Absence Makes the Heart Grow Fonder

Mitchell and I spent the weekend apart, so Toby and Bug and I are excited to see him when he arrives home! Mitchell spent time in Thomasville with his dad, hunting turkey and visiting his grandparents. He brought home our summer boat - the 'Dinghy'- can't wait to take it on Lake Lanier :). I stayed home to enjoy time in the house since we've been on the go so much lately. The guest room is all primed and ready to be painted! The bonus room is ready to be sanded and primed and painted,etc. We will be busy this week! I did some shopping and hung out with my wonderful friend Amy! And, what a beautiful Saturday! It was in the 70s and sunny here! So, it was a relaxing weekend and we are re-energized to head back to work in the morning! The dogs are re-energized to relax again all day in the garage - poor babies!

Josh & Lauren's Wedding!

We got to attend the beautiful wedding of our friends Josh and Lauren Brown! It was such a pretty evening and we had lots of fun! It's rare that Mitchell and I get to dance all night :). That was my first time at Botanical Gardens in Athens too, which was gorgeous! We wish Josh and Lauren all the best in their marriage!

Guest Room/Nursery Renovation

Mitchell and I started patching the million tiny holes in the wall of the second guest room, which will one day be a nursery! Next, we will sand the walls and add the paint! It really is amazing how people take care of their homes!

Home Renovations Begin Again!!

After being on a renovation hiatus for the past 12 months, we have started round 2! Mitchell painted the living room ceiling and hung a new fan. Tomorrow, we are tackling the second guest room! I can't wait :)

A great weekend with friends and family!

Mitchell and I had a great weekend with friends and family! We celebrated in the festivities of Lauren and Josh getting married this week! Us girls had a bachelorette party and the guys hung at Josh's hunting land for his bachelor party on Friday night. Very exciting! Saturday, we got to spend a relaxing evening at Granddaddy and Dee's home in the mountains. And, we got to indulge in the best Beef Wellington ever! Thanks to Granddaddy! What a treat :). We met CJ and Savannah's new puppy Nacho. An 8 month old jack russell terrier mix. A good addition to the family! And, tonight, we had small group. I have to say once again that we are so blessed with such awesome friends! What a great group of people! And, Rebecca made a delicious meal for us :).

Sarah & John's visit to Atlanta !

Sarah and John arrived in Atlanta around 3:30pm and yes it took us 2 hours to drive in Atlanta rush hour traffic just to get to our home! But, at least they got to experience the true ATL road rage - haha!! Mitchell and I are so glad they came! We had a great relaxing night at the house, just talking and making the Rigsby Fajitas! YUM! Mitchell and John stayed up a little too late - but that's ok! It's vacation! Saturday, we went to Murphy's for brunch - delicious! We did some shopping then Sarah and I got our pedicures!! The guys did some shopping at Bass Pro and then played a mean game of corn hole with our neighbors. We are off to McCray's Tavern for dinner and then Sarah and John have an early flight back home tomorrow morning. It's been a great visit, but as always, too short! We have a fantastic family!

A Lazy Day in the Sun

Toby & Bug got to enjoy the beautiful sunshine today! They sun-bathed in the sunshine all day, enjoying their treats and walks with mom :). We love the weekends! I wish they lasted longer!

Kyle & Kandyce's Trip to Georgia!

Mitchell and I had a great time with Kyle & Kandyce! We are so glad they came to visit!! The weekend couldn't have been any better! Sunny and in the 60s! We had a yummy brunch at Murphys Restaurant and then off to the shops in Virginia Highlands, where Emerson got his first recycled shirt. Very cute! Then we went to Ikea to buy Emerson a lamp and chair for his nursery. And, we made a drive through Buckhead and then spent time in the park to enjoy the weather. Mitchell made us fabulous mexican fajitas on the grill - DELICIOUS! And, Sunday, we went to church, back to Ikea, park, Target and then enjoyed a nice dinner at McCray's Tavern. We were sad to see you leave this morning, but we are so glad you came! Thank you! love ya lots!

Our visit to Florida to see Grandma!

Mitchell and I had a wonderful time visiting Grandma in Florida!! It was great getting to see all her favorite places, shopping, and her condo. We did lots of running around and enjoyed sharing in good laugh and good chats! We miss her already!

Snow in GA!

Mitchell and I are enjoying the beautiful snow!! They estimated 3-5 inches! It's a beautiful day here - not too often that we get to enjoy a white snow fall.

Go COLTS!!!

Mitchell and I had a great weekend! We went to dinner with Heather & Brandon and Ella & Addison, he fished, I shopped and did pilates, church, cleaned the garage together, and now we are off to our friends to watch the Superbowl! Go COLTS!! :) I'm a Hoosier at heart, so I hope the blue & white team win! I will admit that I enjoy the commercials more than the actual game - I'm not going to pretend I don't. :) We have a full week ahead of us - Dinner with the Matt & Amy, dinner with Sharon, work, and then we are off to Florida to visit my gma for the long weekend! Can't wait! I hope you have a great and safe week!!

The Fisherman!

Mitchell caught a 9lb. 2 oz. striper on Lane Lanier today!!! What a fisherman! :) Got to love him! He held out in the rain and wind - a cold day here in GA!

A Relaxing Weekend at Home

We had a relaxing weekend at home! Since Mitchell and I both got home early from work on Friday, we splurged and went to the movie theater :). We saw Sherlock Holmes and then made a fabulous meal of swordfish and pesto sauce! YUM. Saturday was just a yucky day of weather! After a day of staying indoors, we went out to dinner. Sunday, we enjoyed church, a walk outside with the dogs, and Lifetime movies! :) Now we are off to small group. It was a great weekend...we are heading to Florida in two weeks to visit my grandma! Very exciting!

Miles is ready for the Colts to win the Superbowl!

Grandma's Visit to Georgia!

Toby

The Rigsby Home - Almost Done - ALMOST!!

Time in Indiana

Blast From the Past

It has been 7 months since I've updated our blog....yes, we have been a little busy! I'm not going to try to catch you up on every single detail along the way, but I will do my best to hit the highlights and post the pictures. It is amazing how fast life truly does pass you by and how much we take our friends & family for granted. We are truly blessed!! Well, since last May, we went on a family trip with the Hardie Side of the family to Smithville, TN - fun times!! We said our goodbyes to Mo and look forward to seeing him in Heaven one day. We traveled to Indiana and South Georgia to visit with family. I ran a half marathon on Thanksgiving morning! We joined an awesome small group with fabulous friends! We've gotten involved in volunteering with the new church food pantry. And, now we are gearing up to help out with the new Thursday night church service! We happily spent the holidays with family in both Georgia & Indiana - busy time!! :) And, we had family come visit us! We are fortunate to be doing well at our jobs. And, our house is coming along! It looks 100% better than the last pictures we posted. Oh! And, we are expecting a little nephew (Kyle & Kandyce's baby) and a nephew or niece (Sarah & John)! We are very excited! Oh, and Toby & Bug are still the cutest dogs alive! :) And, Mitchell is the best husband I could ever dream of! I'm one lucky lady!!