When we moved to Atlanta we agreed to take advantage of living in the South and to soak up as much of the unique culture, cities and cuisine as we could. And I'm happy to say that Christian and I have definitely made the most of our time here in Atlanta by visiting every state in the Southeast. So I feel like we leave here with no stones unturned. But there were a few things that I just never got around to doing and wanted to accomplish before we left. So here's my Atlanta Bucket List and the status of each...
5. Go to Chattanooga, TN - CHECK! I had always heard Chat-town was an awesome little city so we took Jack over Memorial Weekend and had a blast!
4. Take Jack to the beach in Florida - UNCHECK. I love the Florida beaches so this is something I really wanted to do with Jack. But unfortunately, due to the craziness of the move, Christian travelling with his new job and the recent bed rest, we never found the time to make this happen. I'm sad about it but at least we'll see a lot of the beach in Cali! But I definitely plan to get there with my family one day.
3. Go to Waffle House - SOON-TO-BE-CHECKED! Everyone is so shocked that I haven't eaten at a Waffle House in the 9 years we've been here, but I honestly don't see the allure. Hash browns covered in cheese, gravy and onions sounds disgusting. But it seems to be a Southern Institution so I must go! We've planned a day downtown for next Saturday that includes the Waffle House, GA Aquarium and Piedmont Park. I'll let ya know if I like it.
2. Spend as much time with my friends as humanly possible - CHECK, CHECK, CHECK!! We originally thought we were moving at the end of July so we started having going away parties and dinners in June and the celebrations have continued into August. But it worked out well because Christian and I have been able to spend a lot of time with all of our favorite peeps here in Atlanta. In 9 years we have made some pretty strong bonds so it was important to us to celebrate them. I can't even think about how much I am going to miss everyone.
1. Get baptized at Buckhead Church - CHECK! It's no secret that we love our church! It's been a huge part of our lives for the past 4 years. Today was actually our last time there and I cried for the first 15 minutes of service just thinking about how much it has changed our lives. When we first started we were searching for something bigger than ourselves and now we both have intimate relationships with the Lord. We had both been thinking about baptism for a while and it just felt right to get baptized at Buckhead before we moved. So we did it on July 24 and it was such an amazing experience. We were blessed to be surrounded by our awesome friends and family and Lane Jones, our small group leader, baptized us which made it even more special. If you'd like to see it, check out the link below.
http://buckheadchurch.org/baptism/category/all-videos/#
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