TTown Surprise!

This Saturday one of my friends is getting married so I thought I'd make a trip out of it. As Father's Day is Sunday Tori and Meghan came down with me. I've found it weird coming back as it feels like I've been away from Alabama for months but at the same time it feels like we haven't been in Nashville nearly long enough for a prolonged trip home- I mean we're not even finished with making our apartment home. Anyways yesterday I met my mom in Birmingham and Meghan and Tori went home with her while I headed to Tuscaloosa to surprise Lynn- who is home alone with the kids while KJ is out of the country on a mission trip. So about 7:30 I showed up at Lynn's and surprised her. She was very surprised and excited. Ella was at Aunt Teresa's spending the night and James was in bed so we had a fun night of talking, catching up and movie watching. This morning we went to Aunt Teresa's house to pick up Ella and see Katie and her children. We then tried to think of something fun to do before going to the store so we went to All Fired Up. It was a fun visit. I really miss All Fired Up. If I had stayed in Tuscaloosa I would have worked there soon. I told Noelle that the closet Ceremic Studio in Nashville was 20 minutes away in Franklin so she said she'll just have to come open a shop there. I agree...she should. Tonight Lynn and I cooked again, just like old times. We had Taco Salad and made a cookie cake....yum.

Well, I need to go because I'm about to head to the caug. Check you guys later!

Ha, you can really see the red in my hair here...Ella was making playdough PB&Js

Lynn and me

Ella's Cinderella Shoe:

James was such a trooper

James was so excited driving the cart

The back of Ella's Loveless shirt

Ella and I in Loveless shirts...and my horridly long bangs, gross

ps. thanks Lynn for letting me use your pictures :)

7 Things I've Learned From My First Week In Nashville

There are a few things we have learned from the past week in Nashville.

1. Avoid major highways and interstates from about 5-6:30

2. Just because something says that somewhere is about 4 miles aways doesn't mean that it'll just take around 5 minutes to get there.

3. The AT&T building is known as the Batman building

4. The Batman building is on the East side (my side) of downtown and is very useful for navigation

5. Everyone references the flood

6. Avoid downtown during the CMA Music Fest

7. Ice Cream trucks aren't sketch everywhere

No, We dont have any friends

This morning when we woke up the power was off. A few blocks surrounding us had a black out. So with no air and no lights on a dark cloudy day we decided to check out a mall in Franklin, which is just South of us. While in town we went to switch the power bill to our name and buy our tickets for Eclipse. When  we were  at the theater the guy asked if we had any friends going to a certain theater number, as I said no Meghan decided to throw in, "No, we don't have any friends." It was pretty funny. We then decided to go to a mall in Franklin I found out about last night that has a place like All Fired Up and a Production Company that has done a lot for Student Life. We didn't have the address because the power was out at our apartment but this mall was in a barn so we thought maybe if we could get to Franklin we could ask around. As it turns out we couldn't find it and it started raining so we came back to Nashville, picked up something for wedding gift and FINALLY made it home. When we got back our power was back on so now its time for some Alias and dinner. Check you guys later!


Here it is...The Factory at Franklin: http://www.factoryatfranklin.com/


and oh yeah, my hair has red in it now.

Hello from Nashville!!!

Hey Everybody! Well, it's official. We're Nashvillians! Here's a quick update on the process:
Thursday was quite a hectic day. We spent the morning calling around to different UHAUL places to see if anyone had one the right size. We had no such luck. We then branched out to other moving truck options besides Uhaul. We ended up finding one in Birmingham with Budget Movers (I think that's what it's called). This was cheaper than a Uhaul as it had unlimited miles. This was such a blessing from the Lord as it solved many problems. Because of this it didn't matter that it was in Birmingham and we could take it to Tuscaloosa to get my piano, books and bookshelves. Mom and I got home around 10 or 11. By the time we got there Meghan, Tori, Dad and Bethany had most of our boxes and stuff in the garage and we were able to load it all in the truck that night. 
Friday, after getting my car back from Turner's and taking it to get a tire changed (of course multiple things go wrong the day before/and of the move) we grabbed a few last things, loaded my car and hit the road. We all left in intervals but got here around the same time. It was pretty fun because we passed each other randomly, for example, I met up with mom and Bethany in bham and later just before the Tennessee line. Somehow Tori and Meghan who left third beat us all here and had our keys by the time I got here. The three of us all pulled up in front of our apartment at the same time and got to soak it in a few minutes before Mom and Bethany, and eventually Dad, joined us. (Dad was in the truck and went a different way through bham)
Since then we have been unpacking like crazy, including two trips to Walmart for odds and ends we dont have. It's been fun driving around and getting to know the area. (We have an Aladdin Street down the street!) There are so many nice people here! We were greeted to the apartment and helped by passersby. I love Nashville! 
Saturday I went to IADT for my orientation. We got our cards (kinda like ACT cards at Bama) made and our schedules. This was exciting as well. Last night we took Dad and Bethany to The Loveless Cafe so they could try it and I could get some Jam for Lynn. We had the same waitress as the last two times and she was just as great- and remembered us. We also saw the Simpsons and Ensors (minus Justin) from Open Door/Tuscaloosa there! I hardly ever saw them in Tuscaloosa, but I have seen them now at Disney World and in Nashville. It was fun seeing familiar faces so soon! 
Last night at Loveless Tori pointed out that it was weird that we were eating at Loveless and we didn't have to go back to Bama the next day. I agree with her. Usually when we come up here we do what we have to do, eat at Loveless, Pancake Pantry, hit up the park, maybe something else instead- sometimes get trapped in our hotel from flood water- but then we're headed back to Bama. I agree with her. Even though it is finally looking like home, it hasn't really set in yet. We have made major progress in every room and are all exhausted, maybe after we're finished and rested it will. This afternoon we are taking Dad and Bethany to Pancake Pantry, BookMan and BookWoman (an used book store across the street from PP) and to Centennial Park. We are very thankful that Mom, Dad and Bethany came to help us move in and excited to show them some of our favorite spots. 
This week we hope to finish unpacking and at least start the painting. Meghan's mom, aunts, and cousin Lindsey may be coming for the Eclipse premiere...or maybe it's for Meghan's birthday two days later...and we want to be done for them. Mom also may come then for the premiere. So we'll see how it goes.
Well I'm exhausted and your probably tired of reading this by now so I think it's time for a nap. Check ya later! 

Phobophobia

Tonight we were talking about Meghan's fear of aquariums and decided to look up what that phobia is called. We didn't find what that phonia is called but we found some other fun and interesting ones.




Automatonophobia: the fear of ventriloquist dummies. This also extends to wax figures and other personlike things. I don't think I have a fear of these things but they definitely freak me out. 
Pediophobia: the fear of dolls. Again, I dont have a "fear" of dolls but porcelain dolls freak me out as well
Panphobia – Fear of Everything...that would suck.
Cacophobia: fear of ugliness
Nomatophobia: fear of names
Venustraphobia: fear of beautiful women
Xanthophobia: fear of the color or word yellow
androphobia: fear of men
aphenphosmphobia: fear of being touched
bibliophobia: fear of books...oh the sadness
gamophobia: fear of marriage...know a few of those
porphyrophobia: fear of the color purple
pyrophobia: the opposite of pyromania
francophobia: fear of france of france culture
genuphobia: fear of knees
geliophobia: fear of laughter
illyngophobia: fear of feeling dizzy when looking down
megaphobia: fear of meghan
xenoglossophobia: fear of foreign languages

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia: Fear of long words

Arachibutyrophobia- Fear of peanut butter sticking to the roof of the mouth. 

Now, I dont suffer from these...I do have a fear of heights but oddly enough I didn't come across it. While most of these are silly, people really do suffer from paranoia and fear from many of these things. Praise the Lord God sets us free from our fears.

Word of the Day:

Hippopotomonstrosesquippedaliophobia: Fear of long words

Update

Man, it's been a crazy week! We have been packing like crazy to be ready by Friday. We still have a little ways to go. I also have a piano, printer, books and two book shelves still in Tuscaloosa and it has been a little bit of a pain trying to figure out how to get that here, however we finally figured it all out and if it all works out we will be in Nashville on Friday by 5 at the latest. I cannot believe we are this close to being there. I also found out yesterday I have an orientation on Saturday where I'll get my id and register for classes! I am SO excited about starting school in July and also cannot believe I am about to be learning how to animate, direct, write and edit at a legit film school! God is so gracious!
Another thing we are all really excited about is that a girl and guy I graduated with are both going to be in Nashville. Katy is only there for the summer. She is interning with a church in Henderson, just north of Nashville. 
Drew will be moving to Nashville soonish, though I'm not sure it'll be this summer. 
These guys are awesome and I'm really excited that they'll be there. 
Here are some pictures from our senior trip:

Crystal, myself, Katy and Medforth

Drew carrying St. Augustine into a DWebb concert

St. Augustine, though headless now, is making the move to Nashville as well.

Both Drew and Katy are incredibly talented so be sure to check out their stuff here:

Katy, the graphic designer, Pope's blog: http://katypopedesign.blogspot.com/

Drew, the writer, Jones' blog: http://drewj1.wordpress.com/

On another note, we took last Thursday and Friday off from packing because we had a little 4Pack Reunitation. Joy Beth has an internship in Dallas this summer so on the way to Dallas she stopped in Bama for a few days of fun. One of her friends is spending the summer in Dallas with her doing an internship of her own and so, of course, stopped with JB. We loved getting to meet one of Joy Beth's other friends as she has met loads of ours. Lauryn was presh and we cant wait to hang out again. We just hung around and relaxed Wednesday night as they had been in the car all day. Thursday we went to swim and layout at the Kimber's house. Unfortunately, Mrs. Kimber was at the beach and Mr. Kimber at work. They are kind enough to allow us to hang out at their pool whenever, but we were really bummed that they weren't there because 1. we LOVE the Kimbers and 2. JB was really looking forward to meeting them. That night we stayed up until wee hours catching up on life, love and other mysteries. Friday we had a "photo-shoot" with Halie Batson Photograpy (sounds so legit huh?). Then wrapped up the night with more relaxation and a little New Moon. Here are some pictures from Friday:

                                   

       

      

Well there's some laundry and some boxes calling my name. I probably wont be able to post again before the move so check you guys from Nashville!!