we got a few Best Buy giftcards for the wedding and my birthday. since all the new fall shows have officially started, and kevin is obsessed with his xbox, we decided it was a good idea to put those giftcards to good use. now we have 2 LG flatscreens! it's so nice getting new things together...all the little pieces of making up our home together are falling into place. now, instead of bickering about who gets to use the tv, it's over who gets to use the couch vs. the bed. last night, kevin won. i really can't lay in bed and watch tv--i just fall asleep. i'm sure it's a sign of getting old. after all, i am TWENTY FIVE!!
now that kevin was granted an extension on his work contract until february, we are breathing a little easier. our lease is up december 31, so we are deciding if we'd like to sign another or move. a house sounds really nice right now, but may come with too many responsibilities this early in the game. perhaps a nice condo or townhome would be nice. a yard is what we'll be looking for. monster is going stir-crazy in the apartment all the time. and yes, she's our baby so her opinion matters :)
i started my new job on october 7th. it's been a smooth transition. training is going well--i seem to be picking it up quickly. now, halloween, thanksgiving and christmas are all around the corner. plus, lindsi's baby shower. i love the holiday season. we can't wait to get our own christmas tree. we actually purchased our customized stockings the other day. figured we should get them early so the ones we wanted wouldn't be sold out. kevin's has a moose and mine has a penguin. they're too cute. now we just need to get a customized "Garvey Family Christmas" tree skirt. perhaps my mother is interested in making one for us? {hint, hint} i mean, since she is a fabulous seamstress, i bet she could whip one up in no time! :)
another item we are going to purchase this year is ornament storage bins. we keep seeing them in the skymall magazine on airplanes. they are fantastic! holding up to 48 ornaments in individual plastic compartments. it's my organizational dream. since kevin and i started dating (and realized we wanted to get married), we started buying christmas ornaments that were either too cute to pass up, customized with our names, and/or on super sale. we have a nice little collection going. i'm sure we'll get some great hand-me-down ornaments from our parents also...
i just realized...i CAN'T believe this post is about christmas. kevin is going to kill me. there's a rule--no christmas talk, music or decorations until the day after thanksgiving. so with that said, i guess this post is over :)
your mom IS a fabulous seamstress! she made me this gorgeous quilt for high school graduation. it's always hung off the back of my couch so that it was within easy reach to wrap up in while i watched t.v. or snuggle under when i didn't feel good. now it's used by the girlies and reflects the love it's received. i feel so lucky to have a bit of your mama in my house! i hope she makes you the skirt- those are the things that will warm your heart and your home.
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