Happiest

...New Year!

Love, Scott and Carrie

We spent the weekend laughing, drinking and exploring Philadelphia. Tom was in town and my stomach muscles STILL hurt from laughing AT with him. It was the GREATEST fun.

To a Beautiful New Year

"We will open the book. Its pages are blank. We are going to put words on them ourselves. The book is called Opportunity and its first chapter is New Year’s Day."

Edith Lovejoy Pierce

I love that quote. Its been making me think a lot about this upcoming year, 2012. I know in my heart of hearts (what does that even mean?) that 2012 is going to be OUR year. It's going to be Scott and I's year, its going to my MY families year, its going to be HIS families year and its going to be YOUR year. I just have such good positive vibes about 2012, I really cannot wait. 

Besides for a few days in 2011, its been a wash. I am happy to see it go and I might even kick it in the ass on the way out. 2011 has taught me so much about myself though, so I guess I can't just throw that out the window. We survived, we learned, we grew. One thing that was easy was loving. That has never changed or wobbled even with moving to a city where we knew NO ONE, me getting sick again and just having a hard time adjusting. However... that is ALLLLLLLLLL changing. I CAN'T WAIT! 


THE YEAR OF US! 


So now for my last open letter of the year: 

Dear 2012, 

You have a very pretty outfit on today. (See! I'm using one of my resolutions, "compliment more".) I'm excited to meet you and I think we're going to get along VERY well. I've been waiting for a year like you, filled with opportunity, love, adventure, health and happiness -- I have faith YOU are going to be it, all packaged with a big pink polka dot bow. 

You are going to be the best, biggest and brightest  

New Year around, so please shine!  

Now, I'm not setting myself up for disappointment with you because I know I wont let myself down with 2012. I'm determined to make it amazing. So, thank you for being here for the next 365 days. I'm going to use ALL of you to make it memorable. 

And to everyone, 
To all the great adventures life has in store for us... The best is yet to come.

Have a FANTASTIC NEW  YEARS! 
Not sure of our plan just yet, but, even if its snuggling on the couch watching the ball drop, I will be happy. If I'm hammered dancing in a sweaty mess, I too, will be happy... until the next morning.   


Some of my favorite days of 2011: 

WEDDING!

Honeymoon

summers at the lake

exploring Phily with friends

friends in Arizona

Scottie playing Ball

crazy weddings in Austin

AMAZING in NYC

 DOM at TLA -- and telling them they sucked.

Exploring Chicago

Girl Time in NYC :)

concerts with friends (VirginFest)

acting like an ass on the field of the Deadskins

There are SO many more, but, searching through all these pics is taking a long time. ;) 
HAVE A GREAT WEEKEND, FOLKS! Hi, 2012.... so nice to meet you!

Christmas Giving

They say that "giving" is the best part of the Holiday season right? Well, I say that's only true if you give the biggest most awesome present to the youngest in your family. That's right, I went for the bigger is better scenario and totally scored. I got my 7 year nephew a MASSIVE nerf gun to blast his older brother. To be fair, I also go everyone else (5 others) small nerf guns to blast back. But his had something like 120 rounds and was automatic.

Yes, I realize that I sound like a total redneck, but, its nerf. I also realize that its probably not a good idea to promote gun use, but, I don't care. I'm from NRA land Virginia and that's just the way it is. I won't lie, it was soooooooooooooo much fun battling.

Check out that reaction!
Also check out my sister eating probably her 0923703864093874th cookie.

Gangsta!

I just saw this bracelet on Made By Girl and am currently obsessed.

I LOVE anything big and gold. I should be a rapper.

This is not a paid endorsement. I'm just that big of a nerd to post it on my blog in hopes that I get it one day. Or that I'll see it every day and end up buying it myself. It will probably be the latter.

Letter Box

You see this blue dinosaur here?

Its my favorite thing in the world right now. Yes, I realize the stupidist things make me happy but having a letter box outside my door is so much fun for me. Maybe it takes me back to my childhood where my mom would lift me up and I would pull down the door and drop her letters in or I'm just a weirdo and really love letter boxes. However, I really like this guy.

I have written more hand written letters this year. I know the amount went up from writing "thank you's" for my wedding, but, there is something about sitting down and hand writing to someone. It takes time and so fun! I've been searching the internet for some new stationary and there really is a lot of cute stuff out there. Here are my favorites:

Naturally

Love the Pink

simplicity

Have any places to share that you like for stationary? 

New Years Resolutions - Part One

What are my resolutions for 2012? I think about it now and write them down as they come to me.

1. Get knocked up. (seems like everyone is and I have 12 months to achieve it. Good thing i have a husband and we'd make cute babies.)
2. Learn how to bake. (I suck at it. I just can't seem to understand baking recipes.)
3. Take a wine class.
4. Run a half marathon. (I really hate being told how far to run, but, i got this sweet milage watch for Christmas so it would be good for training).
5. ADOPT a dog
6. Go to few music venues I've never been to.
7. Plant a tree.
8. Continue taking Banjo lessons
9. Not go to the ER.
10. Write down all my favorite recipes in ONE journal
11. Go to the Empire State Building
12. SAVE MONEY (so not fun, but necessary)
13. watch my wedding video
14. Go fishing
15. Hold a dinner party and have wine pairings
16. Dominate the world (seems doable)
17. Get my teeth whitened. (I saw a STORE at the mall yesterday for this and am obsessed with trying it.)
18. Take more pictures
19. Get a license and get license plates with the current state I live in.
20. Not move from a place for more than one year. Two would be amazing!
21. wear pajamas
22. Visit Australia. Preferably before getting knocked up. (holy hell, that is funny to me).
23. Give more compliments
24. Wear Make up more often.
25. Write more hand written letters. 
26. Love my husband even more... if that's possible.
27. Birth a cow (just kidding, that is disgusting).

ok, that's all i can think of at the moment. I will continue to write more as they come to me.

3rd Door Til Christmas

For Some Holiday Spirit...

and The Goss.

watch this,

http://www.funnyordie.com/videos/d044421cd6/drunk-history-christmas-with-ryan-gosling-jim-carrey-and-eva-mendes?rel=player