Routine Monday Catch-Up

Good afternoon friends! Hope you had a wonderful weekend. December is in full swing, and Christmas is inching closer-I am just brimming with holiday spirit {as if you couldn't tell}. Though I know people keep reminding me that I need to be resting right now, I can't sit still for one minute with all the fun going on...I can relax one day, but today is just not that day.

Friday night, Jeff and I headed to dinner and a movie for date night. I finally had my first experience with Five Guys Burgers and I have to say it did not disappoint. Along with what seemed to be like every teenager and girl's group in Nashville, we went to see the New Year's Eve movie. Basically, it's everything the previews promise...cheesy, light-hearted romantic comedy strangely similar to Valentine's Day, but still fun to see.

Saturday morning started out as it normally does--gym time and then Starbucks {kinda cancels each other out, right?} and then we headed to Franklin to meet up with my parents for Dicken's Christmas! Not sure if it was the gorgeous weather or what, but I think the amount of people that normally attend tripled this year...it was nuts! Everyone brought out their dogs, their strollers, their winter coats, and their wallets and I think it's safe to say this year was a success for downtown Franklin--Mom and I definitely did some damage ;).

Saturday night was my company's Christmas party downtown at Amerigo. We had so much fun catching up and celebrating big milestones for some of the employees--like me having celebrated 5 whole years this past June=CRAZY!!

Sunday, I woke Jeff up bright and early to sing him a little song since yesterday was our 6 month anniversary. Cheesy, yes, but he knew what he was getting into when he married me...a lifetime of happy song and dance routines...haha. Can't believe we've already been married 6 months and I love him more and more each day. We then headed to church, and spent the afternoon finishing up our errands and such for our BIG NYC TRIP this weekend!

Thoughtless Thursday...Dog Days of Summer

Thoughtless...perhaps, only you can decide:

 

1. With us deciding to stay at home this weekend and forego the sunny beaches of Seaside with the bestest, her hubby, and family {honestly, what are we thinking?}, Jeff and I have some time to get to work around the house and I am hoping to start and finish some projects...in no particular order, we're going to embark on these "fun" assignments:

• Work on gallery art wall for our downstairs--a.k.a man cave/family living room

• Organizing storage areas--upstairs closets, cabinets, and basement space to make sure everything in our house has a place so that things actually get put up

• Searching for new bedding for the master...such a tedious chore and a hard one at that. Bedding stores in Nashville are few and far between, but hoping I can find something fresh and fun to change up our room and add some fun new colors

• Buy new outdoor patio umbrella and outdoor pillows and accessories to bring in some added color for summer entertaining...so wishing we could get new furniture, though that is on the list for next year

2. Getting an email from our fabulous wedding photographers entitled "Image Premiere" last night may have made my entire week...sure, our meetingisn't until July 29th, but that means we are inching closer to getting our wedding pictures!

3. With so much going on in Nashville this weekend, Jeff and I are hoping to venture to the Farmer's Market to stock up on local produce, head to Franklin to partake in the 4th of July Main Street Festival and Fireworks, perhaps take a little afternoon/early evening picnic to Arrington Vineyards for some wine tasting and live music, and spend as much time relaxing as possible...not to mention grilling out a traditional holiday meal is already in the works...I need a hamburger and hot dog like yesterday

4. Recently, Jeff and I have been ordering catering and food for family and friends from personal chef and health counselor Callie McMillin...her local business is fantastic and it's perfect for people on the go who want homecooked food, but can't always make the time to do it with such hectic schedules. 

5. I hate changing my name--there, I said it. It's not that I don't love my new name and hubby, but the whole process is just draining...first the government stuff, then the work stuff which has turned out to be much more extensive, then come the bank accounts and will changes and insurance coverage, and all my emails and such...I want a fairy IT guru/godmother to come get this done for me.

6. My new favorite summertime cocktail is Crystal Light Strawberry Lemonade with vodka and a splash of pineapple juice...amazing and light--perfect for hot weather!

Enough mumbo jumbo for today...what all is racking your brain and keeping you occupied today?? I am anxiously watching the hours because I'm mroe than ready to get home early this afternoon to say hello to something new--woo hoo!! Happy Thursday friends ;)