The Boykins are coming!!

I can't wait!! Jordana, Brad and Baby Jack will be here Saturday and staying through Christmas with us! I am so excited I have been telling anyone who will listen that my nephew is coming and I can't wait to hold him. :) And hug his 'rents but that goes without saying. Our guest room is all cleaned out and ready. Anyone who has seen our computer/guest/closet/storage room know what a feat it was to get it cleaned (and if you have seen it you snuck a peek because I kept that door air tight!). I mean you can see the floor and the walls and everything. I'm so proud!

Speaking of small houses... Kev and I found this really cool community and are looking into building a house to be ready to move into this summer. We really need more space. Maybe not even more space... just different space. Our home is gorgeous and we love it. But we'd like a garage, a second shower... 3rd bedroom, more closet space, CARPET. (never thought I'd ever say that) :) Check out the website and let me know what you think. Has anyone built with K. Hovanian before? We would really love feedback if anyone has any ideas!

2 days 'till Winter Break!!

oh and I added some of my favorite Xmas songs to my playlist.. ENJOY!!!! (have fun getting "I want a hippopotamus for xmas out of your head) :)

Christmas times a comin'

Friday night I went to my Annual Sorority Christmas party.. a XO Xmas, if you will. I always have so much fun. I love catching up with my sisters! I only really see them once a year and it's so much fun to see everyone. The Gift Xchange is always hilarious! Not a lot of stealing this year, but one of my sisters opened up a gift that had a cheezeIT in the bottom. Seems her 15 month old daughter helped her wrap gift this year!! :) It was so funny!!

Thank you Deni for hosting a fantastic party every year!!

Saturday was spent with my cousins in Dallas planning Sarah and the soon-to-be born Suzanna Grace's baby shower. The invitations are too cute!! My extremely talented cousin Emily designed them and we printed them at her Dad's office. I can't get the file to post on the blog so if you want to see it, email me. We ended up going to dinner at Gloria's... yummm-0!!

Kevin and I had a fantastic Sunday. We went to the grocery store in the morning... gotta love WHOLE FOODS! I did NOTHING during the day. I did clear off some shows on TiVO... but that counts as nothing to me! Kevin went over to Josh's to watch football. When he came home we made dinner and turned on Christmas music. We even danced in the kitchen!! After dinner we decorated the house. I love decorating for Christmas. We have such a fun time.

Whenever we go on vacation, I make it my mission to find a Christmas ornament to commemorate the trip. This ornament is from our cruise last year to New England and Canada. Bar Harbor, Maine was our favorite stop. There is a little restaurant in the trees that had seating on the dock. We ate lobster claws for the first time and got them everywhere! Kevin even had some lobster on his eye brow! And we are a HUGE fan of penguins.

Our hearth...

Dining room table centerpiece...

7 school days 'till winter break!!

A Demarest Thanksgiving

I know this is a little late... But we had such a great Thanksgiving. I am really looking forward to Winter Break. Thanksgiving was such a whirlwind that I am really looking forward to a day in bed reading. But... I get to do the decorating every year and I took some tips from my best friend, Jordan... LOVE YOU!! But... here are some pictures from our Thanksgiving.

Our Spread:

The Head Table

Table #2

Table #3
Close up of one of the centerpieces
The decor on the hearth.
The Lawther's 11th Thanksgiving together! The first time Kevin ever met my family was at Thanksgiving and the picture at the top of the page was taken on that day. We've come so far!! I LOVE YOU!!

I LOVE YOU ALL SO MUCH!

17 days until WINTER BREAK!