Things Lately...

I can't believe I haven't posted anything since November! Wait..that is a lie. I can believe it. Things have been really hectic in my life lately. I started a new job on December 5th. The transition was a lot tougher than I anticipated. Along with working long hours, I have been traveling a TON. The good news is that I have made it to the finish line. Busy season is over, and I see sunny skies ahead (fingers crossed). Anyway, I don't know if I will be able to post as often as I used to, but I am going to try.  Enough boring work talk, I'd like to share what fun things have been happening.

(1) Two of my favorite people in the world are getting married!!! Laura and Stephen are getting married on August 18, 2012. I love these people, and I can't wait for their special day to get here. Until then, there are so many fun wedding festivities to look forward to this summer.

Stephen proposed at a Razorback game. This picture is priceless.



(2) Hank has new uncle! I'd like to introduce the adorableness that is Dylan, Brian's parents new baby.

Not the best picture, but trying to get Hank and Dylan to slow down for a picture was impossible!

(3) Christmas came and went, and it was wonderful. I got to spend a lot of time at home with my family so that was very nice.

This was our Christmas/News Years Card. We know we are kind of ridiculous.

(4) Tara and Tim came to visit!! 2011 would not have complete with out a Jarrett/Vickers reunion. Seriously, we have too much fun. Our 2012 reunion is in a couple of weeks, and we are beyond excited. This time Brian and I are taking a road trip to Indiana. Poor Indiana, it will never be the same.

Been loving this girl since 2004 :)

True Man Love.

(5) I got to spend New Years Eve with my sisters in Nashville. I don't think we have done this since I was 12 and they were 9. It was such an awesome night. This needs to become a tradition.

Perfect way to start 2012

(6) Finally, in March, I turned 26. Twenty freaking six years old. Damn. I am going to make 26 my year. The birthday weekend was awesome. Brian surprised me with Corey Smith tickets and Ellen drove down Friday for the concert. My parents came to town Saturday to take us out to eat and celebrate their oldest daughter for real turning old.

This concert made me feel like a college kid. Oh college.

Silly sister.

Stairway to Heaven

I read an article that said Led Zeppelin's 'Stairway to Heaven' was released 40 years ago today. When I was 15 or 16, my dad gave me a collection of Led Zeppelin's greatest hits. Well, I'm not sure if he gave it to me, or I 'forgot' to give it back. I had a bad habit of stealing his CDs. It quickly became one of those that stayed in my car's CD player - on repeat.

Dad always made sure me and my sisters appreciated good, solid rock music. I'm going to enforce the same principles in my future, hypothetical, non-existent children. Led Zeppelin, Pink Floyd, and The Beatles will be household names. Brian will make sure they know who Hank, Johnny, and Merle are. We're going to raise those babies right. :)

After I read the article, I started wondering if I could track down the CD and look what I found in my trunk. This is the same CD holder I had in my first car 10 years ago. When did I get old?


It really made me smile to find it. 

In honor of this anniversary, I thought I'd post this video. As a bonus, I posted a sound clip of one of my all time favorite songs 'Going to California'.

Standing on a hill in my mountain of dreams,
Telling myself it's not as hard, hard, hard as it seems.

Monte Sano State Park




Sunday afternoon Brian and I spent some time at Monte Sano State Park. The mountain is so pretty this time of year. I'm happy we made it up there before the trees lost their leaves.

The time change this weekend made me feel frantic. Like I need to soak up every last bit of sun shine because winter is right around the corner.

Ugh. No more talk about dreary, cold, depressing winter. Back to these breathtaking views. Sigh.....

I feel so lucky to live in such a beautiful area. I might not be from Alabama, but days like this one make me feel at home here.