And We're Off

Welp, 2011 is chugging right along. It was back to work this morning for me. Before starting back to the routine again I was able to enjoy a fairly lazy weekend filled with movies, hanging out and football! Last night AV and I watched Easy A (cute movie about a high school girl who ends up with a bad reputation based completely on a lie). I really like Emma Stone, I think she is going to have a nice career! And Stanley Tucci is quickly becoming one of my new favorite actors! Prior to deciding which movie we were going to watch AV sprawled out in my floor and covered up in his big comfy blanket. Yes, there is a full grown man in that pile:

Welcome 2011!!

Christmas has come and gone once again and now life is filled with reflections on 2010 as well as resolutions and hopes for the coming year. My past year was an interesting one to say the least, but I am happy with the way things turned out in the end and am looking forward to a fun 2011!

**Do you say "two thousand eleven" or "twenty eleven"? I think I use both. Well, whichever you prefer, I hope that everyone has a wonderful year!**

The Girls

While in VA I was able to participate in the daily chore of taking care of the chickens, a.k.a. "the girls". Every afternoon we would go feed them their scratch, crumble & corn, refill the water, and collect eggs.

Some of the ladies eating their dinner.

An afternoon collection.

The eggs all cleaned up and ready for the carton.

It varied each day as to how many eggs we would gather, but it hovers around 40-45. I went with mom to sell them at the Healthy Foods store as well as to another lady who does a lot of baking. Chicken rearing definitely takes effort, but it is fun at the same time :)

Geaux Saints

After waiting ALL day for Monday Night Football to start, then not feeling so well when it actually began (dang headache!), I finally settled in to watch the game-- wearing my new jersey of course!

I was able to talk my dad in to watching with me, but mom stood her ground and ignored us. There was a lot of punting and mis-called plays, but in the end the Saints beat the Falcons 17-14!!! This is a BIG deal! The Falcons are now 12 & 3 while the Saints are 11 & 4, so their next games will be crucial as well! YAY :)

I'm Dreaming of a White Christmas...

...and that dream has come true! We woke up Christmas morning to a fresh dusting of snow on the driveway, then it continued to flurry lightly the rest of the day. Mom, Dad, Bryan and I did Christmas at the house before bundling up and heading to Waynesboro to be with mom's side of the family. It was great to see everyone and catch up on the passed few months. There was plenty of food and laughs to go around!

Bryan looking like a lumberjack elf!

Tears of Happiness

Before I left for Virginia Brie and I did our little Christmas gift exchange. I am now the proud owner of a Shockey jersey!! For those of you who don't follow Saints football (I'm guessing that would be quite a few folks), Mr. Jeremy Shockey, #88, is the New Orleans Saints' Tight End.

He is 30 years old, 6'5", full of tattoos, and oh so sexy! Hehe!

Now, I may be slightly embarrassed to admit this, but I shed a few happy tears when I opened this next gift. I could tell from the wrapping that it was a DVD but I had no idea which movie it would be. Nor did I anticipate it being autographed! Charlie St. Cloud signed by THE ZAC EFRON! In case you can't read it, it says "Katie, All my love, Zach Efron"!!!!! What?!?! Yes, Brie had him sign a DVD for me :) What a great best friend!

And with a slightly different look: Mr. Zac Efron, 23 years old, 5'10", no tattoos, but still oh so sexy!

Honey, I'm Home!

Yesterday I woke up, packed my suitcase and left a lovely 70 degree New Orleans on a big ol' plane headed for Charlotte, North Carolina. By the time I boarded another plane for Charlottesville, Virginia it was dark outside (I have never flown at night). I had a window seat and thank goodness; it was beautiful to look out over Charlotte and see all of the street lights and to make things even more picturesque, it was a full moon! Gorgeous! When we landed the pilot informed us of the current weather: 36 degrees. Yuck. Mom, Dad, and Bryan were all there to greet me and we were off to Cracker Barrel for some "home cooked" food! There is snow on the ground here and it is definitely chilly, but it is nice to be home for the holidays :) Now, to wrap presents and visit everybody!!