Sometimes, all you need is a little home

Last weekend one of my friends from high school got married!!! Erin and Tommy met when they were in college and have dated for a while, so I was excited for them to finally get married! It was also a perfect opportunity for me to head up to TN to see my family and friends, and spend some time soaking up the amazing fall weather. I'll write about the wedding in another post because I have a few pics- save you from a million picture post! I loved being at home- there is something about Fall that I really miss living in Florida. While I LOVE the weather down here, missing out on one of my favorite seasons just gives me a false sense of the seasons. I always thought seasons symbolized change- change starting school, holidays, family vacations, etc. My mom snapped this picture of me wrapping Erin's present. I got here a hanger with her new name and a sensible lingerie piece, one that will be worn more often. haha 

Jack also LOVES being in TN! It was so cute when we got there because he knew exactly where we were and started wining to get out of the car. I know his misses Charlie, my parent's old dog, but he always picks up right where he left off... the groundhog holes haha Here he is with one of Charlie's favorite toys.

I drove up on Thursday night late after work, but it worked out because Friday night I got to go downtown with the family to see The Little Prince at the Clarence Brown Theater. I loved this book when I was younger, so seeing the theatrical version was a must since I was in town. Bill joined us that night- I had to sneak him into the play :) I got to spend some time with Ben and his girlfriend, Kristy. Hopefully they will get a trip to FL in soon to come see me!

  After the play, we went home and had the typical photo of brother and sister taken. I really enjoyed seeing Ben. I think I look a lot like my mom in the second picture- I don't often see it when other people say I'm the spitting image of her, but I do see similarities! Maybe I'll just see it in time :) Saturday morning we made pancakes and one of my great friends, Melissa, came over to hang before I went out of town to the wedding. We have known each other since we were crib babies in day care at our church, so our friendship means so much- I can't wait until we can pass it on in the future to our children.

The trees were just beginning to change in TN, but I got to see some really beautiful colors. They peaked this weekend apparently, but at least I saw some change, especially since nothing is changing down here.

It was a quick but fast trip to TN and I can't wait to go back for Thanksgiving! Like Rascal Flatts says "Sometimes, all you need is a little home..."