Counting down the days...

Until our Memphis Family arrives!!

I'm sure you remember these lovely faces.
While living in Memphis, these friends became our family.
It's been a while since we have all been together, so we planned a reunion.
Everyone arrives in Jackson on Friday night, and I'm so excited!!
YEA for great friends and fun times!!

A week off, and SEW much to do...

A couple of the projects I have been working on this week.
I must start sewing again!! I have missed my time of crafting and creating. Over the summer, I sewed almost every day, which was wonderful. Since I got a job (and an amazing one, might I add), time has not allowed for me to sew. However, this week I have been out of school, which created the perfect opportunity for me and my dear friend "Brother 1250D" to reconnect. Let me just say that several of you will be receiving an early Christmas present due to my spare time. I am still learning, but I'm having so much fun with my projects.

We will be leaving Jackson tomorrow to spend the rest of the week with family in Nashville and Florence. Can't wait for all the great food and wonderful family time!! Hope you have a very Happy Thanksgiving!! I'm thankful to God for all my wonderful blessings!!

Christmas Cards

Well, it's that time of year...

As you can tell, I'm really in the Christmas spirit this year. I have always been one to wait until after Thanksgiving, but this year is different for some reason. I changed the look of the blog already. We decorated the house last weekend. The next thing is to order our Christmas cards. I was stuck until I read on a friend's blog about FREE cards. Well, I couldn't resist.

Shutterfly is running a promotion for the blogging world, and I'm so excited!! It's really simple, and you can learn more by going here http://bit.ly/sfly2010 . In the past, I have used their cute cards to send my holiday greetings and have been pleased every time. Last year was probably my favorite card. I loved the design!! We were so excited about the Alabama/Texas game that we focused our card on "Our House Divided." We were also thrilled to welcome Tucker Bear to our family. You won't believe how little he was!! Go here to see the template from last year's card.

I feel like a lot has happened this past year, and I really would like to write a letter. However, I LOVE sending picture cards from Shutterfly. Lucky for me, Shutterfly has a card that will meet both of my needs. This is one option that I am thinking about, so go here to see one of the cards you might be receiving in the mail. This was a card I almost used last year and still really like it. It's another possibility, so check it out here. Well, there are lots of cards to choose from, so check out all the selections here.

Happy Christmas Card Making!!

Family Time

Last night, we met my parents and my Grandma at Catfish Cabin for dinner. I was so excited to have them in Jackson!! Family is very important to us, and it had been TOO long since we had seen them. After dinner, they came back to the house, and we just sat around talking. That's one thing I love about my family. We don't have to do anything fancy to have a good time. This morning Mom, Grandma, and I went to Paris, because Mom was speaking at a Ladies' Day. We had a little delay outside of McKenizie due to a flat tire. However, we met some of the nicest people who were willing to drop everything to help us. It was a nice reminder that people do still care about others. Once the flat was fixed, thanks to Brandon and Justin, we were on our way. I was glad I could spend the day with Mom and Grandma. I was also very excited to hear Mom speak. She has a special gift, and I don't get the chance to hear her speak often. We made it home in time to watch the Alabama game with Dad. It was very disappointing, but it was fun to watch it with Mom and Dad. Unfortunately, they had to leave this evening, but I am looking forward to seeing Mom again on Monday, and everyone else at Thanksgiving!! I'm so thankful for wonderful, supportive, loving families!!

I LOVE Surprises

My husband is the sweetest!! Last week, he stopped by Kroger on the way home to pick up a few things I needed for dinner. He also added a few things to my list. Sneaky, sneaky. First, he walked in carrying these BEAUTIFUL flowers!! I love when he surprises me with flowers. It's just a sweet gesture that makes me (as well as most other girls) smile. My other surprise was one of my favorite snacks. I LOVE Little Debbie Christmas Tree cakes. Needless to say, the box is already empty. I tried to get more at the grocery this week, but they were out. I guess I'm not the only one who craves these sweet goodies all year. I might keep a tally this year of how many boxes we eat. I know it will be depressing, but I am interested to learn how many I consume in two months. Anyways, I am so thankful for my sweet hubby who always thinks of others!! Thanks Craig for making my day even more special last week with my surprises!! You are the best!!