How the West was won! :)

War Eagle!!! :) We had a very exciting win over the Georgia Bulldogs this past Saturday. On to the SEC Championship in Atlanta in December!

Brad and I threw a tailgate party for our family and friends. It was a great time until the end of the game. :) It was quite a theatrical game and a good time was had by all. Even more exciting is that Brad and I placed a bet on the game and guess what...I won!!! ;) I won a weekend in Auburn including dinner at Amsterdam Cafe (my all-time AU favorite)!!! :) WAR EAGLE!!!!

Lovely Isle of Palm

What better way to conquer the cooling Fall temperatures than to head to the beach! Brad and I spent a wonderful, relaxing weekend at Isle of Palm (just outside of Charleston, SC) with his Mom, Aunt, and Grandfather.

Brad and I wasted no time! Upon arriving at our house we went straight to the beach where we spent the afternoon basking in the beautiful 70+ degree weather (in October!). I was so tired and jet-lagged from traveling from the West Coast the day before that I actually fell asleep in a beach chair for a relaxing nap. Then we went for an awesome walk up and down the shore... We walked to the pier (above) ...

We also saw sunset approaching (above). There is just nothing that compares to the beach (especially at sunset)!
Love this guy! ;) Such a perfect weekend!

How about that for a sunset!?! It totally reminds me of the sunset at the beginning (or was it the end?) of "The Notebook". ;)

Before heading back to Atlanta at the end of the perfect weekend we had a delicious lunch on the water. I absolutely LOVED Isle of Palm and cannot wait to go back soon! =)

West Coast Adventure

Making a road trip out West has always been on my Bucket List and I finally got to check it off! =) I had a conference in Las Vegas for a few days and appointments in California the following week. I chose to drive from Las Vegas to California instead of fly and I'm SO glad I did!

Let me preface this by saying the day I made this trek was the day of the Auburn vs LSU game. Make no mistake, I made sure my rental car had satelite radio so I could stay tuned in during my drive. What an exciting game and perfect way to pass time driving through the beautiful desert. The above picture was my view for the first couple of hours. To some it may be really boring, but when this isn't your typical terrain it's absolutely beautiful! ;)

It was me, my Auburn Tigers, and a long, open road all the way to Cali! =)


I was so enthralled with the scenery! I seriously stopped 5 or 6 times along the way to take pictures. Life's about the journey...not the destination, right? ;)

Upon arriving in San Diego I jumped right into the Chapman's annual Halloween Party. What a party it was!!! A fabulous DJ, Haunted House, tasty treats and mai tai's! It was quite an event and I was thrilled to be a part of it this year. Ellis was a skeleton. You can tell in our picture above he got a little tired of his costume, but kept sporting the white face paint. =)

Aidan partied his little heart out. =) With all the excitement, he couldn't make it past the couch.

After a fabulous visit with family in San Diego, it was off to the OC for a week of work...

I drove up on Sunday afternoon so I was able to take in some of Newport Beach before the busy week began. It was such a picture-perfect Cali beach town...sunshine, sandy beaches, and surfers everywhere. I have to admit...I'm a little afraid of deep ocean water, but watching these surfers made me want to give surfing a try. =)

I couldn't resist capturing this adorable pink beach house. So unique! I'm sure it's neighbor's think so too. ;)

While I was on the West Coast, Lauren was busy having her Hollywood moment on the East Coast. ;) Jenn's been in Atlanta filming a movie and to celebrate wrapping up the filming of her movie she and her entourage came into eat at Lauren's restaurtant, Nava. This picture has been all over the Atlanta news. So exciting! =)