Happy Joy 6

1. Breck and I just got back from an Ellsworth family reunion! My parents rented a gorgeous farmhouse in Frederick, Maryland as a meeting place for the family! It was kind of perfect.

Six straight days of nieces, nephews, ping pong, delicious food, movies, and village wolves... what more can a girl ask for?

2. We got a new car! Ahhhh! After 6 straight months of pulling our hair out over car problems, my little Cougs went the way of the world. 

As much as having a car payment will suck, it is such a relief to not have to worry if my car is going to start every morning! So we are proud to introduce the newest member of our family:

Isn't he handsome?

3.  It was Christmas!!! Is there anything better that the look on someone's face when they're surprised with a gift?

4.  Last but not least... mad props to the man who's put up with my sick, snappy self for the past week and still treats me with all the tenderness and patience in the world. What a catch!

Cotton

So the man and I celebrated year two of marriage!

No biggie right? Marriage is a cinch when you're the best wife ever!

Reality:

So I have this theory that when we met, Breck decided to completely underwhelm me with his romantic vibe. Remember how he forgot about Valentine's Day our first year dating? (I haven't.)

That way he can steadily turn up the dial and keep me in a state of shock as he sweeps me off my feet over and over! Smart cookie that one. 

This year he upped the anti with homemade dinner ready and sizzling when I got home...

and perhaps the cutest gift and table setting I've ever seen (has he been on Pinterest or something?)

 This year, we kept a jar on our counter to stow away some of our favorite memories. Every time we thought of something that made us happy, we'd jot it down and add it to the pile. It was so fun to finally read them!

Happy Anniversary Breck!

OOOOOOOOKLAHOMA

Look at these puppies:

The ONLY good thing about not having all of these puppies right this second, is that Breck and I still have the luxury of leaving the house without notice. So when our friends Karl and Angela invited us up to a football game at OSU this past weekend, we were down like a frown.

Even if that meant a 10 PM to 2 AM drive. 

Excuse the way my face is.

Karl actually works on the athletic team at OSU so we were lucky enough to be treated to a lot of perks and behind the scenes experiences.  

As you may know,  football isn't exactly my thing, but I've got to say the OSU fans were SO fun. "We're gonna beat the hell out of you!" (Excuses to say curse words are still an adrenaline rush to me.)

And if we're being honest, after the first half Angela and I stopped paying attention.  A.K.A. we'd taken all the pictures we wanted. 

But let's be real. Did I go for the football? Nah... it was all about Paisley! 

BFF's for life. (Thanks Karl and Angela for having us!)

And what else have we been up to? 

Trying (mostly failing) the Paleo diet

Exploring the Texas wildlife

Notice someone decided to hide a dirty diaper under a car in the auto show. 

Getting physical.

Apple picking

And putting those apples to work.

Going to the movies on off nights.

#wheresbrecko

Fright Festing

and Movembering

(He wanted me to let y'all know this was only day 4 and his beard is really coming in now.)