janurary 2013



I can't believe January is almost over.

I really feel like I say that about every month.

Since our wedding last year, time seems to fly by.

Either way, January has come and gone.

Here is the proof that we enjoyed it...

Polly loves watching TV. 

Hubs was watching a game on his phone and showed it to her.

It was the perfect size for her!



Polly:  Mom looks like she's really enjoying relaxing right now.

Bill:  She does.

Polly:  Do you want to jump up and dart around the house?

Bill:  YES.

Polly:  And meow at the top of our lungs?

Bill:  YES.

Polly:  And run really fast behind her head?  She hates that! 

Bill:  YES.

Polly:  And...

Bill:  HUSH.  She's reading our minds.

Polly:  What?

Bill:  Stare at her. 

Polly:  No.  Let's stare right behind her head!

Bill:  Why?

Polly:  She thinks we see things that she can't see and it freaks her out.

Bill:  Ok.

(I realize that I just completely made up a whole cat conversation)



Busted.

My cousins came for a visit.  We enjoyed their company...but we really, really, really enjoyed this little girl's company even more.  Sweet girl!



We did some babysitting for my SIL.

We made homemade pizza, baked a birthday cake, then watched Ice Age 3.

I hope my nephew and neice had as much fun as we did!

Happy Birthday, Jonah!

My handsome, big hearted, soccer playing nephew managed to turn another year older.

I get sad when I look at old pictures, but excited to think about the young man he'll become.

He truly is such a special little boy. 

We love our Jonah James!

My talented husband completely refurbished our bathroom cabniets.  The cabinets and shelves are as old as our house...which is almost 100 years.  Do you know how many layers of paint can accumulate in that time?  Me either.  CJ sanded the cabinets all the way down to the original wood, then put a fresh coat of white paint on them.  They look fantastic!  In the picture below, only the two bottom cabinets are up.  He did finish all four, but we can't decide if we want to put them up or leave the space open.  



Date night.

Ahhh, date night.

I made chicken pecan fettuccini with broccoli italiano one night.

Click here for the recipe.

It was delicious.  And easy.  Winner.

Tonight, I made parmesan crusted chicken.  Instead of mayo, I used fat free sour cream.  CJ and I both enjoyed it and it only required four ingredients including the chicken.  Winner.

Tomorrow I'm making baked sweet and sour chicken.  I'm hoping it will be all sorts of yummy.

Last week, my sweet man came home with a dozen roses.  I was so happy!

Aren't they beautiful?

Last weekend my brother had his engagement party.

My family and I had a great time and we are so happy for John and Mary!

I had to take a picture of how HOT my husband was/is.  :)

CJ got a beer brewing kit for Christmas. 

Because beer brewing in Alabama is illegal, we are not brewing it.

What you see below is very thick apple juice.

Really.

xo