Our Second Week South of the Mason Dixon

So we've made it through our second week South of the Mason Dixon and as promised, here are a few pics of the inside of our new place!

(This is our side entrance where outside we have a small, little patio.  The other doors hold our washer and dryer.)

(This is a picture of our kitchen.  We definitely miss the modern updates of our old place but we're excited about getting bar-stools soon for the small breakfast bar we have.)

(This is a picture of the front entrance and our new office...which Jameson Levi has over-taken with Mr. Boston drink recipes.)

(And this is our living-room.  We are still contemplating how we want the set-up and what furniture is going to be best for this space.)

This week we mostly ate in, however, one night we did go out and ate at Christy's, a local cheeseburger place.  They have a a cheeseburger there called the Triple Christy. It is a three patty burger that equals a pound and a half of meat! So I just had to try it!...Just kidding I've got a wedding dress to fit in but Jameson Levi gave it a go and loved it and FINISHED IT!

Another night we impulsively, based off what sounded good at the time, made homemade shrimp scampi and sweet tea.  Once we sat down and started eating it we realized... wow how Southern are we already?!

(It was very very delicious...for some reason we both crave shrimp all of the time now!)

As a couple we are working together to not only eat healthier but also to become more active again.  Our favorite place to take long walks or to jog is a park near us called Lamar Park. 

 (In the center of the park is Lake Patsy, a small quaint lake.)

I am still loving my new position, actually I've fallen in love with it even more. This next week is going to be a crazy busy one at the office but, it should be a lot of fun.

(This is a picture of the office and clubhouse. My office is actually two of the windows on the left.)

(Here is some of the property)

(As you can see it's pretty adorable)

Jameson Levi is going to have to deal with a tired fiance every day this week, wish him luck! 

Love,

Nicci

P.S. We absolutely love FaceTime sessions!

A Week in Oxford

We made it to our new home! 

After a long, nearly 12 hour drive, we made it to Oxford!  (It wasn't raining when we arrived, this is just when we decided to take a pic of the place.) We've been here for a little over a week and are still unpacking so pictures of the inside of our place will have to wait until our next blog post. :D

Our first weekend in Oxford was great! We of course got to spend the weekend (and a little bit into the first week) with my family who helped us move down. (God bless them!)

This picture was taken at The Big Bad Breakfast, where Jameson Levi tried an Elvis sandwich and it was amazing! (I got to take a bite!)

That weekend we also visited Tupelo, about 45 minutes East of Oxford.  Tupelo is where Elvis Presley was born, so we of course had to visited his childhood home.

The rest of our time together we mainly spent cleaning, unpacking, making trips to Wal-Mart and walking The Square.  The Square is located in the heart of Oxford and is comprised of a variety of beautiful restaurants, museums, art galleries, clothing boutiques, specialty shops, and more! We all instantly fell in love with it. Here are some of our photos from The Square...

(Jameson Levi, Sammie, and William Falkner)

(What are they doing?)

(Jameson Levi in front of the County Court House)

(This is one of Oprah's favorite places)

(In front of The Plaza)

(Not the church we're going to but it sure is beautiful)

(This is one of my favorite stores on The Square!)

(Off Square Books)

(Sammie in search of Jr. Square Books and Waldo)

(My mom in search of a dress with a $1,400.00 price tag)

(Jameson Levi's favorite part of The Square)

(All of us eating at Boure)

(Walking to Ya-Ya's, Sammie's favorite part of the square, to get frozen yogurt)

(Miss Behavin is a cute little clothing store)

(City grocery, a beautiful and very delicious restaurant) 

We, of course, also spent time at The University of Mississippi. Checking out the campus, the stadium, and of course The Grove- where all Ole Miss tailgating takes place.

(Jameson Levi at The Grove)

(The Walk of Champions)

(Amphitheater in The Grove)

(Mississippi heat is getting to him already)

(Rory Girl walking The Walk of Champions)

(The two of sitting in The Grove)

We've also been attending The Orchard, what we believe will be our new church.  One of the hardest things to leave in Iowa was The Ridge, our church that had really became our second home. We're really grateful that Oxford had a church so similar to The Ridge and one that has already made us feel so welcome.

And of course The Retreat, the reason we came down to Oxford.  The Retreat is a cottage-style collegiate housing property, owned and operated by EdR-one of the best collegiate property management companies.  My title is Leasing and Marketing Manager and so far I've been absolutely loving it.  Beyond the fact that the property is absolutely gorgeous my co-workers have been great and I can't wait to go to work and spend more time with them each day.

(On my first day my co-workers had ordered me flowers-arent' they gorgeous!)

(My office)

(A picture of the property...kind of...more to come)

All in all we've absolutely fallen in love with Oxford. It was definitely hard to say goodbye to my family, we miss our friends and family everyday, however, the experience has already been so rewarding so, I can only imagine whats in store for us down the road.  

We want to thank everyone who has been supportive of this adventure and of course we ask you to continue to keep us in your prayers-we believe God sent us to Oxford for a reason and we of course want to continue to grow through this experience. 

We love you all! 

xoxox

Nicci