The Good Stuff!

Eric and I had a WONDERFUL first Christmas together.
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Of course, since I work in retail, my holiday is always cut a little short... but we certainly do make the very most of our time!

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We spent Christmas Eve with my mom and brother in Grapevine, Texas... then woke up early on Christmas day and drove to Elgin, Texas to see Eric's family. We stayed the night in Elgin and drove back home to Fort Worth on the 26th by 10:00am, and I was at work by noon that same day!
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......WHEW!!
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Here are some pictures of our whirlwind of a Christmas...

it may have been fast, but it was filled with

love, laughter, family, friends, and LOTS of food!

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You know...
{the good stuff}

One of my best friends, Corbin, went with my family to a Christmas program at Prestonwood Baptist Church... it was amazing and immediately got everyone in the Christmas Spirit!! This is Corbin, my brother--Trevor, brother's girlfriend--Lizzie, and I after the program.

Eric and I at his grandparent's house on Christmas day

with our furbabies, Lucky and Louis!

Lucky and Louis spread lots of Christmas cheer

with these adorable shirts! :)

With Eric's family on Christmas day :)

We gave Eric's grandparents a super amazing

massage chair for Christmas and they were SOOO excited!

His grandparents both have back and leg problems,

so this chair should really help them with stimulating

circulation and massaging sore muscles.

His grandpa didn't get out of the chair for the WHOLE

rest of the day!! hahaha!! :)

'Tis the Season...

Have I ever mentioned that I have the most wonderful friends in the world?

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Well, I {definitely} do!

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We always get together to do something for Christmas... a party and gift exchange of some sort. This year, Sarah, Taylor and Corbin organized the party. It was held at Corbin's amazing high-rise Loft which overlooks West 7th Street. We had appetizers, cocktails, wine, champagne, and we did a white elephant gift exchange.

{I have realized after talking to some of my family members in Colorado that apparently not everyone knows what a white elephant gift exchange is... so if you are one of those people, you can learn about it by clicking this trusty Wikipedia link.}

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Here are some of our fun and funny pictures from our 2010 Christmas party...

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Let's play Catch-Up!!!!

WOW!!

Where has the time gone???

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Are the holidays already over???

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Has it really been almost TWO MONTHS since I have updated my blog?!?
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That's sad. But I guess that's what the Holidays in Retail will do to you! Thankfully, my current job doesn't require me to work WAY more than normal... but the mall does have extended holiday hours during the month of December, so by the time I got home each night I just wanted to relax or sleep.
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With that being said... I have NOT stopped talking pictures to document all of the wonderful happenings since my last post... so be on the look-out for several new blog postings very soon!!

Happy Quarter-of-a-Century-Birthday to ME!!

I turned 25 on Tuesday, November 16th... but I celebrate my birthday for pretty much the whole month of November, haha!

On the day before my birthday, Eric suggested that we have dinner at Mi Cocina (my favorite Mexican restaurant) for an early birthday dinner... little did I know, he organized a group of my friends that were all there to surprise me for a birthday celebration!! I had absolutely no idea-- it was SO much fun!!

On my actual birthday, I went to work and received some nice cards and sweet gifts from co-workers and employees. Then my little brother came and met me for lunch-- armed with a GIANT birthday balloon and cupcakes!! It was a fantastic birthday and I am so thankful for all of my family and friends who helped in making it so memorable :)

Not to mention... it was my first birthday as MRS. ERIC CANNON! I look forward to MANY more birthdays in the company of my amazing husband!

The Colors of Fall...

I absolutely love fall...

The trees are stunning. This fall is even more beautiful than usual in Texas because it has rained so much that all of the trees still have plenty of leaves!

This is a picture I took on my way to work... I had to pull over and snap a shot because it was just too beautiful to bypass!

Hey Good Lookin'...

Whatchya got cookin'?

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I'm blessed with a wonderful husband who is also a phenomenal COOK!! We love cooking together... I like the fact that we get to spend time together, and I LOVE eating his wonderful creations. I'm sure he likes spending time together, too, but mainly, he likes saving money by cooking at home. Either way, it's always a YUMMY treat!

This is one of our latest meals cooked together...

Apple wood smoked Pork Tenderloin
with mashed potatoes & a {little} whiskey diet :)

Wine and Dine!

Eric and I are good friends with a couple that lives in Dallas-- Jim and Rebecca. I wrote about Rebecca in my previous post (she was the one who attended the Holiday Hostess Soiree with me) and she is super fab! Her boyfriend is Jim, and he was Eric's partner in crime at TCU. They were in the same fraternity and they have stayed very close friends since their graduation.

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Because of the distance between us (Dallas is about an hour from Fort Worth) we can't see each other as frequently as we would all like, so we try to plan dinners together every other month or so. During our last dinner date, we went to a restaurant in Fort Worth off Bryant Irvin called Bonnell's (Fine Texas Cuisine) and it was

SUCH a great time!

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This time we went to a new restaurant in the West 7th district of Fort Worth called Tillman's Roadhouse. This place was INCREDIBLE. I loved everything about it, well... almost everything. It was a bit pricey, but other than the bill, I loved the decor, the food, the overall ambiance... everything else!

I'd say it was worth the price of the meal.

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For an appetizer, we all split the Trio Fries: a super tasty combination of Parmesan black pepper fries, chili dusted purple Peruvian fries, and salted sweet potato fries with various dipping sauces.

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For an entree, I ordered Venison Chile Frito Pie and Eric ordered the Wood Grilled Pork Tenderloin. Both were equally amazing.

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For dessert, we all split the Table Side S'mores... AKA: THE COOLEST THING EVER. They bring giant home-made marshmallows to the table with pieces of chocolate, gram crackers, roasting sticks, and a little fire pit! You literally roast your marshmallows at the table. It was SO much fun.

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I would highly recommend this restaurant to anyone...

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and it's especially wonderful

when you're in the company of

{fabulous friends}.

Absolutely stunning decor...
I LOVE the combination of elegant and rustic.
{very fort worth}

Appetizer... Trio Fries!

Dessert... Table Side S'mores!
INCREDIBLE!!!!!

Roasting our mallows.

VERY yummy S'more!

Eric approves of the S'mores!

Awesome decor on the patio!