It's... CHRISTMAS TIME!

I'm sooooooo excited about Christmas! Which is a relief because I thought that I would NEVER get here! The past few weeks have been crazy with work (finishing up the last few events of the year), getting side business orders done, getting Christmas Shopping DONE (or almost), and trying to have a little fun with holiday visitors.

My best friend Anne (with my little sister Libby) finally made it down to Mobile, and we had soooooo much fun. 

We had entirely too much fun (hints the accessorizing with old birthday hats).

 Due to all of the craziness time has continued to fly by, and somehow I have made it to this day, my last day of work for 2009.... and I won't be back until January 4, 2010. It's going to be great!!! 

To jump start the Christmas spirit Brenton and I had our Christmas last night, and it was PERFECT. Brenton was really surprised with his gift... home bar plans, a gift card to build it all, a sign I painted for the bar .... or should I say the "Lonely Bar," and a scrapbook to keep up with all of the progress and memories. I got such good presents... all way too much, but I am very excited!!! I got a camera (and this is a BIG deal because I have been wanting one for FOREVER), some Nike running shorts (that I can never bring myself to pay for), and most dear to my heart... Brenton bought me a limited edition of The Little Mermaid DVD (my all time favorite Disney movie).  It has already been a very Merry Christmas, and I can't wait for more!!!

There is one reader I especially cannot wait to see...

I love you Bibs... I'm so EXCITED to spend Christmas with you!

Atlanta... we are on our way!

By the way... there will be more to come later on the progression of the LONELY BAR! 

Blogging Is Hard To Do:

Time has been absolutely flllllllllllllllllllllllllllllllying away with reckless abandon, and before I knew it it's December. Lately my blogs have become massive summaries of several weeks, which can be great, but that also means I have missed out on a few little things here and there... things that, while possibly not necessary to the BIG picture, are still things I don't want to forget.

So, last night as I am chatting with my little sister and my best friend before I go to bed, and end a wonderful weekend visit... my sister tells me basically that my blogging is sub par. This made me laugh because people (including myself) have been getting on to my boyfriend about his blogging (or more a lack there of). Obviously I have some updating of my own to do...

So.... Thanksgiving was wonderful and there has never been a time that I can remember in my life where I have felt so thankful and blessed. I was so happy to be home and surrounded by family that I was beside myself. It was overwhelming to stand there at our table and just feel HAPPINESS. I feel so lucky to have so many amazing people in my life that I love so much!

Here is Mama cooking up a storm (I'm getting hungry just posting these pictures up)!

Here's Nana hanging out, and enjoying the full and busy kitchen.

Here is some "be sweet" time with Papa.

Good Ole Blazer hanging out and hoping to get some Turkey Day treats of his own!

Of course I had to show you our yummy Turkey!

Thanksgiving felt like it just came and all of the sudden it was December... and it snowed in Mobile, Alabama (and by snow I mean the kind blown out of a machine). It was so pretty floating all around Royal Street down near the water in downtown. It was such a fun night where all of Royal Street was decorated for Christmas, and if you weren't already in the spirit for the holidays... this night definitely took care of that.

We even got our own little tree... and it smells so amazing... I love the smell of the a fresh tree! It really puts me in the mood for Christmas, and it is so great to come home to a tree.

Merry Wishes and Happy Everything!