HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!

Today makes two years!! On one aspect, it seems like we just got married, but on the other, it's seems like a lot longer!! We celebrated our special day by going out to a nice dinner and a movie. We went to go see "I Am Legend." It was A LOT scarier than we thought that it was going to be! Eventhough, we had a great time with eachother. I'm so grateful to have such a great husband and marriage. It's been a great two years! Here's to many more!!

Oh Christmas Tree...

Finally, I'm back to blogging. I've been meaning to post some pictures of our place all decorated for Christmas.... here's my mantel and Christmas tree.... Enjoy!


The picture really doesn't give the tree any justice. It looks so nice in person. I was so excited to actually be able to use all the Christmas ornaments that I've accrued over the years.

Morgan and I leave for Maine in about a week! We are going to be in shock due to the cold. It's honestly been close to 80 degrees here lately. I guess Old Man Winter is on Vacation....

Merry Christmas!

Thanksgiving Holiday

This Thanksgiving Morgan and I went down to Georgia to be with my family. It was so nice to see all of my siblings. I had not seen my little sister, Lollie, since August. We had a wonderful time just being with each other. It was especially nice to see my niece Mikayla and nephew, Gavin.

Since it is Thanksgiving, I wanted to list a few things that I have been thankful for this year:
- My Religion. I'm not sure where I'd be without it
- My Family. They're everything to me.
- My Job. I feel so blessed to be able to work with kids on a daily basis.
- My Health. When I start to whine about having a cold, I think of those who have much more of a struggle with their health than I.
- My Home. I'm so grateful for where we live. It's perfect for us.
- Lastly, my husband! I am so in love with Morgan. He is such a strength to me. He is my one and only :-).


Morgan and I ventured to the Hunter's Christmas tree farm in search of their beloved honey and to hopefully snap a photo for our Christmas card...
We toke advantage of having my sister their to take pictures - it's very rare that the two of us are in the same picture anymore!

While we were in Georgia, Gavin was blessed. It was so nice to be able to be their on that special day. It was nice to be able to see Rachel's in-laws and to also see my Grandaddy and Aunt. Gavin was great during the blessing! We was awake just looking around at all the men in the circle. Mikayla and Gavin have set the bar high! Both of them while being blessed were quiet as lambs. Let's just hope that their future cousins will do the same.

Rachel, Jeremy, and Gavin. Mikayla was super hyper at this state, thus the fact that she in not in the picture. :-)
What a sweet big sister! Mikayla is so good with Gavin. She always wants to make sure that she knows where he is. Rachel's lucky to have two sweet kids!!

Morgan and I also got to open our Christmas gifts while we were there. It was a little odd feeling opening up our gifts without a Christmas tree and without every one else doing the same. Morgan was excited to get a Blackberry Pearl. He's quite fond of his new toy. I was also excited to get various items for my home. I got an updated version of a Boston Bean Pot with matching bowls from Crate&Barrel. I cannot wait to use them (which will probably be the next time the Patriots play...) I'll post pics, their so cute!!

Yesterday I also decorated my home for Christmas! I love this time of year. I'll be sure to post pictures soon!

My little Cub Scout!

Some of you may have known that Morgan was called to work with the Cub Scouts in the ward. With little experience of his own, he decided that he'd give it all he's got - and he's LOVED it!
He's working with the Wolves. He has about three who regularly come.

















I was surprised to see how excited he was to get his official Cub Scout Den Leader shirt! Now I get to practice and learn how to sew all the patches on correctly. Thankfully I have a mom who is a pro at it!

We are getting ready for the holidays coming up. We're going to Georgia to be with my family over Thanksgiving. I'm rather excited to see them!

Happy Halloween!

I cannot believe that it is already Halloween! It hardly felt like it today while the temperature reached into the mid - 70's. It was fun to have a Halloween day at school. It's fun to see how excited kids get about Halloween! I too was excited for this day - I couldn't wait to make a Boston Red Sox Jack-O-Lantern. I was also excited to make a Ghostly Shepard's Pie! It was soo yummy.

Me with my Jack-O-Lantern
Boston on the Brain
Morgan showing off the Boston Pumpkin
The Ghostly Shepard's Pie

We were sadly surprised to see how few trick-or-treaters we had. The only ones we had were high schoolers who weren't even dressed up. I'm glad that our ward had a truck-or-treat last night so I was able to see some kids all dressed up!