The front bedroom

This is what the front bedroom used to look like. Brett and I nicknamed it the "death trap". It seemed like every time you walked in there a crashing sound would soon follow.

Well one Saturday I took the bedroom on as my project and made it safe once again. Below is about half of the boxes that were emptied and then burned.

More of the aftermath of the front bedroom, these are the boxes and things that couldn't be burned.

I would love to say that that bedroom has stayed perfect, but sadly right now it is covered in papers. I am working on setting up our file cabinet and it takes time to sort through everything . . . sigh . . .

The Honey Do List

Brett has been doing some Honey Do projects around the apartment. He put up these great floating shelves in the kitchen to put our spices on.
We got these great shelves at the Container Store. That places is like heaven for us OCD types. These shelves really helped with our storage needs.

Hair Cut

I got a hair cut a few weeks ago. Laura who is on the other side of the world wanted to see so here it is.

This when I have it pulled back. It is till long enough to go into a pony tail.

And this is me being tough and showing off my awesome fighting skills. ha ha ha

Mom and I went shopping on Saturday for Martin and Ashlan's baby. Here are the great things we found!

This is my favorite! The smallest size they had was a 9 month, so we will have to wait awhile for the kid to fit into this one.

Mom got this really cute duck outfit. It has a hat, bib, coverals, and duck socks!

Mom picked this one out. But it would be a long trip to make it from NY to AR.

That is so true.

I'm going to be an Aunt!

My brother and his wonderful wife Ashlan are expecting a baby in July! Let the shopping begin!

Half Way Around the World

I have a friend, a great friend, a best friend. She is currently half way around the world spending time with her best friend who is a boy (aka her husband). I miss her deeply. We are 15 hours apart and that makes it hard to talk on the phone. We have been able to talk some on facebook, but it just not the same.

I think the Lord knew that I needed to hear her voice. I received my wedding DVD's this weekend. They are wonderful. But I also received the most soft and warm blanket from this friend who is half way around the world. It is an early birthday present - like more than a month early.

So today while my best friend who is a boy (aka my husband) slept, I watched my wedding DVD and curled up with the softest blanket in the world. I saw my friend and I heard her voice. I cried, and cried and then cried some more. I am crying as I type this. I miss her so much. But it helped to see her even if it was on the screen of my lap top.

I saw her cry as I cried while saying my vows. I saw her read the Word of God and proclaim Truth over our marriage ceremony. I saw her throw birdseed at me - but not in a mean way! I saw her tuck my make up bag into the truck with out me even noticing. I saw her cry as we drove away and I cried back.

So as you read this my dear friend, sitting in a small dorm room on the other side of the world 15 hours ahead of me, know this. I love you. I miss you. I can not thank you enough for coming for a week to help me with the wedding. I don't know when I will hear your voice next, but know that I feel your love and warmth, even it is from a DVD and a soft blanket.

A little of this and that

The wedding thank you notes are finished! Just in time to start on Christmas and Brett's birthday thank you notes. (and before you say anything, yes Brett will write his own thank you notes for his birthday gifts).

We had a wonderful Christmas. We spent time with family and friends and food! Now January is here and we are trying to work off the holiday fun.

We are excited for our friends Josh and Erin. They got engaged in December and are getting married on March 21, 2009. Brett is the best man and I am a bride's maid.

We have done some work around the apartment. I have some pictures to show of Brett's handy man work. Also I have a new hair cut - pictures to come.

We wish you a wonderful 2009!