{Live A Colorful Life}: September 2012

The past couple of weeks have been a whirlwind for our little family. John and I have finally settled down into a wonderfully eventful routine and are enjoying married life in Knoxville. Here is a little bit of what we have been up to lately...

{west hills 5k}

I have never been a runner, but in the past couple of months I decided I would like to add this to my exercise routine and I have never felt better! I went from being able to run for 4 minutes tops in June to completing my first 5k last weekend. I also think Lululemon workout clothes are a great incentive to go to the gym. Michelle and Rachael were great running partners and we are looking forward to many more races in the future!

{chi omega bid day 2012}

It is SO hard to believe it's been eight years since I pledged Chi Omega in 2004. It is such a blessing to have such an amazing group of friends that I know will be part of my life forever. When I pledged Chi O, I had the goal of meeting my future bridesmaids and best friends. Out of my ten bridesmaids, six were from Chi Omega and I still keep in touch with many more. What a blessing to have such a wonderful group of friends!

{chi omega alums}

{allison and I at bid day 2012}

It's Football Time in Tennessee! It's such an exciting feeling to see everyone sporting their orange and white and feel the crisp in the air. We celebrated kick-off by hosting a Tennessee football party at our house for our friends who were in Knoxville and had such a great time! It also helps that Tennessee has their first WIN over NC State! Go VOLS!!

{orange and white}

{the girls watching the game}

{go vols!}

My Little Sister and I have really enjoyed building our relationship as she begins her first grade year in school. We both love the same things and it is so much fun to have a little friend to hang out with on the weekends! This weekend, we went to the park and she played in the fountains at World's Fair Park. I love seeing our relationship grow and develop as time goes on and look forward to many more exciting memories together!

{my little sister}

Labor Day weekend would not be complete without watching the Booms Day fireworks from John's office patio in the BB&T building. Not only is it a great view, but this year it started pouring rain halfway through the show and we were able to stay dry. Thank goodness!