I Don't Get It

When Preston and I got back from our Christmas trip we found THIS parked outside our neighbor's house.


We don't know these neighbors at all (which is such a shame because they live all of 5 yards from us) and I had noticed the new car (sans paint job) a couple of weeks before Christmas. Well upon our return from Mississippi we discovered the makeover. Now if the car read "Jerry's hotdogs" I could possibly comprehend the dachshund but could someone please explain to me what dachshunds have to do with cigars?

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Anniversary/New Year's Eve

December 31st Preston and I not only celebrated New Year's Eve but we also celebrated 4 years of marriage! We had a wonderful time with Chris and Millie McAlilly, eating dinner at Park Heights and after dinner conversation at their house. We almost missed counting down to 12:00 from being so deep in conversation. We are so blessed

to have such wonderful friends that we can get so lost in conversation with that we don't realize how long we have been talking or even what time it is! Unfortunately we did not get a picture of all four of us but Chris did happen to take a couple of snaps of me and Preston.

And just for fun, here is a picture of us on our anniversary/New Year's Eve last year.

God has definitely blessed me with an amazing husband! I am so thankful for all of the things he is to me: a husband, best friend, provider, supporter, care giver, confidant...the list could go on. The past four years have definitely had their ups and downs but I can't think of a better person to share the peaks and valleys with. We have definitely carried each other through the lows and rejoiced with each other through the highs and I can't wait to see what God has in store for us in the coming years!

New Background

I decided to spice things up a bit! When we started this blog, we were picking out layouts together and Preston didn't want anything girly. Well since I am the primary blogger (so far the solitary blogger) I decided to add a girly background. Shssssh....don't tell Preston! I want to see how long it takes for him figure out! :)

Shout Out!!

I just wanted to say CONGRATULATIONS to the Ainsworths!! Kendall and Will welcomed their beautiful twin baby boys, Hunter and Hays, into the world January 5th! We are so excited for y'all and can't wait to meet the new additions. We are so glad y'all made it to Austrailia! :)

Not Me! Friday

I must confess that I am somewhat of a blog stalker and if we are honest with ourselves...aren't we all really? (Please say yes.). There are friend blogs, friend of a friend blogs, family blogs, family friend blogs...the list could go on. Then there are those blogs of complete strangers that we happen upon (in the midst of our blog stalking, no doubt) and, for one reason or another, hold our interest. There are several that fall into that category for me but one in particular is My Charming Kids. I can't pinpoint exactly why I follow this blog...I just do, ok? Do I have to have a reason for everything I do? Sheesh!

One thing that MckMama started on My Charming Kids is something she calls "Not Me! Mondays." And I quote: "Not Me! Monday was born out of my desire to admit some of my imperfections..."

So because I am bored at work and because I feel I have a little confessing to do, I thought I would do a Not Me! Friday. So here goes:

I most certainly do not still have all my Christmas decorations up even though it is January 8th! I am WAY more on top of things than that!

And even if I did still have my Christmas decorations up ( which I totally don't), I definitely would not continue to turn on my Christmas tree lights every evening when I get home.

Also, I would never close the blinds of the front window that the Christmas tree is in so my neighbors won't think I am crazy for 1) still having my decorations up and 2) continuing to turn the Christmas tree lights on. Nope...not me...I would NEVER worry that much about what my neighbors think of me!

Happy Friday!

- Anna

Starting Resolutions

....it seems I have too many to keep up with this year and that doesn't sound promising already! Since about 6th grade (when I really started caring about my weight) I have always had the proverbial "lose weight" on my list and this year is no exception. Preston and I have ordered P90X and I have to admit....I'm a little scared. I have never been atheletic and I loathe going to the gym so I am hoping that P90X might change my perspective a bit. I know it is going to be more than difficult but maybe, just maybe, all of the different workouts will keep me interested. The DVDs, pull-up bar and resistance bands are coming in the mail tomorrow and we are starting everything on Monday. I will keep you posted (pun totally intended)!

Not only do I plan on working on my physical self but I also plan on working on my spiritual self. I feel that 2009 was a very spiritually trying year for me and that in some ways I let my faith slip by not trusting fully and completely in the Lord. I don't feel like I totally comprehend what it means to give up all of MY wants, MY needs, MY plans and turn them completely over to God and let Him handle it. So you might be asking yourself, "Well Anna, how are you planning on doing this 'comprehending?'" And my plan is to spend more time listening and learning. I am going to have a consistent quiet time with God where I not only present my requests and concerns to Him but I just spend time actually being quiet and listening. I have already been downloading podcasts on daily basis to listen to on my commute to work and that is how I am doing some learning. Also, to piggy-back onto my "spiritual self" and resolutions, I plan on listening to the whole Bible this year. I am not sure if it actually counts as reading the whole Bible because technically it is like "the Bible on tape" but my philosophy is: Any dose of the Bible is better than no dose at all. (Feel free to use that whenever you see fit...I won't get mad that you copied me...I promise.)

And for the last resolution (trust me, there are much more than these three...these are just the three I chose to blog about. If I named the others, my OCD-ness would rear it's ugly face and you would think I am weird. And I can't have all two of you thinking I am weird, now can I?)....sorry...I was going to tell you the last resolution: To be a better blogger. I am not sure what all this resolution entails but as of right now, to me, it just means to blog more often. I mean, I can freakin' blog from my phone (as I am doing right now). I always have my phone with me, therefore I should be able to blog whenever, wherever! And I am not sure if this is a good thing or bad thing but I am slowly allowing my phone to make my life easier....that's the good thing...life being easier. The bad thing...I am becoming more dependent on my phone! :)

Oh and I lied....I thought of one more resolution: to step out of my comfort zone and put our blog address on my facebook page so my two readers can have some company. Here goes nothing...

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