Bye bye 2008!

I am supposed to be packing right now, but I figured I would take a break to tell the world about my obsession with MAMMA MIA! Seriously! I have watched it over and over and over again just since last night. My husband thinks I'm crazy! The songs are super catchy, the Sophie's boy toy is super hot and the fact that Pierce Brosnan sings cracks me up!

But yeah! I'm SUPER excited because we're leaving for Dallas in the morning. We're going to hit up Cabela's and then go to dinner tomorrow night at Macaroni Grill with some of my cousins and then go to the Cotton Bowl on Friday!

But right now the hubby and I are eating some Papa Johns pizza 9my fave!) and just hanging out waiting to ring in the new year! This will be the first New Years (like, when the clock strikes midnight) that Tay and I will have actually been together. The last 3 or so years, he has always been at work! So I'm going to cut this sucker short and spend some quality married time :)

So HAPPY NEW YEAR and if you're going to be out and about, BE CAREFUL!
And shout out to my sis & TC: HAPPY 3RD ANNIVERSARY!!!

There's only.....

5 more days 'til Christmas!!! YAAAY! I love Christmas! But seriously, who DOESN'T love Christmas?!?! Other than the whole decorating for the holidays, you know what my favorite thing about this time of year? WRAPPING PRESENTS! I know, I'm crazy, but the other day I was complaining to my mom that since we agreed with our families that we weren't to buy anyone presents, I had been kinda sad because I was going through gift wrapping withdrawals. Until yesterday. Because yesterday INSTEAD of going up to the office (yay!) I went to my bosses house and wrapped presents for our adopt a family family. I think I wrapped over 30 presents and let me tell you! I think I got my wrapping fix until next Christmas rolls around! I was there from 9 in the morning til 3:30 in the afternoon, and then we took them to our family's house. So, I pretty much was gone all day like I would have been if I had gone to the office, but I had much more fun, and I got to wear sweats!! Woohoo! Our little family was so cute too! The 2 kids and their mom were so excited and they all were so greatful. The kids even did a little speech about what Christmas is all about and they sang us a little song! It was so cute! Call me lame, but it made me all warm and fuzzy inside! :)

Speaking of Christmas and work! I only have to work a day and a half this week (Monday and Tuesday) and then I get to be on vacation until Jan. 5th!!! I'm so excited!! There's lots of crap I need to get done, so it'll be nice just to be able to run around and get things done without having to worry about work! This will be the first Christmas in a looong time that neither the hubby or I will have had to work on Chistmas Eve which is super exciting! This year we are going to The Stovall's Christmas party (which we also haven't done in a long time, due to the having to work) and Taylor is going to dress up as Santa for all the little kids! (Another "perk" to being the only ones without kids!) Not to worry! I will be sure to take lots of pictures and post them on here for all of you to see! :) I wonder what he's going to do when the little ones start to cry, especially Cady b/c I know she will cry!

Okay, since I have this new toy (my new laptop w/ webcam) I am inclined to play with it... So I took a picture of the situation in which I am blogging right now, or part of it. I am laying in bed, sandwiched between Taylor and both of the dogs.Okay, so the webcam picture didn't turn out quite as well as I'd hoped, but you get the picture... (Hahaha! get it??) :) Well, now that I have woken them both up I think it's time to let them out to go potty! Adios!!!

The Polar Express

I have realized that I am lame because I don't get on here nearly as much as a good blogger should, life has been blissfully uneventful so oh well... But! I got a new laptop this weekend (that is SUPER-FANTASTICALLY AWESOME!) and I'm about to have 2 weeks off from work, so that will allow for plenty of blogging time!

Last wednesday Taylor and I went to do the Polar Express with Heidi, Will, Hannah, Wyatt and Taylor's parents for Wyatt's birthday. After we rode the train everybody came to our house for some pizza and birthday cake that I made (the cake, not the pizza- that came from good 'ol Papa John!). It was lots of fun and it was funny to watch Wyatt wait patiently for Santa to come by and see him (If "patiently" means he asked every minute and a half if Santa was going to come back and see him after he saw Santa get on the train--which is pretty good for a 3-year old!).

Forget the cookie & hot chocolate, Hannah thought her ticket was pretty tasty!

Right when Santa got on the train

Wyatt's face when Santa got on the train at the North Pole

He was pretty excited, can you tell?

He was ALL SMILES after he talked to Santa

Hannah bein' goofy

Wyatt's cake I made

Wyatt decided to take a bite out of each fondant decoration after he blew out the candle


This week, I work all week and have the afternoon off on Wednesday because my mom is coming in town to help my sister with her 3rd grade class' Christmas party. This weekend should be pretty low-key and then I work next monday and part of tuesday and then I'll have almost 2 weeks off!!! I'm super excited! We'll be in Midland for Christmas, and then New Years Day we're leaving for Dallas for the Cotton Bowl! Woohoo!

I hope everyone is close to being done with their shopping!

Chill Time

I can't believe it's already Thursday! And while we're at it, I can't believe it's already December! Time flies! I think time goes by faster as you get older. Or at least you recognize it when you're older. Since it's been like, a week and a half since I did the whole blogging thing, I have a feeling this blog is going to be a little ADD. ;) So bear with me...

And speaking of time flies! This week, Taylor and I have been together for six years! I can't believe it! I feel old! I love my hubby! We've been through lots in the last 6 years, but I'm glad he stuck with me. I think I'll keep him around :)

My uncle was on the Today show yesterday to talk about the progress of my cousin's case. We are finally seeing some progress. The Australian court indicted Gabe and set a trial date of February 3rd, and basically if he isn't there that day (which he is supposed to) then they will start the extradition process, which who knows how long that is going to take, but we just have to keep praying!

Today was day #1 of my low carb diet! Woo woo! I really am determined to lose the weight I've gained, in the last couple of years, especially since the wedding. Tay & I pretty much finished off our pre-diet groceries and I went to Market Street yesterday and stocked up on diet food. It was kinda pricey but I really am dedicated to making it work. I found lots of good recipes on line and even some desserts, so it will make it easier. So cross your fingers that I stick to it!

My BFFAEAE Allison is coming to see me this weekend and I'm SUPER excited! She's been living in Po-Dunk, New Mexico and there's nothing to do there, especially since her hubby is going to be out of town, so we're gonna have some much overdue bonding time and do some christmas shopping and I'm going to finnagle her into helping me work on Wyatt's birthday cake if we have time! Tee hee hee.

But right now I am sleepy, so it's time to hit the sack!
Night night!