Our little family drove down to Georgia on Friday night. We got a late start getting on the road and we spent most of the time listening to Hudson’s Baby Einstein DVDs while he watched to stay entertained. But we finally arrived at Lyndsey and Adam’s house. I just love them and I’m so happy that we’re friends. They opened up their home to us so we could go down to watch South Carolina play Auburn.

Lyndsey and Adam both went to Auburn and they’re die hard fans, but they didn’t mind having two Gamecock fans at their tent. On Saturday morning, Adam’s mom came over to watch Hudson and ALM and we all made the 40 minute drive to Auburn, Alabama. Amy and DW joined us on Saturday morning and we got to spend the whole day with two amazing couples.

An article has been going around that raves about Auburn’s hospitality and talks about how Gamecock fans needs to learn to be hospitable hosts and be gracious to visiting fans the way the Auburn fans were to us this weekend. And it’s so true. We were clearly Gamecock fans and we weren’t treated badly by one single Auburn fan. I was so impressed with everyone.

I had been to Auburn a handful of times before as a visiting fan, but this time was definitely the most fun. We spent all day out in the heat, but we were with friends and it was just a great time. Hopefully next year we can show them just as good of a time in Columbia.

Amy, me, and Lyndsey (aren’t my friends GORGEOUS?)

Adam, TC, and DW

after we had all melted, we ran into the adorable Grits!

Unfortunately, the Gamecocks fought hard but didn’t win this one. It was a close game and TC and I kept saying, “we’re going to win!” Auburn has a great Game Day atmosphere and it is L-O-U-D in that stadium throughout the entire game. And I know it’s that way for the majority of SEC stadiums, but this game was really loud. Auburn and South Carolina don’t play that often, but I’ll look forward to the next time we have an excuse to go back.

Three years ago tomorrow I started this little blog. I loved reading my friends’ blogs and really wanted my own, but I also had the fear that I’d have nothing to write about. And now, here I am, three years and almost 700 posts later, and I still feel like I have nothing to write about!

My first post was seriously lame, but I was just easing my way into it to see what would happen. I’ve absolutely loved being a blogger and sometimes wonder how long I’ll continue. But there’s not a single reason that I want to stop.

So, in no particular order, I wanted to share with you the things I love about blogging and reading blogs.

1. You find the absolute most wonderful and creative ideas. Blogs are better than magazines. I have countless saved images and starred posts in my Google Reader that I’d like to use at a party or in my house somewhere. The inspiration resources are free and innumerable.

2. If you need an opinion, you’re going to get one. Sometimes we ask for advice and get great advice. Sometimes we don’t ask for advice and get advice anyway… which is not always all that fun. But there is bound to be someone that has the right answer to solve the problem I have.

3. The relationships that I’ve found in the blogging community are so special to me and there are about a dozen other girls that I don’t know what I’d do without. In the blogosphere there is someone going through the same thing you’re going through somewhere and it’s so great to be able to connect and relate. And then there are the ones that have entirely different struggles and interests and you click with them anyway just because the friendships are awesome. I probably should have put this at number 1.

4. I’ve had to learn a lot about conflict resolution. I haven’t had conflicts in my life the way that I have through blogging. The negative comments. The mean, hateful comments about your family. The sarcastic anonymous comments from someone at your husband’s old law firm. I can’t say I always handle it well, but I’m protective and I love my family.

5. I’ve had a chance to use my creativity every single day. Blogging has become a hobby and it’s something I work into my daily schedule. Even if I write the post late at night and schedule it for the morning or I do it during nap time. I try to make time for it every day because I love it.

So that’s all I put into words right now.

But I want to thank all of my friends for reading and making these three years so much fun! Have a great weekend!

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I’m starting a new little series called “What’s In My…?” My friends Kate and Slynnro have done this, too, and I wanted to join in. I’ll try to always do them on Wednesdays, but y’all know I’m not consistent when it comes to any blogging series that I start. I’ll be covering what’s in my makeup bag, toiletry bag, handbag, junk drawer, and anything else I can think of!

I’ve had a few people ask what shows I’m watching this season, so this week I’m kicking off the series with What’s In My DVR?

I have devoted countless blog posts to my TV addiction, so you better believe that the past couple of weeks of season premieres have been absolute heaven for me. I programmed my DVR a couple of weeks ago for all the new fall shows and I’ll be really upset if it doesn’t record something. I love TV.

I had to say goodbye to LOST last year and that was heartbreaking, so I am going to try out a lot of this season’s new dramas to try to find something to help fill the LOST void.

Monday

Dancing With The Stars (ABC) 8:00

The Event (NBC) 9:00

Chase (NBC) 10:00

Notes: I swore I wouldn’t watch DWTS this season, but I just know I won’t be able to avoid it. So I’m recording it and planning to just fast-forward through it every week. I’m excited about The Event and Chase. Hopefully I can hang on and commit to watching a new show.

Tuesday

Glee (FOX) 8:00

Biggest Loser (NBC) 8:00

Running Wilde (FOX) 9:30

Parenthood (NBC) 10:00

Notes: Glee is my favorite show on television, I’ve been a huge Biggest Loser fan since it first aired, and I love Keri Russell and want to support her, so I’m hoping I like her new show, Running Wilde. I’m still watching DVDs of season 1 of Parenthood, but I’m DVRing season 2 so I can catch up.

Wednesday

Modern Family (ABC) 9:00

Notes: I’ll also probably use Wednesday nights to watch shows on my DVR.

Thursday

My Generation (ABC) 8:00

Grey’s Anatomy (ABC) 9:00

Project Runway (Lifetime) 9:00

The Apprentice (NBC) 10:00

Notes: My Generation is based on the class of 2000 (the year I finished high school) and even though I haven’t loved Grey’s Anatomy in a couple of seasons, I’m just so invested that I can’t stop watching. TC and I are both really excited that the original Apprentice is back on!

Friday

Dateline (NBC) 9:00

Outlaw (NBC) 10:00

Blue Bloods (CBS) 10:00

Notes: I love Dateline, I love Bridget Moynahan, and I love Jimmy Smits.

Sunday

Mad Men (AMC) 10:00

I’m not great with new shows. I loved Desperate Housewives in the first season and then hated the second so I stopped watching. I watched two episodes of Private Practice before I had to stop because I just couldn’t get into it. Then there’s the horrible situation where I absolutely love a new show and it gets canceled before season one ever ends. So we’ll see how I do with picking up the new shows this season. But something has got to fill the void that LOST left behind.

What’s in your DVR?