happy birthday, sister

Erin Marie Elliott
Born November 25, 1974
Died October 27, 2005

I miss you...I can still hear your sweet laugh...Erin, you would be amazed at how much Melanie reminds us of you. What a blessing that is...

Thoughts

1. I think I like Thanksgiving leftovers better than the first time around.

2. My 10 year old got up and made coffee for us this morning. I had no idea she knew how to do the coffee pot.

3. Insomnia sucks. I fall asleep just fine but wake up and can't go back to sleep...and I REFUSE to take anything for it.

4. I am blogging right now in order to avoid the piles of laundry that are taunting me.

5. We close on our house in 3 days...YIKES!

6. The things I will miss most about this house are the windows, the fireplace, and the kitchen.

7. One of the best things about our new house is Freddy and I will have a bathroom in our bedroom.

8. I know most parents freak out when their teenagers start driving, but I am LOVING it.

9. Teenage boys make your car insurance premium go thru the roof.

10. It's killing me not to already have our Christmas decorations up this year.


Any thoughts?

happy turkey day to everyone!

...except for you, Tina, my vegetarian sister-in-law. It's Happy Tofurky Day to you!!!


LET'S EAT!

encouragement...

...for all you mamas out there during this busy, hectic time of year. Think on this verse as you face sinkfuls of dishes, laundry out the wazoo, and as you go about doing the little, sometimes unnoticed things that make your house a home. Be blessed, ladies.

"May the favor of the Lord our God rest upon us; establish the work of our hands for us--yes, establish the work of our hands."

Psalm 90:17

fab.u.lous.

What an amazing weekend. It was nice to get a glimpse of what our life together will be like when all the kids are grown. Sorry that I don't have any pics to post. Freddy brought his camera but left the battery charging on his desk at home. The lake house was beautiful. It could definitely be featured in Country Living or Better Homes and Gardens. One of my favorite things about it was that it had a Dutch door. One day I will have a Dutch door!!! Again, sorry no pictures! :(

While there, Freddy and I decided not to eat at any chain restaurants and only eat at local places. Good decision! Friday night we ate at River City Grille. Our table overlooked the water, the food was yummy, and we made it in time for happy hour. $1.50 drafts! Saturday we went to Fredricksburg and ate at a Mexican restaurant called Mamacita's. All I can say is that it was way better than Lopez! We found an awesome hall tree made out of an old door at one of the shops for so cheap, but we brought the little car, not the Expedition, so we had to pass it up. It would've gone great in the entry way of our new house--I will blog about our new place later. All I will say about it now is that we are BUYING our first home and it just happens to be right next door! This will be the 3rd house we've lived in on this same block!

I love my reality, but it was so nice to get away with my man. I really do like him! We had a lot of...fun. ;)

18 years today...

...here's to many, many more. I love you more than ever...