It's beginning to feel a lot like Christmas...

Day 29



We put our Christmas tree up today! It's our very first one together =) We spent the afternoon putting a few decorations out, watching football, putting away summer clothes and organizing the closet, cleaning, and then finished up the day at Johnny's Pizza with Cindy, Thomas, and Katie Anne. So now I am ready to take a hot shower, climb into bed, and read the rest of my book (500 down, 247 to go)! Reading the last book of the Twilight saga makes me sad. I always hate to end a series. Especially when they are SOOOO good! Tomorrow we have another busy day with church, putting out more decorations, and writing tons of essays for my final! I have 3 finals this week BOOO! But fortunately, that means this semester is OVER!!!! Which is all I've been waiting for! Tomorrow is also the LAST day of NaBloPoMo...thank goodness! I'm running out of things to take pictures of! But, in true Jillian and Katie form, we barreled on and we posted EVERY SINGLE DAY!!! I wonder what our next little competition will be? We missed out on "No Shave November" where apparently you aren't supposed to shave for the entire month...we were both fairly disappointed about that one =) Well, we'll think of something! Until then, NaBloPoMo it is!

We still need the tree skirt and the presents...anyone up for wrapping?

Too tired...

Day 27



I am still tired from shopping so early this morning...BUT I got tons of great deals so it was worth it =) I'm off to read my book now...200 pages down, 650+ to go...don't worry, I'm just getting started!

Turkey Day Take 3...

Day 26

Our first Thanksgiving (on the real day) as an old married couple =)


Well, Thanksgiving has come to an end...besides me and Greg's new tradition of Homemade Spaghetti Night on Thanksgiving night! We had a great time today at the extended family Thanksgiving! It was fun seeing everyone and we ate WAAAAY too much food but it was well worth it! I feel like after week three of Thanksgiving, I've probably gained approximately 20 lbs. But who starts a diet during the holidays? When we got home I decided I would lay down for a little bit and then Greg came to wake me up 3 HOURS LATER!!! I guess I was tired after all the festivities! Here are some pictures from today...I'll put more of everyone on my facebook page, this is just our family because I had too many for here! I hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving and I am thankful for all of my wonderful friends and family =)


They got a little extra for Thanksgiving =)


MMmmm...


Feeding time =)


Before...


After...

BWAHAHAHA.....

Day 25

PLEASE watch this video!! A friend from NWeds had this video on her blog...HILARIOUS!!! Thanks for posting this Leah!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K1kjkUAA9VM

Watch the whole thing!

Well, Karis and I are off to story time now! Happy Early Thanksgiving =)

After a while...

Day 24



Finals get to you! I am done with one more class THANK GOODNESS!!!! I only have to go in for a mock parent teacher conference on Monday, but other than that I am one more class down! The other night while I was writing my last lesson plan, this is where Jack slept...Chance was squeezed between my other leg and the arm of the couch!

Tonight I took dinner to the Joneses to help out with Katie being sick. I had a ton of fun with Katie Anne and getting to play with her and read to her. She's at such a fun age that Greg and I just love! he got there a little later to help with bath time and bed time. She was so cute showing off all of her tricks (new words, hot dance moves...etc)! I hope we get to spend some more time with her soon...like next week perhaps =)

Turkey Day Take 2...

Day 23



This weekend we traveled to Burlington to visit with my family for the Hatley Thanksgiving. I hardly ever get to see Eva so it was GREAT seeing her and how big she's gotten! She's getting to such a fun stage =) Of course, it was nice to see everyone and to eat a yummy meal prepared by Mammie (with some help from Greg and Andy...sweet potato graters)! We had so much fun just talking and goofing around (true Hatley tradition) and sitting around after dinner and enjoying a nice fire on such a cold day! As you saw in the park pictures, we decided to take the puppies with us so everyone could meet Chance. They rode SO well in the car...they slept the ENTIRE way! Gotta love the schnauzer breed =) On Sunday we woke up and enjoyed some pie for breakfast! Then we packed up and headed home! It was a VERY short weekend, but luckily we'll be spending more time in NC for Christmas which will be here before we know it! Here are some pics of our fun time =)

This is how they rode...most of the way!






The sweet potato grater


Please notice the tongue action...

Pictures in the park...

Day 22



Well, we are home! We had a GREAT time seeing the family in NC, especially our niece! She's getting SO big and fun!! Yesterday we asked my dad to come to the park with us and take some pics of us newlyweds and our puppies! It was FREEEEZING so we weren't out there long, just enough to get a few good choices to choose from for Christmas cards (to be included with a wedding pic of course)! I have lots of pics of our Thanksgiving but that'll give me a lot to blog about tomorrow...I have to go work on a final now that is due tomorrow! But I hope you like the pics of our new family =)