National Harbor & Award

Maybe you're tired of seeing Christmas trees? I just had to show you all this one. It's at a neat place in our area called the National Harbor. The place is filled shops, restaurants, bars, hotels, and entertainment. And it's located on a marina. We went there for Hub's Aunts 60th birthday (specifically to McCormick & Schmick's!) It was a surprise dinner for her, and a really great time. We were late though and literally had to sneak behind her (they were stopped looking at the tree). Hub was telling me to hurry up but I couldn't pass up the beautiful view, my camera was begging me. So while walking swiftly I snapped a shot. It was so gorgeous with the sun setting on the water as the background. I wish I could have played around longer but dinner was calling our names!



This is one I took after dinner. It's such an awesome place!


Also, I got an award (x2)! I receieved the Trendy Blog award from Mandy @ a sorta fairytale and Ashley @ Ashley...plus three! They have awesome blogs, go check them out! Thank you both!!






To accept this award:
1. Post about the award
2. Pass it on to 10 other bloggers
3. Send the link for the button. You can find that here.

It's very hard to choose just ten of my blog friends! I'm passing it along to: (in no particular order!)
Jamie @ My Walk to I Do
Jessie @ I'm a Wife Now?
Shayln @ Laugh Until Your Cheeks Hurt
Christina @ And for good measure...
Amber @ This is the life
Jamie @ this kind of love
Anne @ Hot Coffee Mama
Sarah @ NapTime Mom Tog
Ria @ Life as a Wife!
Mandee @ the bear naked truth

Where's your belly?

This past week I realized I really hadn't taught Roxy a new trick in awhile. She knows sit, come, stay, down, kiss, high-five, rollover, and hop! So I taught her "where's your belly?"...she picked it up with a couple days work :) 

She's my smart girl.

I also attempted a few pretty photos with the new cam.. 

Not the best- not perfect- but 'm enjoying challenging myself and hoping I can improve that way!
What do you think?


This weekend Hub, Rox, and I had our pictures taken for those Shutterfly Christmas cards we will be sending out! My sister (who has dabbled in photography) took a few shots outside around our house with my camera. They turned out good! I'll post some on here soon! Sunday was a totally lazy day. Hub and I went out Saturday night so we woke up late in the morning then watched football all day with nothing to do! It was great. Then I ordered from Shutterfly. I SAVED $220!! I only SPENT $27 total! I got 150 pictures (some 5x7's and an 8x10), 60 Christmas cards (half are my sister's cards!), and an 8x8 photo book with 15 additional pages! I can't wait to get everything in!

Award time!

Thank you Ashley at Beautiful Life for this award :)

She just started blogging so go give her some love!

Seven things about myself you may not know:

1. I graduated college in 2008 with a Bachelor's in Business Admin.

2. I still don't know what career I actually want to pursue in life- I hope to figure that out soon.

3. I'm lucky enough to visit Cancun, MX every year through my parents time share-this March will be my tenth time! It's like a second home, I love it there.

4. I'm trying to teach myself something new with my camera every night through online tutorials.

5. I still drive my very first car I got at fifteen- hoping that will change soon!

6. I have naturally curly hair.

7. I've lived in the same county my entire life. 

And I'm passing this award to three peeps:
Jessi @ Caterpillar Family
Liz @ Blogging Blondie
Katie @ Ryan & Katie's Awesome Blog

Miscellaneousness :)

Eek. LOVE my camera...LOVE Photoshop... 

and LOVE... 

This little girl! (linked at Pastor's Girl's Ponderings for On Cloud Nine & The Paper Mama's Wordish Wednesday!)

Oh, and remember when I won the recycled art blocks from Waste Not on Freckles & Fudge blog?! Probably not. Well I just got them in the mail last week!! I LOVE them. Such a nice addition in my home :)  What do you think?

Also- I am so happy to receive the Friendly Relay Award from a very kind and fun blogger, Tanya at A Taste of T! Tanya and her hubby were married in Maui jeallousss ;) and are expecting their first child! Check out her blog!

I thought I would give this award to just four bloggers this time!

And here they are!

Jamie Leigh @ My walk to I Do

Jessica @ "With men this is impossible; but with God all things are possible"

Christina @ And for good measure...

Amy @ Living in our Love Story

The Questions:

1. What did you first want to be when you grew up?

A veterinarian, but I don't think I could bare to see hurt dogs.

2. What were your favorite cartoons?

My Little Pony, Smurf's, Scooby-Doo, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Winnie the Pooh, Duck Tales, I could go on!!

3. Favorite childhood game?

Hide and Seek! And Scrabble. Haha, yes I'm a nerd.

4. Most favorite birthday?

I guess I would say my 21st as far as having the most fun. But my last birthday (24th) I was very spoiled :)

5. Something you've always wanted to do and haven't done yet?

Visit Hawaii... then Paris... or vice versa :)

6. What was your first love?

Dance!

7.First musical idol?

LeAnn Rimes.

8. Favorite gift?

My sweet Nikon.

9. If a theme song played for you everywhere you went, what would it be?

Right now that new song by Neon Tree- Animal...For the 'theme' just the main verse "oh oh I want some more, oh oh what are you waiting for" at the moment :)

10. Favorite city to visit:

Cancun!

Happy Halloween!

I received another award! 

But first, a picture of my niece. 

Because I can't get enough of her, 

and she's wearing a hat I bought for her.

It's a little big but she will grow into it soon! 

(She was only a day old here)

Isn't she the cutest?!

Thank you Liz @ Blogging Blondie for the Beautiful Blog Award!

Rules:
Share seven things about yourself

Tag three blogs with the award

1.  I'm one of four children. I have two older sisters and a younger brother.

2. Both my parents and Hub's parents are still happily married, just something that makes me happy- not so much about 'myself'!

3. I crave white mocha's every morning and try my best to not get one every single day of the work week.

4. I can't wait to have my own little one to dress up for Halloween.

5. I had all four wisdom teeth taken out a few years ago and it was the worst experience of my life. 

6. Nights with a glass of wine and a Netflix movie with my husband are my favorite.

7. I sometimes think about getting my master's degree then realize I've lost my mind.

& the three people I'm giving the beautiful blog award to are:

Kaley (hehe), Amy, and Lisa!

We will be watching the Redskins/Lions game today then we'll go see all my nephews and nieces in their costumes before they trick-or-treat!


Now for a throw back, the only one I could find for now..
My mom to the left with her four babies.
I was the creepy looking clown, yikes.

Have a safe and Happy Halloween!

First Award!

Woohoo my first award! I received the "Sweetest Award" from amylouwho. Thanks Amy!

Rules for Happy 101 award:

√ post who gave you this award.

√ state ten things you like.

√ give this award to 10 other bloggers

and notify them with a comment.

My Ten Likes (at the moment!):

~4 days until my baby niece arrives

~My new Scentsy "Central Park" scent

~Hub's new work hours

~H&M opening at our mall today

~Dog sitting a golden retriever this weekend

~My clean house

~The leaves turning colors

~The Holidays approaching

~4 days until my baby niece arrives (yes, again)

~Blogging

And, I'm giving this award to:  

Kaley, Lori, Kathy, Ashley, Mandee, Jessi, Lisa, Laura, Allie, Jenn, Liz

I'm aware that's 11. But it's my first award and I feel extra giving ;)