It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas

Ok. So here's the scoop. My mom and I are bargain shoppers. But a couple weekends ago, ooh baby. I probably am the proudest bargain shopper to roam the earth.

So... last year I was on my honeymoon during Christmas, so I didn't have to put up or tree or even decorate.  I was starting to get a little bit of anxiety at the amount of $$$$$$$ I would have to drop on Christmas decor. (You know, because I had NONE.) So my mom and I ventured out to Porter's when they were in the burg visiting and here's the awesome find we had.

We were in the basement of Porter's when we noticed this HUGE bin of GORGEOUS Christmas ornaments. There was a sign that said 3 for $1.00. We knew it was too good to be true, because these ornaments were spectacular. So we asked, and the lady said.. "If it's in the bin, then that's the price."

Score.

We filled up like 6 baskets with the ornaments, literally cleaning them out.

Oh, and guess how much I saved...

Ridiculous.


Also, this bag is as big as a giant-sized garbage bag.

 And voila!

Thanks to my mom for buying me the gorgeous Christmas tree skirt and star. (This picture doesn't do it justice.)
We sure are spoiled.

 

 

 

 

 

 

It's definitely beginning to look A LOT like Christmas.

 

BIG THANKS to my wonderful hubs for being so patient with me while I craft and decorate. Even while I'm doing it in front of the T.V. while a game is on. (oops.) Love him.

 

 

(PLEASE ignore our book shelf. It will be the death of me.)

 

And... an extra stocking for baby. Only 5 days till we can stop calling him/her an IT. Yay!



 

Thanksgiving weekend would NOT have been complete without crafting with my mama  (and shopping) while the boys watched football.

 

Happy Holidays!

Such a funny honey

I knew there was a reason I married the man I did.

Besides the fact that he's THIS cute... (**insert drool here**)

 

 

There really never is a dull moment.

 

Last night, we were lounging around, eating tortilla chips and guacamole (yum), and I mentioned that we should get a diffuser. (I haven't been sleeping great, and a after a little research I decided this would be a good idea.)

 

You know, one of these...

 

 

 Because he loves me soooo much, he was like, "Yeah that would be great."

 

So we continuted eating our delish snack, and then a few minutes later he said...

 

"So where do we buy this defibrillator?"

 

You know, one of THESE....

 

 

 

I thought I was going to go into early labor I was laughing so hard. (Ok, not really...yikes.)  But his sincerity was what made this a good laugh. I mean, hours later, after sore abs, tears were still streaming down my face.

 

Thanks for the good chuckle babe, and for making my life PERFECT.



Sweet girl, SWEET SIXTEEN!

Happy Sweet 16, Alyssa!!!

 

 

Oh I love this girl. And I wish we lived closer so that I could spoil her today with love and birthday spankin's. (Too old for that?? Nahhhh)

 

Here's 16 reason's I love this little lady SOO much: (ther are many, MANY more)

 

1. She is STUNNING. Like really, REALLY, naturally gorgeous.

2. She has the cutest freckers.

3. Her teeth? PERFECTION.

4.  She laughs at my husband's jokes.

5. I met her when she was 14, and she has BLOSSOMED before my very eyes!

6. She's going to be an AMAZING Aunt to my baby.

7. She's probably more mature that I am...(Not saying alot, but she is!)

8. This chica can SING!

9. I've never met anyone with better sarcasm. (The good kind.)

10. Somehow, and I've yet to figure this out, when she throws her hair up in a random messy

            bun, it looks PERFECT.

11. She. Is. HILARIOUS. This is not an exaggeration. I honestly feel bad for anyone who's never

            met her.

12. She is such an example to me. This girl's standards are SKY high.

13. Her wispy hairs. She know's what I'm talking about and they are ADORABLE.

14. Her laugh is CONTAGIOIUS.

15. Did I mention that she is BEAUTIFUL?

16. She's MY SISTER, and I love her so much!

 

Here's how cute she is:

 

 

 Happy Birthday, Alyssa!

I hope it's as wonderful as you are!

 

 

 



Oh baby...we're having a baby!

It's been my destiny to be a mom since I was 12 years old and started baby sitting. And after a short ten years later...dun dun dun...I get to be a mom!

 

April 26, 2013!!!

 

We are SO unbelievably blessed.

 

We also don't know the first thing about being parents, but I do know that this child of ours is going to be EXTREMELY loved.  It's impossible to not already love our little grapefruit-sized angel. And I haven't even seen that perfect little face yet.  Maybe it's my mommy instinct's starting to kick in, but I worry about this little peanut! Every doctor's appointment I am a bowl full of nerves until I'm reassured that  I have a healthy baby. And then I cry. (Tears of joy, of course.) Dang hormones.

 

I know our lives are going to be so so so different, but we can't wait!

 

So, so blessed.

 



Congrats baby!

Soooo, I totally get bragging rights on my husband today. (Ok, so I do that everyday..)  He's just SO wonderful, handsome, sexy, hard-working, charming, amazing, perfect, funny, love-able, kiss-able (my fave), and oh so SMART!

After studying this nasty book  for what seemed like FOREVER. (The picture doesn't show how thick it really is...yuck!)

HE PASSED THE EXAM AND GOT HIS INSURANCE LICENSE!!

Some of you are like... "blah blah blah, so what"... well, this is a big deal, and I am one proud wifey!
Especially doing this while he's in school, yeah my husband is a STUD.