March Madness

The month of March was super busy around our house. My brother, Tom, got married on the 27th, so our month was consumed with wedding festivities, but, of course, we wouldn't have had it any other way. We just love Sara (his sweet bride) to pieces and are so excited about her being a part of our family! The wedding was at Brookgreen Gardens...which was beautiful! We had a blast at the reception...especially with the photo booth! It was a beautiful occasion and I am so thankful that Tom and Sara found one another.

Our New Home!

We are finally settled into our new home! Well, actually, we have been now for about 3 or 4 months, but now, I have pictures to post! It was well worth all of the hard work--new floors, granite, paint, etc. etc. etc. We love our new place!!!

After about 7 months...

It is about time that I update this thing! I just about forgot I even had it... We've had a very busy life for the past few months, so there is lots to post about!

Stay tuned...

We are moving!

Yes, I know...I've been extremely slack with updating our blog lately! And, a lot of very exciting things have happened. I am convinced July & August will always be exciting months for the Tingens!

Last July, we were just a few weeks out from our wedding, we had our bachelor/bachelorette parties, and we painted/fixed up (I had to take the 'bachelor' feel out of it) our new 'home' together on College Avenue...and, in August, we were married!!! I can't believe it has almost been a year. My goodness, time flies! It's been the best year of my life!

This July, we sold our house on College Avenue (which happened within 5 days of mentioning it was for sale, without a sign in the yard) and three days after we sold ours, we bought a new house in Club Colony. We are so excited!!! Don't get me wrong, I love our house on College...it will always be our first house together as husband and wife, but I am so happy about our new home. I now have lots of storage and two bathrooms!!! Our new house is on the golf course, which Joseph is thrilled about! We move in two weeks! Ahhh! So much packing to do...

I will post pictures of our new house just as soon as I can take some!

Okay, so now I have more exciting news...Tom (my brother) and Sara are engaged!!! He gave her a diamond on July 2nd. It was such an exciting night! He planned for everyone to be at her mom's house and she had no clue. Her dad flew in from Montana on Wednesday night, my parents drove in on Thursday afternoon, and Joseph and I hurried down right after work on Thursday. It was a perfect night and they are both so happy!

Honestly, who would have thought that all three of the Gore children would have been married within 18 months (Tom and Sara said they were thinking February...not sure though, maybe March) or 19...I was married in August, McCrae got married in April to a fabulous girl---Stacey, who keeps McCrae straight, and now Tom will be married sometime in the next few months! And, being the youngest of the three, I was the first to be married!!! Crazy how things work out! What an amazing year it has been for our family...maybe next July or August Joseph and I will have more exciting news!!! Who knows!

Here are a few pictures from this past weekend. Friday night, we had wine @ 5 at my house (Erin & I have made quite the tradition out of wine @ 5) and then, we headed out for a good time! Saturday, we sat by the pool and then grilled burgers for dinner. It was great! And, Brittain was even in town from Dallas...it's always so good to see her! :)

ABC's of Me

The ABC's of Me ...

A - Age: 25

B - Bed size: Queen

C - Chore you hate: Unloading the dishwasher!


D - Dog's name: Cooper and Miss Emma (Miss Emma is the bulldog & Cooper is the Yorkie)





E - Essential start your day item: I have to have breakfast!

F - Favorite color: blues and greens


G - Gold or Silver or platinum: Platinum


H - Height: 5'2 1/2"


I - Instruments you play: I used to play the piano and I still can a little bit...


J - Job title: Admissions Counselor at Coker College


K - Kid(s): We don't have any children yet, but we want 3!


L - Living arrangements: I live w/ my husband, Joseph.


M - Mom's name: Bess


N - Nicknames: Anna Banana & Na (my cousins came up w/ this one b/c they couldn't keep 'Nanna' & 'Anna' straight)


O - Overnight hospital stay other than birth: none


P - Pet Peeve: ending a sentence with a preposition! Example: Where are you at? Ugh! Drives me crazy!


Q - Quote from a movie: "I'd rather have 30 minutes of wonderful than a life time of nothing special." -Shelby, Steele Magnolias

R - Right handed or left handed: Right


S - Siblings: 2 older brothers


T - Time you wake up: 5:45 or so


U- Underwear: yes


V - Vegetable you dislike: I don't really like cucumbers.


W - Ways you run late: trying to do too much around the house in the morning or not hearing the alarm


X - X-rays you've had: the ones at the dentist; my finger; my leg and hip


Y - Yummy food you make: meatloaf


Z - Zoo favorite: monkeys!!! and, I love the seals!

***Thanks for the ABC's About Me, Caren!

Time flies when you're having fun!

The husband and I have been discussing places we would like to go for our one year anniversary--there is talk of Asheville, Savannah, Fripp Island (his favorite place!), and he also suggested Vegas--typical! Well all but Vegas are still in the running...

I seriously can't believe it has almost been a year since we said, 'I Do!' It seems like just yesterday we started dating, and that's been about 6 years ago...wow! We have had so much fun together over the past 6 years, and I can't wait to see what all the future holds for us.

I never posted the pictures from our honeymoon, so here a couple of them (my 2 favorites). Enjoy!

BTW: We forgot our camera on our trip, so we had to buy the ones that the resort took of us. I was really shocked at how well the pictures turned out--but, goodness!--They will charge you an arm and a leg to get them on a CD...not even print them out for you...just a CD w/ the pics! But, I am very happy that we bought them!

This was at the 'swim-up' bar! Our favorite place in Jamaica!