Lazy Days

We usually tend to stay pretty busy during the week, so when the weekends roll around we try to not do anything if we don't have to. Most of the time we do not have that luxury, this weekend was a different story. We got to go on a double date with Chelsea (Kristin's friend from HS), her husband Patrick, Kasey (Kristin's sister), and her boyfriend Adam. We haven't been bowling since last year about this time (when we also went with Chelsea and Patrick). Chelsea was 7 months pregnant last time. Little Jackson has already started walking. Time flies. Here are some pics from Saturday night. We had a really great time!

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Election 2008

This was Phillip's first opportunity to vote as a North Carolina citizen. This also happened to be the first time he was motivated enough to vote at all. Being married to a political junkie probably doesn't leave him much of an opportunity to be apathetic. Here's a picture after we went and voted together.

As many of you know, I was the Treasurer for a local District Court Judge. I took yesterday off and campaigned at various polls. Being fortunate that the rain held off most of the day, my mom was able to join me for her first campaigning experience later in the evening. I'm am thoroughly ecstatic to announce that Tripp Helms won his bid to continue serving the county by presiding over their courts. Thank you to all who supported with their votes.

Despite my political beliefs and hopes, I would like to truly thank all of you that got out and voted. It is incredibly humbling to me when I realize that as Americans we have a privilege that so many others can only hope for. The men and women that died to give us that right should be ever-present on the minds of us all. It's thanks to all of them that we can do what we did yesterday.

OUR punkin!

We finally got a chance on Sunday to carve the pumpkin we bought in South Carolina for us...only 10 days late. In light of the turbulent year the Clemson Tigers have had, we decided to show our support via our pumpkin. Fortunately enough, it comes in the perfect color! :-)

This is Phillip doing one of this favorite things...playing with fire. He was quite proud of his masterpiece!
Yes, it was late and I wanted to get in bed! BUT I think we did a good job for our first pumpkin carved together. :-) Hope you all have fun carving your own!

"...but the water tower says Ossipee!"

Five years ago when I was a junior at Meredith College, I had the great pleasure of leading a Campus Crusade Bible study for a dorm of freshman ladies. The Lord blessed my life richly with the relationships I formed during that year with so many of these precious women. One of these ladies is my dear friend Lyndsey Thompson. Upon meeting her in a rush between classes, she gladly accepted the invitation to Bible study. When I asked her name she informed me that it was "LYYYYNdsey!" (said with one of the absolute thickest Southern accents I've heard to this day...keep in mind Phillip is from Florence). I immediately asked, "Where in the name of the goodness are you from?" To which she excitedly answered, "Elon, but the water tower says Ossipee!" I knew nothing more about this new member other than the fact that she determined her geographical location based on the closest town water tower. That was enough to lead to a wonderfully, blessed friendship. This weekend, in Elon (or Ossipee), Lyndsey became Mrs. Jeff Lowe. Below is the newlywed couple during their first dance as husband and wife.


The new Mrs. Lowe and I after her nuptials. Phillip and I had a fantastic time. It was such a gorgeous wedding and reception!


The reception was held outside...where most everyone disposed of their formal shoes in trade for a more practical substitution. Below is a picture of Lyndsey and her new hubby...showing off her boots.


I also got to finally spend time with Mary Grace and Lindsay...along with quite a few other friends from college. I miss you ladies immensely!!!


Phillip and I LOVED the scenery. We got candied apples to take home too (Phillip thoroughly enjoyed this one).

Congrats to the Lowes!!!

Aqua Dog

Mason has had a funny habit since he was a tiny pup when he swims. He starts out great, but then gets so distracted by the water splashing up in his face that he forgets to fetch.



Sweet "special bean" tries to bite the water splashing in his face and swim. It ends up being slightly amusing. We were finally able to catch a few seconds of this on video. Hope you get a little chuckle out of it!