Goodbye 2009

Sorry for the spotty posts lately but I am actually down in Florida visiting my family! I'm so excited about going to the beach with the fam and bringing in big ole 2010! I think I've had my fair share of huge, get excited new year's eve parties which is why I'm super excited about doing nothing!

This has been a big and eventful year for us... Hubby and I moved from our crazy house into an apartment, my sister had their first baby, SMD really took off, dad started his own company and the list goes on. I can't wait to see what 2010 has in store for everyone! Hubs and I will hopefully be moving to a new city with a new job in May after he graduates from UNC Business school!

What about you? What are you doing this new years? And what are you looking forward to in 2010???

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Goodbye - it was a great year!

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A cute kiss at midnight pic!

I hope you all have a wonderful night tonight and a great day tomorrow! See you on Monday...

Billy the Kid

So I have to brag about my hubby...he has become very well-dressed! He was always well-dressed when it came to work attire but pretty standard with weekend wear. Well folks, that has changed! A few years ago, he found a store in our Charlotte mall named, Billy Reid. (Yes, he found the store.) It's incredibly preppy with a funky flair. Well, we moved away from Charlotte and Billy Reid but then Nashville (where his family lives) got one last year. We visited over Christmas and found tons of awesome items...Including women's riding boots, fancy leather men's belts and of course the clothing. Unfortunately, the stores are all in the South so all your Northern folks will have to shop on-line. (I'll warn you though, the website doesn't have all the awesome finds that the store has and you can't see how well made the clothes are either) Still make sure to check it out. And if you're in the South then check the list of stores and go visit!! If nothing else then watch Gossip Girl since all the guys wear B.R.

Ed Westwick wearing a leather jacket from BR

On the set of Gossip girl, Rufus sporting BR

And of course, my hubby wearing BR. He does it the best, doesn't he...

My favorite shirt!

Is it Over??

I can't believe that Christmas has already come and gone!! How can that be? It's definitely been a whirlwind with all the wonderful traveling, family and friends! Hubby and I left for Nashville to be with his side of the family a little over a week ago and had a fabulous time!! We saw the Messiah and The Nutcracker, which was a 1st for the hubs. I couldn't believe it, especially since I have only skipped one year in my entire life of seeing the Nutcracker. I absolutely love it! Maybe when we have kids we'll have girls and can take them and carry on the tradition. But watch us have 4 manly boys and then I will totally embrace football and falling out of trees with broken arms. I absolutely love boys being boys!!

So back to Christmas Eve night-it was so fun with his side of the family! The 4 little kids (all under the age of 6) came over in their Christmas pjs and ran around with my hubby while all the grown-ups had a lovely beef tenderloin dinner. After, there was a little candy bowl which the kids were allowed to pick out one piece and save for the next day, however, some had more trouble picking their piece out than others...

Studying the choices...

This is the photo shoot I tried to have with the 4 kids which only lasted so long, as you can see...

Just the beginning of the shoot...just wait

Still sitting still and loving each other

About 15 seconds after the first pic was taken and already over it.

23 seconds after the start and they're totally over it...

And then back in Florida, my sister's 8 month old- modeling the same pjs on Christmas night as cute Nashville clan above.

I can't wait until next Christmas when we can remember the the reason all over again! I hope everyone had a wonderfully fun time!!!

Gift Guide

ATTENTION: Last minute shoppers, here is some cute gift ideas...

Seriously comfortable ballet flats... Yosi Samra

For the new mom or soon-to-be mom. Heart Jumper $80

For the food lover/entertainer. Amazon $18.90

For the traveler and light at heart friend. Etsy $35 (I'm not advocating fanny packs but this little guy is just so cute)

For the fashion lover... Shopbop $18.95

For the man in your life... Art of Shaving $100