hatchet creek

michael and i decided on a low key memorial day weekend this year.  i met him in rockford on friday after work.  and on saturday we got up bright and early and headed out to kayak down hatchet creek.  it was beautiful and so peaceful.  the trip took about 8 hours so it was a pretty long day on the water.  the funniest part was at the very end of the trip we had to go through this redneck riviera of sorts.  plenty of tatts and natty light.

the cahaba lilies were still in bloom - they were so pretty...

on sunday we drove down to auburn just to check things out.  we've only been on gamedays the past several years so we never have time to just walk around.  it really isn't the same place from when we were there.  i can't get over how much things have changed.

all in all it was a great weekend and looking forward to the summer {if i can withstand this heat - i'm already miserable!}.

a derby party, a pig roast, and tkam

it seems like last weekend was a busy one for many people - us included.  on saturday we went to a kentucky derby party held at the home of william and mary quitman holmes... 

william and mary quitman....

michael and his fraternity big brother --- chad reams...

everyone gathered around the tv to watch the race...

after the race and several mint juleps we headed to newbern to the annual pig roast held by the auburn rural studio students.

 

on sunday a big group headed to monroeville for the to kill a mockingbird play. {thanks to marshall for the tickets!}.  michael and i have been to the play twice now.  it is a really great production put on by the community.  the first half of the play takes place outside the courthouse.

then everyone moves inside for the second half....

william, townsend, and john were selected as jury members.  john with the sheriff...