Christmas Recap 2011

 Christmas Eve, we spend with my dad's side of the family, then head to Lee's parents house to eat/open gifts with his sister and family! 

 Us w/ Our Niece & Nephew on Christmas Eve!

Christmas Day, we went to my parent's for breakfast. Then headed to church for a wonderful service. Home to take a nap. My grandmother's for dinner/gifts. Then back to mom's for more gift opening! 

Here is our load this year!:)

My side:

Lee's side:

We are also going to get my camera, FINALLY, soon!:)

I know this was short and to the point; didn't want to bore you too bad! 

HOPE YOU HAD A BLESSED CHRISTMAS!

Monday Memories/ Outside Christmas Decor

 Friday

I was pretty much exhausted after going on a field trip and having a Christmas party for 23 little third graders! BUT I was VERY excited about going to my sisters for dinner and shopping with my mom & sister. We left for the mall about 7:00 and shopped until about 10:30. I got EVERYTHING done (not wrapped YET though)! The mall stayed open late and it was not crowded AT ALL. We plan on making it a tradition every year. We had a blast, as always!

Saturday

I woke up early so I could make our goodies to take to Lee's family Christmas party. I made corn dip and bacon wrapped club crackers! We headed to the Christmas party which was wonderful. Saturday night we had a date night, our original plan was Firebirds but it was packed, so we settled for Panera Bread. After dinner we went to Cracker Barrel so I could get the ornaments I have been eying for a while now! I always wait until they are 40 % off. I was too late for one type, but I got ALL of the other type!

Sunday

We had our choir special at church Sunday morning, then Lee and I headed to lunch at Firebirds for a BLT salad. We then went to Walmart for groceries, home for a nap, and BACK TO CHURCH!

Now for our outside decorations.....

Mom and I made our "P" wreath a couple of years ago and it has held up wonderfully!

Mom and I found something we loved in Grandin Road's magazine so we decided to remake it, 

so this is our Grandin Road remake!.... much cheaper (and prettier, if I have to say so MYSELF!;)

Sorry such poor quality, it is much prettier in person but this is the best my old little camera will do... (HINT HINT!;)

Hope y'all had a BLESSED weekend!:)

Welcome to Our Christmas Home!

 I LOVE CHRISTMAS and spend way too much money on decor BUT it's worth it! 

I love coming home and turning on ALL the lights and curling up on the couch... ;)

Foyer

The Family Room

Our Stockings

Mom and I created these way before Ballard Design ever thought about them! ;)

 Eventually, I want to put leopard paw prints in each circle for little man...

Keeping Room

Center of kitchen table....

 I got a few things for the dining room this year.. I look forward to finding some more beauties after Christmas!

Hope you enjoyed!

I will post pictures of the outside soon!

Have a BLESSED week!

Fall Decorations 2011!

This weekend, Lee and I did a little fall decorating around the house. I LOVE decorating this time of year! Especially when you go to Lowe's and get to the register, you realize you have a gift card left over from your wedding; and it is all practically "FREE"! Just wanted to share a few with you....

(I don't have my "professional" camera YET, I am still saving though!!! Bare with the poor quality pictures;)

 It's FRIDAY! 

Lee and I are going on a date tonight and HOPEFULLY stopping by the LOYAL HOMEGOODS! Lee ordered my upper cabinet lighting this week, so that, of course, calls for MORE pretties! :)

HAVE A BLESSED WEEKEND!