The Most Wonderful Time of the Year!

In September, we took family pictures for my mom's birthday. They turned out great and I am excited to have a good picture of Brian and I for our Christmas cards. Here are some of my favorites.

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There are two reasons why I love Christmas cards so much. First, I love catching up and seeing pictures of friends and family, especially those I haven't seen in a while. Second, I love getting mail! Last year Brian and I sent a photo card and it turned out super cute. Click on this link to see our card from last year. 

Scott and Adrian (Brian's brother and wife) made a picture mug with a picture of Jackson on it. They gave it as a gift to Mimi and Pops. So cute! I don't know how many people want a picture of Brian and I on a mug. Maybe I will just make one for Brian with a picture of my face on it. He would love to take that to work! Perhaps we should save that idea for when we have kids. :) 

The holiday cards and calendars have to be some of my favorite things that Shutterfly offers. I think they have some of the cutest designs out there. We were so happy with the way our card turned out last year and look forward to creating one for this year.

Send your cards our way...our fridge is looking very bare! 

Happy Holidays!

A Weekend In The Woods

We spent this past weekend in a small town in north Texas playing horseshoes, roping a fake cow, playing with Jackson, sitting around a campfire, and doing a lot of reading. Brian's parents rented an amazing cabin in the woods. We got there late Friday night and Brian's parents already had everything set up. Scott and Adrian had high hopes of seeing Jackson eat his first s'more over his first camp fire. His reaction was not what we were expecting. Chocolate AND marshmallow, who could resist?! Maybe next year we will have better luck. 

Here are some pictures from the weekend. 

Jackson was helping Brian rope the cow.

I wasn't quite as successful as Brian...even with the cowboy boots. 

Jackson found a tractor.

Cozy around the campfire.

Jackson loves Uncle "Bri"

I am not a huge reader so when I find a good book I have to share. Brian's mom recommended this book to me and told me it was such an easy read. She was right. I read the entire book over the weekend. I highly recommend reading this book! Thanks Beth and Jerry for a fabulous weekend.