Praying...

4.5 years ago, 33 people died at the Virginia Tech massacre...

Today, 2 people lost their lives - just week's before Christmas.

Our thoughts and prayers go out to their families and friends.

I hope they catch the gunman before anymore innocent people are hurt.

A date which will live in infamy...

On December 7, 1941, Japan launched a surprise attack on American soil at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. In just two hours, more than 2,400 U.S. servicemen were killed, including more than 1,100 sailors who lost their lives when the USS Arizona was sunk.

Never forget and always be thankful for our past and present service members!

Holiday Challenge: Days 3-7

Who watched last night's HIMYM? I"ll be honest... I almost cried. I was so happy that Robin and Barney were going to have a family together then in a flash, that became a thought of the past. I hope they still get married though and have a happy ending!

And finally, I'm going to catch up with Amber and Neely

Wednesday, November 30th -- Holiday decorations

I have it in a previous post but I'll gladly show off my tree again (even though I have yet to put the extra strand of lights on )...

The only other thing I have decorated so far is the mantle and our Charlie Brown tree. There is still 2 more boxes in the attic to take down!

Thursday, December 1 -- Favorite holiday movies/TV specials

"Am I just eating cause I'm boooored?"



"SANTA!!! I know him!" 

 



I've always loved the Flintstones Christmas special





Friday, December 2 -- Ideal outfit for Christmas / NYE festivities

Call me boring but for this one, I'm a nice sweater and jeans person. Maybe something sparkly for NYE but I tend to find myself wearing a sweater (since I'm always cold lol)

Monday, December 5 -- Christmas dessert/treat recipe

These are one of my dad's favorites...

BLACK BOTTOM CUPCAKES   1ST BOWL: 8 oz. cream cheese 1 egg 1/3 c. sugar 1/8 tsp. salt 1 c. chocolate chips 2ND BOWL: 1 1/2 c. flour 1 c. sugar 1 tsp. baking soda 1/4 c. Hershey's cocoa 1 c. water 1/3 c. oil 1 tsp. vinegar 1 tsp. vanilla   Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line small muffin pan. Beat together cream cheese, egg, 1/3 cup sugar and salt in one bowl. Add chocolate chips to this mixture. In second bowl mix together remaining ingredients. Put 1 teaspoon of chocolate mixture in lined muffin pan and a heaping teaspoon of cheese mixture on top. Bake for 20 minutes. Makes 48 midget size cupcakes.

Tuesday, December 6 -- How do you celebrate Christmas?

Holidays are SUPER busy for us. We will wake up, open our presents, go to my parents for presents, then quickly go to my sister's for breakfast and for her kids to open breakfast, finally we get a couple hour break. Then the 'fun' starts again... we go to my grandma's for a late lunch and to open presents then it's off to Beau's parent's house for dinner and presents there. By the end of the day, I am more then ready for bed!



Clemson Pride & A Wish {out loud}

First and foremost...

WE WON!!!!

Halftime started with Clemson and VT tied 10-10 but based on how the Tigers were playing, I knew we were going to pull through. We were in a slump for a few weeks but the team who started out the year was back! Clemson won the ACC Champion title for the first time in 20 years with a final score of 38-10... Hello, Orange Bowl!!!

TIGER NATION!!!!

And since it's Sunday, I wanted to link up for Wish {out loud}...

I wish weddings weren't so expensive so we didn't have to wait until 2013.

Ok, so that's not the only reason we are waiting but it's part of it. I know it's possible to have a low-budget wedding but Beau and I have expensive taste (as my mom would say). Since the venue is taking up a large sum of money, I've been trying to DIY a lot of the other things... and I'm having a blast so no complaint there! I just wish I could put on my beautiful dress and say 'I do' to the man I'll be spending my life with!

So that is my wish for today, what's yours?

Major score!

What can you buy at Walmart for $10?

Ok, stupid question considering 1/4 of the merchandise in the store is $10 or less!

But what did I buy for $10 at Walmart yesterday...?

Sorry (once again) about the iPhone picture

That's right! I got my very own Charlie Brown Christmas tree!!! It's being used as a centerpiece on our table and was one of the best $10 ever spent!


24 days until Christmas!!!!!