Attempt 1

Growing up I always saw my mom cooking and sewing and crafting. I thought and said out loud multiple times I could never see my self decorating or painting something for fun. "Do you just get married and then all of a sudden you like that kind of stuff?" Well, yes, actually, that is how it happens.

So here is my first project... or attempt at one. "The Wall". The idea started on Pinterest, I painted wood from hobby lobby, used a wedding hairpiece made by my cousin for the flower, bought the temple cutout at a scrapbook store, used my sister's Cricut to make the "Husband & Wife..", printed wedding pictures, and modge-podged it all together. Ta-da!

Thanksgiving

11/22/2012
I work at a residential treatment center for teenage girls. Because we can't let the girls run wild on Holidays, I didn't get work off for Thanksgiving, but it was still a good day! I was only at work for a few hours and during my shift, we took the girls to see the Lincoln movie. Those girls have the weirdest taste in movies! No Twilight, no Wreck it Ralph... Lincoln.
Anyways, after work, I met my husband at his family's house. It is a little weird having Thanksgiving dinner with so few people when I am used to a huge family, but the food was great (candied sweet potatoes- I ate the whole pan!) and the company was fun and we had so much to be thankful for and celebrate!

After dinner, Gav's parents let us open some Christmas gifts! They read us the story The Christmas Train, gave us an ornament, and a Christmas train! Gavin has been wanting a train- it may as well have been Christmas day for him!

Later that night, Gavin went to Red Dawn with his dad and brother while the girls prepared to Black Friday shop. We went to the mall at midnight, which was crazy, and a few other stores.. I am now a fan of ShopKo by the way.
One of my favorite things about Thanksgiving is it is the start of Christmas season! Stay tuned for our holiday decorations and festivities!

Happy Election Day!

But seriously, take all the joy you can from the above because anything else involving Obama and Romney tonight is a little depressing.

#GodblesstheUSA

Thanks!

I have always heard your wedding day is the best day of your life. I assumed that would be true because it is such a significant day. I didn't expect it to actually be the most happy, exciting, and FUN day EVER!!  Seriously, the whole day was so fun, and we were so appreciative of everyone who came or showed their support in some way shape or form. You all made our day that much better!

The only problem we ran into was that we got a few gifts that we couldn't find cards for (dominoes game, mattress pad). We loved these gifts and want to thank people for them but who do we thank?! If you have any information regarding these mystery gifts, let us know!

And thanks again for helping us celebrate the best day of our lives!

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