Lucky

I just wanted to write a post about the great things going on in our life and the lives of those around us. I feel really lucky right now and happy for all of people in my life! Here are some great things that have happened recently. If I left you out I am SO SORRY! Please let me know and I'll add you :)

1) Marriages- As you have seen over the past few blogs, we have had a lot of friends get married recently, and we have more still coming. It makes me so happy that my friends have found loves that they shall spend the rest of their lives with. Being married ourselves, we can only hope that others get as lucky as we are to find their other halves that make them whole! To name a few: Danni and Reed Cozens, Stephanie and David Chastain, Kate and Matt Prince, Michael and (soon to be) Katherine Haywood, Matt and (soon to be) Robin Freeman. Love you all and are so happy for you!

2) Engagements- First ones engaged recently were our friends Torie and John. They went off for a weekend together in Charleston, and John proposed to Torie in a BEAUTIFUL church with an equally as beautiful ring. They are special friends to us and we can't wait for their wedding! They have the date set for May 25, 2012, and I am lucky to be a bridesmaid in their wedding. I can't wait!

Second ones to get engaged were my best friend from high school, Jamie, and her boyfriend Chris. They met in Pharmacy school at UGA and have been dating for about 4 years (I think... correct me if I'm wrong Jamie or Chris). They took a day trip to Athens and ran some errands and they Chris proposed in the park that they had their first date in! He also got on his knee and gave Jamie an amazing ring. They have been engaged for one week exactly so the details of the wedding are still to come. Jamie and Chris came to Atlanta on Friday and I got to have lunch with them and hear the full story. I AM SO EXCITED for them! Love you guys!

I have a hunch there will be a few more engagements soon, so I'll keep you posted ;)

3) Babies- I have a few friends that have recently announced they are pregnant! One of those is my friend Valerie whom I met working at BBQ Street, and her husband Jayson. Their baby is due in December. Excited for them! I also have another friend that recently found out that she is pregnant, but I don't think it's public knowledge just yet, so I'll let her and her husband share that news when they are ready! BUT I am SO EXCITED for them as well.

Kelsey and Greg (my sister and brother-in-law) also became an aunt and uncle this morning (or maybe last night... I got the text this morning)! Greg's sister Pamela and her husband Ryan had a healthy baby boy, Hudson Bennett Ingram. Congrats Pam and Ryan!

Our good friend Ashley is getting ready to have a baby girl, Allie Delane Croxton, in August, so we are anxiously awaiting the arrival of their bundle!

4) Jobs- This year was much better for teachers and thankfully Greg got a full time PE/Health position at Simpson Middle. They are so relieved and have now begun the hunt for a house! They are also going to try to have a baby sometime soon. We could not be more relieved or excited for them.

Our good friend Kent also got a job he had been hoping for at Kennesaw Mountain High School. He just graduated in May and got lucky enough to get a great job. Congratulations Kent!

Our great friends Bryce and Mandy have also been on the job hunt. Bryce just graduated from Southern Poly in May with a degree in Construction Management. Bryce was looking in a few different areas for a job, and he found a great position in Augusta! He starts work in a few weeks. We are thrilled for them, although we are sad to see them leave. We know it's for the best but we will miss them terribly!

5) Graduation- TONS of people graduated this year. We are so happy for all of them, and wish them all luck in their new paths! Just to name a few: our brother-in-law Jason graduated from BYU and has begun Physical Therapy School at MCG in Augusta, our wonderful friend Ashlyn graduated from Dental Hygiene School at the top of her class (SO PROUD OF YOU ASHLYN) and will begin the hunt for a job as soon as her license comes in, Kent (mentioned above), Bryce (also mentioned above), and my cousin Justin graduated from high school.

Trent will be graduating in December as long as his student teaching goes well :). Can't wait for him to start teaching and hopefully coaching baseball. Katie will also graduate from her Masters program in December. So proud of everybody!

6) 1 YEAR ANNIVERSARY!! We have already passed the one year mark. I can't believe how fast it flew by!! It seems like the wedding was just a couple weeks ago, but it's already been a year. We have done SO MUCH in the past year that when I think of everything we did, it actually does sink in how long it's been. I am so grateful to have Trent as my husband and thank God for him more than once a day. He has been such a blessing to me and has made my life a million times better. I will post another one sometime soon to give details of our anniversary trip to New Orleans. It was fun!

More posts to come soon because I have lost of pictures!