Friday, March 11, 2011

Avett Brother Concert and NCSU Football Game (10-08-10 and 10-09-10)

On October 8th Adam and I headed up to Raleigh, NC for some music and football! We went to the Avett Brothers Concert Friday night with Jimmy and Tanya Largen, Kate Hendrick, and Kyle Bever. It was a great concert at a large outdoor theater. We had tickets on the lawn so we were able to spread out blankets, drink hot chocolate, look at the stars and listen to some great music. The next day we headed out bright and early to the NC State football game. It was so nice to tailgate with Adam's college buddies!

Adam and Bever...

We had a blast at the game!

Hope's 30th Birthday Party (09-18-10)

On September 19th we all got together in order to celebrate Hope's 30th birthday! Hope is such a special person that I am so blessed to call my sister-in-law and friend. Adam was in charge of the music and we all danced the night away. The entire food spread was delicious!

Siblings...
Marshall and Tess Ward made the trip all the way from Washington, DC! It is always so great to see them. Tess is pregnant with Everett Joseph Ward.
Cousins Renn and Dede came too!
Taylor worked so hard to make this party a success.
Group picture...
Of course Charlie made an appearance at the end of the night to wish his mom a happy birthday. All celebrities are fashionably late!

Meeting Cooper Rae (09-12-11)

Adam and I were able to visit Curtis and Marian Rae's newest edition, Cooper, on September 12 and bring them a meal. Marian and I grew up together. We actually went to the same school from elementary school all the way through college. After elementary school Marian's family moved down the street from Adam. He is known for making random trips to their house to eat some of her mom's homemade toffee!

We are so excited about sweet Cooper. He is absolutely precious!

Katy Gregg's Bachelorette Party (09-03-10 to 09-06-10)

In September I was able to head to Savannah, GA in order to celebrate the upcoming wedding of Katy Gregg and Chris Gohagan. Katy has been a dear friend ever since my freshman year at Clemson. Our friendship grew stronger as we both joined Zeta Tau Alpha and majored in psychology. She is currently a professor at Georgia Southern University.

I was able to caravan down there with Carrie Kendrick and Lori Rhodes. Once we met up with Meredith Bado the Zetas were back together again! It was also exciting to see Laura Bickley Cox who I have known since high school. We were joined by Katy's two sisters, Erin and Emily, and her mom.

The Gregg Sisters...
On Saturday night, we headed out to Savannah Smiles which is a local piano bar. Katy knew the owner which made the night extra special. The owner also plays the piano so he got Katy up on stage. In fact, by the end of the night all of us had been on that stage!

Their interpretation of 'Joy to the World'
Laura, Bado, and Lori shakin' the salt...

Since we were the first one's to arrive at the house I could not resist taking some pictures. Once all nine of us moved in it looked like a tornado had gone through.
The house was three stories and each room had its own character.








I really do miss seeing these ladies on a regular basis. It was so nice to be together for an entire weekend and celebrate such a wonderful occasion.