Monday, November 30, 2009

Everyone Loves Givaways...

...especially me! I recently started following a blog on Facebook called "All Things Thrifty" where they have great ideas and how to's for do it yourself projects. This week they are giving away something every day so get on there and check it out!!

All Things Thrifty

Sunday, November 29, 2009

Gobble Gobble

This year we did Thanksgiving at our house with two of my brothers and their wives. My mom and dad couldn't come and we really missed them! Ryan had someone he works with that was visiting America from Ireland so we invited him to his first ever Thanksgiving dinner. Cool huh?



I bought a honey baked turkey breast and a smoked turkey this year. I wanted to keep it simple!





My brother, Jon

Nephew Aidan

Sister in Laws Chalyn (I loved her cute flower!) and Sherilyn (prego and having contractions!)

My brother Matt


After dinner we all played "Scene It" on our XBOX - love that game!




James from Ireland



Thursday, November 26, 2009

Thankful

Today, I am thankful for...


My orange retro sofa I got off of KSL classifieds. Ryan always threatens to get rid of it but I think it's just because he thinks I just may love it more than I love him!!


Tiny fingerprints - they are everywhere in my home. Call me crazy, but most of the time I just leave them for a while because it reminds me of just how little my girls are.


Music - my hubby is so busy he doesn't play much anymore so I am so thankful when he does. It's good for my soul.


My vacuum - my girls have been getting into EVERYTHING lately. I always walk across the floor only to have some mystery substance stuck to the bottom of my feet. I just leave the vacuum sitting out since I have to use it so much.


A nice warm fire - I keep my house cold, 65 degrees to be exact! I love it cold so we can turn on the fire and cuddle under blankets on the couch.


Running Water - My girls love to play in this sink. If I can't find them, I look in the half bath by the family room and usually find them playing with toilet paper and the sink water. I'm just grateful it's not the toilet water!!


Lightroom - we have become really good friends over the last few months, without it, my photographs can't tell the story I want them to.


Sleeping in - this is something that happens so rarely that I have grown to appreciate it more when it does happen. I love to just sleep in and lay in bed for a while. Most mornings, we get these little people that climb in with us and play games on our cell phones while we try to get in an extra 15 minutes!

Speaking of which, here is what I am most thankful for, my life...








playing games on the cell phone!!



I am grateful for this kid - he is amazing. He helps me out so much and I honestly don't know what I would do without him. If I could make the ideal son, one that was everything I ever wanted or could ever hope to have, he would be it just the way he is.

I am thankful for my best friend and love of my life (even though he hates it when I take and post pictures of him)...

He's the keeper of my heart.

Sunday, November 22, 2009

NewMoon Girls Night Out!!!

Last night I went to dinner and a movie with some of my girlfriends. We went to see New Moon and it was great! Enjoyed it so much better than the first. Still not as good as the books though!!
Thanks girls for such an amazing and fun night! We laughed so much and I went a little overboard with the excitement. I'm really not that obsessed, I just love the idea of the story and I LOVE vampires!! I do have to admit that after watching this movie, I feel like a pedophile after enjoying the view of that little hottie who played Jacob the whole movie!
Oh yeah, and I took some pictures during the movie too!







I know, he's only 17, but those are some nice muscles!



It's not cheating if it's cardboard people!!!