Its beginning to look a lot like Christmas....

Rudy was our little helper

"What's going on here?"

One of our special ornaments from Sean's mom that has our wedding date and cake!

Before

A little Christmas help, not quite finished yet.

Sean's nativity fro when he was a kid.

Tradition: our mocha's with sprinkled candy canes.

Bongo, Ashleys dog came to help or lay down.

So cute

Daddy and Rudy had some quality time

Rudy loves laying by the heater

Pug ornament I got for my birthday (Rudy)

Our baby tree, cannot wait until we own a home and can have a real one

Rudy again by the heater

Love this!  Jesus is what Christmas is all about.  Got this at Walmart last year after Christmas for only a dollar!  Woo Hoo!

I love decorating for Christmas, it just feels magical.  This year, my sister Ashley helped us and afterward we watched the movie ELF.  Love it.  Merry Christmas or Merry Decorating for everyone.  Hope you have a wonderful pre holidays!!!!!

Birthday Party

Natalie and I

Troy and Sean

The hubs and I

Oh hey besties: Jess, Melissa, me, Natalie, and Allison.

We went out to Bel Mar for Allison's birthday in Ballard.  It was a blast getting all dolled up and seeing the birthday girl.  The girls above are my closest friends since high school.  I am missing my best friend, Ashley Grover, she is working in Pullman, WA for the ladies bball team.  We will all be united one day.  

Rudy Wednesday

Rudy had a bath and loves the towel.....He is hilarious and I love having him in my life.  He is the little boy that I do not have yet, but he is good enough for me for a while.

Allison's Birthday Dinner

Allison (far right) turned 25 on Sunday, and we went out to dinner to celebrate.  She is here with Taylor and Lauren, her work friends.

Erica, Brittney, and Jess

Kinzy and Melissa (Allison's sister)

Melissa and me

Allison, Melissa, and me

Jess, Lauren, and Taylor 

You get all the names now

Funny story of this meal.  I am very VERY picky and thought I would like this, no dice.  But I had a lot of fun with friends for Allison's bday dinner.  It is so great to catch up with good friends.  Let me tell you, Allison is such a great, caring, funny, nice, awesome friend.  She is beautiful inside and out.  The list could go on.  I have known her since middle school and even closer in high school.  We went to New York together and I am blessed to have her in my life.  Thanks for being my friend.

Toms in Haiti

So when Sean and I went to Haiti in June, I bought Red Toms to wear and boy, were they comfy.  I loved wearing them and really wanted to purchase another pair for my trip coming up in 13 days!!!!  I leave December 14th and am SO EXCITED!!!!!  I cannot wait.  Guess what?  I have the coolest mom in the world.  She wanted to buy me Toms for my trip.  I had such a great experience on my last trip in Haiti getting to size the little kids feet for Toms shoes, that she wanted to buy them for me.  It was such a blessing too, because with Christmas and the funds for the Haiti trip, I don't think we could afford for me to get shoes just for Haiti.  I love my mom to pieces, she knows my heart inside and out.  Thanks Mom!  And thanks for giving shoes to a child in need.