SNOW!

Well, all day yesterday, there was big hype about the snow that was supposed to come late last night. Well, when I woke up this morning, this is what I saw...

It was just enough to make things look pretty, but not too much where the roads were bad. I still had to go to work, which is fine with me. By lunch time, most of it was melted.

I love the snow. I grew up in upstate NY, where they have tons of snow all winter long. I really do miss it sometimes. Living in the south, this is about as much as we can hope for.

In-Laws are a wonderful thing

Look what my In-laws gave us yesterday! This is not their permanent home, but it will do for now. We plan on putting these on our screened in porch. We would keep them on the front porch, but we already have a pair, and they are a maple color. So, these don't go so well. Maybe we will put the maple ones on the screened in porch, and keep these on the front porch. They match the porch swing, and the railings. Oh, decisions, decisions....
Here is a picture of the rocking chairs that are currently on the front porch.
Which ones do you think look better?

Baby it's cold outside!

When I left the house this morning at 7:30 my thermometer said 15 degrees!! It's hasn't been this cold in a long time. I bundled up with my hat, gloves, scarf, and coat and headed out the door to work. Days like today, I wish I could stay in bed with a good book. That might be what I do this afternoon. On a more positive note, at least I'm not up in states where it is in the negatives.

A decision has been made

We will be spending our 5 year anniversary in Vero Beach, FL. I know, it wasn't even one of the options on the list. I would have loved to go to Hawaii, but it just wasn't going to work out this year. Maybe for our 10 year anniversary. We decided to go with Vero Beach, because it is somewhere relaxing, and not a 5 hour plane ride away. Also, If we need to cancel because of Andrew's job, it won't be a problem. We will be staying at Disney' Vero Beach Resort. We are part of the Disney Vacation Club, and this will only be costing us 98 points. Yes, we do things in points. It's much less sticker shock when you deal in points. Anyway, we have booked an Ocean View room, so I'm really excited about that. All these vacations I've taken, and we've never had an ocean view room. It will be so nice to wake up in the morning, and step out onto our balcony and see the ocean!! Only 122 days till Vacation!!

Look what I made...

Update: I made this out of vinyl sticker paper. I cut out the letters on my Cricut personal die cut machine. No, I don't have the ability to do the little people. I wish I did. I would love to do a monogram for anyone who asks. Just send me an e-mail katiebug810@hotmail.com.

I was able to make this monogram with my new Cricut Cartridge. Isn't it so cute?

I'm going to Germany!

No, not for our 5 year anniversary trip. I'm going by myself to visit my dear friend Jennifer, who moved over there a year ago. I am so excited about this trip. I have never been to Europe before, so this will all be new and exciting. I will be there for 9 days total. I leave on Thursday night, March 12th but don't get there till Friday afternoon, March 13th and then fly home on Sunday, March 22nd. I will be spending most of my time in Hamburg, but we are hoping to do a few day trips to other parts of the country. This is a Sisterchicks book in the making...

If anyone has any travel tips for the 11 hour flight, please share them with me. Or if you have been to Germany before and there is something I can't miss, let me know.

WOO HOO!!! Germany, Here I Come!! Only 63 more days!!!

Vacation Update

Well, I haven't decided anything yet. I've looked at plane ticket prices and that might be the thing that makes the final decision. To fly to Hawaii is around $1000 per person!! I'm sure the price goes up and down from there, but my parents have gone several times, and each time they pay around $800 per person. Costa Rica, Grand Cayman, Mexico were all around $500-$600 per person. The cheapest by far was San Diego. It was only like $250 per person.
Another thing is that Andrew's job can change in a moment's time. He could be given an assignment in Texas, or Florida, or Ohio, and then we wouldn't be able to go on vacation at all. So, I don't want to spend money on plane tickets, just to have to cancel them. Oh what a dilemma...
I will keep you all updated on what we decide.

Vacation...Where should we go???

Andrew and I go on vacation every May to celebrate our anniversary. Well, this year, it is our 5 year anniversary and we want to go somewhere really exciting. We have been to Mexico, Disney World, Hilton Head Island and on 3 cruises. We would like to go somewhere we have not been before.
Here are our options:
Costa Rica
Cabo San Lucas
San Diego, California
Hawaii - any island
Lake Tahoe
Cozumel / Mayan Riviera
Key West
Grand Cayman
We are part of a Vacation club, so the hotel part of the vacation is already paid for. That is how we are able to go to such exotic places. We just have to pay for the plane tickets to get there, and then excursionos/food while there. So I need your help. Where should we go??? Any comments, suggestions, ideas you could offer would be greatly appreciated.
Just to give you an idea, this is what we enjoy doing on our vacations...

Cricut Christmas

For Christmas this year, I really wanted another cartridge for my Cricut, and I also wanted a Monogram for the back of my car. Well, my wonderful Husband decided to get me a Cricut Cartridge that I could also use to make the Monogram for my car. I am super excited about being able to use this with all of my scrapbooking, and crafting that I do.

Also for Christmas, my sister Kelly, made me this cover for my Cricut. I had showed her one like this on ebay, and she figured out how to make one. She is pretty tricky when it comes to sewing. Thanks Kelly, I love my new cover!

Christmas Pictures

I know it's a week late, but I figured better late then never.

Andrew and I Christmas Morning

Andrew with his gifts

Me with my gifts (Can you tell I like MR. Goodbars)

Toby with his new Bed

Molly with her new bed

All the Kids on Christmas

Jalen

Andrew and I at my Parent's House