Picture catch up!

Our first tree!! We are finally getting our landscaping started.. YAY!!

Phase one of our landscaping... we still need to add mulch and edging

This was Hobie's Halloween costume

Cuddles the hot dog!!



We practiced for our Christmas card!! Hobie was less than thrilled... LOL :) Kendall (sister-in-law) will be taking our Christmas card picture on Saturday. She is really excited b/c she is trying to build her portfolio.

Our house is decorated and lights are up on the house. It all looks SOOO cute! We will be putting our tree up this weekend. We are going to buy a REAL tree. I don't know anyone who buys REAL trees anymore... seems like everyone has allergies. I always had a real tree growing up and it was fun (except for the mess). Drew and I are really excited about going to pick it out. It has been really fun decorating our first home this year.

December will be full of activities for us. While decorating our tree Friday we will also be watching our niece-dog, Lucy since Brooks (brother) and Kendall will be attending their Christmas parties. Saturday we have our Sunday School Christmas party. It's a progressive dinner and white elephant exchange. Next weekend Drew and I will be traveling to Kansas to celebrate early Christmas with my Aunt Cindy and family. They will not be here for Christmas this year b/c they will be in New Zealand (I'm jealous!!). Brooks and Kendall will be watching our kiddos. I really hope they are good for them (I guess we will get the first little taste of it ourselves this weekend). We might go to a ugly Christmas sweater party, we'll attend the annual Rutledge Celebration, my Grandparents will be in from Florida, and we'll go drive around to look at Christmas lights. This is truly the best time of the year... I LOVE LOVE LOVE IT!!!!!! :) Christmas shopping is more than half done, I just need to do the wrapping.