"Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer. Share with the Lord's people who are in need. Practice hospitality."

-Romans 12:12-13

Sunday, March 20, 2011

SPRING BREAK!

This has been a super busy week for the Edwards household....but lots of fun!

It started last Saturday. Calvin came into town and Chris and I got to go eat Indian with him and do some running around! After Calvin left to head back to MS, Chris and I headed to Stephen and Kristen's to grill out some hamburgers and watch a movie! We love just hanging out with friends and we really enjoy getting together with Stephen and Kristen. :)
Sunday I got to go have lunch with a friend from MSU that lives in the Huntsville area, Allison. I havent seen Allison in what seems like forever. After a little confusion with time change/eating place being closed/change of meeting time/etc....we finally made it to Firehouse Subs (YUM) and had a good time catching up! We will have to get together with the boys soon!
Sunday after lunch I got back to the apartment and Ronda and Joe had already made into town! We got to go running around with them to the usual places (target and bridgestreet)and then went to I HEART Sushi to get some dinner. They left Monday afternoon...but hopefully they will come back to visit with us again very soon!
Joe, Ronda, and Me 
Our attempt at a group shot.
Then Monday night Amelia came to visit! Oh and since it was 3.14 (march 14th) we made PIE for PI day!!!
Cherry Pie and Strawberry Pie
On Tuesday Amelia and went running around (to Target, David's Bridal -to try on bridesmaid dresses, and Costco) to just hang out before going to Bridgestreet to see HANSON! Yes HANSON! It was a free concert and it was AMAZING!
Me and Amelia @ the Hanson concert

Issac Hanson

Taylor Hanson

Zac Hanson
It was a short little shindig but we had a BLAST! I cant wait for them to come back to Huntsville to see them again! Love Love Love them!!!
So on Wednesday Amelia and I went and had a late lunch at Rosie's....yum yum yummy!!!! Then my mom and the three youngest siblings came into town! Amelia headed back to Starkville and me and the fam walked around the apartment complex stopping by the sand volleyball court for about an hour or so. After Chris got home we went to Costco and then headed home for dinner :) Thursday we went to the St. Patty's Day parade and to the Huntsville Depot. We got to learn a lot about Huntsville history and see some trains and things as well!
Mom and Daniel on a caboose.
Thursday night Chris and I went to bootcamp (which killed me) and then came home. Mom had cooked dinner and Chris made himself some "green" beer to celebrate. 
Chris with his green beer
Friday me and fam went to the Space Center. We spent ALL day there. We got to hear Fred Haise (Apollo 13) speak since he just happened to be in town. Mom, Anna, and Daniel rode the Space Shot several times, and Bekah joined them for the G-force. Daniel was not a fan of the G-force, but him and Anna were back in the game for the Rock Climbing wall. They also rode a bike simulator for a moon buggy and mom joined them in that too! We all did the traveling exhibit which was CSI: the Experience and had a great time looking at clues, solving the murder, and putting the report together. By the time we finished with CSI they were closing up for the day (like I said we spent ALL day there)...so we headed home where we spent the night watching a CSI marathon (which just happened to be on) and ordered pizza!
Daniel, Anna, and Mom on the Space Shot

Bekah and Mom watching Anna and Daniel on the rock climbing wall
Anna, Daniel and Bekah outside of the Space Center
Saturday morning Chris and I went to bootcamp and then headed to Adrienne's house to see her and her baby belly with Katie.....before heading home. When we got in Chris decided to take a nap and me and the family decided to go explore downtown Huntsville. We went to Big Springs Park and then walked around the Historic Twickenham District. The kiddos found the children fountain thing where they got to run around in water spewing up form the ground. (they got soaking wet).....then we headed back to the car, but not before finding a tree that they wanted to climb. Only problem none of them could get up in it by themselves so my poor sore arms had to literally pick up each of them to get them in the tree. But the picture turned out cute!

In the tree.
When we got back to the apartment we sat around for a little bit then got everything together for the cookout. We cooked out by the sand volleyball court and had HUGE hamburgers, chips, homemade macaroni salad, and delicious s'mores!
Me, mom, anna, and bekah at the cook out.

Daniel and Chris grilling

Our huge hamburgers

Me and Daniel with S'mores.

With Chris and his s'more

Mom and Bekah with their s'mores
We also attempted to play some sand volleyball...but that only lasted a little while since it got dark out. Today we got up and went to church. After lunch mom and the kiddos head home! Hope they had as much fun as we did!

Well that was our week! This week I hope the weather is as nice as it was this past week so I can go sit around outside and read my new book! Chris and I are looking forward to a relaxing night of not much at all going on!!








Wednesday, March 9, 2011

Trip to see Johnnie!

So this past weekend we went to Montgomery to see Johnnie.....it was a great day trip (minus the gross rain). We got to go hang out with not only Johnnie, but also Greyson and Evan and Deborah. We got to go eat some yummy seafood, go bowling, and then go eat BBQ. It was a very busy day (with the 6hr can ride and all), but it was really great to get to see everyone. I only took photos at the bowling alley so here you go...also I didnt take very many pictures of the group as a whole :(
JOHNNIE!!!!
Greyson and me ....this yellow wall is really not attractive.
Evan and Deborah!
My cutie!
We are an exciting group!
Greyson is a great bowler! See how interested everyone is!
Johnnie and Christopher
Love this kid!
So that was this past weekend! We are gearing up for a super busy Spring time....lots of visitors and lots of traveling are in our near future (hopefully)!!! As for today....HAPPY BIRTHDAY KRISTEN!!! I got to go spend a birthday lunch with Kristen and sweet baby Kaylie today! It was great!!!

Coming up next......HANSON next Tuesday and Amelia coming to visit too! Also the fam (minus dad and Ted) will be coming to visit us for Spring Break! Woo Hoo!!!!! 

Christopher and I are enjoying life and loving the great time we get to spend together!!!
 I LOVE my husband!!

Thursday, March 3, 2011

Whats on your mind?

Hmm....
Today I have just been reflecting on the last few years. I have had some really amazing times and awesome people have been in my life. Just some photos for things I have been thinking about....These are in NO particular order and really just kinda in a really crazy order, but that is how my thought process goes...

This is Tootsie. Tootsie is the Lyons family dog. I love this dog she is the SWEETEST thing in the world.

This is my Masters graduating class! We were a quite close group of people! Loves these guys!!!
Dante, Jen K, Me, Nick, Kylie, Melissa S, Jen H

This is me with my BFF Holly and my newest BFF Katie. They are fabulous.

These are some of the amazing RDs I worked with...
David, Dante, Mickey, Me, Jen K

I love these people! I wouldnt have made it through my first year of grad school without them.
Dante, Jen K, David (notice a trend in names?)

Two VERY VERY special people to me!!
Love you ALI and JESS!!!


Great voice, amazing personality, beautiful person! 
Bridget You Rock!

Two girls I couldn't live without! :)
Eileen and Amelia

If she reads this I hope she doesnt hate me for putting this photo up but I love her and I miss seeing her every day!
Me and Nicki 

Hurst Hall RA Staff (minus Blair)
By far one of the best staffs ever created!
Paul, Me, Brent, Christi, Matt, and RC

He is like a brother to me! Love you Dante!

These two girls have been great since my first year at MSU.
Me, Cindy, and Holly 

Camden Lee Hill
I love this child!

My brothers and sisters...some of the best ever created!

Chris and Matt...again I am so blessed to have the most amazing brothers and sisters (including my in-law!)

Speaking of family! I love all of these guys too!!

My little Jaime!! I need to get a new picture with you and your belly bump! 
Love you!


Paul Hopper and Jimmy Johnson!!

I hope he doesn't kill me for posting a picture of him....but Chris and I love Calvin to pieces!!!

Trips with friends to places like Virginia...
Jen K, Dante, and Amelia

The cutest bulldog fan ever! Sweet little Ellie!

Friends in Huntsville who are extremely awesome!
This picture doesn't include the newest addition Kaylie but I adore her too!
Kristen, Esther, Me, Chris, Stephen, Brian, Elaine

More awesomely BFFs in the Huntsville/Austin area!
Adrienne, Me, Katie, Adrienne, and Holly :)

Opus Edwards
The coolest penguin around!

Some of the coolest girls in Starkville!
Ronda, Me, Bobbie Jo, Laura, Hannah

More Starkville greats! Oh and of course outdoor free concerts!
Jason, Jessica, Chris, Me, Amelia, Jared, and Nick

Again Camden Hill...He is great and his parents are AWESOME!

Not only does this beautiful little girl have some great parents, but she is absolutely adorable! 
Bella I love you and your mom (cindy) and dad (ross)

As I refer to them...Chris' boys

HANSON!!! Who I get to see very very soon!! :)


We LOVE LOVE LOVE MSU!!! Go State!!

Well that definetly is not an exclusive list.....I feel like my mind has been going 1000 miles per hour the last few days! I am so thankful and so blessed that I have had some amazing people in my life. To end this post of 100 pictures I am going to post some more pictures (its only fitting)....
Here are some photos of my and my love (Christopher)

In South Carolina several years ago....its time to go back :)
Chris and I freshman year @ MSU

Honeymoon in Cancun!

Wedding Day June 3, 2010
The night we got engaged!


Before I left for Austin