WAR EAGLE/ ROLL TIDE

Even though the game wasn’t how I wanted it (even though I expected the outcome) we had a fun day with family! We had both of our families come to our house to watch the Iron Bowl! We had lots of goodies to eat and some yummy chili that I made! 

Time to Decorate!

This was our first Christmas in our new house. So I bought a few new things to decorate with and made a few things. I love how everything turned out. After moving furniture around and figuring out where everything went the house looked amazing. I loved every part of our house at Christmas time. Next year I want to do more and already planning for other things to add to the collection. 

BLACK FRIDAY SHOPPING

Last year Judy (Grants Mom) started the tradition to go shopping together the night of Thanksgiving. This year we made sure to plan out our night ahead of time. We first started off at Wal-Mart where I wanted two things; I wanted a 15p.c picture frame set for my sister and a leather bench seat for our den. We had it all planned out and got what we wanted. Then we headed to Target to get Judy’s vacuum that she gets every year. I also got a fire pit and a cozy soft blanket. We left Target at 10 and still had two hours until Belk would open. I knew I had to go to Belk to get several pairs of boots. We hung out in the car until the doors opened and then slipped on in, we fought the crowd and both got separated for a little while until we were reunited in the shoe department when several boots in our hands. We found a spot and looked through and tried on before we settled on our purchases and checked out in the makeup section. We then headed to Macys to get a few gifts and then headed back to the house to rest for a couple of hours before getting back out. Around 4 the next morning we headed back out to Home Depot to get our last purchase of the night. We both wanted the white/color light Martha Stewart tree. At 5:00 the doors opened and we rushed in got our tress got through the check out line and headed back home to empty the car. Then Judy went home and I went to bed and slept until noon or so the next day. We always have so much fun when we are together!! 

Thanksgiving 2012

This Thanksgiving was very busy and a full day. Grant goes hunting every year on Thanksgiving with his dad and then comes back and we start our day. So while he was hunting I decided to clean the house and get everything straightened because I soon would be bringing out the decorations. When he got home we both got ready and then it was time to head to our first Thanksgiving meal. We went to his grandparents house for Lunch with the whole family. It was so nice to visit and eat some yummy food. We then took some family pictures and visited some more before heading off to our next place. We were headed to my parents house to enjoy the late afternoon and dinner with them. We had so much fun just laughing and chatting. The boys were all in the den while the girls were in the kitchen. After dinner we said our good byes and cleaned up and then I was meeting Grants mom at our house to go shopping for the night. 

This Thanksgiving was very busy and a full day. Grant goes hunting every year on Thanksgiving with his dad and then comes back and we start our day. So while he was hunting I decided to clean the house and get everything straightened because I soon would be bringing out the decorations. When he got home we both got ready and then it was time to head to our first Thanksgiving meal. We went to his grandparents house for Lunch with the whole family. It was so nice to visit and eat some yummy food. We then took some family pictures and visited some more before heading off to our next place. We were headed to my parents house to enjoy the late afternoon and dinner with them. We had so much fun just laughing and chatting. The boys were all in the den while the girls were in the kitchen. After dinner we said our good byes and cleaned up and then I was meeting Grants mom at our house to go shopping for the night. 

Trip to the Mountains!

Grants family had planned a weeklong trip the second week of November to Gatlinburg. They were so generous to invite us that we knew we had to somehow figure a way to make it. We were able to take a day off work and go for the weekend. His family had rented a cabin and so we drove up after work on Thursday and got there around 8 or so and had some dinner and then hung out and relaxed with the family. The next day we got up really early and were going to drive up the mountain to some of the high points and walk around town. We started the day off at the Log Cabin Pancake house and then all piled in the cars and headed up the mountain. We stopped at Clingmans Dome and walked up to the observation deck. Then we drove around some more and then walked around town. We went to a place where they had cubs to feed and that were in open cages. We did that as we were shopping. We then went to a pizza place for dinner before returning back to the cabin to watch movies and hang out. The next day we woke up and went to the Titanic and did that for a couple of hours before heading to lunch at the Apple Barn. We then headed back to the cabin so the boys could watch Alabama play. While the boys watched the game Grants mom and I went into town to walk around and also have some fun. Judy and I went in the House of Mirrors, it was so fun! Then we headed back to the cabin to see the rest of the game with the boys. That night we all had a great dinner and Grants cousin Jana and her husband Grant came for the night. We all played some pool downstairs and then enjoyed some movies. The next morning it was time to pack up and head home. But we stopped at a local place for breakfast and then on to the jelly house before all parting ways. Overall it was a nicec and relaxing weekend away!!