What the...Chuck?!

Ok...so EVERYONE has a celebrity crush (or if you're like me, multiple celeb crushes), right?! Well, two weeks ago, Reed and I were driving to Oxford, listening to 96.3 on the radio - a country station (naturally) when the DJ announced that country singer Chuck Wicks (also of Dancing with the Stars fame) was going to be IN RIDGELAND, playing an acoustic set at Phillip's on the Reservoir. The ONLY way to see him was by winning tickets either by listening & calling in OR by stalking their facebook page & calling in. I immediately told Reed that I was going to win those tickets (he said I had no shot) because i LOVE...and i mean LOVE Chuck Wicks. Well, after 2 days of trying...I won tickets!! I convinced my friend, Morgan, to go with me and we had the best time!! I was way nervous to meet him but he was super nice and very cool. He even hung out with everyone there (that had also won tickets) both before and after his set. Needless to say, I feel very complete now that I've met one of my celebrity crushes...now, if only Joshua Jackson, Robert Pattinson and Ian Somerholder would come to 39157....

picture time with chuck wicks...

whoa...

me & morgan waiting on the show to start

SO talented, SO nice and SO cute!!

Move-In Day!!!

OMG!! Ok, so as I am typing this post, my baby sister, Sydnee, is moving into her college dorm room at Ole Miss!! Syd is officially a college student/Ole Miss girl/Mississippi resident!!! This makes me feel especially old because she was only 6 (and entering into the first grade) when I was moving into MY dorm room at Ole Miss. YIKES!! Where does the time go?! Sydnee is an strong, amazing and smart young woman and we are so proud of her and the lady that she has become. I cannot wait to go visit her every weekend...HA! Love you sis!!

syd (the first grader) and myself right before i moved to oxford to start my freshman year

syd now...the college freshman...isn't she beautiful?!

Heart O' Dixie

Well, Reed has another triathlon under his belt! Last Saturday he competed in the Heart O' Dixie triathlon that kicks off the first weeked of the Neshoba County Fair every year. Reed competed in it last year as a part of a relay team but decided to race as an individual this year and HE DID GREAT!!! The race consists of a 1/2 mile swim, a 27.5 mile bike and a 7 mile run. Reed finished 6th in his age group (25-29 yrs) and 26th OVERALL with a time of 2 hours, 14 minutes, 42 seconds. Reed is getting faster and faster with each race and I'm so very proud of him for all of his hard work!!!

go to: http://www.besttimescct.com/results/Heartodixie10.txt to see all of the results

LOS ANGELES = FUN SISTERS VACAY

Over the weekend of July 4th, my sister (Sydnee) and I went to fabulous Los Angeles for a short, fun-filled vacay. Reed & I gave this trip to Syd as her high school graduation gift and we had a BLAST!! It was our first ever sisters trip and we've decided we just might do one every year from here on out! Here's a run down of what we did:

Thursday: we arrived kind of late (especially since we had to rent a car) but we had dinner at 25 Degrees which was a fun burger joint in our hotel

Friday: had lunch at The Ivy, strolled down Robertson Blvd., drove around Rodeo Drive and Beverly Hills, visited the Santa Monica Pier (and rode the ferris wheel!), had dinner at STK and toured Madame Toussaud's Wax Museum (super fun!)

Saturday: drove to Malibu, walked around Paradise Cove, had lunch at The Paradise Cove Cafe, went on a celebrity home tour (SO NEAT), shopped on Hollywood Blvd, found People's Revolution and had dinner at Ketchup (which is owned by Ashton Kutcher)

Sunday: had brunch at The Polo Lounge, spent all day at Universal Studios, and had dinner at Chateau Marmont (AMAZING)

We seriously had so much fun soaking up the Hollywood life but were slightly disappointed because we didn't see ONE single movie star! oh, well...there's always next year!!

there's the HOLLYWOOD sign!!!

our historic hotel...so neat and it's haunted by marilyn monroe

with J-Timberlake...a hometown boy!!

LOVE IT!! the best breakfast ever!!!

malibu's paradise cove...SO pretty!

hiding out under a palm tree

sis & i on the ferris wheel at the santa monica pier

What A Wedding

Last weekend, my precious sister-in-law, Katie, got married!!! We had such a fun weekend celebrating her nuptials to William...I think it went by way too fast but I guess time always flies when you're having fun! Below are some of the pictures from the beautiful weekend!! Congratulations William and Katie...we are SO HAPPY for you and love you dearly!!

mr. and mrs. heading off to their honeymoon!!

the peters and the stacys

first dance as husband and wife

the wedding party

the stacy family

reed & katie...sweet siblings!

the beautiful bride!!

reed & i at the rehearsal dinner

the bride and groom!

katie's bridesmaids luncheon

sweet carter getting her nails done

pedicures

Heatwave

Last weekend, Reed competed in his 2nd triathlon, the Heatwave, here in Ridgeland. This triathlon consisted of a 1/2 mile swim, a 25 mile bike ride and a 6 mile run. Reed did SO GREAT! He finished with a time of 2 hours 10 minutes and placed in the top 10 in his age group!! Congratulations Reedy...I'm so proud of you!! Below are some pics from the event...

Reed & Jonathon getting ready for the race to begin

Reed coming in from his 1/2 mile swim in the Ross Barnett Reservoir

Reed coming in from his bike along the Natchez Trace

Reed coming into the finish line from his run

A High School Graduate

My sweet little sister, Sydnee, graduated from Dyersburg High School during Memorial Day weekend. We are 11 years apart in age so I find it very hard to believe that she is already heading to college...especially considering she was a FIRST GRADER when I started at Ole Miss. Syd graduated as a Tennessee Scholar, a Trojan Scholar and as Salutatorian of her class!!! She also made the wonderful decision to attend OLE MISS!! We love you sis and are very proud of you....have tons of fun in Oxford!!!

the whole crew at dinner

syd, me & memama waiting to eat dinner

mom, dad and sis...

me & sis after receiving her diploma...she's a dyersburg high school graduate!!