Wednesday, January 28, 2009

New Furniture!!!!

As much as I have loved having hand-me-downs, I think I was ready to get a new sofa and loveseat. We have had a couch that had been in my family for about 15 years and it was lovely but old! Travis was surprised when I told him that I had found furniture over Christmas Break with mom and that we would have it by the end of January. When it came through the door of our apt yesterday, Travis was impressed with my decision making skills! However, we are both torn to what to do with the old furniture. We wanted to donate it, however, since the couch is so broke in, we are wanting to keep it for a bigger apartment/house for the spare room. So we are torn. Here are our new additions to our lovely apartment! More pics to come of the rest of the place!



The LoveSeat

The Couch


Friday, January 9, 2009

Christmas 2008

Yes I know it has been a long time since I have written!!!! It has been a very busy Holiday Season for us!!!! Travis and I traveled to South Carolina to visit his brother, sis-n-law and nephew for 2 days before we drove to FL to see my family. We went to the Festival of Lights and of course the Adam Sandler song comes to mind. It was a great visit and that is the first few pics.

Travis says that he is blinded by my beauty...I think not. But I love it that he is so happy to be in a picture!!! LOL

Nolan ready to go see the lights for the 2nd time!
Once we arrived to my mom's house it was a whirlwind of a visit! With this being the first Christmas without my grandfather I knew it would be a tough one, however we knew he was spending it watching over us!
The Annual Christmas Eve Picture...Me Momma Jill Travis and BubbyI remember when we were growing up and on Christmas Eve we would go to Christmas Eve Service, then out to dinner and then home. We had to get our family pictures taken, have Perry Como on the radio singing Christmas songs, batteries in the camcorder and the cameras....then we could open the gifts. As much as I hated it growing up...I am glad we did it that way...except for the cheesy Christmas singers...they were really annoying...Sorry mom!!!!
3 Generations...Love this picture!!!

Me and sis-n-law Valerie...She is a hoot and I miss her already!

Now that we are back in VA where the weather is cooler than I enjoy, we are gearing up for baseball season!!!! Yes its that time of year where I lose my hubby for about 4-5 months! But at least I have some things to look forward to...1> New Family Room Furniture!!!! 2> Re-Vamping Dining Room Table and Chairs 3> Visits from Momma Jill, Dad/Debbie and maybe my bro!!!!
We will keep you updated better...part of a New Year's Resolution that I never do!!!!! Happy New Year and I hope you had a safe and blessed Holiday Season like us!!!!

Thanksgiving

Well, Thanksgiving was odd this year. Travis traveled to MO with his bro, sis-n-law and nephew and I traveled to KC with my bro, sis-n-law and niece. It was our first trips back home in over 3 years so it was a nice time for the both of us. I miss the snow from KC but not the ice. Travis enjoyed spending time with his parents and his brother all in the same place! I can understand that!!! Here are a few pics from our trips...


Travis, Landon, Nolan, Katie, Jeanne, Tim, Tony and Katie



Josh, Dad and Mia enjoying push-ups
Mia seeing all of her B-day Presents
Amber, Me and Jeska out on the town