This is going to be awesome.

Mentone part two

OK, I realize that there are a lot of pictures but this is nothing compared to the amount that I took...

The front of the house. You can't really tell, but the door is big enough for giants. Awe-to the-some.

Mom and Dad in the kayak. How cute.

The falls

Yes, this was my 2nd time to see Harry Potter in less than 2 weeks. Don't judge.

We made a palette in the back of the car. Obviously the best way to watch a movie.

I'm basically a pro. 

Fishing in the Little River

 

This was clearly before Isabelle "tripped" and completely submerged my shirt in the water . Thanks for that, Sis. 

 Great weekend. Now I'm in denial that summer is almost over.

Mentone on my mind

{Photos taken on my iPhone via Instagram}

This past weekend the family (and Kevin) went to Mentone, AL. Here's what went down:

kayaking on the river, eating at cute restaurants, watching Harry Potter at the drive-in movie theater, building a fort, taking lots of pictures, reading a ridiculous amount, watching the sunset, and looking for shooting stars.

YEPP, that pretty much sums up the weekend. More pictures are on the way. Let the anticipation begin.

From my window

Way back when I was beginning the process of applying to colleges (yeah, I'm getting old), I considered applying to Wake Forest.  But then I changed my mind when I realized that their application had about 12 essay questions consisting of really vague promps like... ~Who is the greatest intellect of our time?  ~Define cool.  ~Talk about something that outrages you.  ~What do you see when you look out your front door.

But now I have an answer... 

caption: what I see when I look out my kitchen window

The quick story:  Mouse was sighted eating Dixie's dog food, Charlie wanted to shoot the mouse, (with a BB gun), rumor is he hit it and the thing didn't die.  Believe what you want.

World Cup

I have played and watched soccer my whole life. I knew every name on the women's team, read soccer books, and practiced juggling in my spare time. I remember that my dream job was to be a soccer missionary. Needless to say, I was a bit obsessed. When I was about 12 years old, I had the opportunity to be a ball girl for the women's team during one of their practices in Birmingham. I even talked to Mia Hamm. It went something like this...

(she came to the sideline where I was to get some water)

MIA: Hey, thanks for helping us today.

ME: Yeah. I did my book report on you. (Cause that's the proper response and not creepy at all)

MIA: Oh really? Well I hope you got an A!

(she runs back to practice)

So I'm pretty much part of the team.

Anyways, the World Cup made me think about my soccer days. Even though I miss a lot about soccer, there are many reasons to be thankful that my soccer days are over. I know that God has a plan for me and I am so grateful for a college experience that is not consumed by endless practices. 

AND I can't wait to watch the big game on Sunday, yell at the t.v., and cheer on the U.S. of A

Yes, I found this in public.

Bonus points if you can find me and Charles in the reflection.

let's go on a hike

My serious hiking face 

Obviously i can't be serious for very long

He loves his hammock

Saturday consisted of exploring Chewacla, which is a state park that's only a short drive from the wonderful Auburn University. 
Here's what I learned on my hike:
1. Being the leader is overrated. Especially when you walk through spider webs (gross). Always make the boy go first.
2. Clif bars are the PERFECT snack for hiking. How appropriate.
3. Chewacla does not have clearly marked trails. Just go with your gut and you'll eventually make it back to the starting point.
4. NEVER race to the top unless you're in really good shape. Which I am not. Found this out the hard way.