Do not leave keys in truck with dogs

I made blog titles over the last 4 months so that I would remember little things that happened or that we did but never actually blogged about anything. I am going to try to catch up in order so it may take a while before I actually get up-to-date.

Back in January, or maybe even the end of December, we were getting ready to go to Colt's parents. Colt got the two dogs in the truck (along with his keys) and came back in to get me. In the short time that the dogs were in the car, Lucky managed to lock us out of the truck. When we bought Colt's truck, it only had one set of keys, so we didn't have another way in. Colt tried for quite a while to open the door with a coat hanger but it didn't work and if you can imagine, he wasn't very happy. Then we both tried to coax Lucky and even Alex to step back on the door and unlock it. They were both so confused and even though Lucky came very very close to getting it once, he just relocked it and all attempts were unsuccessful. It would have probably been pretty funny for someone else to watch though. Colt's parents ended up coming over here and luckily his mom called the locksmith that unlocked it in 5 seconds. If she hadn't have went ahead and called, Colt would've probably tried to do it himself forever...

Lesson was learned though to not leave your only set of keys in the vehicle with your dogs! Since then we have actually traded in the truck so I don't think it will ever happen again. At least if it does, it will be another vehicle and we will have a spare set of keys! I will post about the new car later.

Tax Day

Today was finally the end of tax season which means the end of overtime and tomorrow is a holiday for me!! We started overtime early this year so it definitely seemed like a long tax season.

It's crazy how before I started work tax day was just another day, but to me and all the other tax accountants out there it is a holiday. My work lets us have after tax day off so it makes it even better.

We wrapped up everything pretty early today and I got off around 3. I skipped out on happy hour with co-workers and ended up coming home instead. I dropped Colt off and headed to get a mani and pedi. Then afterwards I stopped by Sonic because they were doing happy hour all day in honor of tax day.

I haven't blogged since New Year's (4 1/2 months... yikes this year is flying by) so I plan on trying to catch up a little sometime soon now that work will slow down a bit.

I also plan on starting to work out regularly because I am way out of shape. I used to be so good but I definitely have been slacking. Maybe putting it on here will make me more accountable. I just have to make myself find time to put it back in my schedule again.

HAPPY TAX DAY!

New Year's Eve

New Year's Eve day Colt and I went to Dallas looking around for couches. We ate lunch at On the Border while we were shopping, and after a lot of back and forth between a leather couch and a fabric couch, we ended up ordering us a new couch and oversized chair from Weir's. We went with fabric and I am pretty positive we made the right decision, for us anyways. We love it, and I'm sure I will post pics later.

 We got home just in time to grab some Starbucks and head out to his mom's for a little New Year's Eve party.

Colt and I on New Year's Eve

Colt with his Mom

Colt with Kevin's nephew

He was the cutest little boy and he definitely liked Colt.

Dede and David

Nicci and Dede

Kevin and Nicci

Denean and David

Me with Dede and Denean

 Me and Dede

Davallen and Dede

Jamie and Peter

It was a fun night. We just hung out, ate, sat around the fire a little and then watched the guys put on a firework show at midnight! At 10:00, I was already getting tired and ready for the countdown to begin!  As soon as we made it to midnight, Colt and I were headed home. I definitely can't stay up near as late as I used to!

Hope it is a great year for everyone! I can't believe it's already 2012!

Christmas Day

We headed straight from my parent's to Colt's mom's house on Christmas Eve night to stay the night and be there for Christmas morning. Christmas Eve night we all watched Hangover 2 together. I fell asleep as soon as it started though. 

Sometime during the night Santa came!

Alex enjoying her Christmas morning

Davallen excited on Christmas morning

Dede, Kevin and Nicci behind the mound of presents

Colt opening his presents and Lucky relaxing beside him

Davallen opening her Lalaloopsy doll that we got her

And modeling her heels that she got for Christmas

She's not prissy or anything! It was really fun watching her open all her presents.

Colt's trying on his new shoes...His mom did a good job!

David

Kevin and Nicci

Dede opening her new bedding

We all open up one at a time so it makes the gift giving last a little longer.
Afterwards, Nicci, Davallen and Kevin had to leave and go celebrate with his family. The rest of us had breakfast, relaxed and just hung out. 
Later in the day we left and went home for a few hours.

That night, we went over to Molly's (David's mom's) and visited with her, Dennis, Bobby, Missy and Karsen.
It was such a great Christmas with Colt's family.

Christmas Eve

We went to my parents on the 23rd to spend the night and be there for Christmas Eve. Heath and Jennifer came over around lunch and Joe, Nadine, and my neices and nephews came over as soon as Joe got off work. We had steak for dinner and then opened a few presents.

We always take our annual family Christmas picture.

My parents' shih-tzu, Pistol, ended up in most of them

Joe, Nadine, Jacob, Lily, and Logan

Jennifer, Heath, and Baby Tenison due in February.

Me and Colt

Mom and Dad

The grandkids: Lily, Logan, and Jacob

Mom

Us :)

Joe's family

Logan

Mom, Heath, Jennifer and Dad

I got Tenison Poky Little Puppy's First Christmas so he could enjoy it next year.

A sign for Dad's shop that says "Oil Changes Always Free" because they usually are!

We got mom some red fiesta dishes this year.

And we all went together to get my dad a new case for his bow.

The guys checking out the case. I thought this was cute because Logan was over there checking it out along with them!

Last Christmas with just the two of them.. they may not be able to just sit and relax on the couch next year!

It was a great Christmas Eve and I'm glad we got to spend quite a bit of time with my family. Later that night, Colt and I packed up and headed straight to Quinlan to stay the night at his mom's.

Christmas Eve's Eve

We were heading to my parent's on the 23rd and wouldn't be home again until Christmas night so we did our little family's Christmas the morning of the 23rd. I put the dogs treats in their stockings the night before and Alex could smell it whenever she walked by and couldn't stand it.

Alex patiently waiting for her stocking.

Alex and Lucky getting their treats

Alex opening her Christmas. She wasn't a big fan of her present this year.. at least not on the day of. She wanted everything her brother had instead.

Lucky and his new squirrel

Colt and I haven't bought each other Christmas presents the last couple of years because we usually get what we want or need together or when we see or need it. We just went and bought us a new couch  and oversized chair yesterday though so I guess that was our Christmas! Plus I ordered some boots right before Christmas too and told him that was my present because they were pretty expensive.

He did give me a very sweet card for Christmas though which was my favorite present:)

I usually do his stocking every Christmas or at least put Turtles (his favorite) and a card in there, but I wasn't a good wife this year and didn't do his stocking. I figured everyone else makes him Millionaires or gives him Turtles at Christmas so he didn't need more from me, and I completely didn't get a card either. I will definitely not ever leave his stocking empty again though because he rubbed it in on how I didn't give him anything this year!

Beard

Here's a few pics of Colt's beard towards the end of the guys' bet. Luckily the bet ended in an agreement since none of them were shaving and he was able to shave when he got out for Christmas. The night that they agreed they could shave though was the night of his med school Christmas party. He went and got a haircut that afternoon but didn't have time to shave so he looked pretty strange with a long beard and a really short haircut. 

Looking a little crazy... he's probably not going to be happy with me for stealing all these pics from his phone.

At the end ... and definitely in need of a haircut!

After the haircut but before shaving

And finally shaving!

He still left a little and didn't shave it all off but it looks much better :)

I definitely prefer clean shaven or just a little scruff look!