Been Away For Too Long

I know, I know... it's been too long since my last post to even still have a blogger account, but I'm doing my best here people!

Actually, my best would be blogging more often, but lets not get ahead of ourselves.

A friend sent me a link to a new blog online and I think it's on a path to crazy town.... so naturally, I had to share. It's Project Husband 2010. I can't even begin to describe it. But it's cute and sweet... and hopefully it works for her. I'm going to subscribe to her blog so I can find out what happens.

To catch everyone up with our world:
December – We had a lovely time with family and friends during Christmas. Flutissimo concerts went well, but I decided to take some time off from the choir.

January - SKI TRIP!!! We spent a full blissful week in Colorado and skied at Copper Mountain - love!!, Breckenridge - new found love (I skied there when I was in high school and didn't love the mountain, but now that I'm an experienced skier, it was fabulous.), and we tried night skiing at Keystone - double love. Craig was still searching for a job but was able to finish the bathroom project and he started on building our shed/car port in the backyard.

February - Who Dat! Saints are World Champions!! Since I was a little girl, I've followed the Saints. During the years when we were called the 'Aints, I wasn't such a good fan. But they've reeled me back in over the past few years and I've been following them religiously ever since. So, naturally, we had to go to New Orleans to the biggest Saints watching party of all time. It was pandemonium when they won. The streets were packed, people were high fiving strangers. There were tears, shouts of joy, and plenty of Who Dats. Everyone was happy that night.

Weekend plans - Monster Truck Rally at Cowboys Stadium. Crazy I know, but it's Clint's birthday and Craig wanted to take him to the rally. We managed to get free tickets, so I can't complain. Many thanks to my friend - you know who you are!

So many things happened since the last time I posted. I'll post a picture show if things in the days to come.

Until next time, we'll keep Easteppin'.

Book Ends: -- Between the Pages --

I've read a few books since my last book post, so I'd like to catch you up on some page turners.

1. I recently finished reading Atlantis Prophecy by Thomas Greanias. It's the second in the series, but the first one I read - the City of Hurst Library didn't have the first one.
I would suggest starting with Atlantis Raising. There were a few parts of the book that I think carried over from the first one, so I didn't get all the "inside jokes", but it wasn't too distracting.
If you like books like The DaVinci Code or Angels and Demons, you'll like this. It's set in Washington D.C., so think about the movie National Treasure mixed with DaVinci Code.
Next book in the series: The Atlantis Revelation -- Definitely one that I’ll pick up at the library.

2. The Lucky One by Nicholas Sparks
I borrowed this one from a friend (thanks, Michelle) and to be honest, I didn't think I would like it. I'm not a big sappy story reader. I don't like to cry. I don't like to read sad stories. I don't typically like love stories. And this definitely wasn't my usual mystery/suspense kind of book. But after the first chapter, I was hooked. I know he's a well known author, but geez, he's good. He really sucks you in and while the story is pretty predicable, it was still a page turner.

Let's put it this way, I didn't think I would read the other two books I borrowed, but I'm now on the second Nicholas Sparks book!

3. Which brings me to what I'm currently reading - The Choice by Nicholas Sparks

Also borrowed from Michelle, it's an engaging short read that keeps me awake at night because all I want to do is see what happens next.

If you haven't read one of the many Sparks books, I recommend either of these as a launching point. But do not hold me accountable for sleepless nights and the addiction that may ensue for more of his books.

Happy reading.

Trees & Coco

Nothing like sitting at home on a cold winters evening with your Christmas tree all lit up and a warm cup of coco (with milk, kahlua, and marshmallows.)

Hope your cold night is as warm as a cup of coco.

Picture Show II

Left out a couple of pictures in my post from yesterday.

Saints Watching Party at Hooters

Monday Night Football on November 30

Saints v. Patriots in NO.LA.

The whole gang of Saints Fans... the ones I converted!

L-R: Allen, Kaylan, Craig, Blue, Doss, Michelle, and Brittany
The Saints WON against the Patriots!
Who dat'... who dat'... who dat'... who...
GEAUX SAINTS!

Tune in this Sunday, December 13 to see the Saints take on the Falcons in Atlanta. Game time 12:00 p.m. CT. Last time these two teams faced off, Saints were on top 35-27.

GEAUX SAINTS...
make your run at 13-0!

The story of how I came to love the Saints, in readers digest form:
When I was a little girl, merely four or five years old, my mom was the flight attendant for the Saints chartered plane on Braniff. She would take me on some of the flights with her and I got to know the team and the owner pretty well, as well as a little kid-o can. Several times, my family was invited to sit in the owners suite at the Super Dome to watch the games. I would walk around with my little Saints umbrella saying crazy things like "The Saints are on a roll, like a biscuit." (Apparently, I thought rolls were like biscuits.) Anywhoodle, I've been a Saints fan ever since. The Cowboys are okay, but they will never match up to my Saints. And there will be a divided house when the Saints v. Cowboys game kicks off on December 19! Cowboys are going down!!!

One more time for the road - GEAUX SAINTS!

Picture Show

Here are some pictures I promised I would share once I received them.

Our tree before it was cut down. It was leaning on the southern side of the house

Tree almost cut down...

No more tree.

At my second cousin Zac's football game. He plays for the Eustace Bulldogs.

He'll be a senior next year.

L-R: Doss, Zac, Nana, Tyler (Zac's brother), Kaylan, Craig

First Thanksgiving - okay, not our first, but the first one for 2009!

We're at Craig's aunt's house.

L-R: Kaylan, Craig, Uncle Mortey(seated), Aunt Judy, Clint (Craig's brother), Kim, Natalie (held by Kim)

The start of the second Thanksgiving.

Only appropriate with football and beer - those are spanish olives in my beer. Yum-o.

Turkey before the fryer.

Turkey in the fryer.

Kaylan the carver - I carved two turkeys and one ham.

And I get kind of possessive of my turkey/ham carving station!

Almost pirate like...

Thanksgiving Dinner Table.

Friday, December 4 was my mom's birthday. We had a lovely dinner and on Saturday, Mom, Dad, Nana, and I went to the Stars game. We were so high up that we could touch the back wall. It was nauseating climbing the stairs.

On Sunday... busy weekend... was Craig's holiday party for his store. We went to Bosses Pizza (delicious).

L-R: Joan, Bo, Danny, Marylin, Shawn, Jennifer, Corey, Julie, Marcia, Craig

Also, this weekend, we put up our skinny Christmas tree.
Count down to Christmas: 16 Days!