Tag! 8 Things!

My friend Jessica tagged me. Let's get to know each other!

8 TV Shows I Watch
1) Grey's Anatomy
2) Jon & Kate + 8
3) Private Practice
4) Brothers & Sisters
5) Desperate Housewives
6) Ellen
7) Entourage
8) The Office 

8 Favorite Restaurants
1) Faded Rose
2) Loca Luna
3) Marketplace
4) Any Mexican!
5) Copelands
6) Mi Burrito
7) Cheers (yummy soups)
8) Genia Shelley's (hehe)

8 Things that happened to me today
1) Finally updated my blog (2 posts!)
2) Ate snickers for breakfast (lol)
3) Played one of Santa's elves for my nephew
4) Cleaned the house
5) Made sure and then double-checked that I have all Christmas presents counted for.
6) Finalized plans for this week
7) Sang Christmas carols with Will :)
8) Was successful in keeping Gavin out of the presents under the tree

8 Things I look forward to
1) Getting together with Family and Friends this week
2) Watching everyone open their presents (I love to see their faces!)
3) Playing with my nieces and nephew's toys that they get :)
4) Buying a new Christmas tree at Friday's sales
5) Buying anything else I see Friday on sale (haha)
6) My Birthday (1/29)
7) Gavin's Birthday (1/5)
8) Redecorating the living room

8 Things I wish for
1) The start of new family traditions 
2) To keep my job in a time where people are loosing theirs
3) The boys get lots of jobs to do
4) Happiness to continue :)
5) No stress over the small things
6) New decor in the living room (eventually)
7) Good Health
8) My car not to breakdown

ok....now it's your turn.  I tag Kelsey, Leann, Becky, and Alison (that counts for both Isabella and Miles).

Memory Monday - First Christmas Ornament

"When you find a golden memory, savor it." - Barbara Holstein

This Christmas is mine and Will's first Christmas together.  When we started thinking about putting up the tree and decorating, we decided to get an ornament for every year.  We looked around and didn't quite find anything that we just loved.  We didn't want any writing on it and wanted it to fit in with the other ornaments.  One night we were out Christmas shopping and found IT at Gordmans.  It is so pretty and matches the other ornaments great!  The tree is decorated with reds, greens, gold, and bronze.  The ornament is gold and bronze checkerboard.  We had a great time looking for our "2008" ornament.  I'm sure it will bring back the memory of finding it and celebrating our first Christmas together each year we hang it on the tree.

Wordless Wednesday - Season's Greetings

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Memory Monday - Hunting

 "She glances at the photo, and the pilot light of memory flickers in her eyes" - Frank Deford

This weekend I went hunting with Will.  Will has been asking me to go with him since the beginning of the season.  I finally went on Saturday.  I don't know why I didn't do it before then because we had a great time.  I got dressed out all in camo and even got my dusty boots out.

We headed out to the woods and climbed some fences.  Will got a good laugh and we were off to find a spot to sit.  We settled in.  I took a book with me and read a few pages (with shakes of the head from Will, apparently I turn the pages loudly).  I had a great time sitting there in the middle of the woods just enjoying the quiet, reading, and whispering back and forth.  We didn't see anything at all but as we were walking back with Curt (Will's Dad) the deer started moving.  Of course they would, they knew we were leaving.  We watched them for a minute and then headed home. We didn't get a deer but made a great memory.

Great Giveaway

I came across a great giveaway tonight through The Inspired Room.  Shelbi at Keeper of the Chocolates is giving away a one-of-a-kind pendant necklace from her Etsy shop, Shop Marigold.    Her jewelry is stunningly beautiful.  Please go and check it out.  My favorite piece is the Organic Romance earrings.  What's yours?  

My Wonderful New Blog

So I know that today is Wordless Wednesday but I have some words that I want to say :).  

I want to send a huge THANK YOU to Joanna over at Southern Girl Blog Designs!!  She did a fantastic job designing my blog.  Joanna not only does great work but is great to work with.   If you are looking to spice up your blogs look I highly recommend visiting her blog by clicking on the link above or the button below.

Wordless Wednesday (First Snow)