Gobble Til You Wobble Y'all!

I have so much to be thankful for each and every year, but this year in particular I feel extra thankful.

I am married to the best man in the world.

We own a beautiful house.

We have food on our table.

We have two jobs that let us live a wonderful life.

We have the best yellow dog known to man.

We have family and friends that love us unconditionally.

Did you think I would leave our most thankful thing off?

Caleb Tyler Hughes.  The little heartbeat that makes our house a home and our family complete.

No Christmas For Us In November

Today I am talking all about why we do not decorate for Christmas in November.

I love Christmas just as much as the next person - believe me - but we refuse to decorate for the festive holiday in November.  I feel as though Christmas decorations are popping up sooner and sooner every year.  I love seeing every one's pictures on IG but it's like everyone has forgotten about Thanksgiving.

I am guilty of watching the new Christmas movies on the Hallmark Channel, after all they did start premiering on November 1st, but that doesn't mean that I want Christmas everywhere.

I hate that stores are already playing Christmas music.  To me, Christmas is a December and Winter holiday.  In November I want all things Fall and Thanksgiving.  I waited until November 1st to decorate for Thanksgiving because Halloween was finally over, I feel the same way about all holiday decorations, wait until the previous holiday has passed.

In our house we decorate for Christmas from December 4 - December 26/27.  Why such a short time you may ask?  Well both the hubs and I have Winter birthdays and we don't like to have Christmas taking over those days either.  The hubs' birthday is the 3rd of December and he likes to decorate for Christmas after that, so I comply.  Then my birthday is January 1st and my mom spoiled me my whole life and always had our house undecorated by then, so he complies.

It is a nice compromise on both our parts and we are happy to do it.  I love having my house all decorated in burnt oranges and reds and turkeys everywhere.  As of December 4th, swear, our house will look like Santa himself threw up Christmas cheer all over the place :)

2013 - Year in Review

Well I almost can't believe it...we are at the end of another year.  It has definitely been a great one for us and I am so looking forward to next year.

2014 is going to be our best year yet.  We have a few secrets up our sleeves that I cannot wait to tell you all about. :)

I hope you enjoy this year in review and we wish you a very wonderful next one!!

Get ready for picture overload - this is my warning in advance :)

{January}

I celebrated my 24th birthday

{February}

Ryan and I celebrated Valentine's Day via FaceTime ::Thank God for Apple products::

Went to Disneyland with the cutest little boy ever ::Gavin Alan::  All that was missing was his Uncle RyRy

{March}

I participated in my first ever Run or Dye event.  I was joined by some great company ::my favorite little girl - Pumpkin Pie:: and we were a complete mess.

{April}

Ashley and I took Pumpkin Pie to an Egg Hunt at a local park and we missed the hubs terribly for Easter.

{May}

Saw Miranda Lambert and Dierks Bentley in concert with Ashley K ::Ashley G at the time - yay for weddings!::

Celebrated my mom's birthday

Celebrated Mother's Day

Waited for Ryan to come home

{June}

Found a house for Ryan and I to live in once he returned home from deployment

{July}

My Sister came to town

Had the most wonderful bridal shower ever

Celebrated our 1 year wedding anniversary with my mom, Ashley and Pumpkin Pie

Ryan FINALLY came home

{August}

Went to Disneyland with the Parsons Family ::Pumpkin Pie::

Saw Luke Bryan in concert

Saw Brad Paisley in concert

{September}

My brother, sister-in-law and Gavin came to town for the wedding along with a million other loved ones. :)

Renewed our love and devotion for one another

Went to the B-A-H-A-M-A-S!

Went to Ashley and Puffalump's ::not his real name:: wedding

{October}

Started this here little ol' blog :)

Saw Jason Aldean in concert

Went to Johnny and Kirsten's wedding

Duck Season started

Our little Hank was born on Halloween Day

{November}

Hosted our first Thanksgiving Dinner
Went to Reno to see Rodney Carrington

{December}

^^probably the best month of the year besides July when Ryan came home^^

Ryan's 25th Birthday

6th Annual Suits and Staches

Got to bring Hank home just in time for...

CHRISTMAS - as a little family of 2 humans and 2 furbabies :)

We also got some really great news in December but that is part of the surprise that we are keeping until next year.  Stay tuned to find out.  I guarantee it will be super exciting! :)  It is for our little family at least!

I have a few goals to accomplish in 2014:

+ be a better wife - although I already spoil him, there are times when we both get a little upity :)

+ buy a house and make it a home

+ become a mommy

+ live a healthier lifestyle - more veggies and exercising

+ eliminate the debt and increase the savings - I work on this monthly but will continue in 2014 and hopefully only have a mortgage and two car payments in the ways of debt.

See you in 2014 - another year older ::literally because it is my birthday tomorrow:: and hopefully wiser in some way

XO