the one with (most of) my girls

I realized I'd never posted pictures of my small-group at Triumph
Bear in mind these aren't all of them but have fun!

Brit and Becca shopping for OCC-box-stuffing-goodies

Heidi, Lainey and Jay (he's one of the youth interns)
also shopping for OCC-stuffing-goodies

Kaylie, Kelsey and Sarah were shopping as well
(confession: there are other times and activities we've participated in
yet somehow pack-a-shoebox-night is the only time I brought my camera)

we decided (well, I decided) that we needed a senior gal photoshoot!
Silly!

Aren't they lovely? I adore them!
I will miss these girls so very much come spring-time when they graduate!

the one with decorations

I had to decorate my plant with this ornament from Jewel

(I got this in high school and it still my favorite... so appropriate)

all dressed up for Christmas
(yes, I know its the middle of November but I was motivated
to get it done on a day off and wanted cheer myself up)
note: if you look closely at the photo above, you may be able
to see my first blanket-crochet-project on the couch

[remember the tour of my house back in July?
you're standing on the landing looking upstairs at the hallway]
welcome to girly-Christmas-decor... ribbons and bows!

[now you're looking into the dining room/computer room]
this makes me happy...
Merry Christmas in November - we're just extending the merriment!

the one with winterizing

Claire helped me get the windows covered in plastic

(which is definitely a 2-person job)

by my reflection you can see we had success!!
bring on the sub-zero temps? wait, no thank you!

the one with my new hobby

I am learning to crochet.
I officially feel like a spinster.
It's actually been fun!

the one with football

ok, sorry its been so long since I posted last (a whole month in fact)
oops... not much has happened. but I got (and kept!) tickets for a
Bison football game... they lost but the day with B, D and J was great!

let's unofficially call this post 'reunited at last'... ok? ok!














that's the kickoff















that's D, B and J
(@ D & B's)















B, J and me...
est since 1983