happy halloween!

from Robin & the blue devil

first fire of the season.... its a calm night tonight. a scary movie. fire. relaxing. we are still recovering from the fun last night. ill post pics soon. :) love and peace

the spreadddddd......

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halloween cucakes for our party tonight!

north carolina fair...

me and ryan went to the state fair with his two best friends saturday....

this is HOW BIG the fair is in raleigh.... normally would have taken 30 minutes to get there and park---- but due to HORRIFIC traffic it took 2.5 hours! unreal.

thats ok though.

ryan got to experience his first fair.
fried food.
ferris wheel.
crazy looking and acting people.
and. well the real reason we went-- was for DREW to propose!
it was aweesommme and so sweet.
and sooo fun.

and despite it being PITCH BLACK and my camera malfunctioning, i did get a few good pics of the lovely couple after.

yay for jenny and drew!!

....been doing school work and work since then. wooo.

looking forward to the weekend.
Halloween party at our place on friday!
should be lotsss of fun!

the essential elements of studying...

friends...

i lived in durham for 2 years... and felt my only friends were ryan's. which basically meant i felt like i had NO friends-- and was alone.
this past year (really the past several months) ive gotten to know 2 great gals-- and we have become such good friends.
i love these gals. and am so grateful to have REAL Friends FINALLY in durham.
(: and it helps our husbands get along great
and we all love mexican! ...but who doesnt. :)

mexican

after a long day of class....

i have two hours of studying/homework.

then its off to mexican with some awesome friends....
3 gals. 3 husbands.
mexican. margaritas. friends.

its going to be a great night!!!

THEN tomorrow im going out for sushi with some other friends...
then saturday to the fair with my hubby!!!

oh my goodness! what an exciting weekend!! now to add in lots and lots of hours of studying... and it will be complete!

:) love & peace and happy fall!
bort

i forget...

that this is really me....

a duke university nursing student.
im going to be a nurse practitioner when i grow up.
oh oh oh my.

school is getting crazy.
work is getting- scratch that- work IS exhausting.
but life is so so so good.

im married to a wonderful man.
its fall which means amazing weather.
beautiful trees.
and one season closer to christmas ((next i see the fam AND when my bestest friend is getting MARRIED))
i have an amazing supportive family.
food in my kitchen.
and a list of friends that im hanging out with this weekend.

life is soo soo good.
God has given me so sooo many blessings.

love & peace
bort

sunday...

lots of homework. studying.
grocery shopping.
house cleaning.
spending time with my husband.
seeing a movie tonight.

busy packed full day.
all the while with a eeeky tummy.
yes. eeky.

hope YOU enjoy a beautiful sunday!
love & peace
bort

49*

thats the temperature right now.
i just want to stay in bed under my covers and do nothing.

too bad i have to go to work.
oh well.

peace. love. and a peaceful saturday to ya.

blah

its been a blahhh day.

woke up at 4am with a stomach bug.
took a test this morning at 830.
took a nap.
went to the dentist and had a filling.
watched a lot of hgtv.
didn't eat.
slept. delt with an angry tummy.
rested.
did a little homework.
ate/drank some broth.
and laid on the couch more.
until around 8 tonight.
i craved a sweet tea-- and needed something cold for my miserable mouth.

i went and got a delicous sweet tea from cook out-- they have the BEST ice--
but now... as im gearing up for bed... i realized i had sweet tea.
with caffeine.

oh dear.
what a day.... its been a lonnng one.

here are some MORE pictures from this past weekend at home.
it was a perfect weekend.
well the only thing that would have been better is if i had stayed longer and had my hubby with me....


the family in front of their NEW HOUSE!
**please disregard the tables and chairs on the front porch-- we had a big luncheon on the porch**

me and my oh so grown up and old brothers... i think we may do this pose forever....

my bestest friend in the whole world....
the BRIDE TO BE! :)

north carolina

i made it back to nc last night...
home and in bed around 1230...
so not too bad.
i officially saw a million people yesterday that i had not seen in soooo long.
it was wonderful.
people from high school teachers, to life changing college professors, to dear friends.
it was wonderful.
of course i got to spend the whole day with my amazing mom.
so that made it perfect.

back home to nc means its time to do some CRAZY studying.
big test.
oh my.

oh well. i can do it.
love & peace
bort

FWD:

grandmas. cousins. sunsets. country air. perrfect.

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helllooo south ga. ive missed you.

happy girls weekend sara!! in the atl having a blast!

final countdown

for months ive been counting down to next weekend.
fall break.

my first trip home to georgia in a long time. reallll long.
months. maybe 6?

more than just a trip to see the fam though--

its a weekend of fun in the atl for sara! the BRIDE to be!! in just THREE months!
im really looking forward to seeing her! and all the girls.
hanging out and doing lots of fun things.
its going to be a blast!

then i get to see my parents NEW house!!
my parents are in the process of moving out of the house we have lived in for 10 years into an amazing 1920 house in the country. its gorgeous.
i can't wait to see all the changes and upgrades they have done already!

plus i get to see my grandma.
annnd my bestest friend growing up-- amy beth.
its definetly going to be a JAMMED back weekend-- friday-monday.
but i can't wait.

2 days of work. 2 days of school.
then im off.

home sweet home.
here i come.

love & peace
bort

october

its fifty degrees out!
im wearing fuzzy socks.
and drinking apple cider.

the low tonight is 40.

im in love with fall.

its my FAVORITE season.

the smells. the crisp air. the colors.

love it.

happy october!