Tiff's First Deer Hunt

Absouletly not!  Those were the two words that came out of my mouth when Michael asked me to go deer hunting with him last month.  I had never been deer hunting in my life, and I wasnt going now....or so I thought!  Michael had been several times over the past few months but did not see anything big enough to shoot.  He thought I might be the "lucky charm" he was hoping for.  I had several things running through my mind.  What would I wear? Could I talk? Could I bring my phone? How long did I have to sit still? I was not sure about all of this.  I finally agreed after much discussion and hesitation.  We packed up one afternoon and made off to McBee, SC.  Michael's step-dad was nice enough to set up several ground blinds so it would be easy for Michael to get in and out of.  We arrived at one of the blinds that afternoon about 3:30pm.  Not long after we arrived, sure enough, several does stepped out.  After watching them eat corn, I was amazed!  We silently watched them for about thirty minutes.  I took out the camera and began filming my first hunting experience.  Finally, Michael reached for the gun, and I began to get nervous!  As he whispered to me which one he was going to shoot, I whispered back "got it."  I did a really good job of filming until he pulled the trigger and I about messed my pants!  Needless to say, the video ended up really shaky when he fired!  He shot a doe that weighed about 130 pounds, so that he could feed us!  If I do say so myself, I did a fantastic job being quiet and still.  I was shocked to realize that I actually enjoyed myself during this hunting trip!  I look forward to going back with him soon...who knows...maybe one day I will shoot one myself!


My first deer hunt!



Engagement Party / Christmas Shower

On December 4, 2010, our dear friend Lynsay Shumpert was nice enough to throw us an engagement party with "Christmas flair."  We had been engaged for 6 months but never had a formal party to celebrate it.  Lynsay thought it would be perfect to celebrate our big news and incorporate Christmas at the same time.  Both of our families and our entire wedding party enjoyed celebrating with us at our home.  As it turns out, this was the same day that the Gamecocks were playing in the SEC Championship so to say it would be a party would be an understatement.  The Gamecocks did not do so well however the party was a blast.  We started around 4:00pm and did not run everyone off until about 1:00am.  We began the party right before kickoff with food and drinks for everyone!  Toward the end of the football game, we opened our Christmas shower gifts with everyone surrounding us.  Lynsay and Crystal gave beautiful toasts to celebrate our love for one another.  We don't think there was a dry eye in the house!  After opening our gifts, we mingled with everyone and shared stories of our relationship - from the day we met until now.  Everyone that attended our party is very special to us, and have been right by our sides from the very first day.  We truly appreciated spending this time with family and friends! 

Friends & Family

Dinner Spread

Danielle (Sister of the Bride & Maid of Honor) with the Bride and Groom

The Beginning

We are excited to begin sharring our new life with friends and family.  As you all know, we are planning our most memorable day yet - our wedding day on June 11, 2011!  We look forward to sharing other news in our lives such as events, updates on the wedding, book reviews, health, and family.  We will be updating our blog on a regular basis to share our experiences with you.  Thanks for following us on this amazing journey!