it's a bird, it's a plane... oh wait it's fran and erika

Well, Fran and I decided back at Leigh Mac's wedding that we needed to get in better shape. Jokingly, we said, "hey, let's do a 10k in atlanta." Now, I'm sure you all know this, but Fran nor I am a "runner" per se, so this was a huge deal for us!

So, Fran, Nancy Hicks, and I decided to run the shamrock-n-roll 10K. I went to the ATL last night for our pasta pump-up dinner, which was lovely, and saw more gay bars in a 3 mile radius that I ever thought possible. Who knew?! Fran had picked up my race bag for me yesterday afternoon and was miffed to find that I received running socks in mine and she didn't... so she stole my blue pair.

So, race number pinned on (with quilting safety pins because that's all Fran had... I'll be expecting my new quilt from her anyday now) we show up at our race this morning at 7:30, when we really could've shown up at 8:15 if we'd been race pros and knew the drill. Now, keep in mind that last night was daylight savings time, so really we had to wake up at 5:30 to the sound of Fran's weird i-phone alarm that sounds like a warning that a ship is sinking (maybe I've been watching too much "LOST".) Fran and I aren't really morning people, but luckily they handed out green beads at the race to be our lucky charms and wake us up. There were definitely mom's running with strollers who kicked our tails... embarassing. And a runner's dog decided to poop in the middle of the street right in front of me during the race (hilarious). But we both finished the race without stopping (and totally far from last place!) and are now official runners...maybe :). Thanks for the prayers!

There's talk of a furman reunion at a half-marathon in Greenville in October... think about it! It would be so fun for all of us to run it together! Look up the Spinx marathon and half marathon if you're interested.

I'm getting married!

I don't blog... but here we go!

Jay and I got engaged two weeks ago and are getting married in Birmingham on August 21st. We are really excited and I'm so thankful for him and our relationship!

To give a run-down for those of you who don't know. Jay and I went to high school together and were good friends. We actually went to Homecoming together our senior year. I NEVER liked him, but he had a crush on me :) We continued to be friends when I went to Furman and he went to Auburn, and reconnected after we graduated, while I was in London! He came to visit, we had our first kiss in Paris, and started dating when I came back state-side!

The engagement was a definite surprise. While I knew it was coming, he sure tricked me! He involved my rooommates and his roommates and proposed on the beach! It was perfect.

I'll keep it at that.

Also, Erika and I are running in a 10K on Sunday.

It's ok to laugh.

Indy to the Queen City!

Good morning friends!
I know most of you are probably at work while I am sitting at my little breakfast table in Charlotte. We love it here and are so excited to be back in the Carolinas. As many of you know Ryan and I moved to Indianapolis right after we got married. He worked for his dad's company and I went to nursing school. We loved our time there, even though it was very cold and at times a little lonely for me. I graduated in August and really since the summer of last year we had been looking for a way to get back to the Carolinas. We love it here and we wanted to be closer to the familiarity of where we met. He was very fortunate to get a new job with BB&T that he started February 1st. We is essentially doing the same job he had in Indy just with a new company. I will also be doing the same kind of nursing that I was doing in Indianapolis. I am a pediatric oncology nurse, and I LOVE it. The children and they families are wonderful and I really considerate a privilege to be their nurse.
Last week when Ryan and I were at the Y working out I ran into Laura Anne Cranford and Megan Kane. I was so excited to see them, hopefully we will get to hang out soon. We have been really busy since moving here. First my sister came to visit, then my parents, then my in-laws.
I love the idea of catching up with all of you, I hope there are many more posts to come!
love, jill