Weekend!

Well, It has been a while since Cody and I had a date. I know we don't have children and so many people think we don't need a date night but that is really not true...especially since we live with 5 other people (and a dog, just in case you forgot)! I think it's so important to plan a night that is just for us because we are always with people...family, friends, pastors, youth pastors and/or students. That being said, Friday night after a long week of work on the Lit Conference, we went on a date! The Melting Pot is one of our favorite spots! It's sooo yum! The fiesta cheese is off the chain! Spicy! After dinner we went to the movies and you will never guess who we ran into...my family! Yes, we ended up in the same movie with my family! We saw "Mad Money" and it was cute and entertaining. 

Saturday we really should have been house hunting but we just didn't feel like it so we chilled at home! Then we prepared for the social event of the year. I can't even believe we received an invitation! The BIG event was Princess Addie Hixson's 4th Birthday party! It was so cute and as usual, Cody and I felt really out of place as the couple with no children. When we walked in the door and the kids started screaming with joy Cody immediately said "Well, see ya later"! However, we did stay for most of the festivities (which explains the picture with the tiara and crown)! Happy Birthday Addie (I'm sure your Mom will pass this message to you)!!!

Sunday was great! The series, titled Choreography, has really spoken to me. It is one of my favorites so far and God has used it to speak to me about adding to my faith! I would really recommend everyone listening to it sometime. You can download it on I-tunes by searching Vinings Lake or Pete Hixson! After a great morning we had lunch with friends and then rushed home to change and go to our small group. This week our small group went to MUST Ministries to cook and serve dinner to some great people going through hard times! We made spaghetti (with more noodles than anyone could imagine..seriously...a mountain of noodles), salad, french bread, cookies and carrot cake...thanks to Publix. We all had a blast cooking with our huge plastic gloves! Cody and I loved meeting the people and helping out! It's great to be a part of a church that reaches out to people! After all, that is what "being the church" is all about!!!! I hope they enjoyed our spaghetti! At least it looked edible! 

Hope you all had a fun weekend! Enjoy your week! 

Missing the snow!! Can't believe it!!

It never snows in Hotlanta! Never! Seriously, can you believe it snowed twice in one week (and stuck to the ground) in Georgia! The really horrible part of the whole thing is that I missed it. Yes, that's right, I missed it. Cody and I are in Myrtle Beach, SC and it's in the mid 40's and rainy! I drove to NC today to see my family and it began to pour the snow as I was leaving. I am so disappointed! 

Despite my disappointment I've had a really great day. I got up early and drove to NC to see my family. I had breakfast with my awesome Grandparents. My Grandmother is the most well "put together" person you could meet. Her handbag, shoes and nail polish always match whatever outfit she chooses to style in for the day! Really, the woman never has chipped polish! I know it is unbelievable. My Grandfather is her perfect match. He is the most friendly person I've ever met, he never meets a stranger and everyone loves him! To top it off, his snow white locks are always placed perfectly (and in his opinion it would be an absolute disaster if he wasn't matching and ironed)! I really love to see them! I also went to a baby shower for my "aunt" JD and soon to be baby girl "ya-ya", Sydney. I really love to go "home" and see everyone but I must admit, today was the first time in a while I was very sad to leave! 

We are having a great weekend with a bunch of students for the "Winter Rush" conference in Myrtle Beach. Cody did a great job speaking tonight (as always). He shared a new talk titled "Jesus, the drunkard and the glutton". My husband likes to make you think and get you to search the scriptures for yourself. So, for those of you wondering, Jesus was not a drunkard or glutton but he was categorized as one because He associated with those who were! In other words, He hung out with people society disapproved of and people different from Him. Our separation as Christians should be inward. I was so challenged to reach out and meet people different from me, regardless of what my onlookers might say or think! 

Hope all my friends and family in GA had fun in the snow today! I love you guys! 

7th Heaven?

I know it has been a while since my last blog but I have an excuse...really! We moved, AGAIN! Cody and I are living with my parents, brother and my 2 cousins! 7 peeps and a dog! No, I am not kidding! I'm not really sure if it is 7th Heaven or the "other" place. It's really not as bad as it sounds because we actually get along...all of us! One of the down sides to the whole experience is the fact that we have no cable or internet so we really feel like the "Walton's". I know many of you have no idea who the "Walton's" are and there are some of you that are surprised I know what it is! Hopefully we will get back into 2008 by the time the week is over and I will be able to blog and watch "Oprah" and "The Real Housewives of Orange County"!!! I can't wait! Someone should really consider making a reality TV show about our journey because I know it would be a hit! Everyone would be addicted to our craziness! Every night I feel like my evening should end with a crescendo of orchestral music and a sum up of all the days events...just like 7th Heaven!!

Happy 2008!

Since our wonderful Christmas, Cody and I have done nothing! We slept late and watched some really great movies (including "The Last King of Scotland" which I highly recommend). It was great to spend some time relaxing! After our Sunday service we drove to TN to celebrate Christmas with Cody's family. We always look forward to spending time with our niece, Avery, who is 5 and knows how to steal Cody's heart! We spent the night hanging out with his family and our dear friend, Joe. New Year's Eve we headed to Gatlinburg for Xtreme! I guess you could say this has become our New Year's tradition. We have been "sneaking" into the concerts there for the past few years and hanging out with our friends. We all listened to Chris Tomlin's concert that was really great (especially considering the fact that he was really sick)! Then NewSong brought in the New Year followed by a celebration with music and dancing! I was pulled on stage to dance with Hollie and a few others brave enough to do the "Cha Cha Slide" in front of everyone! The best part of the night was when the stage was filled with students doing the Soulja Boy!!! I seriously thought the stage would cave in! We had a yummy lunch with great friends on our way out of town today, the first day of the year! The weekend was great and there was no better way to start the year than with some of our dearest friends! Now we are home...unpacking, blogging and getting ready to join the real world again! Hope you all have an amazing 2008! 

Aloha...Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas to all! I hope you all had a wonderful time with family and friends! We had a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! Yesterday was filled with relaxation, a wonderful Christmas Eve service with my family and a yummy dinner my Mom slaved over for days! Cody was thrilled to see "A Christmas Story" for the first time this season. Every Christmas we have to watch this movie because it is his absolute favorite! I, on the other hand, would have been happy to watch "The Holiday" for the 1,000th time! I seriously could watch that movie over and over again! This morning we rose early to cook breakfast with my parents and my brothers girlfriend, Kensey, joined us to eat and exchange gifts. One of our families traditions is to read the Christmas story and pray together before we exchange gifts. This is something my family started when I was a toddler. The Lord has blessed us beyond measure and so we spend time together on Christmas morning thanking Him for an amazing year and for His love for us! It's also a tradition, with my family, that we each take turns opening our gifts, one at a time, so everyone can see what each person receives. I really think my Mom started this so her hard work is appreciated and enjoyed for a longer amount of time! We appreciate this tradition now that we are grown! Cody got tons of clothes which he loved! He is really obsessed with Nordstrom! It didn't take him long to get the shopping bug from me and now I feel like I've created a monster! I received a gorgeous necklace, books, gift cards, and shoes (as if I need anymore)! Cody really surprised me with tickets to see my favorite artist of all time...Celine Dion! Her concert, in Atl, is not until Jan. 2009 but he got me the best seats possible and I will look forward to it every day until we are sitting in the arena! The last gift I opened was a huge surprise Cody has been planning for months. Those who know Cody realize the guy cannot keep a secret so this was really difficult for him! This special gift included two leis, travel books and flight information. We are going to Hawaii!!! Yeah! This was both a Christmas gift and our 5th Anniversary gift (which is in May)!!! I am ecstatic and in shock! I can't wait until May 4th! Thanks Cody for an unbelievable Christmas! 

My BFF's 30th B-day!!!

This week my dearest friend, Hollie hhhixson.blogspot.com, turned 30! Jenn fourjs2000.blogspot.com and I met her for lunch on Wed. at the Vinings Club which was nice and quiet!  With gorgeous views of Atlanta and tons of Christmas decor we really felt in the holiday spirit! 

Our before pic! 

Hollie wanted to hang out and chat but Jenn and I were in a hurry to get our day wrapped up so we could make it to her surprise party later that night! I'm sure Hollie left that lunch thinking we were the worst friends ever because we weren't making any time for her! She really had no clue! It was so funny to hear her talk about what she thought her family had in store for her 30th! One of her theories included the governor and a ride in a helicopter! We had to lie (a little) :)! When Cody and I showed up at her house dressed in 70's prom clothes with her 80's prom dress in tow, we thought she was going to freak out! It was great! After a ride on the fur bus (words cannot begin to describe but everyone should ride it before they die) and a trip to Starbucks, we ended up at the "prom". When the festivities were over, the 10 of us (all the peeps who road in the fur bus) piled in our car and drove home. Our car seats 6 comfortably! That part of the night was a festivity within itself! The entire evening was a blast! Hope you enjoy the shots of us and our crazy friends! Hollie, I hope you had a great b-day! We are so glad we have lots of "fun" friends! We love you all! 

Look at these hotties! 

The girls! Could we possibly wear anymore makeup or hairspray?!?

Cody & Hollie

My Hot Hubby! Looking good! 

Us packed in our car! You can't see Christy, Jarrett, Jen Bennett, Joe or Cody! 

My 1st Blog!!

I am totally obsessed with reading all of my friends blogs on a daily basis! Everyone seems to have a blog! It seems the more I read and click on comments I find more of the interesting people I know in blog world! I am always joking with my dear cousin, Jenna, about her boring blog http://jenna-thinkingdigitally.blogspot.com (not because it's actually boring but because her blogs are so few and far between)! So, last weekend when she came for a visit, I wrote her blog for her and throughly enjoyed it! During the process, she and Cody talked me into creating my own blog! After months of hearing everyone talk about it I finally gave in and decided to enter blog world!! Jenna came up with the title because that is what she does! One day she will be famous and I will be able to say she created the title for my blog! This blog will have interesting stories and pictures of our day to day life (all my friends know my life is filled with hilarious stories and adventures)! Hope you all enjoy!