily Giffin book...thank you King Acura for providing me a few hours of quiet reading!

#loveherbooks

This outfit was cute before I walked out the door...about 30 minutes later the pants split in two different places while I was in public!

#OOC #girlproblems

Went to a Barons game with Caroline and we had GREAT seats!

#hotdognight #sofun

I start back to work next week, so hopefully I'll be more diligent in updating the blog.  Hope everyone has had a wonderful summer!