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July

July and come and gone so quickly! It has turned out to be a month of many travels, pictures, events, and fun...

TPT in JACKSON
It started out with July 4th weekend. My best friends from college (known as T.P.T.: Stephenie, Heather, Lorrie and Crystal) always get together every year. It's a tradition that we have worked very hard to maintain and to date, have been successful. We have lived on every coast (at one time) and now have gone international (thanks to Heather moving to Germany)...This year was a special time because not only were WE able to be together, but all of the kids were able to come, too. As of June 8, the TPT clan has grown to include 5 "TPT Tots"...Lorrie's crew: Shelby, Trey, & Hannah and Heather's crew: Madelyn and Ben.

Back: Crystal, Lorrie

Front: Steph, Heather

Celebrating Birthdays

Big Ben

Maddie and Shelby

Maddie and Shelby taking a CapriSun break

3-week old Baby Hannah enjoying her "Aunt Stephie"

Swimming Lessons....

Mid-July
Cross Canadian Ragweek Concert

July 10 was my last official day at Kraft and on that day, I lost my company car. Since my personal car was in Mississippi, I was stranded without a vehicle....After some research into car rentals I found that one-way rentals are WAY more expensive than a last minute airline ticket. My wonderful sister and brother-in-law had some time on their hands and offered to drive up to NWArkansas and get me....They arrived on Wednesday in time for a happy hour with my friends at the Shadow Valley C.C. and then we "toured" the area on Thursday and concluded the day with a Cross Canadian Ragweed concert with my friends Holly and Michael. Thanks Sarah and Elliott for driving 10 hours to pick up your "old" sister!

JESSICA'S WEDDING

My time in Mobile was filled with good memories and life goals (triathlons)...I made some of the best friends anyone could have...all varied in age, background, and interests. My friends were in three circles: Triathlons, Junior League, and Graduate School. The friends below all come from the Triathlon season of my life.

The end of July has been a very special time with my friends in Mobile, AL. Jessica got married to Loran Fox on June 7 at her home church in Thomasville, AL with just their immediate familes present. This past weekend was the BIG Mobile Party at the Bienville Club in the beautiful downtown Mobile. Jessica looked absolutely beautiful and was a beautiful June bride! I am so happy for you, J!
Below are some candid shots from the party....never a dull moment and always a good time :)

L-R

Mary Anne, Steph, Melissa, Sharla, Gina and Dalton

Gina, Steph, Melissa

The Beautiful Bride...Jessica (talking to Melissa)

The after-party at the Battle House

Ashton, Steph, Gary

The Hedberg Family

John, Gina, Lillie, Dalton, Robert

Gary and Melissa

Dr. Ashton Blessey (my date) and Me

How much wine, Gina?
Woo-Hoo!!
Dance, Dance, Dance.....the night away...

Bittersweet

Today ends my 5.5 year run with Kraft Foods. Bittersweet. It's been said that the people make or break an organization. Kraft is known for hiring only the best, but they are also known for having quality individuals. These people have been like family to me and I will cherish their friendships always. Because of Kraft, I have lived in places that I never thought that I would and have many incredible opportunities that most people only imagine. I will always be thankful for that.

On Monday, I will begin a new chapter called the Dr.Pepper/Snapple Group. I will be the Category Advisor for the warehouse businesses. These categories include mixers, Motts applesauce and juice, Hawaiian Punch, etc. I am really excited about this opportunity and hope and pray that I will be able to do what they have hired me to do. I will remain in Bentonville. Please keep me in your prayers as I make this transition!!

Forgive my short post on this. Today is very bittersweet.