Go Falcons!

Falcons beat THE Bears this past Sunday...yippeee! Unfortunately, they don't usually show the Falcons' games here so we weren't able to watch it-but we are still pretty pumped that despite all the critics they are doing pretty great so far this season. Hopefully, we will be able to find a place that shows their games so we can get our football fix!
One big reason for the win is this guy: Mr. Matt Ryan



That's for you Bri ;)

GOOOOOOOOOO FALCONS!!!!

service

This past weekend we had the opportunity to volunteer with Hands on Nashville at Cohn Adult high school. PGSA, an organization I'm involved with through Vanderbilt, sent volunteers and it was such a great experience to be able to help beautify a local school. We painted a handicap ramp and an art classroom.
In light of current events, the presidential election, school, the economy failing, we are trying really hard to not get worried and instead focus on service to others. Somehow when you see the abundant needs of those in your community, it helps you to realize your problems aren't so bad. When we moved to Nashville Jeremy and I really wanted to re-prioritize service as an important aspect of our lives. I think the opportunity to work in the Dominican Republic this summer opened our hearts to God's calling for us to be better servants. Anyway, this week has been busy (as I'm sure all of you can attest to), but it is a good busy. The kind where we get home at night and are thankful for our daily commitments, but also thankful to have eachother and a place to call home. Nashville is finally growing on us and especially the fall weather here (have I mentioned how much I love fall).
Soooo....come visit us!

B&E

It has been beautiful here in Nashvegas this whole week. The boys and I took advantage of the weather by playing outside and going to the dog park. They absolutely love the DP (we have to call it this or else every time we say the whole name Beau freaks out in excitement). We met some super nice people there the other night who have two girl pugs! They were adorable and I'm trying to convince the boys that it's time they met some lady friends...lol. This week has been super busy with work and school so hopefully we will enjoy some relaxation time this weekend!

Pics. of the boys:

2nd Wedding

When we renew our vows some day this will be the dress I wear:


This is from NY fashion week and I'm in love (with Jeremy and the dress)!

Football!

So we have to do a football post because all three of our teams won this week...yippee! We LOVE ourselves some football and hopefully one of our teams will go all the way this year. I'm thinking we look prettttty prettyy good (for you Curb your Enthusiasm fans) so far!

Go FALCONS!!!



Go DAWGS!!!

So we have to do a football post because all three of our teams won this week...yippee! We LOVE ourselves some football and hopefully one of our teams will go all the way this year. I'm thinking we look prettttty prettyy good (for you Curb your Enthusiasm fans) so far!


Go Vandy (see below)!!!


We had a great weekend! Friday we saw Pineapple Express and it was pretty funny (not as funny as some of Seth Rogen's other movies, but still hilarious). Saturday we did some shopping (yeah for new work clothes), ate Mexican at Rose Pepper, and watched Black Hawk Down. Have you seen this movie? Wow, it has to be the most intense war movie I have ever seen. I decided that if I ever have to go into the military I definitely want to be in the Rangers...these guys are serious. Oh and of course we watched lots of football and did some yard work. Sunday was beautiful here in Nashville - perfect weather. We have been visiting a new church, Crosspoint Community Church, and we really enjoyed it this past Sunday. The new series is titled "Baggage" and it should be pretty interesting/scary! OH and they sang "From the Inside Out", which is one of our favorite songs AND the song that we taught the Dominicans in Higuey this summer ("Dios eterno, por siempre...") LOVES IT. I think God may be telling us something. Also, I am almost finished with the curtains I made and will post pics. later (gentlemen I'm sure you cannot wait!).

Love to all and have a wonderful week!

Vandy beats USC!!!

Last night we went to Vandy's football home opener against University of South Carolina. It was a ton of fun and we WON! I think this is the first time we have won against a ranked team since the 1930s?!? Anyway, we ran into our neighbors while we were there and ended up sitting together. I was just so excited to be at a school that has football I wanted to post some pics. GO 'DORES!!!

visitors

Fall is in the air - I can smell it! It will be so exciting to experience fall in Nashville because there are so many beautiful trees here, especially on Vanderbilt's campus! I can't wait to watch Fall movies like "You've Got Mail", start burning Fall-scented candles, and put out all my Fall decorations (most of you know how obsessed I am with Fall).

We have officially been in Nashville for a month---yippee!

This month has been so much fun mainly because of all of our visitors! We may just turn our house into a regular B&B (hey I wouldn't be complaining!) I added some pictures of our house and friends/family that have visited so far!

The picture on the stairs is of my dad, little sister Emily, and Jeremy at VU. They helped us move all of our CRAP up here and we couldn't have been more grateful! The older I get the more I realize how lucky I am to have a wonderful (and slightly dysfunctional family) whom I love to death!

My older sister Crystal visited us, but I seem to have no evidence! UGH! Must get pictures from her camera soon!

Then our long-time friends Adam and Christina stopped by for a "we need out of Atlanta ASAP" visit! We didn't get to spend much time with them, but we're happy for a little piece of home! Favorite quote of that night by A, Bourne "No, I bet they have black midgets in Decatur as well"....bahaha loves it.

Last, but hardly LEAST the Hutchersons stopped by last Sat. They are an AWESOME couple we met on our DR trip this summer and fell instantly in "friendship love" with...hehe. We are trying to convince them to move to Nashville sooner, rather than later, but I think Trish could go a few more years without seeing a U-Haul truck : ). TRISH c'mon COUNTRY MUSIC CAPITAL of the world?! You'd be in heaven. Well, if we can't be close we sure as heck can visit lots. Oh and I specifically put the picture of Trish and Ernie because he was officially obsessed with her....I mean who wouldn't be? Thanks so much for coming guys!

Classes began this week and are going great. My job starts next week and I'm so glad everything didn't begin at once because I tend to get overwhelmed easily. I met some really nice people in my program at orientation and can't wait to get to know them better throughout the semester!

Jeremy's school is still going well, but he has had a few behavioral issues to deal with as the kids are becoming more comfortable. For example, there was a fight this week at his school where a girl was beating up a guy! The police came and arrested them. Apparently, the fight was gang related and teachers are having to be a lot more vigilant about writing kids up for any signs of gang activity. The "bloods" are the gang here and it's pretty crazy how pervasive they are in the community. J was saying that gang members will impregnate young girls just to create more boys to be raised into gang life. He teaches 9th grade and one of his students had a baby this summer and she has to miss class sometimes to take care of her (wow!).

Anyway, I'm going to figure out how to post some pics. now! Love to all!