Not a Bott Anymore!

I'm so excited for tomorrow! I'm going to the long anticipated wedding of my great friend Ashley Bott! When I think of Ashley I always think of having a good time, so I'm sure her wedding will be no exception. But not only is Ashley a person who is always fun, she is one of the most devoted friends I know. You can always count on Ashley. I can't wait to watch her become a Pickard!

Here are a few pics of Ashley and me from her years as a Bott.

Brunch in ATL

Out in Huntsville

Homecoming week our Senior year

Friends!

The lake

Best Wishes, Ashley! Love you!

Hey, Hai!

After years of fighting like sisters over things like opening each other's birthday present, Easter egg hunts, Auburn/Alabama football, and too many other things to count, I've come to discover that my cousin, Hailey, is not only one of my best friends, but one of my biggest supporters. Today, 26 years after she came into the world I'd like to say just how grateful I am that she did.

We've learned a lot growing up, and so much of that came from what we taught each other. We've learned that in terms of Auburn and Alabama a truce is the best way to go because we are never going to agree. We've learned that in all other competitions, we work pretty well when we're on the same team (because we actually are both always right). We've learned that we share a love of travel, politics, shopping and delicious food (although this one took some time to discover since Hailey had a long standing "I don't eat anything green" rule). We've learned that if there isn't anybody else that would ever understand, we can always call on each other. And I'm thankful that we always have.

Happy Birthday, Hailey! Missing you even more on your birthday. Love you and can't wait to see you soon!!

Happy Birthday, Mom!

To most the Ides of March is a day that symbolizes the betrayal of when Caesar was assassinated. However, to me it has always been the birthday of the greatest woman I know. I'm so lucky to have that woman as my mother. 

Through the years my mom has been my rock, my advisor, and my constant companion. We've been all around the world together and I learn from her at every turn. She is the best example of the wife, mother, and woman I hope to be one day. 

I love you so very much, Mama. Happy Birthday!

Little Deborah Jones

Holding me as a baby

Finally made it to the top of Diamond head in Hawaii

After Leo's Loveliest

One of my favorite pictures of us at my parent's house

In Paris in front of the Eiffel Tower

Taking a break from touring Bruges, Belgium

All dressed up for a wedding in ATL

Park City, Utah

Getting ready for my wedding

Typical

I love you, Mom and I'm so thankful to have you as my mother. I hear more and more how much I'm like you and I can't help but be grateful. I hope you have the best birthday! I can't wait to celebrate with you this weekend.

Weekend Update

This past weekend was busy, busy. On Friday I went to Nashville to celebrate the last few days of a single Ashley Bott. We had the best time! That night we went to dinner at Flyte.

But not before Ashley gave us a sneak preview of her 80s bachelorette outfit for the next night since I wouldn't get to see it! Unfortunately, you can't see the crazy lights on the hat in the pic!

I've never seen a bachelorette look more beautiful in her garb!

After dinner, we had a lingerie party in the room complete with a beautiful cake.

Ashley's loot

I'm a bride!!

Her sister, Kristin, rocking her MOH duties

For every question Ashley didn't match with Justin, she had to put in a piece of gum...

And she might have missed a few...

Yum

Saturday after brunch outside Dave and Busters

Unfortunately, after that I had to hightail it back to Birmingham for my very last Barrister's Ball. I was terrible and didn't take any pictures somehow but I swiped these from some other people!

After two late nights, Jackson and I spent Sunday relaxing. We took Rosie to Jemison to swim.

Clearly, she loves it! You cannot keep her out of the water. I cannot wait to take her back up to the lake!

Wet Pup

Rascal Day!

Everybody's favorite day of Law Week at Cumberland is Rascal Day. You might be thinking, what is rascal day? Well I'll tell you.

The celebration honors a mongrel pup named Rascal. According to tradition, Rascal faithfully attended classes at the law school’s former campus location in Lebanon, Tennessee, beginning in 1933, until he was presented with the rare degree of doctor of canine jurisprudence in 1937. Legend holds, that his diploma was awarded in recognition of the hundreds of classes and mock trials at which his attendance had been difficult to ignore. When he passed away in 1940, Rascal was buried beneath the window of the classroom where he had spent so much time.

When Cumberland School of Law moved to Birmingham in 1961, Rascal’s tombstone and a few spadefuls of dirt from his grave were brought to Samford's campus and reinterred on the west side of Robinson Hall. Each year, a procession of two- and four-legged creatures passes by Rascal’s grave to commemorate one of the law school's most memorable graduates.

 Thursday was Rosie's first Rascal day. She loved roaming the halls and meeting new friends.

Rosie on the Angel patio

The staff put out water buckets for all the dogs. Rosie thought they were for swimming.

Pretty girl

Lucky to go to law school at such a beautiful place.

Rosie went to Bioethics with me. She even spoke up at appropriate times. I think she would make a great lawyer! 

Rosie hid under the desk some though (and tried to eat dried gum from under it)

Everybody started to show up for the parade and lunch.

Rosie met and LOVED the other Rosie.

We're the 3 best friends that anybody could have

Pumped that Jackson came to see her at school

Memorial for Rascal

Eulogy by Professor Walthall

Hannah came to see the chaos.

And so did Sally.

Hannah and Rosie love each other.

 Rosie meets Lilly

We had a great time at our first and final Rascal Day together!!