The Quality of Being Authentic

I do realize how long it has been, so you don't even have to mention it. I have been a slacker. I think about the blog alot but then never feel like doing it. So here I am back to blogging. The past few weeks have been eventful. We had Zach's parents and brothers visit us for the first time. It was great to get to show them around Miami. I always love for people I care about to see what our life is like. I always feel like when they leave they know us even a little better. While they were in town we celebrated Christopher's 11th Birthday, with an oreo and a cake. Look at the Pics and you will know what I mean. Birthday Dinner at Burger and Beer Joint! Secondly, my job has been going great. I am really getting a feel of the Catering department, I have started working with Victoria our Social Catering director and learning even more about Wedding and social event planning. I love the social side of planning, and this is a great opportunity to learn more. I will have to tell y...

I know I have been absent for a couple of weeks but I am back and ready for show and tell. I have a lot to catch you up on but honestly I will most likely do that this weekend. Today I want to post about my Great Grandmother who just celebrated her 98th Birthday! Amazing in so many ways. She lives in Elijay GA on the same land for the past 75 years. She had 8 children, named them all names starting with the letter H. She has been through a lot, and has experienced parts of our history that only a few others can share in common with her. Her memory is pretty good and when you least expect it she tells a story of her past that would blow you away. She was born in 1912 and in her lifetime she has experienced just a few things like... 1. Sinking of the Titanic, Balkan wars, 1912. 2. Electric refrigerator, first moving assembly line created by Ford, 19132. 3. Treaty of Versailles, 1919. 4. Prohibition began in the U.S., U.S. women get the vote. 1920. 5. TV invented, Lindbergh crosses the At...

I am back... By Popular Demand! I have been in Panama City Beach this past week for The Walk which is North Point's summer church camp. It was a truely amazing time. I loved The Walk as a high schooler and to come back and lead 9th grade girls was a treat. Michelle was my high school small group leader, I was in her first group and now these girls are her 3rd group. It was so amazing to spend time with her, and for us to talk about old times. I also love the girls in thier group- they are such great individuals and I am excited to see how they grow and change in the next four years. I grow so close to them the past 4 days it was so sad to leave them. I have to stop here for a shout out to my new friend Hope she is literally the most hilarious person I ever met. We laughed all weekend. I could tell you story after story but I am sure that they wouldn't translate over blogger world. Jessica is the other co-leader, she is also amazing and was always keeping us and the girls...

So today was a great day not only did I get a little gift from my in house group (NARS) the makeup company. I planned a trip to Panama City Beach to attend The Walk a yearly summer church retreat, with my old small group leader acting as co-leader. Amazing I am soo excited. I am giddy. I can't wait to share all the exciting news and pictures with you when I get back :) Loves.

Lets just say I had a productive day with only 2 breakdowns One of those came early this morning... So lets just say I am quickly approaching my first year of marriage and my last name has yet to officially become Dickens, not for lack of trying, but nonetheless. So I decided today was the day and I hatched a plan. Wake up early got to the social security office drop Zach at work go home get back in bed. No no no my friends that is not how the day progressed. Zach and I woke up at 6:30A (on my day off no less) left the house by 7AM and traveled 30 minutes to a social security that did not exist. So my husband the eternal optimist decided we could go to another office close by. As we drove by the next office, I decided I would not get out of the car as I was fearing for my life. This is where breakdown #1 occurred. I sometimes get down when plans I make don't go as planned and I may over react a tad (ok i may act like the world is ending, its something I am working on.) SO I digres...