Our Merry kind of Christmas

We have decked our halls, rocked around the Christmas tree, and the stockings are hung, not by the chimney, but defiantly with care. It's been a long time since I've been in the Christmas spirit, but this year I just can't help but to be filled with glee! The house smells of fresh-chopped pine trees, and my tree isn't real! Here's how-Pine Tree Scented Ornaments. I hope your home is filled with hot-chocolate-mustaches, candy canes, and gift wrap galore.

Our Mantle

As you can see we don't have much of a mantle so we had to get creative with our stockings, and hang them using some cute floating shelves. Our advent calender means a lot to us this year. Each day has a riddle written on the back to help the kids find the elf. Whoever finds him first gets a few dollars to put into their jar. A few days before Christmas the kids get to decide weather or not they want to donate their money, or buy a gift for someone other than themselves. It's been a pretty big hit. I'll have a new post shortly all about our quirky elf!

'Maybe Christmas he thought, doesn't come from a store, perhaps, means a little bit more'

Stockings hung with care

I don't have a picture of the floating shelf just yet. Stay tuned!

Gift wrap obsession

I purchased most of these at TJ Maxx! Get some!

Our Shelf Bunnies

These shelf-bunnies are hanging out on the window sill keeping our tree cozy. They were my grandmothers, and my absolute favorite of all the decor in our home. 

This is a story, all about how...

Now this is a story all about how
 my life got flipped turned upside down
and I'd like to take a minute
 just sit right there
 I'll tell you how I fell madly in love with a guy with red hair!

Northern Nevada, born and raised

Then I moved to Georgia in my later days

Chillin' out maxin' all relaxin' all cool

Shooting some photos at a local school

Met a handsome man who was up to no good

looking like my kind of Robin Hood

Gave me one little wink, and I knew he cared

He said your gonna meet parents, ya better be prepared 

My heart skipped a beat it was full of fear!

I ran inside and took a look in the mirror

This was it, my final frontier 

But then I thought na' forget it pass me a beer...

I fell for three children who had a father with a red beard.

 This is to gloat and show the world how in love with this man I am, and even more how how I have fallin' for what most people call 'baggage', I call them the happiest part of my life! Baggage is such an ugly term.  I'm excited for my friends and family be able to see whats going on with such ease. After all, when you live 2300 miles away from your entire family, it's difficult to keep everyone updated, and informed.