Loving this week...

I have a few things I'm loving this week that I thought I would share!

Ryan and I are "re-doing" our front porch. We're stainingthe wood, getting new lighting, and doing a bit of painting in order to make the place we tend to hang out a more inviting area. Hopefully it will help out with the curb appeal as well. 

We have a plan in mind and the first item purchased for the make-over are these two rustic burlap pillows for the front porch swing:

Aren't they great!

I love them. I have DIY project planned that mom and I will be working on for the porch that I will share once we've completed it. It should go nicely with the pillows. 

Also, this week I've been pretty obsessed with Khalua Coffee Pods for my Keurig. 

If only it had a dab of the real stuff in it! 

I'm so excited to test out this recipe for Peanut Butter Chocolate Bars for a weekend getaway to our family farm this weekend. 

Look so GOOD!! 

And Maggie. Always love Maggie. Always!

Lodged between couch cushions to have a more comfy view out the window. 

She's a sweetheart. 

TGIF!

OTW... Gearing Up For Christmas

Around this Sanford Household this past weekend we were gearing up for the Christmas Season!! Love it!

-I blasted Christmas music while Ryan and I decorated our tree. 


Look at that sheer excitement on my man's face.



-I purchased Kourtney Kardashian's "Kourt is RED-i for a Pedi" for cheerful nails.

-I watched The Holiday while wrapping gifts... because that always gets me in the spirit.

I'm normally not the kind of person who takes the time to wrap gifts pretty. Usually, I throw some wrapping paper on with a pre-made bow. However, this weekend I spent a little extra time and I'm so grateful I did. Isn't my gift wrapping beautiful?

-Lastly, I made Maggie rock her new Christmas sweater just because.

It was a laid back weekend, but just what the doctor ordered since it's about to be a jammed packed holiday season!

Thanksgiving is already gone? Sad.

Thanksgiving is such a great holiday because we get a few days off to simply eat, spend time with family and friends, and watch some football.

It's not stressful. It's just laid back.  Just throw on a sweater and jeans kind of holiday. Love it.

Ryan and I were on the go from Wednesday afternoon until Sunday.

Wednesday I hit up the doctor's office, as I'm fighting the good old common cold. Ask Ryan how much fun it is to sleep in the same bed with a coughing, propped up, medicated wifey... he no likey. But I digress.

Wednesday Night

It's a small town tradition that everyone heads to a local bar for a reunion of sorts. It gives everyone a chance to catch up and hang out. So that's just what we did... for a few hours anyway.

After heading to the local bar we all rode over to a friends house for a good ole house party.



Kyle.... he had just made a bad decision right here.



Travis told me he was in charge of the Thanksgiving Turkey for his family gathering. I was skeptical.

When I asked John what he was thankful for... he named several crazy things. Lacey then reminded him the answer to that question is HER!

THURSDAY

Thursday Ryan and I hit up a few Thanksgiving lunches with both my side of the family and his. We ate good good and hugged good people.  Thursday night Deidra, Ashton, Bess and I hit up our local midnight madness for Black Friday. (Robin, if you're reading this look away. I gave in to the Man known as Wal-Mart)

If you want to see people act like idiots go to midnight madness on Black Friday. I had never stayed up late enough to partake in the craziness, but wow. A lady had to be taken out on a stretcher by paramedics over a good deal on towels. No joke. It was intense. I tried to give up once I saw the lines, but I called Ryan and he pepped talked me. He told me I wasn't a quitter. It was the encouragement I needed to stay the course.



Scary faces.



I had the sleepy face going. Also, please note I had gotten really comfy in Ryan's sweatshirt prior to the outing.



We found Aaron going for a Laptop



FRIDAY

Ryan and I laid in the bed until 11 o'clock. It was blissful. We watched TV and chatted. Maggie slept peacefully. Aren't those the best kind of mornings... just being lazy with your best friend and pup?

Friday afternoon I met Lacey and her mom for wine at our local wine shop.

After a little wine, we decided heading to the hometown bar for live music and cocktails was just what we needed....

SATURDAY

Saturday we tailgated with friends for the 2011 Iron Bowl (Alabama vs. Auburn). Alabama took the WIN this year.... but there's always next year!!!!! WAR EAGLE!

Oh look, all these guys grew a beard because of Ryan.

It was a great long Thanksgiving weekend.

I call this photo "Wet Nose"

Maggie loves to sit on couch and peer out the window. She also can't help the fact that she has the sweetest little face.

All In

I'm not sure why I haven't posted about this sooner... but just in case you missed it. . . 

THE AUBURN TIGERS

won the

2010 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP.

Ryan and I weren't fortunate enough to make it to Arizona for the Championship game, but we were certainly there in spirit!

The balloons were release at the celebration. It was so pretty watching them float away.

A couple of weeks later the University hosted a celebration at the stadium. It was estimated that maybe 50,000 fans would come out in support of the tigers, but, it ended up more like 78,000 fans!

The Heisman Trophy was presented to Cam Newton. The Lombardi Award was presented to Nick Fairly. The BCS National Championship Award was presented to the team! It was a great day.

I've said it before and I'll say it again. Auburn was bred into me. I was born an Auburn fan! I never even thought to apply to another college when the time came. I only wanted a degree from place.

It's in my heart and for good reason. What a great year!

WAR DAMN EAGLE!

{SIDE NOTE- I have over 100 pictures from the celebration, but I am having some technical difficulty in uploading them. Check back, as this post will have more pictures later on}