Coffee Mugs

We got a start on our registry this weekend and it made me really excited about this whole wedding thing again. I have so many weddings to go to be a part of and they are all so special and unique and its super fun. So with our scanning gun in hand we racked up some fun stuff. It was actually much harder than I thought. How did i know I was making the right decision- I want to keep these things for a long time and make sure they are useful and aesthetic at the same time. Not to mention, i have about 10 different suggested checklists to use and none of them are helpful with respect to the flow of the store. For one thing, why make a specific store check list for these engaged couples if the stuff down the list isn't next to each other. That really threw me off and it made it difficult to stay focused on the list. The super fun part, however, was in fact choosing things that I know Cal and I will enjoy for a long time. That's exciting stuff. The current thing I'm most excited about are these coffee mugs. How homey and comfy are they? I just want to curl up with this mug of steaming hot coffee and snuggle on our comfy couch. I love them.

Congrats to my bestie Lauren and Her Man Jeff!!

On Saturday I learned that one of my wonderful best friends and her boyfriend got engaged. Jeff proposed in a wonderful and thoughtful way. Lauren and Jeff are one of those constant couples who have such a wonderful partnership that its no suprise they are tying the knot. They are also like Cal and I and totally long time daters. So after 7 wonderful years --I'm so excited for them and that i have a bestie to be engaged with. Let the planning begin!!!

This is so fun! Love you both!

The New House - Sorry the order of the pictures suck

Part of the Masterbath.

Shower curtain in the MasterBath.

Cal's dresser...we still need nightstands. ( and stuff on the walls)

Ellen's Dresser

Cal's Mancave- not unpacked, don't judge.

The Guest Bathroom.

The Guest Room- This room needs some work, obviously.

The Kitchen, our little table and view of sink.

Other side of Kitchen.

The wood room, called this for obvious reasons...

I believe this is where I will spend my time working...

Our living area.

More living area, different view.

Our tree.

We love our new little House. Come visit- just give me a few weeks to buy a new comforter and spruce up the guest bedroom!

Pictures from Cal's Swearing In Ceremony

On November 16th Cal was sworn into the Texas Bar. It was a neat experience to see all the lawyers in his family come together. So touching that there are three generations of Lawyers. Man those Estee's really know their stuff huh.

I have amazing friends...

I mean truly amazing friends. Planning a wedding has been wonderful thus far for many reasons, but what is really neat i think about all these shenanigans is that its really made me reach out and stay connected to my true friends and i have some good ones. And I'm not talking about one person, i have a lot. Now, Cal always teases me that I have more best friends than anyone else in the world but I don't care. I have so many amazing friends that I could tell all of them my darkest thoughts to and they wouldn't bat an eye lash. Who love me for me, even we if don't necessarily believe all the same things. The ones who love to talk about the deep stuff because we do believe the same things. They are just so wonderful. I'm excited because all the people i love are around me either in spirit or literally near me. Its wonderful. I'm so glad I have them in my life. They are the best....

P.S. I spelled Shenanigans right on the first try- that has to count for something right?

Blogging Break Officially Over

As I sit here in the quiet library, trying to do some work because my house (or current office) does not currently have Internet, I realize I'm in serious need of a good blog post. Frankly I haven't wanted to. Every time I check my blog I'm reminded of how happy I was about Cal and I's new adventure. Cal had passed the bar, we had the cutest little puppy, and we were moving into a new house. Unfortunately, as in many cases, it didn't work out as we had planned and Clunkers is no longer with us and looking at this video of him breaks my heart. Because it was one of the few times and memories i have when he was healthy. He was such a good dog, and its so sad to think hislife went by so fast. So there is the reason for the hiatus. I couldn't bring myself to write that he was gone.

We still do have a lot of things to be excited about. We recently just moved into a new house, which is beautiful and cozy and I'm so excited about making it our home. Right now its snowing in Houston and I suppose i should be thankful for the ability to snuggle with the big guy in our new house. Hopefully once we put a bigger dent into the unpacking I can post pics of the house.