Today I found out that one of my bestest friend's will be having her baby.... finally!
It seems as if it has been forever waiting for this day... and I'm sure it felt even longer in her eyes.. But if she doesn't go naturally by Monday... then induced she will be and she will have her beautiful baby girl home for Christmas.
It's hard to believe that we've become these people... you know.. the old married ladies... and in her case a (very) soon to be Momma...
I can just remember yesterday when we were 8.... and 13... and 16 (oh lord 16....) 18... and our 21st... Feels like a lifetime of memories.. (but the best are yet to come I think)
I know she will be a great Mom... she's got that in her you know? (some don't... I know a few)
I think I will probably cry....
She truly is getting the best Christmas gift ever.... I hope I too can be as lucky one day! Until then, I'll just have to spoil this little bundle of joy to no end.... =)
10 days until Christmas!!
Amberlee
Thursday, December 15, 2011
Tuesday, December 13, 2011
Oh the joys of Christmas!
It really is the best time of the year...
Not too long ago I was feeling like it wasn't Christmas time... eekk, what is wrong with me?
But, now the house is decorated, and we got our tree over the weekend... (which is another story in itself... see below..) I've also got 95% of my shopping done... go me! And I finished my "Famous" truffles last night that everyone will be gawking about very soon... it is definitely Christmas time.
This weekend is Ryan's family Christmas get-together and that is always some good fun.... We also plan on going and seeing some Christmas lights this week at the Herr's factory (Herr's potato chip factory) They always have a nice display up every year... maybe I'll even make us some hot cocoa for the ride =)
But, back to the tree story... There is always a good story behind every Christmas tree outing each year... from freezing cold... pouring down rain.. and LOTS of mud! This year it was just me and my mom... Ryan and I got a free certificate at the place we got married at for a Christmas tree (they have a Christmas tree farm as well) So, since we weren't moved out yet, I let my mom use it.
Well, off to the farm we went... it was pretty cold and I really didn't dress appropriately.. thinking we would just get there and grab one... I was wrong... Not only was it getting dark.. but we had to ride a wagon a half a mile away.. in the cold.. and it took forever.. oh boy I was freezing.Once we got there we were off to find the "perfect" tree... it was just us there, no other customers at all.. kind of creepy. We finally found a tree (and we had to harvest it ourselves mind you) Well, it was either me cut it or my mom... so of course I said I would. It took me like 5 minutes, my hands were frozen and I couldn't feel my arms. Half way through it the guy who drove us over said, "Would you like me to help?"
HELP? Why? Because I am a girl? I don't need your help, so i said to him, (remember, I can't feel my hands or arms, and was a little irritated that my husband wasn't there to help.. I don't need no man to help me) "NO.. I WILL finish it myself!" He just kind of chuckled and said OK. Well I got that baby down finally....
We got it home and my mom says it is the "ugliest" tree ever... because of the limbs at the bottom in the stand it just looks horrible... HAH.. we laughed about that. But hey, she picked it out... I just cut it.
Now, she wants to start a tradition every year to find the ugliest tree... She said, and I quote.. "It isn't what the tree looks like, it's how you decorate it to make it look pretty"
Good luck with that... =)
12 days til Christmas!
Not too long ago I was feeling like it wasn't Christmas time... eekk, what is wrong with me?
But, now the house is decorated, and we got our tree over the weekend... (which is another story in itself... see below..) I've also got 95% of my shopping done... go me! And I finished my "Famous" truffles last night that everyone will be gawking about very soon... it is definitely Christmas time.
This weekend is Ryan's family Christmas get-together and that is always some good fun.... We also plan on going and seeing some Christmas lights this week at the Herr's factory (Herr's potato chip factory) They always have a nice display up every year... maybe I'll even make us some hot cocoa for the ride =)
But, back to the tree story... There is always a good story behind every Christmas tree outing each year... from freezing cold... pouring down rain.. and LOTS of mud! This year it was just me and my mom... Ryan and I got a free certificate at the place we got married at for a Christmas tree (they have a Christmas tree farm as well) So, since we weren't moved out yet, I let my mom use it.
Well, off to the farm we went... it was pretty cold and I really didn't dress appropriately.. thinking we would just get there and grab one... I was wrong... Not only was it getting dark.. but we had to ride a wagon a half a mile away.. in the cold.. and it took forever.. oh boy I was freezing.Once we got there we were off to find the "perfect" tree... it was just us there, no other customers at all.. kind of creepy. We finally found a tree (and we had to harvest it ourselves mind you) Well, it was either me cut it or my mom... so of course I said I would. It took me like 5 minutes, my hands were frozen and I couldn't feel my arms. Half way through it the guy who drove us over said, "Would you like me to help?"
HELP? Why? Because I am a girl? I don't need your help, so i said to him, (remember, I can't feel my hands or arms, and was a little irritated that my husband wasn't there to help.. I don't need no man to help me) "NO.. I WILL finish it myself!" He just kind of chuckled and said OK. Well I got that baby down finally....
We got it home and my mom says it is the "ugliest" tree ever... because of the limbs at the bottom in the stand it just looks horrible... HAH.. we laughed about that. But hey, she picked it out... I just cut it.
Now, she wants to start a tradition every year to find the ugliest tree... She said, and I quote.. "It isn't what the tree looks like, it's how you decorate it to make it look pretty"
Good luck with that... =)
12 days til Christmas!
Tuesday, December 6, 2011
A metal makeover
Not too long ago I bought a filing cabinet for $2 at a yard sale... Score for me. I had been wanting a bigger one to keep all of my "junk" so i was pretty happy with my purchase, because I was looking them up online and they were pricey for that piece of metal...
Although, I wasn't very keen on the whole plain metal look... So I decided to do a makeover on it.. And I'm pretty pleased with the outcome... Will definitely match my decor much better!
Take a look....
Although, I wasn't very keen on the whole plain metal look... So I decided to do a makeover on it.. And I'm pretty pleased with the outcome... Will definitely match my decor much better!
Take a look....
Thursday, December 1, 2011
The little things I'm grateful for...
Yesterday, I read a post over on Loves of Life, her post yesterday talked about being grateful for the little things, the things you look over each and every day. She challenged her readers (me) to write down the things we are grateful for, the things we look over in just one day- so I did. You can read her post here.
I thought about the small things I do everyday, the ones I don't take notice of (usually) and the thought that there are people out there that don't have some of these things... I should be grateful of what I have, of what I can do, and the freedom to do these things..and I truly am.
This was my grateful list yesterday...
~Being able to wake up to a loving husband
~Getting up late, but making it to work on time
~Having a warm breakfast, even if it was just toast
~Drinking a fresh clean glass of water
~Being able to have a choose of what I wanted to wear for the day
~Just having a closet full of clothes
~The ability to drive in a reliable car
~Going to work
~Celebrating my mother's birthday
~Having friends and family to talk to
~Looking at my wonderful wedding pictures
~A warm, fulfilling dinner
~Having the ability to workout and become a healthier me
~A husband I can laugh with
~A bed that I can sleep in
~Being warm
~The gift that tomorrow will come
What are the little things you are grateful for today?
Amberlee
I thought about the small things I do everyday, the ones I don't take notice of (usually) and the thought that there are people out there that don't have some of these things... I should be grateful of what I have, of what I can do, and the freedom to do these things..and I truly am.
This was my grateful list yesterday...
~Being able to wake up to a loving husband
~Getting up late, but making it to work on time
~Having a warm breakfast, even if it was just toast
~Drinking a fresh clean glass of water
~Being able to have a choose of what I wanted to wear for the day
~Just having a closet full of clothes
~The ability to drive in a reliable car
~Going to work
~Celebrating my mother's birthday
~Having friends and family to talk to
~Looking at my wonderful wedding pictures
~A warm, fulfilling dinner
~Having the ability to workout and become a healthier me
~A husband I can laugh with
~A bed that I can sleep in
~Being warm
~The gift that tomorrow will come
What are the little things you are grateful for today?
Amberlee
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