Random

Just have to share with y'all this CUTE ornament I got from Steph - 

I never want to put it away...

& I got another attachment for my platter :)

And here are some random pictures from the week thus far - 

Pioneer Woman's Lemon Basil Chicken - yummm 

I changed up a couple things - wheat pasta, no heavy cream, & mozzarella cheese. It was really good!

Literally haven't seen my fridge this full in weeeeks - yummm

I am back in Knoxville even though I don't have to work tomorrow like I thought. Miss Sunny Bunny greeted me with a dead rabbit in her mouth as I drove in this afternoon. Lovely. 

Nanny problems:

Currently taking up space in my kitchen...

Christmas is everywhere!

I made it home to Nashville late Thursday just in time to cook all day Friday for my mom's family Christmas celebration on Friday night.

Not sure why this is sideways, but Mom & her younger brother with 2 of his grandkids

Auburn & Mei playing with their gifts 

We open our gifts on Christmas Eve since we usually have a pretty full day on Christmas with at least 2 places to visit. I got a year membership to the Y & lots of other goodies, like a new CAMERA & toaster oven. My parents opened their presents before I opened the camera, so I didn't take any pics, but here is one of Rog using my foam roller... 

Christmas day we went to my cousin's house for lunch - this was our first Christmas with Porter, so it was exciting! I took 83 pictures yesterday, so bare with me... 

Mr. Independent did not want someone to feed him

Watch out, Peyton Manning!

... or maybe I'll just eat it.

His best friend had to stay outside. Bless his heart

Betsy!

Getting ready to open presents

Someone had a pretty big stash for such a little guy :)

Porter helping Dad open his presents

Porter's turn

No one likes this baby & he gets no attention clearly 

Books from his Lala (me) - it's the teacher in me

His very own phone!

Bye, guys!

Starting early...

Then we headed to my Aunt & Uncle's for Christmas night as we always do. I was so tired at this point, so I didn't get any pictures! 

One more Christmas celebration with Stephanie today & I am done!! It's been wonderful! 

I'm still here!

Sorry for the lack of posts lately- I rarely get on my computer now that I have my iPhone :) 

Here is what has been going on since my last post - 

Kimsey got an iPhone & we FaceTime when I'm at work, so she can see the babies...

Rog came up for the Vanderbilt game

 

Litton's burgers & red velvet cake - YUM!

I went to Nashville for Thanksgiving & ran Boulevard Bolt - the whole thing. I was nervous that I wouldn't be able to run the whole 5 miles because I hadn't run that far in a while, but I didn't walk at all. It wasn't my best time, but I'm happy with it.

PS - The shirts this year were HIDEOUS, so if someone could fix that for next year, that would be GREAT.

I decorated my house for Christmas

There are presents under the tree now!

I need to take more outside pics, but it's dark when I leave & when I get home (most days). Kevin did a nice job decorating outside!

This is a pic of a pic, but I think it's hilarious. I'm surprised I even got them all to sit still long enough to take a couple pics. Some days I want to pull my hair out, but they are so sweet.

My parents went to the mountains for their anniversary & I went up for the night last weekend. Here is Rog opening his present!!!

SURPRISE! An iPad2

My mom got a pretty pretty David Yurman diamond ring.

I want both of these gifts ;)

The cabin they got was awesome! Rog kicked my butt in air hockey. Embarrassing. 

C fell asleep & then Bennie started beating her up. Shocker. She is a little bully.

Everyday after her afternoon nap, she has an "apoo" as Murphy used to call them. She loves them. She will  gnaw on it for hours.

And the crazy cat lady sent me this collage last night... 

So, that's what I've been up to lately.