let's get tacky!!!

Some girlfriends and I decided a tacky Christmas sweater party was just needed this year. We all put on our finest tacky gear and came together for some gumbo and holiday cheer.

 The Tisons supplied the piggies in a blanket and the Little Debbie Christmas tree cakes. We also rocked our tacky Christmas sweaters that we made 3 years ago!

Why are these two so excited? Because they just won a buffet lunch for 2 at Golden Corral for being the tackiest (and most creative) people at the party!

Stay tacky my friends.

we're not getting any younger...

... but you can't blame us for trying!

This is how we celebrated Tiffany turning 3-0:

 {don't worry- kids were invited!}

{these precious sisters are looking for a happy and loving home. please visit petsavershreveport.org for more information!}

 We ended the day perfectly...with a sack race. I love my friends!

 Happy Valentines Day to all of you. Check out these gorgeous Vintage Loves via Cup of Joe.

blame it on the ecto cooler...

Blame it on the eh-eh-eh-eh-ecto cooler...

Merpy Christmears was a ginormous success if we are measuring it in dixie cups and hangover headaches!

A time lapse video was created by Ross if you don't believe me!

On top of the amazing White House Honey Ale that we made in December for this occasion, Russell concocted some kind of knock-you-over punch that we (meaning all of the girls) just couldn't seem to get enough of ;)
 

The festivus pole made its annual appearance on the back patio; we even skyped in our friends Kim and Tyler! Until next year Merpys...Happy Festivus!

happy new year!

There were many gatherings with friends in town for the holidays, hundreds of pictures were taken, but there's this one image that made my heart pitter patter...a moment captured of us kissing at midnight on New Year's day... our first kiss in 2013...the year we are getting married.

ps - these resolutions still apply! Maybe this year :/

how hallowe'eny...

Last night we took Hudson around the neighborhood for his first Halloween trick-or-treating adventure. It's amazing to me how Hudson could look so tiny and so grown up all that the same time. Once we set our sights on a lit porch and Hudson got out of the decorated wagon, this first timer went right up to the door and knocked! He can't say "trick-or-treat" yet, but he took the candy and dropped it in his little bag. How did he know what to do?! And as if that wasn't the cutest thing I've ever seen, while Hudson was riding around in the wagon with his little brother he would periodically lean over and rest his cheek on Andrew's cheek. Be still my heart. These children are the sweetest!

{I don't think Hudson likes the taste of that piece of candy!}

{Dad and David greeted trick-or-treaters while we hit the streets.}

Lauren- great job with the costumes! I wish that knitted helmet fit me :)

Once it got too dark to candy hunt, I went home and met friends for a night of games and fried chicken!! Have you heard of Cards Against Humanity? It is the adult version of Apples to Apples. I was in stitches the whole night long. 

{Katie-bug, a Witchy Woman, and Finn the Human from Adventure Time}

 {Those cards above were all chosen to fill in the blank for " _______________. It's a trap!"}

mother's day 2012

Tison and I decided to host Mother's Day at the house for both of our families this year. I have to admit I was a little bit nervous when he mentioned the idea a few weeks ago. My thoughts drifted from: "How are we going to fit 12 people at the dining room table?" to "Do we have enough silverware?"and "OMG- I need to clean the bathroom... and locate the floor in my bedroom!" He knows by now that if there is a way to get the house sparkling clean, it's to invite people over. I turn into Miss Merry Maid herself (or miss OCD).  Anyway, I wanted the four Moms that were joining us to feel special and appreciated. We grilled chicken, made potato salad, and rolls. The rest of the "kids" brought salad, broccoli and cheese casserole, baked beans, 7 layer dip, cookies, cupcakes, Amish cake, and Strawn's strawberry pie! My absolute favorite part of the day was sitting in my living room with Lauren, Leslie, and Mom. The record player was turning The Hollies and we were dancing like fools on the Barney show to entertain Hudson. He was giggling the cutest laugh imaginable. It was like we all realized how ridiculous we were acting at one time and busted out laughing- that good full laugh that you feel all the way down to your toes. aaahhh, it was magnificent. This is what life is about, these little moments.

Happy Mother's Day to the Queens of the Day: Mom, Lauren, Mrs. Chris, and Mrs. Peggy!
I hope you all had a wonderful day; I know I did. xoxo