what up my peeps.

I really don't have much to say today other then I am almost finished with all my Christmas shopping. I just have a few things to pick and then onto wrapping!




T and I had a wonderful Thanksgiving. Sunday afternoon was with my family at my grandmothers house. We stayed to catch up with Chris and Jana and then went over to Mom's house to pick up a few things she got us. Next was Wednesday night with the Brandon Family for Thanksgiving. We had a wonderful time and play a game with Scott, Katie, Freda, and Robert until midnight. Anna Kate told us we needed to use our inside voice because she was trying to go to sleep in Nana's room. We got back to Huntsville on Thanksgiving Day around 3:00ish and was off to get our Christmas Tree at Wal-Mart but, our South end Wal-Mart didn't have any. I was so upset because we were going to be so busy that weekend that we weren't going to have time but, we got one Sunday night. Below is a picture from "The Hair Shop" the kids did at Thanksgiving.

I recently was asked to be apart of a bunco group in Huntsville and we had our 1st meeting a couple of weeks ago. I met 11 new people that night and had a wonderful time!!! Our 1st "real" game is next month and I can't wait!!! I also had another girls night this past Friday with my good friends Shelana, Dana, Tab, and Brandi. It's crazy how we just talk to night away. We always find so much to talk about and then the next time we look at our watch it's 11:30 at night. Saturday was a fun day with The Akins (without the cat lady drama). T got up to watch Preston play at 10:00am and I went to pick up a few Christmas gifts then met them for lunch. Katie and I went to the Marketplace in Hampton cove for some shopping and then back to Preston's game. After we finished with that we went to "Target" (the kids with Nana and Poppy) and Katie and I went to try to adopt this cat from New Leash on Life. Well, they didn't like the fact that Katie lived an 1 1/2 away and that they couldn't do a home visit. And the lady who keeps the cat is this old lady who had never had kids or married so you can image. I'm not going to get into this because it will only make mad again. So, they didn't get the cat (because you know Katie can raise 4 kids but, she just doesn't know how to raise a cat to live it's full life). WHATEVER. We also went to see the lights which was wonderful!!! Stopping on our way home for dinner. Saturday was a long day we were so tried. Sunday we were lazy!!!

Upcoming events!

Getting my hair done (which needs it bad)

Girls Christmas Dinner at Surin!! YEPPIE!!

Shearer and Associates Christmas Party

Christmas Eve

Christmas Day!!!

We just booked our stuff for The Lodge for New Year's!! I need to find something cute to wear!!!

Later!

long time.

So it has been such a long time. So many changes have happen. Let's see.......

Aug 2009

We had a Wedding Shower for Crystal & Nick and then the World's Largest Yard Sale in Fort Payne. Which we had someone run over Thomas's parents mailbox. I was in the middle of the road yelling "Stop Her" "Get her plate number". I call the cops with the plate number but of course they didn't do anything. Then off to Nashville for some FUN TIMES!!! Then the BIG 10-year with my AHS high school friends!! Not many came but it was still a great time!!! Then Thomas and I went on our 1st cruise to the Bahamas. It was SO PRETTY and FUN!!!. I also changed jobs in the middle this busy August. Below are some pictures.

Sept 2009

Sept was also a busy month for us. We had Crystal and Nick's wedding which I was wedding planner and director (aka "the boss). It was a stressful weekend (more stressful then my own wedding). Then off to Nashville again for Jessica's Birthday. It was fun to hang out with Kristen, Josh, MM, and Jessica however, I wasn't 110%. I was sick all week and still wasn't feeling very well that weekend. But I was a trooper!!! Then it was off the T-town for some Alabama football. The hotel room was not the best but, we still had a wonderful time with Courtney and The Skippers!!

Oct 2009

Oct is always a sad month for me because my Mimi passed away in Oct a couple of years ago and I'm still trying to get over it. It's crazy I can still hear her voice and smell her. When I'm stress I will just ask her to be with me and then I smell something that smells just like her!!! It's crazy. We made a trip down to the Shrimp Festival. It was very hot and rained on us for a little bit. We just had fun getting to see everyone. Then comes Halloween. We were invited to an adult Halloween party which was loads of fun. It was 2 am before we left! Time flies when your having fun. Then our normal Trick or Treat at Gigi's. It was nice to not have to worry about going to work the next day!!!!

Nov 2009

November has been pretty quiet. On my day off for Veterans Day (Thank you veterans for everything you do for our freedom!!) my mom and I went shopping. I got a few Christmas gifts!!! Then that Friday we left for Green Bay. We were going to visit a couple we met over a year ago on our honeymoon! They had Green Bay tickets for us and we had such a great time with them. AJ was the cook all weekend!!! It was our 1st NFL game and I we LOVED it!!! Then this past weekend we had Thanksgiving at my grandmother's house!!! Love her food!!!! Upcoming events - Brandon Family Thanksgiving tonight. Getting a Christmas tree and getting the house ready for Christmas!! Then the BIG GAME!!! ROLL TIDE ROLL!!!

So that is all in the Life of the Brandon's!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

updates

So, what have "The Brandon's" been up too? Well lets see. I stayed home the weekend of July 10 and Thomas went to Fort Payne to help his did do some things around his house. We (when I say we it really means Thomas) have been working on the guest bathroom. We got a new light for the bathroom and when Mr. Electric came to the house to fix our attic fan he put that new light up too! It updates that bathroom so much. We painted last night so we just need to put another coat on....Can you Guess what color?? YELLOW!!! It's like the yellow house inside in and out!! LOL. When the hole house get done it will be better and not as much YELLOW!!!! I got the zebra shower curtain from pottery barn and I have some other ideas for the bathroom. I can't wait for my vision to come together and I can show it off!!! Last weekend we went to Fort Payne so I could attend a wedding shower. My friend Crystal is getting married in Sept. I just love her and wish I could do more for her. She lost both her parents at 19. How sad is that. I don't want I would have done if my mom wasn't at my wedding and helping me plan. I'm just trying to be there for her and help in anyway I can. She is such a giving, wonderful, sweet, and loving person. Her soon to be Hubby is a wonderful person too. They make such a great couple. We got to eat dinner with them both Friday night and I spent the day with Crystal Saturday. While Thomas help his dad. She got lots of gifts - took 3 cars to get everything back to her house....LOL!!! Still can't wait to see the bacon cooker in action. I have had dreams about that thing.

This past Monday was my grandmothers birthday. She is such a sweet person and so 1940's can of lady. I just love her so much and wish I could visit with her more. No words can explain the type of person she is.......

Today - Wednesday I have a spa day that Thomas planned for me. I will be leaving work at 3:00!!! It can't come fast enough. I went and ran this running trail Tuesday afternoon with a co-worker who is a big runner (She says she hasn't ran in over a year - REALLY because you passed me....). But, I finished the 3 miles even if I walk the last mile and a half. But, I am hurting today from that run!

This weekend we are working around the house. It's crazy - I have been trying to clean out closets and what is funny my way of cleaning is not like everyone else. I like to take EVERYTHING out and then clean and put back....so we have clothes EVERY WHERE. I have got to finish this this weekend because we will be on the move the next 7 weeks and won't have time.

If anyone is in town Saturday night we are going to Sports Page to listen to Uglistick!!! Hope to see some peeps!

What's up?

Ok, so it has been a while since I have posted. Not much new just going to the beach a lot and finishing the ceilings in the house. Towards the end of June we went to the beach to met up with our "honeymoon" friends that we met last year. We finished the ceiling in the guest bathroom - We hope to have it painted by this weekend and put back together. Then we took mom to the beach over Forth of July weekend. It's been a busy life but, we like to "live up" while we can!!!

Pictures below.

June Beach trip to met up with AJ & Holly!

Bathroom ceiling!
July 4th Weekend - Beach with Mom!

it's a crazy life...but it's our life...

Here is what we have been living in for 3 days......

Before with popcorn ceilings...during the process.....and after.....This was done in all main living areas......

what have you been doing. - May 2009

What have you been doing you ask?

Well lets see......The time I posted was early May........I went to see Sugarland in the rain......

Went to the beach.....

Help some friends move (this was really move not pack, move, unpack.....) some stuff....sorry no pics of this......
And Hosted some baby showers....

This week we are getting our ceilings done and that should be done today!! I will post some pics of what we have been living in later.....We also leave for the beach for the weekend!!!!

In my thoughts is Shelana Dorn - Her grandmother passed away this morning and I just pray she is strong during this time. Love you Shelana!

anything else.

Well lets start with this past weekend.

It has been crazy raining around these parts. And anyone who knows me I don't like bad weather. Friday around 5:00 (leaving work time) the bottom came out of the sky. My sweet hubby picked me up at the door at work (which still go wet) and drove me to my car at the back of the parking lot. He gets out and gets into my car to drive home because I didn't want to get out in the rain again. He is the BEST!!! Well, the roads are flooding and I/we were only driving like 10mph. It took us 45 mins to get home on a 10 min drive tops. It was crazy. Of course we were leaving for my graduation in "lower Alabama" but, we needed to pack and we didn't want to leave until the rain stop a little. As we were talking in the bedroom about what we need to pack and what the plan was we hear a dripping noise. Yes people we had a leak in our ceiling. So we had to move all the stuff out of the living and into the dining room. I called a good friend of mine to come check on the house since we will be gone all weekend. But, that was not good enough for Thomas. He went to check it out and found where the water was coming from. He calls his dad and tries something - didn't work, then goes to Lowe's to get something else - didn't work. Don't forget we need to leave for "lower Alabama" tonight. To make the long story short we finally left the house for the 3 hours car ride at 9:00pm. It was a long day that was for sure.

Saturday - My mom calls me to eat breakfast at 8:30am. Footnote she had ask the night before and I told her I will be sleeping but, Thomas said he would eat with her. Somehow I had to go....After breakfast nap time (note we didn't get into the hotel until 11:30 then had to deal with high school kids tearing the place down....like I said long story.) Then off to graduation. We had to be there by 1:00 so it was good to see everyone from class and all happy and not stressed. After our not even hour long graduation (which was wonderful!!) we went to eat with my parents. Below I have some pics!

Me and Mom

Me and my step dad

Me and my hubby

Sunday - Will update when I have pics.

This week we have been busy - We both haven't left work before 6:00 all week. Last night we went over the The Webb's new house and got to visit with some great friends and went to dinner.

This weekend - Big plans!! This Friday is Thomas's b-day so we are going to ATL. His uncle Mike are taking us out to dinner Friday night and to the Comedy Club which will be so much fun! Saturday - Six Flags here we come - Let's hope for no rain!!! Then on our way home we will stop in Fort Payne and Arab to visit with the mothers!!!