Blast from the Past: Oh Christmas Tree

December 2, 2012

this is when i discovered half of lights didn't work.  big holes spotted.

2012 was our first Christmas tree adventure and my first REAL Christmas tree ever.  We always had a fake tree growing up and I totally okay with that.  It is always what we had so I didn't know any different.  This year I had in my mind that we were going to cut down our own tree.  Amazing right!?!  New Carlton tradition started, right. Well my plan went a little haywire, when the "trees" still in ground looked like twigs (thank you Texas drought) and it was 90 degrees.  In my mind short sleeves and shorts do not fit in this activity.  As a result some of these picture are staged.  

So we cut it down picked it of a line up, dragged it back  had the high schooler working the lot load it on a trailer to take to our truck, strapped it down to the roof of the car threw it in the bed of the truck and headed home.

Dear Mr. Carlton, Thank you for humoring me on this little adventure.  You were such a good sport and even helped decorate!    This may or may not be the start of a tradition but it makes a wonderful memory for our first Christmas.  Lovies, Mrs.

Blast from the Past: Boston, MA

Hello, do you remember me?  I took a break and long break so now I am back, hopefully with a more regular appearance.  I am not going to be doing a lot of writing, my communication will be in pictures!  There are some things in 2012 that I want to remember so a series of Blast from the Past posts begin now.

June 17-22, 2012

My work requires some travel and we were lucky enough to have a tradeshow in Boston, so Neal decided to join me.  We had a great time exploring The City on the Hill.   We walked Freedom Trail,  hung out in Boston Common, ate cupcakes on Boylston Street and went out on the Charles River Basin. For our one month anniversary we went to Fenway Park for a Red Sox game.  Such an amazing historical place.  The last picture is to actually prove that work was done!

First Fourth

My first fourth in Texas was ALL AMERICAN.  Here are some of my favorite images from one of my favorite holiday. 

Sunday night started the week with a red, white and blue festive dinner.

Wednesday morning spent some time in the word.  I love not working on weekdays.

Pre-Run motivation.

Lantern Garland.

Made in the U.S.A.

A little H-O-R-S-E action in the pool.

 Fireworks in Georgetown, that we watched from the back of our pick-up truck to beat the crowd out of the parking lot.

Fireworks from the F-150.

We wore Red, White and Blue all day. Made homemade ice cream. Spent time with friends and family and enjoyed the freedom that was fought for us.

God Bless America.

Five Things: Weekend

30th Birthday!

From my sweet husband chocolate cake with pink icing, requested for the second year.

 Republic of Texas (ROT) Rally.  Taken of East 6th Street.

Would like to show up at my house.

Growing: Cucumbers, Mint, Thyme, Cilantro, Lavendar, and Basil

First professional photo from the wedding!

Five Things: Turks and Caicos

Turks and Caicos, Providenciales
Windsong Resort

First Night Dinner dinner at Somewhere.

Breakfast on the Dunes.

 Crystal Clear Water

 Fresh Conch

Iguana Island.

Five Things: Wedding

HELLO!
I am back!
With a series of Five Pictures!
Wedding, Honeymoon and Weekend.



I wore my Mom's dress (altered some), my Aunt and Sister all wore the dress too on their big days!
Pictures above are L-R: Aunt 1976, Mother 1982, Sister 1999

Precious sign bearer my nephew Will.

Mr and Mrs.

Dessert Bar

  

Sparkler Exit

Just Married!
 Okay that was six, it was a BIG day!

An Exit

Wedding planning, work travel and running a gazillion errands is the name of the game around here so that leaves little brain power or desire to post.  So I will just pop in with this quick story that I want to remember. 

Neal and I have been discussing wedding ceremony music the last couple of days.  So this is our conversation today on gchat.

me:

 Neal:  you want that at the wedding?
 me:  maybe as we exit
what do you think?
 Sent at 1:23 PM on Tuesday
 Neal:  maybe
 Sent at 1:27 PM on Tuesday
Neal:

We will be looking for a happy medium!