Valentine Gift Swap

I'm very excited to be participating in Simply Sunshine and Daisys Valentine Exchange. I can't wait to find out who my partner will be!

I have a way with children...

 Thursday night I had dinner with my best friend, Mandy and her two nephews, Kayden and Klayton. I'm known to them as Aunt Britty. 

Everybody wanted to sit with me, including Brutus.

Saturday I worked in the Nursery at the Y.

Cooper and I built an awesome fort.

I (somehow) managed to fit under the table.

Cooper got mad when I had my boots hanging out the other side.

He told me we weren't friends anymore.

Happy Birthday to two of my favorite fellas!

Today, Jus turns 24. I let the dog jump on the bed this morning to give him birthday licks. I mean, what better way to wake up, right?? Happy Birthday Beebs, we love you!

I saved up all my extra cash to buy his birthday present. Being the manly man that he is, I was surprised to find out that Jus had never been to a NFL game before. Just my luck that the Colts (my team) were playing the Titans (his team) two days before his birthday. So we put on our Sunday's finest and headed to Indianapolis.

On our way to the game.

After a mile long walk to the stadium.

View from our seats.

The Colts won and are heading to the playoffs. Jus pouted the whole ride home until we got to Qdoba. That lifted his spirits. Better luck next year!

Oh, you might be wondering who else is having a birthday today... my little fat cat, Dude!! Hard to believe he showed up on our front porch a year a half ago. He got a cat nip filled whale and extra treats this morning. I'm sure he'll spend the rest of the day celebrating by sleeping in the sunshine in his favorite spot... on the back of the couch that now sags in the middle.

We all have resolutions!

You're looking back on your life this year and wondering what resolutions you're going to make for 2011. Well here's mine.

1. Save! Save! Save!

We have big plans for our house this year... which means big money.
A fence.
A deck.
New washer and dryer.
Possibly new siding.

Eating out less, shopping a little less (sigh), and clipping coupons is on the agenda for 2011.

2. Up in the gym working on my fitness.

Since dating Justin, I've packed on almost 20 pounds. 20! Since high school I've put on... way more than that. This year I want to take advantage of the FREE gym membership I get for working at a GYM! I have to be committed, and determined. Goodbye Dove Chocolate, you will be missed.

3. Take more pictures.

Jus and I are adventurers. We go everywhere! And always manage to leave the camera at home. In 2011, I vow to keep my camera in my purse, document my life and give my blog a little more pizazz!

Compliments of The Finer Things