Happy holidays to you!

I'm in a bit of a blogging mood... not sure why.  Maybe it's this cold winter snap we got today and I'm all snuggled on the couch with my sweet husband.  We've been super blessed this month!   I started a new job shortly after my last post and I love it!  I am so glad to be back in the corporate world and this company is AMAZING!  We've done a lot of traveling in the last couple of weeks...  2 trips to Mississippi to celebrate Thanksgiving at my mom's gorgeous new home!  My dad, step-mom, brother and sister even joined us at Mom's and we had such a wonderful time!  I seriously have the coolest family ever!!!  With Christmas rapidly approaching, the hubs and I have been on mission budget-crunch....  tightening down on our finances so we can enjoy the holidays.  I know that Christmas is not about the gifts or spending money, but I have always enjoyed giving gifts to friends and family and I am so thankful to have a job for the first Christmas holiday since 2008!!!!! I feel a huge weight lifted off of my shoulders... even my husband, who's usually a bit "bah-humbug" about the holidays is all geared up... he even cleaned and re-arranged our living room for the Christmas tree yesterday!  In an effort to help ease our finances, I've been trying to make little cuts here and there.  I always come home for lunch, can't remember the last time I went shopping, and for the first time in 14 years I removed my acrylic nails - I have to say I'm kind of digging the natural look.... even though my real nails are super brittle, I have pretty navy blue polish on them and I love it!

Well, I'm outta here for now... time to watch Glee and snuggle some more!  Hope everyone is enjoying the holiday season!!!!

Life is good....

Wow,  I didn't realize it had been 4 months since I last blogged... talk about slacking!  I can't remember the last time I made a youtube video... some partner I am!  Ha!  Life has been crazy, wonderfully busy lately.  David and I have both been working a lot and when we are home it's domesticated/parental duties.  If you know me at all you know my love of a domesticated life, so things have been going so well!  My husband and I recently celebrated our 1 year anniversary!!!!  I cannot believe that it's been a whole year.... it seems like yesterday I was  dressing in my wedding gown and sneaking a peek out the window to see my handsome groom.  Even harder to believe that I love him more now than I ever thought possible...  he never ceases to amaze me.  That gorgeous man flipped my world upside down when we met, nearly 3 years ago..... but enough of the mushy stuff!  Still working for Estee Lauder, although the hours were somewhat of an issue so we have changed my schedule... so far its ok, just not enough hours... so we will see what the future holds.   Hope all is well for everyone out there!

~Nichole