It's Beginning to Look A LOT like Christmas...

OUR FIRST TALL CHRISTMAS TREE

(I wish the camera would capture the soft glow of the tree)

It's beginning to look and feel alot like Christmas. I just love this time of the year. I hope you and yours cherish the time together this holiday season. I am looking forward to so many family gatherings in the coming weeks. Thanksgiving was just the beginning!

For Katy Lou

Hello Miss Katy! Nala can't wait to see you in a few weeks. She was playing with her toy wreath and kept getting it stuck on her head. Aunt Krystin and Uncle Kyle thought it was funny and decided to take a picture. We can't wait to see you soon! Love you!

For the rest of my blogging family/friends...Katy Lou loves Nala...she wanted to see some more pictures. :)

Excited?

I think Kyle might be excited about opening weekend!

I Love My Birthday...all birthday's actually!

I had a lovely birthday weekend. Kyle and I began by going to the Melting Pot for dinner. Delicious! It was our first experience and it was a very romantic setting!

(This picture should be lower but I can't move it)

Naomi and I are very lucky to be birthday twins! We met everyone for dinner at Highland House! It was fun to see everyone.

On Tuesday night, I met my "rooms" for dinner to celebrate! It was SOO fun to be with them all again. We had a great time planning our Christmas gathering!

The weekend before my birthday Kyle and I were at home with my parents. We decided to celebrate my birthday. My mom made me my favorite chocolate cake with delicious frosting, we went out to dinner at the Olive Garden and had in depth discussions about garlic, and BEST of all ... I got my new VERA bag. It is darling! :) Another gift was a tree skirt and stockings for Christmas. You are really going to want to come to my house after Thanksgiving because it is going to be one FESTIVE place! :)

Year 23!

24 is upon me .... HOLY COW... where has my life went. I just can't believe everything that has happened in year 23. It has been QUITE the year! Now I shall reflect...

1. I celebrated my first birthday as a married woman.

2. I taught in a 7th grade and 3rd grade classroom. I loved them both but preferred 3rd.

3. I graduated from college.

4. I learned many lessons about being married.

5. I learned many lessons about living on a budget.

6. Kyle and I lived with my parents.

7. I had my first classroom at summer school.

8. My youngest brother graduated from high school making my parents empty nesters.

9. Nikki and Emily Ann got married.

10. I got my first teaching job! WOO HOO

11. I was/am exhausted from that teaching job!

12. I had the swine flu!

13. Kyle and I drove to PA to get Nala on his golden birthday...we had dinner at the Cracker Barrel! YUM!

14. We moved to Hartland only to find out how perfectly close it was to both our jobs.

15. I was accepted to grad school.

16. We got bikes to help us stay fit.

17. We found out that we are going to aunts & uncles AGAIN x2!!! WOO!
18. We celebrated our one year anniversary by going to Door County!

19. Brett Favre went to the Vikings.

20. We learned to go to bed very early because of our old age! :)

WOW...I told you it was quite the year and I am sure much more happened that I can't remember at the moment! I really feel very blessed by the life God has given me. My husband is so kind, my puppy is cute, my family is wonderful, I LOVE my job, I have great friends, and I am excited about the future. Thank you for being part of my 24 years on this earth! :)