So glad it's Friday!

I am so happy that the weekend is finally here. It has been a real busy week this week. Tuesday night I invited Mom, Dad, Chad, Lauren, and the boys over to eat dinner and look at our new Christmas tree, Wednesday we had a family picture made and ate dinner at a new Mexican restaraunt in Cleveland called "Tres Amigas" which was really good. Last night Mom, Lisa, and I went to Chattanooga to the YMCA Christmas Market and tonight we are going to eat dinner with Brandon's parents for his mom's birthday (which was Wednesday). So tomorrow I am very excited about a relaxing Saturday. I cannot believe Thanksgiving is next week! I am excited though because I love to eat all the yummy food and we are off work Thursday and Friday. :) Well, that is all that is going on around our new little household. Hope everyone has a great weekend! xoxo

On the Facebook Band Wagon

Brandon and I finally joined facebook this week. It has been pretty fun getting everything set up and 'adding' friends. I just thought I would notify all my blog readers. haha ;)

Married Life

Well I am officially a married woman now. Things are going good in the new house. The wedding went perfect except for it being windy and cold but I am thankful it didn't rain. The honeymoon was a much needed vacation. We slept in, ate, shopped a little, hung out at the beach the few sunny days we had, and ate some more. We experienced the Melting Pot for the first time. We went just for dessert and got the dessert dippers. If you haven't every had it, it is a platter with bite size pieces of brownies, rice krispies, strawberries, bananas, pound cake, marshmellows and I think that is about it. You dip each piece in hot melted chocolate. It was very good but very expensive.

We are now in the new house and adjusting to the new living situation. Puddles has probably had the hardest time. She misses her Nana, Papa, and Ellie very much. Her and Brandon are becoming BFF though so I am sure she will be fine.

Well, sorry it has taken so long to post. I should have pictures soon. :)

Shower Pics

My Bridesmaids:

Allie, Michelle, Lauren, and Katie

Me and Julie

Mamaw Shirley, Brandon's Mamaw Jimmie, Gran, and Mamaw Nancy


Brandon's mom Robin and my Mom




Shower Hostesses:
My aunt Mary, Lauren, my aunt Lisa, my good friend Jo, and my aunt Karen (Cannon in Karen's arms)

Tailgating, Tons of People, and Too Few Touchdowns

Brandon and I went to the TN game today in Knoxville. It was a lot of fun but it definitely was a full day. I got up at 8 and got ready and met Brandon at 9. We ran a few errands and stopped at Hardee's to grab breakfast. We tail gated with some friends of Brandon's and we started that around 12:30. We headed over to the stadium around 2:15 and waded our way through people until about 3:30 when me and Brandon decided to go ahead and take our seats inside. Our seats were really good as you can see above. Thank the good Lord we were in the shade and didn't have to sit in the hot sun through the game. After the game, we went to Abuelo's at Turkey Creek and ate dinner. We had a good time but were very tired. Too bad we lost!

Showers of Blessings

I recently had my first wedding shower on my side of the family. My aunt Lisa had it at her house on the river and we had it on the dock. It turned out to be a nice day. It didn't start raining until it was over so that was good. We received lots of good stuff especially kitchen goodies. Here is everything I can remember...cookware, frying pan, utensil set, measuring cups, sheets, mattress pad, gift cards, two clocks, crock pot, flatware, blankets, cake platter, glasses and I am probably leaving some stuff out but that is what I can remember.

A house update:
My dad has graciously taken the rest of this week off to finish my kitchen floors at the house. He is restaining them a darker color. He has also done all of the majority of the work in the house that would have otherwise had to have been hired out. He is too talented and it gets him a lot of extra work :) Brandon has pressure washed the entire house and back deck. It looks so good :) Now we are working on staining the deck. Hopefully we will be able to finish it by this weekend.

Honeymoon update:
We finally booked a honeymoon. We decided to stay in Destin for the week after the wedding. It will be easier for us and we are excited about it.

Honeymoon Suggestions ??

We are trying to decide on where to go for our honeymoon but are having trouble decide on the perfect place. Some of the destinations discussed have been Mexico, the Bahamas, Las Vegas, and Destin, Fl. Does anyone have any advice or suggestions they want to offer????? Please leave me a comment.