Aloha...Merry Christmas!!

Merry Christmas to all! I hope you all had a wonderful time with family and friends! We had a wonderful Christmas Eve and Christmas Day! Yesterday was filled with relaxation, a wonderful Christmas Eve service with my family and a yummy dinner my Mom slaved over for days! Cody was thrilled to see "A Christmas Story" for the first time this season. Every Christmas we have to watch this movie because it is his absolute favorite! I, on the other hand, would have been happy to watch "The Holiday" for the 1,000th time! I seriously could watch that movie over and over again! This morning we rose early to cook breakfast with my parents and my brothers girlfriend, Kensey, joined us to eat and exchange gifts. One of our families traditions is to read the Christmas story and pray together before we exchange gifts. This is something my family started when I was a toddler. The Lord has blessed us beyond measure and so we spend time together on Christmas morning thanking Him for an amazing year and for His love for us! It's also a tradition, with my family, that we each take turns opening our gifts, one at a time, so everyone can see what each person receives. I really think my Mom started this so her hard work is appreciated and enjoyed for a longer amount of time! We appreciate this tradition now that we are grown! Cody got tons of clothes which he loved! He is really obsessed with Nordstrom! It didn't take him long to get the shopping bug from me and now I feel like I've created a monster! I received a gorgeous necklace, books, gift cards, and shoes (as if I need anymore)! Cody really surprised me with tickets to see my favorite artist of all time...Celine Dion! Her concert, in Atl, is not until Jan. 2009 but he got me the best seats possible and I will look forward to it every day until we are sitting in the arena! The last gift I opened was a huge surprise Cody has been planning for months. Those who know Cody realize the guy cannot keep a secret so this was really difficult for him! This special gift included two leis, travel books and flight information. We are going to Hawaii!!! Yeah! This was both a Christmas gift and our 5th Anniversary gift (which is in May)!!! I am ecstatic and in shock! I can't wait until May 4th! Thanks Cody for an unbelievable Christmas! 

My BFF's 30th B-day!!!

This week my dearest friend, Hollie hhhixson.blogspot.com, turned 30! Jenn fourjs2000.blogspot.com and I met her for lunch on Wed. at the Vinings Club which was nice and quiet!  With gorgeous views of Atlanta and tons of Christmas decor we really felt in the holiday spirit! 

Our before pic! 

Hollie wanted to hang out and chat but Jenn and I were in a hurry to get our day wrapped up so we could make it to her surprise party later that night! I'm sure Hollie left that lunch thinking we were the worst friends ever because we weren't making any time for her! She really had no clue! It was so funny to hear her talk about what she thought her family had in store for her 30th! One of her theories included the governor and a ride in a helicopter! We had to lie (a little) :)! When Cody and I showed up at her house dressed in 70's prom clothes with her 80's prom dress in tow, we thought she was going to freak out! It was great! After a ride on the fur bus (words cannot begin to describe but everyone should ride it before they die) and a trip to Starbucks, we ended up at the "prom". When the festivities were over, the 10 of us (all the peeps who road in the fur bus) piled in our car and drove home. Our car seats 6 comfortably! That part of the night was a festivity within itself! The entire evening was a blast! Hope you enjoy the shots of us and our crazy friends! Hollie, I hope you had a great b-day! We are so glad we have lots of "fun" friends! We love you all! 

Look at these hotties! 

The girls! Could we possibly wear anymore makeup or hairspray?!?

Cody & Hollie

My Hot Hubby! Looking good! 

Us packed in our car! You can't see Christy, Jarrett, Jen Bennett, Joe or Cody! 

My 1st Blog!!

I am totally obsessed with reading all of my friends blogs on a daily basis! Everyone seems to have a blog! It seems the more I read and click on comments I find more of the interesting people I know in blog world! I am always joking with my dear cousin, Jenna, about her boring blog http://jenna-thinkingdigitally.blogspot.com (not because it's actually boring but because her blogs are so few and far between)! So, last weekend when she came for a visit, I wrote her blog for her and throughly enjoyed it! During the process, she and Cody talked me into creating my own blog! After months of hearing everyone talk about it I finally gave in and decided to enter blog world!! Jenna came up with the title because that is what she does! One day she will be famous and I will be able to say she created the title for my blog! This blog will have interesting stories and pictures of our day to day life (all my friends know my life is filled with hilarious stories and adventures)! Hope you all enjoy!