JSU Game!

This weekend I went to the Friendliest Campus in the South - Jacksonville State University!  A sweet friend from church, Tori, is a freshman and is marching flute in the Marching Southerners.  I might add she was slightly encouraged by me, Blake and Angela Strickland and Tracey and Vicki Starnes (all former Southerners).  Tori's parents couldn't attend this weekends game, so her extended family decided to fill in for them.  Not sure you really had to twist any of our arms to go, HA!  Once a Southerner - ALWAYS a Southerner.

I rode up with Blake, Angela, Sawyer and Sam Strickland.  I am so blessed that I have met this sweet family.  Their boys are precious and I am proud to be Aunt LaVonda!  We had lunch at "House of Chen".  The Stricklands were shocked that I had never eaten there in my four years at JSU. 

We got to the campus and found our little Southerner.  She was excited to see us and we were just as thrilled to see her.  We met up with Tracey, Vicki and Will Starnes and headed to the stadium.  I found Shannon, Jacob and Kaitlyn and we all sat together.  Then, a blast from the past Doyle Scott walked up.  It was great to see him, Tracy and their kids Andrew and Madison.  Cary, Leah and Bethany showed up shortly.  They unfortunately witnessed a wreck on their way to JSU.

JSU won the game 39-27 against Georgia State!!  The Southerners did an awesome 1/2 time show but an I even better post game show.  After dinner at Roma's, the Birmingham crew, Tori and John, we headed home.  It was a wonderful day with old and new friends.  I AM TRULY BLESSED!

Tori

Me and Angela

Me and Shannon

Me and Doyle -- marched saxes together for 3 years

Angela, Tori and me

Flower Class

Tonight Christie and I went to Sips and Snips.  It is a class where they teach you how to make a flower arrangement.  Mom had purchased a groupon for me and Christie to go.  It was so much fun and it was great to spend time with her before she goes back home.   Christie is the free - sprited friend and I am the Type A friend.  See if you can tell :)  Enjoy some of the pictures!

Thank you mom for thinking of me and Christie for this event.  It was a great night spent with one of my sisters.  Thank you for always looking out for me, my friends and our family.  I LOVE YOU!

Christie - Stage 1

me - stage 1

Stage 2

Stage 3

Christie's final arrangement

My final arrangement

Sisters