Hello again!I can't believe it's been so long since I last posted--life seems to come at me so fast these days I barely have time to journal and blog it all. One moment we're celebrating Chris' birthday in January, the next thing I know it's already March! Only 6 more weeks of school?? I'm afraid to blink for fear of seeing 2009 on my calendar when I open my eyes! It also seems like as time goes by faster, the days get shorter and I only get busier. (Does anyone else feel like this?) This past week I had tests in 4 out of my 5 classes--I was so tense I barely felt like I could breathe. And JM's schedule was even worst than mine! He was out traveling for work from Monday to Thursday--(pulling late nights, early mornings, and even foregoing the comforts of home and sleeping in hotels when necessary)--what a trooper! He was my motivation to stay dedicated that week (and all the time, really!). Needless to say we were both happy to see the week finally come to an end. Now it's ime for a little R&R  The first step to un-winding after a week of not breathing? Escaping away for a weekend! As soon as my last test was over the family piled into the car and drove off--leaving worries and everything else behind us--to high-tail our way to Asheville, NC. We stayed at the house of our long-time family friends: The Fines. While we were up there we laughed, remenisced and took in as much of the peaceful, mountain scenery as we possibly could. As much of a city girl as I've been raised to be, It's wonderful to exchange the busyness of Atlanta for the serenity of the wilderness every once in awhile. The drive up was particularly peaceful. Not only because it was my first sense of relief after the stressful week, but also because I see God ubiquitously in nature. (Mainly because His fingerprints are on everything, if you take the time to look!) It's a refreshinging reminder to know that even when I feel completely helpless, He is always present and in control. He's been reassuring so much in my life lately. I am so thankful to serve a God who is not only ever caring, but ever faithful as well! Speaking of Nature, tornadoes much? Georgia's gotten well over her share of damage over the past month. (Downtown Atlanta was thrashed!) I'm not much for storms (at all). My worst nightmare is a tree falling ontop of our house as we sleep. I pray every night that God would protect our house from falling trees... Last, but not least, on my list of updates: my hair is finally dark again! Seeing as I've never really been big--or good--with change, I had been seriously contemplating dye-ing my hair dark for awhile now. I finally worked up the courage to go have it done a few weeks ago. I'll admit that at first sight I was shocked! It's been at least 2 years since my hair has been purely one color, (and a dark one at that!) For the first few days I absolutely hated it. It's definitely taken some time, but now I think that I'm finally beginning to get used to it. Who would have thought I would have so much trouble growing accustomed to my natural haircolor?? I'm also in the process of growing my hair back out again. It's been shorter for some time (mainly because I hate my hair being in the "in-between" stages and I'm too lazy to wait for it to get longer!) But I've been really good about resisting urges to get it cut! Hooray! Pictures from the past few months: January:
January 11: Brunch at J.Christopher's for Chris' birthday! 
(I still had my light hair)
Just some birthday lovin'
February : 
February 21: Celebrating my birthday at Brookewood Grille!
See my dark hair??
I was missing a hubcap--so these are my practical birthday presents from Chris!
A tornado blew a tree-branch through our window in the middle of the night!
The deck is right next to my room--scariest moment of my life!
I'm thankful this was the only damage we suffered--our neighbor had a tree go through their garage!
March :
Welcoming March at the Marietta Square after church one Sunday! 
Jump for Spring!
Keenan didn't jump.
March 21: Roadtrip to North Carolina!
We like to frequently change seats 
I crashed after a week of studying for tests!
Finally in NC with the Fine's!
Easter eggs!
Precious Elise and I showing off our eggs,
I looked at the wrong camera, hehe
Group shot, (my egg is UCLA colors!)
We took a drive up the Blue Ridge Parkway to enjoy the beautiful weather!
Standing at the lookout.
Sibs!
My artistic shots
Amy is so photogenic!
Another car shot (I like these!)
It was a b-e-a-utiful day!
Easter egg hunt after church at the Boswell's vacation house in Maggie Valley!
The girls
The boys
I want a vacation house in the mountains!
On the way home (back to studying!)
Have a wonderful week! | 
