Home Improvements

Now that the Holidays have come and gone Matt and I have decided that 2010 is going to be the year of home improvements. We bought an older house back in March and had done some cosmetic changes to it last year but nothing to substantial.

Now that we are settled in we are ready to make some bigger changes. This all started with our new cedar fence. I was a little skeptical to let this be our first big money sucking project but in the end I am glad we did it. We are now able to let Lexie stay outside and hunt for squirrels. I don't have any pictures of the fence yet but I will work on getting those put on here.

Our next project was to rip out carpet in our third bedroom and lay down new flooring. We saw this laminate wood at Sams Club a few weeks ago and just loved it. It really looks like the real stuff. So, I get a call at work from Matt at 10:20 Friday morning asking me if I wanted to start on the floors that night. i reluctantly said yes!

We have never removed carpet or installed flooring before so I knew this was going to be quite the task. Matt on the other hand was very confident in our abilities. we ripped carpet out Friday night and worked from 11-4 on Saturday to get the laminate laid. We were exhausted! We still have some molding to add but other than that we are finished. I just love how it turned out.

After 10 attemepts we finally got the first row straight.

The Finished Floor!!! Once I get the furniture placed and decorations up I will post a before and after picture. Our next few projects include our garage and the kitchen. The KITCHEN is the improvement I am most excited about.

We are headed to Amarillo this weekend to see Matt's family and see my sister play basketball at WT. I am so excited to see my sister Hannah! I miss her so much. And since this post would not be complete without a picture of Lexie here she is excited to go back to Amarillo!

2 years baby!!!

Matt and I are celebrating our 2 year anniversary tomorrow. I cannot believe it has been 2 years. I know everyone says it but it has gone by so fast. We have done a lot in 2 years and I am so thankful for a funny, loving, sweet hearted husband. I cannot wait for this next year.

We don't have any big plans. Were going out to eat tomorrow night and then celebrating more this weekend.

Here are some pictures from the big day!

Give Thanks

This will be a first, we are hosting Thanksgiving at our house this year. I am so excited to have my family come in and be with us for a few days. Unfortunately my Dad and sister will be in Colorado over Thanksgiving because Hannah has a college basketball tournament. It just wont be the same without them. So at the house we will have my mom, my brother and my Grandma. I cannot wait.

I have decided to cook my turkey in a roaster. I wanted to have the oven available for all the casseroles and other things so I decided on the roaster. I have never cooked meat like this in a roaster so I hope it turns out good.

On Friday we are going to be a little crazy and go shopping. We do not have a big Christmas tree yet so I am hoping to find one on sale. Then on Saturday matt is going to put up our Christmas lights and then we are all going to the new Cowboy stadium to see Tech play against Baylor. I am so excited to be at the game with all our friends and family.

It is going to be a great weekend. I hope you all have a Happy Thanksgiving and I will try and post pictures of how the turkey turns out.

I would also love for my dining room table to look like either of these...

A Green Christmas

This year will be our first Christmas in the new house. I am so excited to decorate. Last year I found some Pottery Barn stockings that have inspired me for my color scheme.

I ordered 2 Green stockings.

I love this wreath from Pottery Barn.

I bought a wreath and ornaments from hobby lobby and am going to try and recreate it.

I will post some pictures of my progress soon.

It's going to be a Green Christmas!

Look at your Letter!

Aren't these cute. Check out http://dailydropcap.com/ to see if your letter is up. I think im going to blow mine up and put it in my office.

I <3 NY

I love New York. My first time to go to the city was with Matt over Labor day weekend. My sister in law and her husband just moved there and we were fortunate enough to stay with them. They had the best loft that looked over the Hudson river. While we were there I had never walked so much! Every night we got back to the loft my legs just ached. Im sure Kathryn and Brian thought we were such "tourists". Here are a few pictures...

Kathryn and I on their Lofts balcony...amazing view!

Here we are exhausted after a long day of shopping!

The four of us in Central Park

At the amazing Plaza Hotel!

Aubrie and Jake's Wedding (3 new posts below)

Our last wedding this summer was for my cousin Aubrie. It was so much fun, it brought back so many memories from our wedding since it was in Fort Worth. Aubrie's reception was Dessert and Dancing! I had never seen so many sweets before, it was amazing. Not to mention Jakes mom makes the most delicious punch and that was served at the reception. Here are some pictures.

All the bridesmaids at the bridal breakfast

At Joe T. Garcia's with Matt, my brother and sister for the Rehearsal dinner

Aubrie and I

With the Bride and Groom

She looks beautiful!

Getting Ready

Matt and I at the wedding

Saying Goodbye