Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right. ~Oprah Winfrey

As 2010 draws to a close, and quite frankly I am taking a break from putting decorations away and cleaning up, I figured it would be fun to reflect on the year. It has been quite an adventure! Some fun things that happened:
-Trey got promoted to Store Manager
-I have an amazing class this year and am one class away from being Gifted certified
-Ruckus turned 1!
-Rwwar turned 1!
-Brett got a cat named "Kit Tey!"
-Brian is in his final year of middle school
-2 of Trey's cousins got engaged (and one got married!)
-Several friends got engaged and even more seemed to have babies (or are in the midst of it!)
-Trey and I spent our 3rd Christmas together


It truly amazes me how much can happen in a mere 365 days! As for my "resolution" last year about taking Ruckus for more walks...like all resolutions it started off with the best of intentions, and fizzled off. I'll try it again in 2011! As for 2010, take a look at some of best pictures!

Falcons versus Saints 2010-Just like last year, the Falcons lost.

This guy's AMAZING Al Pacino jacket!

We've had good seats to this game for 2 years in a row! Go Falcons!

Trey was SUPER pumped about seeing the Monday Night Football crew!

Ruckus was hanging in the kitchen during Christmas hoping for some ham to drop!

Brian's Nerf dart set! They had too much fun!

Apparently Brian has been watching too many action movies!

Ruckus and Banjo love their play dates!

Since Ruckus has destroyed so many beds, we've started getting her smaller ones because they are cheaper! 

Clearly they love each other!

Finally got Trey to buy a Snuggie!!!

Ruckus got love from everyone on Christmas!

This is Kit Tey. She has become our holiday visitor as Bretty makes his family rounds!

She and Rwwar don't exactly love each other.

Our first real tree! We both agreed that more is better in the case of a Christmas tree!

We traded in the reindeer costume for a pink bandana. It lasted about 2 weeks before she tore it apart!

This is not the first time that this fat girl got a bag stuck on her face while trying to get crumbs out!

As time goes by, they love each other more and more I promise!

As do these two!

Rwwar discovered that backets, bags, and boxes are the more fun for a little cat!

Ruckus came to tolerate our crazy antics.

This used to be one of Ruckus's beds.

Perhaps one of my all-time favorite pictures!

Despite the cone, Ruckus still manages to be goofy!

So as the year comes to a close, I found Oprah's quote to be a bit inspiring. A new year and a new chance to get things perfect!
Until next year, Happy Holidays!

Tis the Season

As the Christmas holiday approaches, I find myself with a little bit of time on my hands and the realization that much has happened since I last wrote. This Christmas is our third one together and 2nd in our own house. Each year we do things a little bit differently and I love that traditions are being built in our tiny family. Growing up, Trey and I each had real trees full of color and chaos. We decided that we loved this and wanted to continue this tradition on our own, so we finally go our very first REAL tree! Take a peek...


Oh Christmas tree, Oh Christmas tree

Like I said earlier, we have had some changes to our families. Trey's brother, Brett, got a new kitten affectionately named Kit Tey. Heather, Trey's cousin, got engaged and married. Jessica, Trey's cousin, got engaged. And Travis and his girlfriend had a baby. I love that I have grown so close to his family and have been able to share in all of these special occasions with them. Trey's family is quite large and mine is quite small and very spread out so we don't get to see them much. When we get together with Trey's family it's like having my home away from home. I have grown very invested in their lives and they have become an integral part in our lives as well.

This is Kit Tey. She does not like Ruckus or Rwwar but comes to visit us often!

While Kit Tey does not get along with Ruckus or Rwwar, she does tolerate them, and they have both learned to leave her alone. She is much more friendly to new people than Rwwar is, which is nice, but she growls...frequently...at our pets. But note how she and Rwwar are very similar. Silly cats!

Kit Tey sitting on top of the king mattress.

Rwwar on top of the same king mattress.

It is really fun to watch them not only get up...but also get down from this!
As for Ruckus, she is the same as ever...

Plastic bag from Triscuits

Trying to get the bag off her head. She got it on their all by herself.

As for this holiday break, most of my time has been spent snuggling on the couch with my favorite puppy dog and fella.

She doesn't realize how big she is.

Until next time, Happy Holidays!