Home Sweet Home

I am back from an amazing 5 day trip to College Station & Houston!! I have so much to catch up on before tomorrow but I promise a good post soon!!

Just wanted to say I hope everyone's Thanksgiving was amazing!!

WILW

Today I am loving so many things!! I am thankful for so much right now and could not imagine a more perfect topic to post about today. I am linking up with Jamie.

I am loving that we are going to College Station tonight and then Houston Friday morning.

I am loving that I get to spend the entire weekend with my family and friends.

I am loving that my Scentsy makes our home smell so warm and inviting. I am looking for a scentsy rep if anyone knows of one.

I am loving that we heard back from our last builder and we are getting all of our escrow money back. HUGE RELIEF!

I am loving that my husband starts a new chapter in his (our) life on Monday. He is starting a new job and he will not have to travel at all!!

I am loving that our wedding video FINALLY came in day before yesterday and that my husband and I were able to relive the most amazing day of our lives last night. A videographer may be expensive but is so worth it in the long run. We will be able to watch these memories forever!

I am loving that I got a blog award from Rebecca @ Southern Bliss. Thank you Rebecca!!

As always, I am loving my sweet husband.

I told you I was loving a lot today!! What are you loving?

Christmas List

Christmas will be here before you know it! This is one of my favorite holidays for many reasons. The past few years have been really exciting/special for me. I have two younger siblings and they are now at the age that they really enjoy and understand Christmas. I love spending time with my family. Our first Christmas married will be a great one! I am trying so hard to wait until after Thanksgiving to get our Christmas decorations out. Now seems like the perfect time though because I have nothing planned for the beginning of this week and I am off work...

For now, I am going to post my Christmas wish list. Of course giving is much better than receiving but there are a few things I have my eye on.

Steve Madden Cadence boots in black

Vera Bradley notebook

Marc Jacobs Daisy perfume

Sewing Machine- Brother XL 2600i

Toms

Michael Kors Hamilton bag

What is on your Christmas list?

Gobble Gobble!!

Chris and I have been married since June but have been together for almost 8 years. In the past, we would spend Thanksgiving with our families and then get together later that night to watch the A&M football game. This just worked best for us so that we could see our families and each other. Now that we are married, we want to spend the day together. The problem with that is both of our families live in the same city. This is not a bad thing, just makes for a long, tiring day but we are both very thankful! Some how we have to figure out how to visit his mom's side of the family, his dad's side of the family, my dad's side of the family, and my mom's side of the family. There are obviously not enough hours in the day to get around everywhere...

Our solution this year is simple, spend Thanksgiving at the tailgate. This eliminates having to drive all over Houston to see everyone. Friday, we will have Thanksgiving at my dads and my mom, and his dad/stepmom will come over. We will make plans to see his mom later that weekend.We are so excited about tailgating for Thanksgiving! There will be around 45 people there so organizing meals was important! Here is our food list:

- Smoked Turkey

- Fried Turkey

- Dressing

- Sweet Potato Casserole

- Mashed Potatoes

- Green Bean Casserole

- Corn Casserole

- Rolls

- Apple Pie

- Pumpkin Pie

What are your plans for Thanksgiving?

How do you split time up between your families if you have a significant other?

What are must haves for your Thanksgiving dinner?

Meal plan for the week

How was your weekend? We went to College Station on Friday night for my sisters ring dunk and the A&M football game. Normally we stay in College Station through Sunday but we decided to drive home late last night. I drove and was extremely tired but it was so nice to wake up in my own bed and not have to drive home today. We are watching football with the back door open and a candle lit. The temperature is dropping and it is beginning to feel like Fall again. I absolutely love lazy days like this.

I didn't take any pictures (bad blogger) this weekend but my dad did...

Pitchers & shirts...check

Ring...check

Family shot after getting the ring

Dunking table with pitchers filled

Mid-dunk

Done!! 1 min. & 33 secs. Good job Michelle!!

Now for our meals this week...

Sunday- Left over BBQ from this weekends tailgate

Monday- More left over BBQ from this weekend (a friend of ours dad came up with 2 briskets, 10 racks of ribs, & 15 links of sausage, to say there were left overs was an understatement)

Tuesday- Crockpot Mongolian Beef

Wednesday- We are heading back to College Station and will have Whataburger on the way

I will do a post on the rest of the week maybe tomorrow. We have a fun week planned! What is on your weekly menu?

We Remember...

12 years ago today, everything changed for Texas A&M University. November 18th, 1999 at 2:42 am, the Aggie bonfire colaposed killing 12 students and injured many others. Many may not know about this amazing tradition so here is a little info about it:

- The Texas Aggie bonfire symbolized every Aggie's "burning desire" to beat Texas in football on Thanksgiving day.

- The first bonfire was built in 1909 and was the biggest bonfire in the world.


- The bonfire is no longer held on campus but others get together and build one off campus.

Here are a few pictures of past bonfires, as well as some of the Memorial:


As an Aggie, this day will always be one of rememberance for the fallen Aggies. If you have a minute, say a prayer for those that were taken or affected by this horrible tragedy.

WILW

I am linking up with Jamie for What I'm Loving Wednesday!

I'm loving that I get to see most of my family this weekend.

I'm loving that my sister is getting her Aggie ring this weekend! This is such a special time in an Aggie's life & soon I will dedicate an entire post to this special moment. All of the hard work is rewarded with a beautiful, well recognized, ring. Here are some pictures from my Aggie ring day...

Going in to get my ring

Proud moment for my dad

My little sister (the one who is getting her ring), my mom and I

One of my best friends & awesome roommate & I right (excuse the extra huge smile, I was a little excited)

Chris & I

I'm loving that I only have 3 more work days before a whole week off. I love my job, students, and coworkers but I am so tired and ready for a little down time.

I'm loving these candles and have added them to my Christmas list.

I'm loving that things are falling into place for my husband and I. There are so many changes and decisions needing to be made in our lives and some are finally happening.

I'm loving my sweet husband.

What are you loving today?