Where everydays a weekend!

My weekend started early this weekend. 

Thursday I made a trip to Hendersonville to see one of my bestestttt friends, Karen. 

I left about 7, and what was supposed to be an hour and a half drive turned into a 2.5 hour one.... yeaaahhhh..

Let's thank Google maps for that one. 

I FINALLLLY got to her house and went and said hey to everyone. 

We got ready and went to Drifter's.

This place had these ahhhh-mazing nacho's that me, Karen and Amber demolished.

If you're ever in East Nashville, go to Drifter's. It will not disappoint. 

After that we all headed back to Karens and laughed until we cried. I think I got a six pack just laying there,

not kidding...

Anywayssss, we woke up the next day and took Karens sister lunch at school...

the same school Taylor Swift went to, but that's besides the point. 

:) 

After, we woke Amber up and headed back to Nashville. We sat in traffic LITERALLY for an hour. Stand still. 

It was 4:30. We were dumb. 

We finally got to Nashville and it was dark. I had to go to the bathroom SUPER bad at this point, so we went into Urban Outfitters (amazing store, btw) and their bathroom was for employee's only. 

DUMB.

So, we ran around downtown trying to find a bathroom. 

Let me just say it is 30 degrees, dark, and raining at this point. 

We get to a coffee shop and there was a bathroom in there...

*angels singing*

But when I walked to the door there were big black words:

FOR CUSTOMERS ONLY.

Are you kidding me? 

I just hiked a mile through downtown to get to a coffee shop to find out we had to buy a five dollar coffee to even USE the bathroom. 

Sheesh, it was too much at this point.

So, there we are... in a coffee shop... about to pee our pants.  I was cranky, cold and my bladder was hurting.

We bought a 5 dollar coffee and went to the bathroom. 

A 5 dollar trip to the bathroom!?

C'mon now.

Really, my tea was only a dollar.. but thats beside the point. ;) 

I still paid to go to the bathroom. 

FINALLY. RELIEF. 

Then, we had to hike a mile back across downtown to get to Karens car, and back home we went..

but oh wait...

Traffic, again.

So we sit, and sit and sit.....

and finally, I see the glorious green sign.

EXIT 7

Praise Jesus.

After a much eventful day, I head back home. 

On the way home I called my other best friend Molly. 

I said "hey, let's go get me a tattoo" 

She said "OKAY!" 

So, off we went.

I got in there, filled out my paper work, paid for my tattoo, and went into the room. 

At this point, I was scared. I hate needles.

Then I heard the drill. IT. HURT. 

Actually, the word hurt is an understatement. I was sick and pale. I thought I was going to pass out.

Please remind me why this was a good idea. 

Well, it was, because it turned out SUPER cute.

:)

Yessss, so cute :) 

I stayed with Molly last night. 

We watched Harry Potter, and if you all know, I do not like any of those movies one bit. 

So to sleep my little body went. 

I woke up this morning, went and got a pedi, and came home super relaxed. I'm now in pajama's catching up on all your blogs.

Hope you all had a good week as well! 

<3 

peyt

Always and Sometimes.

Today I'm linking up with Mackey Madness with her new link-up series called Always/Sometimes.

It looked like a cute little link-up (and easy for my first one) so I decided to join. 

Go over to her blog and see what everyone else has to say :)

Sometimes people tell me my younger sister looks older than me.

Always I just smile and accept it.

Sister is on the left! YES, I AM older :)

Sometimes I like to eat anything and everything in sight.

Always I think it will not be good when I step on the scale.

Sometimes I want to save every paycheck and not spend any money.

Always am I broke before payday again.

Sometimes do I get cranky at anyone and everyone.

Always do I feel bad about it later.

That was fun! I will most likely do it again next week. Go link up with her! 

loooove, peyt

December..

When I was little I couldn't WAIT for December.

Why you ask?

Because it was that much closer to Christmas and lights and snow.

And now that I'm in college?

I still can't wait for December. 

The month of December is different than every other month. It brings so much joy into families and their homes.

I love the lights. I love the snow. I love the giving. (and receiving) Don't lie! You like it too!

I love my Lord Jesus. I love my family. 

The list could go on and on and on.

A couple days ago we had our FIRST snow of the winter. 

I'm a bad blogger and didn't get any pictures of it, and pretty much slept until it melted. But schools got out at one o' clock for it. Needless to say, there were some happy schools out there.

Now they're saying we are predicted a WHITE Christmas. I have never ever ever seen a white Christmas until I was the lovely age of 17. Sad, right? Yes!

 This December has been a good one so far. 

Oh and one more thing... 

December:

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11  12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31. 

Christmas is in 14 days!!!
Do you HEAR me?! F O U R T E E N D A Y S.Seriously? Can you believe it.
I feel like we were just celebrating last Christmas. Where did this year go? 

I really need to go Christmas shopping. I haven't bought anything.
Shhhh, don't tell anyone. 

I will be the girl who runs around like a mad lady on Christmas Eve getting my shopping done. 

I'm such a procrastinator.

love love! 

Merry Christmas :)

It's the happiest season of all...

I don't have the words to describe this "wedding." So I am going to get right to the pictures and let you experience the joy of this amazingness for yourself!

Brilliant, I tell you. The photographer Beatrice de Guigne did this in a series of 3 days.

 Beatrice told Rock n Roll Bride: “Barbie & Ken were married at Faraway Castle, in Plasticity. The bride bought her dress from The Fairy Godmother shop and her shoes from the Cinderella Store. The groom wore a suit from The Prince Charming Emporium. The couple met more than 50 years ago (yes I know they look young). Barbie was tired of waiting so she asked Ken to get married.”

Is this not genius? Seriously, it's fantastic. 

Who else is impressed?!

Thanksgiving.

With Thanksgiving coming up I've decided to dedicate a blog with what I am thankful for this season.

I am thankful for... 

• Wonderful parents who love and support me and put food on the table and a roof over my head. 

• A boyfriend who is my best friend, companion and my go-to guy when things get rough.

• A best friend who knows absolutely everything about me and still doesn't judge.

• Two beautiful sisters and a brother-in-law who keep me encouraged on the daily.

• My job. Sometimes that place can stress me out but I'm glad I have a job.

• My sweet little fur babies. They listen and THANK GOD they can't talk ;) hahaha kidding.

• A CAR. Hahah, where would I be without that thing?!

The last one may seem a bit shallow, but for realllll, cars are something to be thankful for! 

You need something to get you from point A to point B. and sometimes C if you need to go there, :)

hahah. 

Hope you guys had a good weekend, <3

peyt

Catchin' up on Zzz's..

So, this morning I get a text from my sweet sister, Bethany, saying...

"I'll be there soon, and when Reagan wakes up we are making puppy chow and donut holes!" 

Yuuuummm.... but have I gone up there yet? No. 

Do I want all these sweet treats? Yes.

Is the sun about to go down? Yes...

I JUST WOKE UP.

I know, it's 3 pm. 

Sad, but I was super tired. 

I have worked and caught up with my twin Michelle last night, 

which was much much needed.

I think I needed this sleep though and my bed is super warm, which makes it even harder to go upstairs.

:( 

I wish I wasn't so lazy sometimes, haha.

I know, this isn't a wonderful post about whats going on in my, oh so, eventful life.

YUUUUP.

I'm in need of donut holes.

love love!
peyt

You are beautiful.. no matter what they say

And THEY. I'm talking Hollywood...

And I found this video that really struck me. 

Girls now a days are so self conscious about their body, 

including me.

And they don't realize in Hollywood, reality stars aren't. that. skinny.

They are photo-shopped, or air-brushed.

Thinned out in the legs, their stomach is toned up, their zits are covered. 

And that's not how they really look!

They are just like you and me. 

Nobody can be that skinny, or that flawless.

It just doesn't happen that way. 

God clearly says in Song of Solomon 4:7:

"You are all together beautiful, my love, there is no flaw in you"

Jesus created us so BEAUTIFULLY. 

GOD! The MAKER of this Earth, made ME and YOU beautiful. 

This is crazy to me. 

He doesn't want you going around saying "Why am I not a size zero?!" "Can't I lose just ten more pounds?" 

Yes. you can do it. 

But stay healthy about it.

He doesn't want you to damage his holy temple, because you are beautiful to Him. 

No matter size 4 or size 14, he wants you to love yourself. 

Yeah, I have a hard time loving that I've gained thirty weight in the past two years, but I'm getting older, more mature. 

And I got these hips from my momma. ;)

So, just to remind you, God thinks you're beautiful. 

Love like Jesus does.

Have a great week!
peyt