UGA Football Game

Today, I got to enjoy a UGA football game with Joel and a couple of other friends.  For those of you that know me, you know I am not a huge football fan, but I wanted to go to at least one game for the experience.  Our friends (and Sunday School teachers) were gracious enough to allow us to go with them this weekend. 

It was an absolutely beautiful day - high of 65 degrees.  I really enjoyed the game (A shutout: UGA 43, Vandy 0) and most of all the company.  Enjoy some pictures from today:

 Debra and Abbi

 Joel and Abbi

 Band Hat - Notice the UGA Arch on the hat.

 Players coming through the Dawg Walk

 Fans watching the Dawg Walk from the bridge on Sanford Drive

 Georgia Flag

 Hairy Dog leading the Dawg Walk

 Mike, Joel, Abbi, & Debra

 This was the cutest couple - I loved their old sweaters.  You can see his wife next to him...she had on a red skirt and cute red and white saddle shoes.

 Team huddle

 Team running out - led by Coach Mark Richt (that link takes you to a page where Coach Richt shares his testimony)

 Today was homecoming - this is the Alumni Band (what a great turnout in numbers!)

 The Redcoat Band

 The graves of the previous Uga's

 Uga VIII being welcomed by the crowd

View of the stadium

MSU Fotball

Last weekend while Joel and I were home, we got to partake in the first MSU football game of the season.  Pictures to document the fun:

The band (view from where we were sitting)

Band spelling out STATE 

Bully as he comes out onto the field!

Flyover during pregame

Jumbotron - with a view of the stadium

One side of the stadium from the outside

Fondue Fun!

I am thrilled to announce that Joel passed both of his qualifying exams that he took in August!! He studied hard for them all summer, and boy did it pay off!  Two down, two to go.

To celebrate, we had some fondue fun:

Strawberries, bananas, and rice krispie treats.  Yum!

Chocolate all ready for dipping

We are gearing up for a fun weekend.  Hope y'all have some fun plans!

Way Past Due

Here are some pictures of Sally Sharp and Harris from the last time we were home.  They are both growing and growing.  I know they have already changed from these pictures!

Sally Sharp and Uncle Joel

Sally Sharp and Aunt Abbi

Harris and Grandma

Big Smiles

Swing Bag

Joel and I had a nice lazy Saturday today.  I chose to use part of my afternoon to make Amy Butler's Swing Bag - http://www.amybutlerdesign.com/products/patterns_display.php?id=18. 

I am pleased with how it turned out, and it was a really easy pattern to follow.  The other nice thing is that it is very roomy! 

This light is not true to color, but you get the idea.

The bag is completely reversible.  I think the patterned side can pass as a purse that can be worn with black, and the other side is brown.  So hopefully I will be able to get a lot of use out of this :)

Introducing...

Sally Sharp Anthony

Born: 9:06 a.m.
Weight: 8 lbs. 1 oz, 19" long

Joel and I are very excited to have a new niece. We can't wait to meet her in person, but for now these pictures will have to do.

Everyone is doing well. Thanks for all the prayers!  I can't wait to see how Avi Grace likes having a little sister!  Should be fun and interesting!  :)

GA Aquarium...Fun, fun, fun!

Joel and I took a trip to the Georgia Aquarium this past weekend.  We had SO much fun.  This was my early birthday present....one exhibit (Ocean Voyager) was worth the price of admission alone.  

We got to enjoy the experience with some friends, Clay and Marie.  We all had a good time.  Take a look at the pictures to see what all we enjoyed.

We got to see four whale sharks varying in size (this is the only place in North America that you can see a whale shark!).  The manta rays were amazing too...they are huge!  

As you can see, we got to see a lot.  The manta rays and whale sharks were probably my favorite.  The beluga whales were definitely Marie's favorite.  Take a second and enjoy the video/song below.  This became our theme song while getting geared up for the trip and while there!

Elder's Mill Covered Bridge

Joel and I are both enjoying this new season of summer.  I finished up my spring quarter class on Thursday.  So, I am officially off for one week, then I start a summer class for a month.  Joel started classes on the 5th, but his schedule is MUCH less hectic than during the semester.  Yesterday we took advantage of our new schedules and took some time to galavant around Oconee county - specifically Watkinsville.

The main thing we went to find was Elder's Mill Covered Bridge.  It is one of the few covered bridges still standing in Georgia.  It is also unique because it still carries traffic...yes I said people still drive over it!!  I must say that Joel and I were not comfortable with that idea...so we parked a little before we got to the bridge and walked down to see it!  We were much happier with that decision.  :)

Here are some pictures for you to enjoy:

 Proof that people still drive over it!  (Just not us :))

The view underneath the bridge.

Wooden pegs holding it together

Vote! Free Credit Report Contest

Hey Y'all,

Please go vote for this group that is trying out to be the Free Credit Report.com band.  These guys are from Starkville, and are a great group of guys that are very musically talented.  You can vote once a day from now until June 21st!  Click on the video to watch and vote, or click on the Go Vote below to go to the page where you can cast your vote!

Go Vote!