travelin' travelin' travelin'

Today was just FANTASTIC.

Pretty Tennessee

I woke up in Knoxville, got my shower, actually used my blow dryer & straightener, put make up on and got in my car for the last leg of my trip home. I decided that a trip across the street for some Chick-fil-A chicken mini's were JUST what I needed before I started the long drive. {fantastic decision on my part} I then headed through more of BEAUTIFUL Tennessee. It seriously is the prettiest state. I especially loved my trek through Chatty-Town. I got to enjoy some fun conversations with friends along the way, and then realized I would be passing RIGHT through Florence around the lunch hour. Well I just HAD to stop. I hadn't seen my beloved little-town-on-the-river since OCTOBER. I immediately got my phone out and made the necessary phone calls to gather a group together. I was so pumped when I arrived into town and was greeted with a favorite DISH lunch with some of my favorite people. Kaitlin & Savannah my closest sorority sisters and truth tellers were BOTH available along with my "college weekly DISH dining partner & Panhellenic BFF" Rebecca. It was so much fun. It was just constant conversation and laughter and story time. Seriously...exactly what this girl needed. I mean nothing is as fun as catching up with girls you spent the most intense, fun, embarrassing, & crazy years of your life. Since Rebecca and I SERIOUSLY used to eat at DISH on at least a weekly basis I thought I had tried everything on the menu multiple times, but it was fun to see that they had added some things. I went with a new item, the pimento blt wrap with potato salad and a sweet tea. FANTASTIC selection. So yummy! And in name of tradition I had to have a carrot cake cupcake. It's only proper procedure when dining at DISH.

Savannah, Kaitlin & Rebecca and a DELICIOUS cupcake! 

After DISH, Rebecca and Savannah joined me in a trip over to UNA to the Student Engagement Office to check in with Director of Greek Life, DeAnte {Daddy D- a name with a fun history & also that he detests} and the Greek Grad Assistant {and one of my favorite people}, Brittany. We assumed our usual positions in DeAnte's office after hugs and hellos. Things fell right back into place as we got caught up on all the latest UNA happenings and Greek drama. It was so fun to see them and have even MORE laughs and memories. I even got ANOTHER Greek t-shirt out of my visit {I know...like after undergrad there is room for any more}. I finally got back on the road to Tupelo after prying myself away from my beloved UNA. It was so nice to be back on the Natchez Trace. I love, love that drive. It's so peaceful & perfect for windows down/music blasting.

Back yard playing with Clyde

I finally got home and was greeted by my lovely parents {I think they were PRETTY happy to see me} along with our newest Clayton, Clyde. He is a precious thing. Very rambunctious and feisty, but oh so cute. I was also greeted by Lizzy, Amos, Pepper & Addie Sue. It's quite a welcoming committee when you arrive at 1092...almost as many as Downton Abbey. I unloaded the majority of my stuff and caught up with my mom while my dad finished mowing the grass, then we set down to a delicious shrimp and pasta and salad my mom prepared. Best thing about being home: K's cooking. Tomorrow dad's running in the Corinth Coke 10K so we will be up bright and early to go cheer him on. So glad to be back in the 'Sip for a while.

Pretty flowers mom has planted