MISS independent

Carly, Amanda, Melisa, and I went to see Kelly Clarkson last night at the new Cobb Energy! Kelly was only the second show in this venue and it was an excellent show. Annie Lennox was the first one, a few nights ago.
Kelly sang all of the old favorites (Breakaway, Since You've Been Gone, that one that Reba sang too - Because of You), and also lots of fun new ones. I didn't realize the controversy about Kelly and her new album, that she and Clive Davis had a public riff about her new songs, and when she did it her own way, they didn't sell as much as anticipated. But good for her - she's a great performer, and got this 32-year-old and fun friends up and DANCING tons.
The four of us saw these four girls down low (our seats were balcony, but middle-balcony at that), and they were so trendy looking. Tall boots, tight shirts, looking very cute. But we thought they MUST be someone, we didn't know who though.
This morning I checked ajc.com, and there they were. Cute matching shirts - one had a K, one wore an E, one had LL and one had a Y - just on shirts. Very cute. Why didn't we think of that?!
So I need to plug into itunes now, and download her fun album My December. I loved it all! Plus dinner out with the girlfriends, and acting like you are 16 was just plain fun.

Beautiful beach wedding

The wedding was just perfect! It was cool, and seagulls flew above. It was breathtaking - two people in love, marrying on the beach. Elizabeth looked like a princess, and John and all of the groomsmen looked so handsome! The rehearsal dinner was so fun! It literally made me tear up when we were pulling into the nature preserve, being lit by candlelit Mason jars. Everything was gorgeous!

I love this picture - how the rehearsal is going on and Issa is oblivious, running around on the sand.

Issa did fantastic as a flower girl. She loved the attention, and was very well-behaved. Jacob and I danced the night away. It was so fun hanging out with Brent and Rachel, and all of our family. Mom and Dad watched all the babies so we could stay out late and enjoy!

And here we are - it's Thanksgiving! I feel like there are so many times that I just tear up and give thanks while I am watching Issa run around, or while I am nursing Mae. It is seriously amazing to think of the many blessings we have.

And so, for:

-a wonderful hard-working husband who was BORN to be a daddy

-two healthy and happy daughters who keep me smiling all day

- a house with anything we need inside of it

- family living in Atlanta that we can see whenever we want

- brothers and sisters who would do anything for us. Anything.

- two sets of parents who have been married for 25+ years and who demonstrate what it means to have a strong marriage

- two sweet dogs who love the girls (later post about how we now have Rosie, the stray!)

- two good jobs and the ability to work

- planning enough so that we are able to let me stay home two days a week with the girls

I.give.sincere.and.utter.thanks.

Hilton Head wedding

We are in Hilton Head for Jacob's brother's wedding! John and Elizabeth are getting married this afternoon - 4:30 for a sunset wedding and pictures. Issa is the flower girl. It has been a fabulous vacation, with family and friends here. We're in an incredible 3 BR/3 BA condo right on the beach. More later...