A year can change so much...

It's amazing how much a little one changes in a year! Check out these pictures of AC (my little cousin) and MT (my niece).

AC

12/16/0712/25/08

MT

12/24/07


12/28/08



Amazing, huh?

Cute faces...and a handsome one too!

Here are some sweet smiles I caught at Cart Christmas this year...Sweet AC

The new face AC made at Rachel everytime she pointed the camera at her!




Too sweet!

This little man informed me that he was not cute (at all)

Me: Thanks, that was a really cute picture of you

Little man: No, not at all. (In the most serious tone of voice.)

Haha- gotta love children!

Hoodies and toys!

Tonight, Travis and I took Christmas presents over to our nephews and niece. We weren't able to see them on Christmas Day. Each one got an Old Navy fleece or hoodie and of course a toy.

William and Calvin unwrapping fun games!

GQ Triston sportin' the ON Hoodie

Is this not the cutest little momma you have ever seen?

Oh Christmas Tree, Oh Christmas Tree...

Tonight, Travis and I put up our Christmas tree! It is always so much fun getting ready for Christmas! Cookies are in the oven now and Purity Boiled Custard is chilling in the refrigerator. We watched this movie while decorating:

It's our tradition, even if this is only the second year!

Happy Thanksgiving!

Happy Thanksgiving! Hope you all have a great one!

One Question...

How about those Titans?!?!?!?!?!?!?!

10-0

A few of my favorite things...

I love this...it is our vase from the sand ceremony in our wedding. I poured gel wax on top of it so that it would always stay the way it was made during the wedding.


I love this painting by Kim Wheeler. Thanks Rachel (and family) we LOVE it! I finally got a frame that I like for it ($12.49 half price at Michael's!!) and I have a BEAUTIFUL new shelf to display it on! The frame is black but there is some brown showing thru in some areas, I'm not sure if you can see it in this picture.

I love this picture of my Grandpa that Kyndall gave me for Christmas. I get to see him daily just as I remember him. Though it doesn't make up for him not being here- I love that this picture sits in my living room as a constant reminder of him.

Kashi bars...how I love thee... These bars are my new secret addiction..although it's not so secret anymore!

Home Project

Look what Travis built this weekend. I L-O-V-E it! I can finally display things neatly! Thank you Travis!!

Elbie

What kind of updating would I be doing if I didn't post about Elbie? Here is a cute picture of her doing what she loves to do after a long day of playing...

Laying on the back of the couch in her spot.

You would never know by looking at her sweet face that she is the same dog that destroyed a paint brush soaked in black furniture stain and coated herself in black and painted our living room floor black...more on that later. I want this post to be sweet.

Since April

I bought three of these sticker type things at a home party in April. I FINALLY got around to making one of them! I still have a cross and another saying to put on something. They are made for walls, but I didn't want mine to be permanent! Here it is...

I put it on the front of a picture frame ($14.49 at Michael's!!) and I put some light brown fabric in the background! I must say, I really like it! Stay tuned for the next two...

A day at the circus!

Today my mom, Lauren and I went to the circus. I don't know who had the most fun!

2nd row seats for 3= $60

Elephant ride= $10 each

Popcorn, lemonade, and cotton candy= $20

Spending a day with a happy six year old= PRICELESS!

Birthday Cruise

So, we are flying to Miami this Friday to go on a cruise for Travis' birthday. What a nice birthday gift!This vacation is much needed as we have both been so busy with work lately that it is INSANE!

So, Saturday morning we are boarding this:

And going to Cozumel, Grand Cayman Island and Jamaica.

Pray that there are no more storms!!! We will be back on Saturday the 6th!

2 weeks in the making....

That's right- you all know us- we LOVE to start projects and drag them out for as long as possible!!! (NOT) That's just life I guess!

I bought this tile for CHEAP- it was 2.98 a piece and I got it for $1 a piece...2 YEARS AGO!!! Well- after contemplating where to put this tile...we finally decided that it should go in the half bathroom....2 weeks after removing the toilet and placing it on the back patio for the WHOLE WORLD TO SEE.....we have this....

This picture was taken before the floor was cleaned...I will update later when it is completely finished! Our house is coming together!

Elbie Update...

We took Elbie in for a haircut.....

Before

After

She is such a small dog! She will be a year old soon- so we don't see her getting any bigger...she is so funny- if I am at home- she doesn't want anything to do with Travis...it's hilarious! But if I'm not there- she will follow him everywhere and sit in his lap! She won't even take a treat from him unless I am there to witness it! It's great!!!

Down 30...

This is my lunch everyday...I am beginning to look foward to it...isn't that WEIRD? But hey- it's working...that and a lot of hard work and a very restricted diet...I've lost 30 since the end of February. I'm excited! Of course Travis has lost about double what I have (men!!)- but that's okay, I'm gong to get there!! Now, off to drink my "shake", that's what I keep telling myself!

Have a great day!

Little project- COMPLETED!

Well, I got this piece of furniture from my Dad. It was my great grandmothers- Granny Ligon- Travis brought it home- not knowing exactly why I had to have it...See, I had this pathetic desk- the kind that you buy for like nothing- we got it for like $2 at CVS. Well- it was "pathetic" because I put it together myself- so the poles were completely crooked. It was hilarious. I will try to find a picture and post it later. We were using the desk to house our DVD player, DVR, and DVD's. It was bulky and very sloppy! Now we feel very organized...for now!

Anyway, Travis brought home the very-old-but-new-to-me-shelf and sanded it (because it had my sister Jessi's name carved all over it!!) and painted it black. It does have some dents and dings- but we both just LOVE it in our living room. I will put some better pictures on here later on- but for now- here are some to give you an idea. (They are very small because I took these with my cell phone)

As some of you know, we like to start projects and then we never finish them- this was like a 3 day project- that's it! Can you believe it?!? 3 days- that's it! I will take some pictures of some of the other started-but-not-yet-completed projects we have going on and share them with you next time!!

New hair...

I've been going to get my hair highlighted every six weeks for years now. At my last appointment, the lady that does my hair said that we should go in and put some dark in- to match my roots....SCARY!! Yesterday I was nervous all day long! I know it shouldn't be such a big deal, but to me it was...I'm used to being very blonde! I do like the change, I miss the blonde- but this will be easier to keep up with and better on my hair! Here's a sneak peak...I'm not brave enough to post another picture where you can really see the change!