putting up the tree

so it's the day after thanksgiving which means that i get to put up our christmas tree. that's right, tim has set ground rules that the tree cannot go up until the day after thanksgiving. if it was up to me the tree would have gone up november 1st. i just love this time of year, i can't wait to set up the tree and decorate it! here are a few pictures of our tree (we don't have a topper) and a couple of my favorite new ornaments.

my favorite new ornament.
an oldie but a goodie

thanksgiving 08

we spent thanksgiving in texas celebrating with my roommates from college and their husbands. the day was spent eating, playing games, talking, football watching (mainly by the guys), and playing with annika. we had a great time! thanks ladies of 318 of 9 great years of memories! i can't believe it's already been that long.

tim helping annika

it's turkey time

getting ready to dig in. look how cute annika is in her "highchair"
the whole group - minus methe ladies of 318 + annika

in her highchair - so cute!

we took about 10 pictures, this was the only usable one. i love this man!

last week chris and fran came down for a visit. we had a great time. on friday, tim and i took the day off of work and we took them to the gaylord texan. this was our first trip too, but we can't wait to go back during the holidays! (well, i can't...tim is kindof being forced to go)



we wanted to see santa, but he wasn't in yet. sad.


the sign said do not get inside the fence. but time thought he looked thirsty.

the saloon was closed...well it was only about 10am.

election 2008

did you vote?