They've got catfish on the table, they've got gospel in the air.

I just realized I said i was 25 in my last post.  Hahahaha...what kind of woman adds a year to her age? I do.   That's so sad.


I'm back at Kelliott's after a week break.  Anddd I went to Memphis! My best friend Rachel graduated from graduate school.  :)  Also, she lives on the island that's right beside the Mississippi and it's flooding.  Good times.  Luckily, we didn't have to evacuate.  I have pictures! They are all stolen from Rebecca...


We left Friday morning...I rode with Rachel's mom, grandma, and sister Rebecca.  We stopped at Wendy's to eat, and made it to Memphis before 5 pm.  We ate at Soul Fish Cafe in Memphis, and afterward went to see this crazy cat shelter store that had like 100 cats just chilling everywhere.  It was amazing.  Then we hung out and waited around until 10 when we had to pick up Brett from the airport.  

 Rebecca and me on the way to Memphis...very flattering, haha.

 Me, Rebecca, and Rachel at Soul Fish Cafe...they had the most amazing food. Mmm.

Me, Rebecca, and Rachel! We're going to see NKOTB and BSB this July!! So excited.

Rebecca, me, and Rachel.  

Then we woke up early on Saturday morning, got ready, and went to this center in downtown Memphis for her small graduation ceremony.  It only lasted about an hour, and was one of the best graduation ceremonies I've been to.  :)  I'm so proud of her! She is so smart and talented.  

Best friends for over 20 years! 

Brett and Rachel, my favorite couple EVER. They are adorable.

Brett, Rach, Kasi. :) This picture makes me smile.

After graduation, there was a reception at the Speech Pathology building where she had all her classes...it was nice.  We ate food, had cake, and then there was a slideshow for the students.  They are so close.  I wish I had that kind of relationship with school friends.

We went to Beale Street for a while, peed at the Peabody Hotel, and then went back to her apartment.  We watched some Saved by the Bell episodes, then a few Big Bang Theory episodes, and got ready to go out to eat.  

Rachel and me by the (rising) Mississippi River.

Rebecca and me, haha.  Love her!

Rebecca, Brett, Rach, me...the 4 amigos. 

Our feet...this was actually Brett's idea (as a joke).  Hahaha

Rebecca and me at Paulette's...Rebecca wanted us to hold our glasses.  She's so silly.

We ate at Paulette's, which had the most amazing Sicilian Chicken.  Afterward, we decided to go see Something Borrowed around 7.  It was pretty good...although a bit more scandalous than I thought it would be.  We went home and basically just talked about wedding stuff and Rebecca shopped for dresses, haha.  

Sunday Brett had an early flight, we got ready, and then went out to brunch at Blue Plate Cafe.  It was delicious...I got a big waffle.  I love waffles! :) Then we took pictures in the park, then packed everything up and hit the road.  We stopped at Chili's about an hour from home.  Overall, it was an excellent trip and I'm so glad that I went to see my bestest graduate.  I would have regretted it always if I had missed it.  I'm so proud of her, she is wonderful and so smart and passionate about her profession.  She will be an excellent speech pathologist.  I'm so blessed that she's my friend.