war eagle to that.

It's that time again.  You know... when I blog about one of the things I love the most.  Bet you can't guess what it is... Auburn Football!!! of course!

1. Yes I love Auburn football probably too much, but A LOT of my/my parents money goes to Auburn.  My mom went to Auburn and I will eventually graduate from Auburn.  I also grew up coming to Auburn MY WHOLE LIFE.  So yes I do believe that if anyone can be an obnoxious fan then it can be me.  I have every reason to be.

2. I strongly dislike The University of Alabama.  Don't act like that's not classy because for my dislike of Alabama I know there have to be about 5 Alabama fans that dislike Auburn.  

3. If you go for Alabama because you live in the state of Alabama then I think you are very ignorant and I think that is a lame excuse.  People used to say that when I was in elementary school, I thought it was lame then, and when you say it when you're an adult it's even more lame.

4. Yes, I am more than likely going to pull for the team playing against Alabama especially if they are also in the SEC!  However, most Alabama fans I know would do the same.  What I'm saying is DON'T pretend like you don't do the same thing.

5. I believe in my team so much that I pray for them and the coaches throughout the week.  So, if I like a team that is playing against Alabama I will also pray for them.  Am I praying out of spite? ABSOLUTELY NOT.  I pray out of sincerity.  If I have spite, then I pray for me to no longer have spite, not to continue my spite.  I would rather see LSU win because they are also undefeated and they are a lot less annoying and obnoxious team when they win.

I posted about this last year and it was a much nicer post... more about how I like to share the things I love.  Therefore, I like to share my passion for Auburn football.  So if you want to read the fearless and true post then go there!

my inspiration for the end of this post is going to be some of my favorite lines from the Auburn Creed:

I believe in honesty and truthfulness,

without which I cannot win the respect 

and confidence of my fellow men.

I believe in a sound mind,

in a sound body and a spirit that is not afraid

I believe in my Country,

because it is a land of freedom 

and because it is my own home,

and that I can best serve that country by

"doing justly, loving mercy, and walking humbly with my God."

punkins

well one great weekend followed by another!

Friday:

Jen's mom and sister came into town and we went to dinner

Saturday:

Jen's family tailgate

Auburn beat Florida

 the roomies at tailgate :)

 the love and I at tailgate :)

 Hunter, me, Brandon after the game

Hunter and I after the game :)

Sunday:

carved pumpkins with Hunter and Brandon!

 Hunter washing the pumpkin seeds!

 my pumpkin before

 Hunter's pumpkin before

 

 my pumpkin after!

 Hunter's pumpkin after!

together with our pumpkins :)

our "little" journey

this weekend was literally one of the best weekends EVER

definitely best weekend I've had recently!

Friday night started out with Hunter and I going to eat dinner at my dad and Ann's.

we had Brinner (Breakfast for Dinner) can't get any better than that!

then we went to The Civil Wars concert at the Alabama Theater

which was AMAZING

at one point the man behind us said "they are bigger than the Alabama Theater"

it made me kind of weepy! but it's so true!

can't wait till they get even more famous. they just got off tour with Adele in the U.K.

Saturday morning I woke up too early, but for good reason.

Hunter and I went backpacking and camping at Fiery Gizzard Trail/Raven's Point in Tennessee!

It was 4.5 miles into the camp site.

I'm not going to say it was easy because it definitely wasn't. 

However, it was totally worth it. It was so much fun. And who doesn't like a good challenge?

Anywho, the trail was amazing, other than the part that went up hill for about .5 mile. 

There was a creek that ran alongside of it and then we went up the hill that I almost died on and then it was a beautiful ridge for about 2.5 miles. 

There were several points along the ridge where you could stop and just look out which was beautiful!

We went at the perfect time, not too hot, not too cold. The trees were changing and there were some leaves falling but not too many!

at the Trail Head before I realized what I was getting myself into

Hunter at the Trail Head smiling in trickery of what he was getting me into

crossing the creek!

 picture of us on the bridge

oh Hunter just taking a picture of me mid hike

 looking out over Raven's Point

 isn't he the cutest? :)

 a tent... duh

the campsite

We met a pretty neat family that camped across from us. 

The mother has hiked 600 miles of the Appalachian Trail, which is a goal I can only dream of accomplishing one day. Her father was a survivor skills trainer in the United States Military, so she has been backpacking since a child! How cool!

Things I learned from the trip:

1. Don't wear Chaco's.

2. Get over your clean obsession.

3. God has made our Earth incredibly amazing, let's take care of it and explore it!

4. Hunter is a pro at camping/backpacking/anything outdoors. 

(I act like I didn't already know this)

5. I need to buy my own backpack/hiking boots ASAP so that we can go again and my body won't be quite so sore afterwards.

6. Take tums next time in case I wake up in the middle of the night with killer heartburn.

lately

so I always have great plans to blog and then they never happen

I really need to get back into my blogging addiction

but sometimes when I start blogging I think does anyone even read this and what I'm blogging about is pointless anyway... does anyone care. no probably not. oh well.

but now seems the best time to blog seeing as how I'm sitting in Goodyear for an hour with nothing to do.

Carrie the Camry has a little leak in one of her rear tires. 

oh and here comes a woman walking in in her pajamas. this just keeps getting better.

oh yeah and CBS 42 has the most ghetto tv shows on during daytime.

I am the minority.

Dr. Watts my foundations teacher would be so proud.

well the past few weeks have been pretty great I guess.

although there was a spot there for a while that wasn't so great, turns out it was all for nothing.

thank goodness for our amazing gracious God and his way of answering our prayers.

but as I've always been told "He won't put you through something you can't handle"

and boy is that so true! 

He was just testing me to see if I'm relying on Him.

Which brings me to my next thing I shall talk about.

I've been going to Cornerstone College on Monday nights and I LOVE IT.

It's the best and I am so glad it works out in my schedule to be able to go this year.

So we've been talking about sermon on the mount some.

Last week we talked about Matthew 6:19-24 maybe?

and the week before that I honestly don't remember the verses (scatter brained)

so anywho we've just been talking about how we need to rely on Christ and how we don't need to put other things before Him. 

so last week one of our questions went something like this:

If you had to leave everything behind would that be hard for you and how would you leave your things behind?

For me, I don't think it would be that hard for me to leave materialistic things behind.  I could pretty much leave my stuff behind without hesitation, maybe be a little sad.  However, if I had to leave my friends and family behind that is where it would be hard for me.  I don't think I would understand why God would want me to do that.  Which is why I'm thankful He hasn't asked this of me, but if He did how would I react?  It's kind of an interesting thing to think about.

Hunter and I are going to The Civil Wars concert tonight and tomorrow we are going backpacking/camping which I'm super excited about :)

peace. and. blessings.