It's a Winter Wonderland

We got so much snow for us in NC!!! We usually get snow a couple times of year but not until January or later and it is usually only and inch or two. We probably got around 6 inches or so last night. 

Here is a pictures of the snow yesterday afternoon when I got home from work! I figured this would be about all we would get but nope!

Here is a picture we took last night before we went to bed. I think this is so pretty and I love it. You can see Buddy's foot prints and toy in the yard. He loved it so much!

Usually he is ready to come inside but last night we had to make him come in. He had so much fun running and playing with his football.

Here is a picture this morning when we got up! It was pretty and frozen b/c it stated sleeting late last night.  It was funny to watch Buddy walk in it b/c we would sink every time he took a step.

Once again here is wild man this morning! You can see how far the snow came up to on the house. I was afraid that we were going to be stuck in the house all day but we went for a late breakfast around 11 and the all of the roads were pretty clear. So I was able to get out and finish up my Christmas shopping. We are staying tonight because it is pretty cold and the roads are starting to freeze again. Hopefully they will not be too bad in the morning, so we can go to church. I hope you all have a great weekend!

Let It Snow, Let It Snow, Let It Snow

For once our weatherman was right! It started snowing this afternoon around 12 and hasn't stopped. My office closed early today before it got to snowing hard.  When I got home I let Buddy out to go potty and we came back inside. He kept going to the door whining, so I figured he had to go potty again. Nope he wanted to play. This dog loves the snow. He runs in it and digs his nose in it. Here is a video I took this afternoon. Please ignore my annoying voice in this video. I figured I would share this video, since I do not have any kids to video in the snow.

There wasn't really much on the ground when we took this but you can't even see the ground or anything now. It is suppose to snow up through tomorrow around noon and the start back up that evening. I love the snow an all, but I really have Christmas shopping to finish!!!! Christian and I have done absolutely nothing tonight. We have been on the couches playing with our computer's and watching TV! I love snow days but I really hope I'm not trapped in the house all weekend. I will have more pictures to share tomorrow, but  it has taken me forever tonight to figure out how  to get videos on my computer from our video camera and then I had sound issues. We got our camera for a wedding present and tonight was the first time we messed with uploading videos. Hopefully it will get easier and not so time consuming. Also, it took forever to upload to You Tube...do you guys have any tips? Please help!?!?!?

Christmas Ornaments and A Baby!

This past week I made ornament for all the girls at work with their initail on them.  I bought the glass ornaments, ribbon, and streamer for the inside all at Hobby Lobby, then I used a paint pen for for the initial. I was pretty happy with how they turned out. I had a few left over so I made on for Buddy!

On the front I wrote Buddy with little paws on both sides, then below I put "woof woof", and the year on the back.  I have two more ornaments left, so I think I might make some for Christian and myself this weekend.

They are calling for snow tomorrow and Saturday and if it snows like they are saying it will I should have plenty of time inside to do stuff. Our weather men are never right, they are usually always wrong. So I'll believe it when I see it, but I'm keeping my fingers crossed! I love snow!!!!

Also, I have really exciting news! One of my best friends had her baby boy this morning! I am so excited for the new family.  The only sad part is she lives in Wilmington, NC about 4 hours from me, so I have to wait to see the baby.

Walker James Riddle

Congratulations Amanda and Adam!

A New Found Love

A girl from my office brought me a little goody bag to work with nail polish and candy for Christmas. It was so sweet and thoughtful of her! She also had a few of these delicious things in there:

Candy Cane Hershey Kisses!!

...and oh my I am so in love with them. If you haven't tried these, you must try them this season. I usually do not like minty chocolate candy but I love these. They have a peppermint taste with white chocolate. LOVE THEM, LOVE THEM, LOVE THEM!!!! I've been tempted to go buy a bag but I know I will eat the whole bag, so I am trying to control myself.

Also, I have one prayer request. I just got a phone call that my Aunts husband's (my uncle) Mother just passed away.  She has been in out of the hospital since August and today they called in the hospice and gave her one week to live. We just got the call she passed away this evening. Please keep my Aunt and her family in your prayers as they travel to KY to be with his family during this sad time.

I hope you all are have a great week.

Glamourous Blog Award

Today I received my first blog award from Jamie at The Kubeczka Family and I was very excited! Isn't it funny how we get so excited over the small stuff. Now I have to pass it along to 10 other bloggers, so you can pass it on! Thanks Jamie!

Here you go!
Jenna's Journey
Lamberts Lately
Joshua Brody Francis
Katie's Keepers
The Best Is Yet To Be
According to Christa
Party of Five
Ashley's Avenue
Matt and Julee Turner
Kelly's Korner

Ok I hope I have done this right. I've never received an award, so I'm not sure how I am suppose to tag someone besides listing them on here. If you know another way please let me know! Thanks :-)

The Nester Christmas Tour of Homes!

 Wow! I can't believe Christmas is next week, it has really snuck up on me this year! I always love decorating for Christmas and I hope you guys enjoy!

Here is our Christmas Tree! We don't really do a color theme tree. Most of our ornaments have been gifts or ones we have gotten on trips!

I love snowmen! This one here sits in the center of my kitchen table! My aunt bought this for me the first year I had my own place!

I bought this plate last year for like $3 at one of the sales after Christmas and I I think it is so cute!

Another snowmen that sits on the bar in the kitchen!

I got this little reindeer when we were in Colorado a few years ago, I usually sit him on the mantle!

I don't really do much to our coffee table, except for this snowman runner and red candle holders!

My mom bought me this Santa candy dish last year and it is adorable! I do not have candy in it b/c I would feel the need to eat all of it at once...HA!

My little snowmen towels on my stove!

I have this little snowman nightlight in our guest bath! I told you guys I'm crazy about snowmen and this isn't even half of them!

Here is my dog Buddy dressed up with his Christmas scarf thing! My husband makes fun of him when he has it on, so he doesn't wear it often. I usually always have a bandana on him though!

I hope you guys enjoyed our Christmas decorations and have a Merry Christmas!

Date Night

Last night Christian and I went to dinner and a movie with our friends Matt and Laura! We went to Hutch & Harris for dinner and it was good but the movie was GREAT!!! I finally got to see The Blind Side and oh my goodness it is so good and definitely going on my favorite list.

I loved this movie and you haven't seen it yet you should go and watch it! I think this was one of Sandra Bullock's best movie, I loved her character.

I also got some other really exciting new last night.  On our way to the movies I got a call from my bestfriend Sarah telling my her boyfriend had just proposed!!! She has been wanting to be engaged for a really long time and I'm so excited for her!

Here we are at my Bridal Shower she had for me! Congratulations Sarah and I can't wait to start helping with you wedding!

Today is cold and dreary here in NC! I am laying on the couch watching TV and Christian is out Christmas shopping! Today has been a good day...went to church, had yummy grilled cheese and soup for lunch, and I have Cowboy Chili in the croc pot for dinner! I love lazy days!!!! I hope you all had a great weekend!