I took FOREVER to get this post up and going didn't I? Well, if you are wondering, it is because I loaded all these pictures and then somehow lost them all again, so it has taken awhile to get motivated to do it again.
Anyway, enough about that. Let's talk about my lovely trip to my favorite place, Asheville (which included Black Mountain and Montreat mostly). It was one of my most exciting moments to get to see the two newest members of life in the world of new and growing families that reside in the area, Will (BIG Will) and Lydia (Lydie Bidie). Susan and Annie, you're children are beautiful and already dating each other, so I hear. Duely note: Bella Rose is on her way, and Ryland King is quite a hunk. These new and beautiful people keep entering the world! Aah me.
Next, I saw Becky's captivating vignette at Interiors of Asheville. I'm so proud to say that I was a part of this girl's first memories painting. (yea, I took art class with her) She soared into an amazing artist, and I have some little canvases stuffed in a box somewhere, hiding in shame. Way to go Becks! I'm so proud!
I must give a shout out to Mary Stuart and Sarah, who accompanied me to an intimate concert of my new favorite artists, Schuyler Fisk and Joshua Radin. The show was really neat and laid back. We had front row seats and ended up just chatting with them afterwards. Totally down to earth and fun, acoustic music. Mamas, I would suggest Joshua Radin's album "We Were Here" as lullabies for those munchkins. His voice is so great!
I also got to spend some much-needed time with my cousin Carolyn. Our lives have really parallelled each other's. She went to Montreat after I graduated and is now living with a group of OE girls in the house right behind the one I lived in. It was cool to be back on campus and walk around with her. I even logged onto a computer in the lab in the student center! A lot has changed, but I'm happy she got to experience Montreat too. I think we both gained a lot from that place...
We've been back at school for a week, and I feel like I have spring fever. I am SO READY for this first year of teaching to be OVER and my first paid summer to BEGIN! It is already full with weddings and other random stuff. I'm looking forward to seeing my sister sometime after she gets back to the States next month, and attending a conference for Middle School teachers in Destin, FL. A little beach time will do us good!
Wish I had more excitement in my life to share right now, but for now, this is the best I can do. By the way, I need some help figuring out how not to make my pictures just a big pile. Anyone??
Love to everyone who reads this! MMMMWWAAAAAA.
-M.C.
