Ok, I Confess….

This is the first night I ever hung out with
Becky and JD (on Beale Street)

I’m a TERRIBLE blogger. I only have a couple of excuses for this: #1 I write for my job all day, so coming home and writing doesn’t always seem appealing. #2 Nothing extremely interesting has gone on lately, so I haven’t wanted to bore you. I will work on being better though:) With that said, everything has been pretty great on my end. Andrew and I have spent the majority of our free time laying by the pool, grilling out, trying new restaurants, hanging out with family and friends, and getting involved at church.

I’ve also tried to make a very conscious effort to meet new friends at work and church. I think girlfriends are so healthy, and I know that even though I want to hang out with Drew all the time, I need to make the time to invest in other relationships. There is actually a girl I work with who moved from Malibu to TN 9 months ago to be with her boyfriend, and I just found this morning they got engaged:) We have A LOT in common, so that has been a blessing.

Whit and I at BBQ Fest

But…my BEST friends, confidants, and support has come from Drew’s family; I honestly don’t believe I would have done very well without them. I miss my family a lot (my parents are coming in Sept!), so they’ve given me a piece of home. His sister, Becky, and his sister-in-law, Whitney I’ve grown very close to. We are all the same age, and although we are in such different places in life, we connect in so many ways. Becky is a straight shooter with a heart of gold. She’s one of the most honest, even-keeled, positive girls I’ve ever been around. I know if I need advice, she’s going to be thoughtful and truthful in what she tells me. And, if it isn’t obvious on Facebook, I’m absolutely head over heels in love with her baby…he’s my little angel. Whitney and I are one in the same when it comes to being complete DORKS! She literally cracks me up every time I’m with her, whether it’s breaking out in random dance, or  just her natural Southern innuendos (she’s from Arkansas). Whit is beyond sweet and maintains her Southern manners (we crack up because she calls her in-laws Ms. Kathy and Mr. Mark-haha), but I definitely try my darnest to make her throw that politeness out the door and to give me her honest opinion when I need it.  I love them both very much and can’t imagine my time here without them.

Becky’s longtime best friend is getting married downtown at the Peabody (a prestigious and very elegant hotel), and the entire family is invited, so I’ll have to post pictures from that next week…wish me luck; I’m still trying to find a dress:-)