Christmas in Chattanooga

We celebrated Christmas in Chattanooga earlier this month with Mimi, Aunt Vicki and Uncle Dan, and Bret and Sasha.  Everyone was showered with presents!



DB has officially taken over my job as the present deliverer!

Libby got into the action this year!

She was wondering what was inside the big box...

She loved her new Minine Mouse car!

DB was super pumped that she got some new Uggs...

and a school set...

and a new highchair for her baby...

and Sleeping Beauty! 

Sister looked sporty in her new vest!

Aunt Vicki and Uncle Dan brought Dadddy D back a rock from the Petrified Forest!

Bret and Sasha got a pack 'n play for Baby Lucas!

Things I'm Lovin' Right Now

I'm lovin' my new wine labels that my parents had framed for me...great way to commemorate our wonderful trip to Napa!

I'm lovin' the GIRLS dvds Sister gave me for Christmas!  ***Do not watch these around anyone younger than 18***  It's kind of OOC, but Sister and I are addicted to it!

I'm absolutely lovin' my new pink Clarisonic Momma D surprised me with...it has totally transformed my skin!

I'm lovin' my eye cream...I've used it for awhile and somehow have always forgotten to blog abt it.  If you're in the market for a new eye cream, I highly recommend it!

I'm lovin' this low-calorie hot chocolate mix...it's a great treat on these chilly winter nights!

I'm lovin' my new Le Creuset dutch oven...I've seriously wanted one of these for at least three years.  I can't wait to start cookin' with it!

I'm lovin' these two Essie nail polish colors...I've rotated them throughout the fall/winter!

The red color is Forever Yummy and the gray color is Power Clutch.

I'm lovin' this owl mug that one of my kid-os at school gave me for Christmas!

I'm lovin' this super fuzzy and comfy robe from Target...it's uh-mazing!

I've been lovin' my sock bun for months now...it's so easy to use and every time I wear it I feel like I'm rockin' my inner Kardashian!  ha

Over the Christmas holidays, I was lovin' this ice cream...I'm not even a huge ice cream fan, but this was life-changing!  If anyone in the B'ham area sees it in a store, please let me know...can't find it anywhere!

I'm lovin' Zumba class!  It's the most amazing workout I've ever had and by far the funnest!

I'm lovin' Instagram!  I said goodbye to Facebook entirely, so this has become my social media outlet of choice.  My username is deckevl if you want to follow me!

Looking Ahead

Happy New Year, faithful blog readers out there!  It's 2013...does that sound weird to anyone else but me?  I spent this afternoon at Sister and Blake's house celebrating the New Year with the Crowes.  They always fix a delicious meal of greens and peas and I eat as much of it as I can in hopes that it will keep me healthy, wealthy and wise in the upcoming year!

Blake did a great job with the greens...the seasoning was perfect!

By far these black-eyed peas were the best EVER!  The conecuh sausage definitely kicked it up a notch!

Sister's new tenderloin recipe was also a hit!

I won't tell y'all how many times I went back for seconds...

Earlier this morning, I was reflecting back on 2K12 and thinking about what 2K13 might hold.  I make resolutions every year and never keep them...like, not even close.  I saw a cool idea on Instagram that made me really start to think.  I have to admit that I am Nancy Negative all the time and tend to focus on the negative instead of the positive things in life.  The awfully insightful person on Instagram suggested that you take an empty jar in your house and fill it up with positive things that happen in the upcoming year...then, on NYE the next year you take all of them out and read them.  So, I have officially started my jar! 

Classy jar, huh?!  I look forward to filling my jar with lots of positive things throughout this upcoming year!  Happy New Year, y'all!  I hope each one of you has an AMAZING year ahead filled with love, laughter and fun!