Happy Birthday to My Special Someone

I am writing this blog post to express my gratitude and appreciation for the most amazing man in the world. Blake has constantly given me strength, laughs, hugs, kisses, and a shoulder to lean on each and every day. He is one of my best friends and I feel so thankful to have him in my life. I enjoy each day we spend together and am constantly reminded of how lucky I am to have found such an amazing person. Blake is one of the most dedicated people I have ever met and he inspires me to be a better person in many ways. I admire Blake and cannot wait to see what the future holds for our relationship. I am wishing Blake a very happy birthday. May God bless you with another year and many more years of love, happiness, and prosperity. 

 

This weekend we plan on celebrating and relaxing now that finals are over. Friday Blake, his family, and I are going to be eating dinner at the infamous Dillard House. It is somewhere I have always wanted to go and I cannot wait to celebrate with everyone. After dinner, we will be heading up to Lake Burton for the weekend for some fun in the sun celebrating a special 20th birthday. I cannot wait!

Happy birthday babe! 

xoxo Lauren

Memorial Day weekend!

I couldn't wait for this weekend for so long because it was the weekend I was able to relax for a couple of days before having to bust it hard for finals. Blake and I have spent almost every waking moment studying and have barely had any time together to just have some fun. The weather was absolutely beautiful and I was so glad I got to spend it at the lake. We were able to swim, get sun, ride on the boat, look at all the pretty houses, and just enjoy each others company. I cannot remember a time I didn't spend memorial day at the lake with my family. Although this year I was still at the lake I was with my second family. The Dalton's are so much fun to be around and I thank God for blessing me with a family that is so amazing. I had the best weekend with them. I have a final on Tuesday and Wednesday and then we are off to take Hunt to obedience school for three months :( We will miss the little guy but needless to say I was able to do another photoshoot with him... and this weekend he jumped in the water all by him self for the very first time!! Being the excellent puppy mom I am, I was able to capture this moment on camera! Blake was nominated for most outstanding student at Gainesville State College which is a huge honor. Even if he doesn't win the award being nominated is just as good in my book! Blake has worked very hard for 2 years and his hard work and dedication definitely has payed off. Once we drop Hunt off at school we will be celebrating Blake's 20th birthday! Blake and I's relationship has grown so deeply and I am so glad that we are still together after a year now. I cannot wait to celebrate Blake's birthday with him and his family. I am looking forward to another weekend at the lake with the people I love. Hope everyone had a safe and enjoyable Memorial day weekend. Best wishes for the week ahead.

xoxo Lauren

Hunt at 4 months before he heads off to school!

Hunts FIRST TIME EVER jumping in the water by himself!

He loves retrieving in the water!

My little family :) Blake, Hunt, and I

Hunt loves boat rides

The beautiful Lake Burton

Dancing with Austin trying to make him feel better! Cold cloths always help fevers... all you need is a little dancing to help cure a sickness! 

Busy Busy!

Life has been sorta crazy busy lately, but super fun none the less. Between finishing up spring semester and having something planned every saturday night has made me lose track of my blogging. I have spent the past couple of weekends with some amazing people celebrating some very special events. Between a 1 year old birthday party, my cousin Kara's wedding, and the Harbor Light Marina party we have had a lot of fun! Here are some pictures to show the amount of fun we had celebrating these special events with special people!

Lean on God for Strength.

Last night I was informed with horrible news that no best friend ever wants to hear. One of my best friends Lauren has suffered a very tragic loss. The guy she has been dating for a couple of months was killed in a head on colission last night on the way back to school in Kennesaw. This guy made Lauren very happy and I am thankful for the times he made her smile and laugh. I was not lucky enough to have ever met Ike but I wish I could have. He has touched so many hearts and he will be greatly missed. During this time, I am praying for my best friend to gain strength through this tough time. I am also praying for the Thomas family, the Bennett family, the Kappa Sigma Fraternity, as well as each of Ike's friends. God has plan for every one and sometimes it is difficult to understand. I know no words can make Lauren feel better and that kills me. I would love nothing more than to hold her and cry with her. Lauren has many friends and family members supporting her and I know with God's help she can get through this. To all of my readers, please keep Lauren in your prayers as well as Ike's friends and family. Throughout this event, I have taken time to pray and have realized how thankful and appreciative I am for everyone in my life. You never know when someone could be taken from you. God works in mysterious ways that we may not understand, but he has a plan for everyone. I know a very special angel is watching over Lauren now. May God be with guiding you Ike. You will be forever loved and missed.

"I am leaving you with a gift -- peace of mind and heart. And the peace I give is a gift the world cannot give. So don't be troubled or afraid." John 14:27

Happy Friday!

Happy Friday everyone!! I hope everyone managed to have a good week! As you know, Blake and I were lucky enough to go to the Master's last Sunday. The day started very early.. and when I mean early I mean 5 a.m.! We were on the road by 6 a.m. and it only took us about an hour and half to get there. We stopped on the way there and I had my first ever breakfast at Hardee's. It was yummy needless to say! As soon as we walked into the front gates of Augusta National Blake and I were like kids in a candy store with our eyes wide open and our jaws probably open as well. The place was absolutely BEAUTIFUL! The grass looked "spray painted" as Blake would say. Every flower was perfect in size and color, there wasn't a spec of trash on the ground... the place was perfect. We decided to go straight to the golf shop to see what we could pick up and boy did we pick up a lot. About 7 shirts, 5 hats, a flag, keychain, and other goodies later we were ready to watch some golf! We watched the first couple people tee off on the first hole then decided to walk around for a little bit before coming back to the first hole to watch Tiger. We walked around and watched some of the players and had a really amazing time. At 1:40 Tiger teeded off and it didn't slow down from there! I always considered golf a slow sport... but not when I am running behind my boyfriend trying to keep up while he is running behind Tiger. We followed Tiger every hole and boy did he make a comeback! The tournament was getting very intense... oh and extremely hot. Needless to say I had an AMAZING time and definitely want to go back, but I will wear different shoes next time that for sure. A chair is also a much needed accessory for our next trip to the Master's. Blake had an amazing time and I was so glad I got to take him and experience it with him. We will definitely go back again!

I wish I had pictures to share with you but unfortunately no camera's were allowed :( I hope everyone has a safe fun-filled weekend! XOXO

Master's here we come!!!

I wanted to be able to get Blake Master's tickets for part of his birthday but with our busy schedules and us having more than 2 test the week of the Master's, I just thought it wouldn't work out. I knew for a fact we weren't going to be able to go, and I wanted nothing more than to be able to give this to Blake because I knew how much it meant to him. Well... I got a phone call and the guy we had originally asked for practice rounds tickets said he would let us know when he could possibly give us some. Well turns out we couldn't have gone to the practice rounds anyways with all of our tests, and I knew trying to find tickets for the Master's this weekend would be nearly impossible. Tickets are going for thousands of dollars on ebay, and being a college student... I cannot afford that! And might I add... that would be a DANG good birthday present. Well while I was sitting in the doctors office, my mom called to notify me that the guy called and he doesn't want the tickets for Sunday. SUNDAY SUNDAY SUNDAY!!!!!! Sunday being the final round of the 2011 Master's Tournament and Blake and I get to go!!!!! We get to spend the whole day walking the course and enjoying the tournament. I was truly ecstatic and thought it was a joke. I could not believe it all played out, but I am sure glad it did. So therefore, I think I win best girlfriend award for taking my boyfriend to the final round of the most anticipated and most prestige golf tournament. Go me, Go Mom, and Go John for all the help! And thanks to Mr. Master's Man (We will leave his name unknown) for making me make my boyfriend one happy boy!! I cannot wait to go and take pictures. This is a once in a lifetime opportunity and I cannot wait to spend it with Blake.

Good to Go!

This week has consisted of me doing nothing but studying, driving, and attending doctor's appointments. After many many doctor's appointments I am glad to say that everything is A-OKAY! I had a mole that didn't look normal removed on monday, and we got the results and it was cancer free! After many many months of back pain, I finally had a mri done on thursday. Dr. Gordon concluded I have a pertruding disk in my lower back but it will heal on its own over time. A little physical therapy may be needed but nothing serious. Today at the dermatologist I was able to get a chemical peel to help with my recent breakouts from the medicines I have been on. With a couple chemical peels and antibiotics, my skin should be back to normal in a couple of months. After all of these appointments, I am just glad to be healthy. I may have some little sicknesses here and there but overall I am alive and healthy. I thank God every day for giving me my health and strength. God is great!! Wishing everyone a wonderful weekend!

xoxo
Lauren Michelle