Happy 2009, Baby!!

I'm way behind! It's been a little crazy with all the holiday festivities! I promise to update as soon as we get home and I figure out how to upload pictures from my new camera. We are spending New Year's Eve in Gatlinburg with our pals. It's become our annual tradition. Yesterday the weather was perfect and today is freezing so we are snuggled in our room enjoying the gas logs! Hope you've all had a Merry season!! What are you doing New Year's, New Year's Eve? (By the way, I love that song)!! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!

It's 12:39 AM Christmas morning! My wonderful hubby is upstairs wrapping Christmas presents & I'm blogging! We were privileged to be a part of the Christmas Eve services at the amazing, one & only, VL followed by yummy homemade soup & red velvet cake with my family! I feel extremely thankful for such wonderful friends, family & an amazing Savior who was born on such a holy night! I think I'm going to make this an all nighter & watch The Holiday (thanks to the Bennett's)! 

MERRY CHRISTMAS!! 

I hope your day is merry & bright! 

Happy Christmas Eve!

Things have been a little busy around our house the past week! We've been doing our last minute shopping, wrapping gifts, watching Christmas movies & entertaining guests! Saturday, Cody's Mom & niece stopped in for an overnight visit so we could celebrate Christmas a little early. We always have a great time with Avery & even though it was a short trip, we enjoyed every minute!  We got her the Hannah Montana guitar game (it plugs directly into the TV & is very similar to guitar hero) & she loved it! She was so cute rockin' out like HM! 

Sunday night we hosted our dear friends, January & Patrick, but things were a little different this time...Baby Jonas was with them! He's 7 weeks & precious! We shared lots of laughs (as usual) & did a whole bunch of nothing! The boys men played the PS2, the ENTIRE time, while January read Twilight which she is totally addicted to (that, I am willing to take the blame for)! We were sad to see them leave late yesterday! We wish we lived closer!  
I've had no voice since Sunday. It started out hoarse & has gotten worse. I'm supposed to sing for the Christmas Eve services tonight so I'm doing everything I can think of to make it better!! Crazy! I've attempted to speak as little as possible & if you know me, you understand what a task that is! Not speaking is my Everest!! My fingers are a little tired from all the texting! 

Hope you all have a very Merry Christmas!! I'm off to buy one more thing!! 

Blog Birthday

It's my blog birthday! I can't believe it's been a year! Cody was the one who pushed me to launch but it has totally turned out to be something I enjoy and actually look forward to. I've never written in a diary so I feel like this blog has become just that but without the super cool lock and key! I know at times it's super cheesy, shallow and grammatically incorrect but thanks for reading anyways! 

Community Christmas Party!

Posing for this picture brought back memories of prom photos! Our community group Christmas party was Sunday night. Two of our couples were unable to make it but the show went on with yummy chili, a delicious pumpkin roll, a white elephant game & Scene It! White elephant is always more fun when you have lots of people so our game went rather quickly. The short game allowed more time for what I thought would be a successful lady victory in the boys vs. girls Scene It game! We lost! After all, "those" boys did have DougieD on their team and he has supernatural trivia powers!! Thanks to Mel for making the chili and Christy for making the pumpkin roll. You guys rock! MERRY CHRISTMAS! 

WAAAAY Behind!

I have made NO Christmas purchases! Not ONE! I've had my list for months and I know exactly what and where to buy. I guess I should be getting busy before Christmas is over! Honestly, I'm not concerned in the least bit. Should I be?

Adventures of Hope

This past week (Tues-Thurs) we hosted Hopie at our home while HHH & Pete were out of town! Addie, Hope's sister, was kind enough to let her sleep in "her" room at our house. We had so much fun watching movies, coloring & singing all kinds of songs (after school, of course). Hope is FULL of energy, she loves music and she loves Cody to pieces! They cuddled on the couch to watch her favorite movie...Napoleon Dynamite! Yes, she taught us the dance at the end! We look forward to our next sleepover with our sweet Hopie girl! 

*Note: The photos above were taken on our mission trip to Dominican Republic. I suppose I chose them because I'm dreaming of the warm, beautiful weather while in COLDlanta! 

A birthday & a boy...

So...below is proof of our first trip to Hooters on our trip to PCB in Sept. (well, a first for some of us). This was a momentous occasion not because it was my birthday but because Hillary (in the pink) decided to break THE news!! Seriously, we were having lots of small-talk chatting and out of NOWHERE, she says "we made an offer on a house Monday and Tuesday I found out I'm pregnant"! Are you kidding!??! You should have heard the screaming in Hooters! They didn't know what to think of our table and, of course, we had to document the evening of fine dining!

Now that you have the background, here's part II of the story...Christy's birthday was Sunday and Hillary found out the sex of baby Hull on Monday so we thought we should revisit the scene of the crime for a celebration. It's a boy and unfortunately, they didn't go with my suggestion of Monster Truck Hull as the name. Baby Hull will be called Parker James! Cute! We couldn't let Christy off the hook so we asked the "orange shorts" to sing happy birthday. Little did we know, they were going to call her to the front of the restaurant, make her stand of a stool and give her a beak while all the patrons stared strangely! It was hilarious and I'm really glad they didn't do it on my birthday!! Christy was a great sport! 

Congrats on Baby Boy Hull & a great big Happy Hooterific Birthday to Christy!!! Good times!

She said Yes!!!...Of Course!

This past weekend was busy but so worth it! Saturday my cousin Tyler got married at Myrtle beach & the weather was simply beautiful! I was concerned it would be cold & cloudy but it was perfect! Casey is such a sweetheart, Tyler loves her to pieces & they both share a bond with ketchup that will keep them together forever!! 

The Family

Saturday was also a day I've been anticipating since the end of August. August, that's when Mr. Bobby Sherard & I started bonding via e-mails & texts concerning his proposal to my cousin, Jenna (truly more like my sister)! I have been about to bust with excitement!!! Literally counting down the days & let me say...it was perfect. Bobby was so prepared (did I mention he's been planning since August?) & I, along with both their families, got to be there to document every second. I feel so privileged that I got to witness this moment! I've never been in a happier room in my life! It literally smelled happy! Jenna was so shocked & thrilled. She's still on cloud 9! Now, we are all counting down to May 9th...the next BIG day!!! 

Adorable

I can't believe we all have bling! (By the way, I will never stand by Jenna again)

Jenna & Bobby, I'm so happy for you & you are a PERFECT match! It's amazing how God brings it all together & He's going to use you greatly for years to come! All my love to both of you! 

2nd time around...

I went to see it...AGAIN & let me just say it's so much better the second time around! I didn't think it was possible but I'm even more obsessed. I wish you could have been in the theater with me & my gals at the 10 PM Thursday night showing! We couldn't stop commenting (AKA: squealing with excitement) & simply enjoying the movie in general! I think I'm gonna have to read the series all over. I've heard it said (this person shall remain anonymous for security purposes) that Twilight tops Dirty Dancing any day! It's at the top of my list fosho!

Again...

I can't believe I have to go through this again!!! 

Who would have thought that a piercing could close up in the amount of time it takes to jump in the shower, fix my hair & put on makeup?!? You have GOT to be kidding me! So, it looks like I will be making another visit to get my cute little piercing redone...very soon! Who wants to come hold my hand?

Turkey & Ya-Ya Sisters

We had a very happy Thanksgiving holiday! I've eaten my weight in really yummy food and now feel the need to fast for the next week! Anyways, as usual, we piled up and went to NC to celebrate my favorite time of year! My mom's entire family (around 60 people) has lunch together and then all the girls have a Ya-Ya sleepover! It's been 6 years since Cody asked me to marry him on Thanksgiving night (I said YES...obviously). I can't believe it's been that long! Times flies when you're having great adventures!!! Cody had no idea what he was getting himself into when he first met the crew but now he can't imagine his life without our loud, obnoxious antics! Below are some pics of our trip. Hope your holiday was excellent too! 

All the Ya-Ya girls

Middle Ya-Ya's

Wise Ya-Ya's 

We've been promoted to dish washing duty!

Cody & my extremely eccentric aunt, Kathie! (no explanation is necessary)

Mom & Dad sportin' their shades