The Vinsons! Down On The Farm...

[cowboysbride]

Well it seems like all the cool kids are doing it so here goes! Prepare thyself for a wedding journal full of farm and country life as we know and love it!

As ya'll know (and some may not) Eric and I were married this past weekend! I asked Eric how he felt being married and his reply was, "No different babe, I was married to you in my heart the day I met you"! AWWWWWWW, No wonder I love that man!

I am going to go to photobucket and upload some of the pics from friends on the big day and our honeymoon. Be back in a little bit!

[countrygirl]

YEAH!! I get to be the first guess on your FARM thread!!! YIPPEE!!!! Eric really does sound like a sweetheart El. I am so happy for you. You are one lucky gal!! I really do hope that we are able to come out there when J gets orders. I feel like I have really struck a friendship up w you, and you are one person that I will never forget.

Good luck to you Mrs. Vinson.

[LaceyinPgh]

Yippee!!! Ellen is a cool kid.

[cowboysbride]

Mr and Mrs on our honeymoon
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MR & MRS SCUBA VINSON

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Eric outside the Cherokee Indian Museum in North Carolina

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Eric at the wagon shop in Dollywood
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Me at the wagon shop in Dollywood
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Eric at Harrah's The Cherokee Indian Casino....I lost my money really fast...Mr. Slick here kept winning (not mega but he did good)LOL
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[countrygirl]

THose are pretty neat pics Ellen. You guys look like you had a blast. You are too darn cute girl!

[LaceyinPgh]

You and Eric should come to Vegas with Sean and I. The boys can play cards and we can take the winnings to go shopping.

[AngelinLove]

It looks like you two had a really great time!!!

[SouthernGirl]

very cute, i looove gatlinburg and pigeon forge area, i hadn't ever thought about going to cherokee though hmmm *idea* hehe :)

great pics!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Nice! Thanks for sharing the pics!! I just realized that I once dated a guy who looks exactly like Eric!! Nice show! ;)

Share more pictures...we love pictures. :D

[brewsells]

Looks like you had a great time, Ellen. Thanks for sharing!

[cowboysbride]

You and Eric should come to Vegas with Sean and I. The boys can play cards and we can take the winnings to go shopping.

I would love Vegas, We would never get Eric away from the showgirls though...he has a thing for legs........LOL!

[LaceyinPgh]

I would love Vegas, We would never get Eric away from the showgirls though...he has a thing for legs........LOL!

The card tables have cocktail waitresses in micro mini skirts and stilettoes. He would be fine. But he has to concentrate on the game, how else are you going to get all that spending money.

[cowboysbride]

The card tables have cocktail waitresses in micro mini skirts and stilettoes. He would be fine. But he has to concentrate on the game, how else are you going to get all that spending money.

The same way I get it now........I show him MY legs LOL!:bbmrgreen: But SHOE and PURSE money in Vegas could be awesome...we'll put blinders (he can only look straight ahead at the table) on him!

[cowboysbride]

Here are some more pics that I just received from one of my bridesmaids...I need to call my photographer and see when she thinks my pics will be ready...she has awesome turnaround time...shouldn't be much longer.

Us just announced as Mr & Mrs! (what's up with us closing our eyes)?!
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Me and the girls

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Me and the flowergirl
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[MOB Karen]

Your wedding looked so beautiful, Ellen!!! You guys make the cutest couple!!! :D Your girls look so elegant! Your FG is adorable!

[countrygirl]

Very nice pics girly. I can't wait to see J at ours w his hat too!!!

[cowboysbride]

Very nice pics girly. I can't wait to see J at ours w his hat too!!!

Oh I know...I saw him standing there and was like OMG that man is mine, RRROOOWWWWRRRRRRRR! His tux and that hat was so SEXY!

[SerendipityCrafts]

I asked Eric how he felt being married and his reply was, "No different babe, I was married to you in my heart the day I met you"!

He's such a keeper! (and not hard on the eyes at all! Nice combination :) )

[countrygirl]

He's such a keeper! (and not hard on the eyes at all! Nice combination :) )

I have to agree w ya there Elizabeth. El, you got your self a catch!! Did that make sense?

[cowboysbride]

I have to agree w ya there Elizabeth. El, you got your self a catch!! Did that make sense?

Perfectly! I love every inch of him and I do mean EVERY LAST INCH! LOL!

[countrygirl]

Perfectly! I love every inch of him and I do mean EVERY LAST INCH! LOL!

Um, yeah, don't need to know how many inches of him there is. Oops, did I just day that????:bbeek:

[cowboysbride]

Um, yeah, don't need to know how many inches of him there is. Oops, did I just day that????:bbeek:

I never offered that info, and yes you just said that. I only said I love all of him! :bbmrgreen:

[countrygirl]

I never offered that info, and yes you just said that. I only said I love all of him! :bbmrgreen:

Oh, oops, sorry, my bad!!!! I guess my wondered away from the subject, AGAIN. That seems to happy alot.

ANYHOW, your pics look great Ellen.

[cowboysbride]

Oh, oops, sorry, my bad!!!! I guess my wondered away from the subject, AGAIN. That seems to happy alot.

ANYHOW, your pics look great Ellen.

LOL, my mind was in the same place as yours was Heather! Heck I am a newlywed ya know!

[cowboysbride]

Oh, oops, sorry, my bad!!!! I guess my wondered away from the subject, AGAIN. That seems to happy alot.

ANYHOW, your pics look great Ellen.

LOL, my mind was in the same place as yours was Heather! Heck I am a newlywed ya know!

[countrygirl]

LOL, my mind was in the same place as yours was Heather! Heck I am a newlywed ya know!

yeah, ya perve!! It's fun being a perv though, huh??

[cowboysbride]

As you all know my sister and my MOH #1 made my cakes (wedding and grooms) she also baked an enormous amount of cookies, cake dougnhuts and favors not to mention homemade chocolates....anyway she is prolly going to kill me for this but this is the process that took place the night before the wedding at my house. LOVE YOU SISSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Top Layer going on stand
LOOK AT HER FACE AND LOOK AT MY BIL LOOKING AT HER LMAO I LEFT THE ROOM! TOO MUCH TENSION! LOL LOVE YOU SISSY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Top Layer on stand going onto 3rd layer
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2nd layer being iced
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1st layer iced and being decorated
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Grooms cake before icing
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that's all I have...until the pro shots get back

[MOB Karen]

Wow!!! She's pretty talented! The cakes look yummy too! :D

[cowboysbride]

Wow!!! She's pretty talented! The cakes look yummy too! :D

They were DELICIOUS! She also printed out the recipes she used and laminated it for me (as a keepsake) my daughter will have the same cake (recipe) made for her thanks to my sister!

[LaceyinPgh]

It is so cool that you have pictures of your cake being made. You sister did a fabulous job with the aesthetic part of it. I am sure she did just good of a job with the taste part as well.

[hummingbird521]

I just wanted to tell you she done a wonderful job on your cake. From the pictures I don't think a professional could have done a more beautiful job. Maybe she should start this as a new business?

[brewsells]

She did a wonderful job, Ellen. Such talent! I know if I ever attempted something like that, it would be a disaster. This is way I paid a couple extra bucks for the cake to be delivered.

[cowboysbride]

Thanks for the compliments, her daughters (my nieces) check my journal daily so I know they have/will see all your nice words.


She is pretty cool (sucking up begins here lol)....you should see what I got from her with my keepsake garter (HEY SIS IF YOU'RE READING THIS EMAIL ME THE CARD SO I CAN SHARE!)! I cried like a baby reading it, it was pretty awesome....she put personal items on it and then described on the card what each one stood for and why....I had a 10yr service pin off my dad's USAF uniform, a pair of my mother's earrrings (stone had a special meaning) buttons off my nieces dresses from when they were babies and button from the interior of my nephews Mustang.......a locket from my grandmother and a pic of my grandfather (itty bitty)....it was very special. I will take a pic of it and get the wording off the card posted soon.

[cowboysbride]

I just wanted to tell you she done a wonderful job on your cake. From the pictures I don't think a professional could have done a more beautiful job. Maybe she should start this as a new business?


She is one of those people that can do anything...she sews, knits, crochets, can draw and paint (like a pro) and COOK.....oh lawd can she cook (course I don't do so bad either LOL)! Her Christmas trees look like something straight out of Macy's Christmas Displays..........and her hubby can build anything....he is going to build Eric and I a grandfather clock once we get the stuff to him...

[WhiskeyGirl]

Hey Ellen!! I just dropped by your "After wedding journal" to catch up on you and your life and of course your handsome man, Eric!!

The things your sister did for your wedding brought tears to my eyes, what a thoughtful gift for you!! She sounds wonderful! Can I have her be mine?? I don't have a sister and I don't get along with my SILs...wah!! lol. Oh well, such is life! Anyhow, your sister is the bomb!!

Love ya and miss ya Soul Sista!! :D

[cowboysbride]

Hey Ellen!! I just dropped by your "After wedding journal" to catch up on you and your life and of course your handsome man, Eric!!

The things your sister did for your wedding brought tears to my eyes, what a thoughtful gift for you!! She sounds wonderful! Can I have her be mine?? I don't have a sister and I don't get along with my SILs...wah!! lol. Oh well, such is life! Anyhow, your sister is the bomb!!

Love ya and miss ya Soul Sista!! :D

I'll ask her! She might need a vacation to Canada! Love and miss you too SS!

[WhiskeyGirl]

I'll ask her! She might need a vacation to Canada! Love and miss you too SS!

You could come too!! And then I'd have two sisters!! :D But you might wanna wait until we have our house built so that you both have a nice place to stay!! :D

[cowboysbride]

You could come too!! And then I'd have two sisters!! :D But you might wanna wait until we have our house built so that you both have a nice place to stay!! :D

Sounds like a plan, I may bring Eric my farmer and your farmer could go do guy stuff!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Sounds like a plan, I may bring Eric my farmer and your farmer could go do guy stuff!

Lol...hey if you want two horses just let me know. I might have two to give away to a good home! ;)

[cowboysbride]

My sister made my garters, she made one for me to keep and one for Eric to take off and toss....

Below is a pic of the keepsake and the note that came with it...needless to say I cried like a baby. This was one of many things she did to make my wedding very special!

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(THE NOTE)..............

ON YOUR WEDDING DAY!

SOMETHING OLD- My pearl earring mom gave me on my wedding day!
SOMETHING BORROWED-My pearl earrings!
SOMETHING BLUE- The blue on your garter!
SOMEHTING NEW- Your Garter, your Gown and the NEW LIFE YOU WILL HAVE!

Upon you garter I have placed several things, which you will cherish.


From Dad his 10 yr service pin for LONGEVITY
From Mother her Peridot Earrings (Peridot is and emotional healer and forgiveness stone)
From you first born niece JENNIFER a black and gold rose button from her Christmas dress I made in 1989 to remember the LOVE you feel now and always
From you only nephew JASON a Star Snap from his 1992 Mustang so you will always be under a star filled sky to guide your and Eric’s way
From my third born ASHLEY a gold rose button from her Christmas dress I made in 1989 to remind you of all the roses Eric has & will give you during your life together
From you GRANDMOTHER PARNELL a gold heart pin, with a baby picture of GRANDPA PARNELL, to remember where you come from and not to forget your past
Lastly from me, I put his together for you with love hopes and dreams that you and Eric will live HAPPILY EVER AFTER! Just like Harold and I have so far!
Of course the Cowboy Hat is to always remind you of the man you are marrying today and his boots will always be under you bed. The horseshoe is for luck, which will never run out.

Love Always & Wishing you well!
Your Big Sister
(She signed and dated it here)……….

[countrygirl]

Hey Ellen, how IS life down on the farm!!!!!!

[cowboysbride]

Hey Ellen, how IS life down on the farm!!!!!!

BUSY, PERFECT and better than I ever dreamed possible! We are in the middle of FERTILITY DAYS (hopefully) so right now very ROMANTIC LOL!

[hummingbird521]

The garter is very pretty and the idea was so sweet. You have a wonderful sister.

[countrygirl]

BUSY, PERFECT and better than I ever dreamed possible! We are in the middle of FERTILITY DAYS (hopefully) so right now very ROMANTIC LOL!

Well, I really hope that things work out for you in that dept. You deserve it girl. And hey, at least you get to have LOTS of fun practicing for the final exam!!

[LaceyinPgh]

The garter is beautiful.

[cowboysbride]

Us at the alter
During the ceremony:
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During prayer:
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Lighting the Unity candle (she told us to be serious and not smile...I look like I'm mad LOL!)
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Skip to the walk outside (they weren't on the CD) to our first kiss outside as MR & MRS VINSON!
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[countrygirl]

Those pics are so pretty. I can't wait to take my own!!!!! You and Eric are a beautiful couple Ellen. Good job girl!!!

[hummingbird521]

Ellen the pictures are just beautiful. You two make the cutest couple. and yes, you do look a little mad. haha

[Valmai]

The pics are lovely you both look wonderful!!
I love the keepsake garter i think its a wonderful idea you have a real special sister there Ellen! xxx

[MOB Karen]

You have a wonderful sister, Ellen!! The garter is very special!!! The pictures are beautiful!!! Good luck on making a baby!!! :D

[LaceyinPgh]

I love the new pictures. I especially like the one of you walking away and Eric holding up your dress. I have one exactly like it of Sean and I!

[MOB Karen]

I love the new pictures. I especially like the one of you walking away and Eric holding up your dress. I have one exactly like it of Sean and I!

I have noticed that a lot of brides have that picture. I like it too! :)

[SerendipityCrafts]

Love the pics! Keep em coming ....

BTW - I could use a sister too .... I only have 4 stinky older brothers and none of them would make me a garter!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Ellen!!!!

Your pictures are so beautiful. I just sat here and waited for my slow *** dial up to load them all up because I HAD TO SEE THEM! Lol. Matthew says that Eric looks like Tim McGraw in a way...I can see it too! lol. You look so beautiful in all your photos. I also have one of Matt holding up my dress the exact same way...thank god for our men!!! Gotta love them!! :D

I hope I can check back with you as much as possible I miss you Sweet Pea!! :D I miss everyone!! :D

Good luck TTC!!! :D

[cowboysbride]

Matthew says that Eric looks like Tim McGraw in a way...I can see it too! lol.

We watched a CMT special last weekend on him and Faith and I tried to tell him that he resembles him! Of course I think he's the sexiest man on earth and the way he treats me (holding my dress up and carrying me on a silver platter) makes it even more so!

Thank you for the TTC luck! I miss you too! PM me your addy or one where I can send you a note!

LUV YOU!

[cowboysbride]

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THE LACEY SHOT (she inspired me!!!!!!!!!!) The shoes and the shot all thanks to MS LACEY!!!!!!!!!! IGNORE the strings hanging from my slip...http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/104_104_0001.jpg
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OUR FIRST DANCE
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Getting into LIMO
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Sunroof shot in LIMO
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Another ceremony shot
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BM and flowergirl (mother and daughter)!
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[WhiskeyGirl]

We watched a CMT special last weekend on him and Faith and I tried to tell him that he resembles him! Of course I think he's the sexiest man on earth and the way he treats me (holding my dress up and carrying me on a silver platter) makes it even more so!

Thank you for the TTC luck! I miss you too! PM me your addy or one where I can send you a note!

LUV YOU!

Will do! But I had PMed you my new one just recently! Did you go and erase it on me! lol

It's a comin, have patients though, I'm on dial up!!! BOO!! lol

[cowboysbride]

ROWRRRRRRRRRRRRRR! Now IMO this is a GOOD LOOKING MAN HUBBA HUBBA!

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My hubby and the ringbearers
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Hunter (the biggest one)looks just like his unlce! He is going to be a HEARTBREAKER...and Logy (Logan actually) well he's pretty darn adorable too!!

[mariaandmanish]

These are absolutely beautiful pictures, Ellen!! Can't wait to see more!!

[hummingbird521]

Wonderful pictures Ellen.

[StaceyMc]

Beautiful!!

I need to make sure that I put "shoe shot" on my photographers request list, so I can be with the cool kids!!

[cowboysbride]

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THE WEDDING PARTY

ERIC AND THE GIRLS/ERIC AND THE GUYS
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ELLEN AND THE GIRLS/ELLEN AND THE GUYS
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From L to R

My best friend Lisa, My best friend Heather, My niece Jennifer, My friend Becky (Doug's Girlfriend), Eric's Sister Dianna MOH #2, My Sister Lisa MOH #1, ME--ERIC, Eric's Dad Gary BM, Eric's cousin Sam, Eric BIL (Dianna's hubby) Alan, Eric's friend Doug, Eric's cousin Brad, Eric's friend Jay. And of course Sydney (Heather's Daughter) and Logan and Hunter (Dianna and Alan's sons)!

WHEW!!!!!!!

P.S. Dianna is preggo with Lexy Michelle! The NIECE!

[countrygirl]

Ellen, your pictures are beutiful. They two of you look so wonderful together, and I am so happy for you. They are reeally giving me goosbumps. To be honest, the more I look at your pictures, the more excited I am getting about my own wedding.

[cowboysbride]

Ellen, your pictures are beutiful. They two of you look so wonderful together, and I am so happy for you. They are reeally giving me goosbumps. To be honest, the more I look at your pictures, the more excited I am getting about my own wedding.

Thank you, I still tear up at some of them! I am getting excited about your wedding, I so can not wait to see it!

[countrygirl]

Thank you, I still tear up at some of them! I am getting excited about your wedding, I so can not wait to see it!

I just hope the pics are as pretty as yours.

I love seeing all of the cowboy hats. That is a TRUE western wedding to me!

[cowboysbride]

I just hope the pics are as pretty as yours.

I love seeing all of the cowboy hats. That is a TRUE western wedding to me!

Lol, yeah we thought it looked AMAZING, when they opened the doors and me and dad walked down the aisle I was overcome with pride at how fine everyone looked...nothing like looking up and seeing your prince in black with that cowboy hat and a great big smile!

[CindySue]

Ellen, sweetie, youre gonna have to be patient with me. With me being at home on dial-up,:bbconfused: i cant pull up half of your pics. The ones i have got to half way pull up are great.

[AngelinLove]

Ellen...all of your pics are just gorgeous and perfect...I can only hope that mine are just as nice!!! Also, your garter was just beautiful and so very special!!!

[MOB Karen]

You have an elegant looking bridal party, Ellen!! The pictures turned out great!! I hope Amber's turn out that nice!! :D

[cowboysbride]

You have an elegant looking bridal party, Ellen!! The pictures turned out great!! I hope Amber's turn out that nice!! :D

Oh thank you! Amber's will be even prettier, you and she have worked so hard on it...I can only imagine how gorgeous it will be!

[cowboysbride]

Ellen...all of your pics are just gorgeous and perfect...I can only hope that mine are just as nice!!! Also, your garter was just beautiful and so very special!!!

Thanks Angel! My sister outdid herself on everything. Yours will be gorgeous you can't go wrong with red roses for elegance and flair!

[StaceyMc]

Ellen thinks I'm cool.....Ellen thinks I'm cool......

Seriously, I should have paid better attention to your journal, because I had no idea that you had a large bridal party. The picture of all of you in the church is absolutely breath taking!

I was smiling the whole way though your pictures!!

[cowboysbride]

Ellen thinks I'm cool.....Ellen thinks I'm cool......

Seriously, I should have paid better attention to your journal, because I had no idea that you had a large bridal party. The picture of all of you in the church is absolutely breath taking!

I was smiling the whole way though your pictures!!

Awwwwww, thanks! We had 6 on each side, 2 RB's and a FG...grand total of 18 on stage during the ceremony! We laughed and smiled the whole way thru the wedding....the youngest RB yawned after the initial prayer, the BM & FIL dropped my ring, I threatened to spit on Eric's finger cuz his wouldn't go on and we so could not "join right hands (we looked like Mo & Curly doing a handshake)" and our mom's high fived eachother as they were escorted out after the wedding!

IT WAS WONDERFUL!

[countrygirl]

Awwwwww, thanks! We had 6 on each side, 2 RB's and a FG...grand total of 18 on stage during the ceremony! We laughed and smiled the whole way thru the wedding....the youngest RB yawned after the initial prayer, the BM & FIL dropped my ring, I threatened to spit on Eric's finger cuz his wouldn't go on and we so could not "join right hands (we looked like Mo & Curly doing a handshake)" and our mom's high fived eachother as they were escorted out after the wedding!

IT WAS WONDERFUL!

That's so funny. It sounds like you have a wonderfully funny family.

[StaceyMc]

I was meaning to post this before and I forgot. On a wedding show on television recently, I saw a blurb that said it was considered good luck to drop the bride's ring on the floor. So...there....your ring on the floor was good luck!!!

[cowboysbride]

I was meaning to post this before and I forgot. On a wedding show on television recently, I saw a blurb that said it was considered good luck to drop the bride's ring on the floor. So...there....your ring on the floor was good luck!!!

Oh cool! I never had heard that! Eric was getting ready to turn and get the ring and his dad opened the box upside down and there it went...i started giggling and so did our guests...it was perfect, everything that happened that day just put our "signature" on it! I can't explain how all those little fumbles made it so wonderful but everyone who we talk to said it was the most relaxed, fun wedding they had ever been to and the GM and BM all said it was fun...not stiff and uncomfortable at all...

Thanks again, I smiled when I read that from you!

[countrygirl]

Ellen, the pics and descriptions of you wedding makes me feel like I was right there w ya girl! YEEHAWW!!!!!

[cowboysbride]

Ellen, the pics and descriptions of you wedding makes me feel like I was right there w ya girl! YEEHAWW!!!!!

I only wish you could have been, I so want to come to yours but we just can't! I would be there with my hat on and my yeehaw ready to go (only when appropriate lol)!

[countrygirl]

I only wish you could have been, I so want to come to yours but we just can't! I would be there with my hat on and my yeehaw ready to go (only when appropriate lol)!

When appropriate, of course!! haha!

I can't wait. But I love seeing your pics Ellen. They are bootyfull!!!!!!

[StaceyMc]

The dropping of the ring was a Victorian superstition:
It was considered good luck for the wedding ring to drop on the floor during the ceremony. They believed that any evil spirits contained within the band would be shaken loose.

[cowboysbride]

This just in (Eric told me at when he came to get me for lunch) our 130 acre farm will be going up for sale by auction on October 21st!

We first learned of the farm/estate when the 5 children/beneficiaries began arguing over who it would go to and how after one of the sons offered to buy it for 300/acre. I won't even get started on that nonsense but long story short it is a secluded 130 acre farm with a creek along the back of the property a gorgeous old farmhouse, 2 barns, and plenty of land for hay, alfalfa, cows and horses! It is in the same community that we live in now and is close enough to his dad's farm that we will be able to continue sharing farm equipement in order to farm both places...OMG OMG OMG we have been patiently waiting on this for over a year now!

I am so excited!

[countrygirl]

So I take it this means you are bidding on it? If so, I hope you get it girly!!!!!

[MOB Karen]

Good luck, Ellen!!! :D I hope you get it too!!!

[hummingbird521]

Happy Bidding.

[countrygirl]

Ok, so if you get it, are you gunna have a hide out for us 'over the edge physychos' when our x's act up? So, that a bit out there, but I have had a BIT of sugar today.:bbeek:

[LaceyinPgh]

Good luck with the farm bidding!

[cowboysbride]

So I take it this means you are bidding on it? If so, I hope you get it girly!!!!!

We both have paid off almost all of our debt in preparation for this, we have banked a sizeable amount of money for rainy day situations and we also have his equity funds (from the shefarmer ex wife) to contribute to the renovations and building of the barn/arena.

We visited the bank and were pre-approved for more than enough (God I hope) to purchase it on a farm loan.
Eric will bid and I will sit there and chew my lip in two and threaten the very being of anyone who dares bid against him when it comes down to the final bids! LOL!

We both have excellent credit, very little debt and great jobs + money in the bank...Anyone who reads this please add us to your prayers that if this is meant to be then it will be.

[cowboysbride]

Ok, so if you get it, are you gunna have a hide out for us 'over the edge physychos' when our x's act up? So, that a bit out there, but I have had a BIT of sugar today.:bbeek:

Hideout plus we can knock 'em off and bury 'em in the woods! LOL

[countrygirl]

Hideout plus we can knock 'em off and bury 'em in the woods! LOL

That would make for good fertilizer, no?

[cowboysbride]

That would make for good fertilizer, no?

Yeah I would think....about time their "rotten a$$e$" (pun intended) were good for something LMAO!

[countrygirl]

Yeah I would think....about time their "rotten a$$e$" (pun intended) were good for something LMAO!

I second that motion. I will totally keep you in my prayers on this one Ellen.

[AngelinLove]

Happy bidding Ellen!!! I hope that you and Eric get it!!! You deserve it hun!!!

[cowboysbride]

Like the song says "Don't Call Him a Cowboy Until You've Seen Him Ride" (minds out of the gutter please , it's difficult for me too:bbredface:!)

I am always going on and on about my cowboy so I found these pics and thought I would share....Eric is a 2005 ARHA World Champion in Cutting (we missed the 2006 World show due to our mares having new foals and the wedding) he also won a year end ERHA "high point" belt buckle from 2004 in Cutting and our bedroom walls and fireplace mantel are COVERED in awards and ribbons reflective of his talent. I am very proud of him and when he enters the arena all our friends and show buddies know right where I will be...ON the rail biting my lip and shifting my body, (because I think it helps lol) as if I was riding too, and yelling out words of encouragement...a good friend of ours adopted my "GO BABY" and helps me root for Eric (LMAO it's hilarious)!

This is Eric "CUTTING" Notice the dirt being thrown about!
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This is just a great pic of him on a trail ride (during the fall we do ALOT of this)!
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OH how sexy~! LOL

[countrygirl]

Like the song says "Don't Call Him a Cowboy Until You've Seen Him Ride" (minds out of the gutter please , it's difficult for me too:bbredface:!)

I am always going on and on about my cowboy so I found these pics and thought I would share....Eric is a 2005 ARHA World Champion in Cutting (we missed the 2006 World show due to our mares having new foals and the wedding) he also won a year end ERHA "high point" belt buckle from 2004 in Cutting and our bedroom walls and fireplace mantel are COVERED in awards and ribbons reflective of his talent. I am very proud of him and when he enters the arena all our friends and show buddies know right where I will be...ON the rail biting my lip and shifting my body, (because I think it helps lol) as if I was riding too, and yelling out words of encouragement...a good friend of ours adopted my "GO BABY" and helps me root for Eric (LMAO it's hilarious)!

This is Eric "CUTTING" Notice the dirt being thrown about!
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This is just a great pic of him on a trail ride (during the fall we do ALOT of this)!
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OH how sexy~! LOL

Those are awsome pics Ellen. And not to sound all creapy, but yes, the second one it a totally hot pic. You go girl!!!

[cowboysbride]

Those are awsome pics Ellen. And not to sound all creapy, but yes, the second one it a totally hot pic. You go girl!!!

LMAO, I want other women to think he's hot! It just makes me even prouder of him! We have two fine looking cowboys! Nothing wrong with that!

[countrygirl]

LMAO, I want other women to think he's hot! It just makes me even prouder of him! We have two fine looking cowboys! Nothing wrong with that!

I SECOND THAT!!! WE GOT HOTTIES!!! I love it when other women are checkin out Josh, and it's great to see the looks when I walk up and I give him a big ol' kiss, or he gves me one. NANNER NANNER!!!

I look at J every night in amazment. He has to be the most handsome man I have ever met. I love him so much that it honestly takes my breath away when I think about him. UGGHH!! And I don't get to see him for 6 hours. ****!!

[cowboysbride]

I SECOND THAT!!! WE GOT HOTTIES!!! I love it when other women are checkin out Josh, and it's great to see the looks when I walk up and I give him a big ol' kiss, or he gves me one. NANNER NANNER!!!

I look at J every night in amazment. He has to be the most handsome man I have ever met. I love him so much that it honestly takes my breath away when I think about him. UGGHH!! And I don't get to see him for 6 hours. ****!!

I am right there with you on that I never thought a man could literally take my breath away but he does!

[countrygirl]

I am right there with you on that I never thought a man could literally take my breath away but he does!

Well good for you. You deserve it!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Love the pics Ellen! And good luck with your farm! I have my fingies crossed for you!!!!!!! I hope it works out for you two!!!

take care Darlin'!

[rainbowtreat]

The pictures are awsome. Thanks for sharing.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Hey Ellen


I just wanted to let you know that I got your card and letter yesterday! Thank you!!! :D Mine will be in the mail soon!! :)

[brewsells]

Hey, shouldn't Ellen be back today???

[cowboysbride]

I'm back.........I just came on line to post a pic for Shawna! I am SWAMPED at work...........ughhhhhhhhhh it was a great vacation but my desk is covered! Gotta go, will be back maybe tomorrow to catch up!

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[ikkin510]

Welcome Back!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Thanks Ellen!! I love it! I just wish I had a printer so that I could print it out and add it into my book where I keep all of me Onewed Postcards and letters! :( I guess that'll have to wait until we have a house of our own in December or later! oh well, I know i'll always have it in my PM box!! Thanks so much for doing that for me! YOu are awesome Chica!! I love you!!! Glad your Honey moon went well and that nasty storm didn't prevent you from anything!! Take care Honey!

[brewsells]

so glad you are finally back, Ellen! I haven't talked to you in forever with me gone and you gone when I get back! How the heck are ya?

[MOB Karen]

I'm so happy you're back too, Ellen!!! It's not Onewed without you!!! :D

[cowboysbride]

so glad you are finally back, Ellen! I haven't talked to you in forever with me gone and you gone when I get back! How the heck are ya?

Oh, I am so happy! Eric and I are just perfect, I'm not pregnant yet (we are trying) Aunt Flo came to visit during our trip (Eric thought it was funny but I REFUSED to swim in the ocean after Tuesday...hello, sharks/blood NO WAY MAN!) We went to Disney, Universal, SeaWorld and rode EVERYTHING lol! I discovered that I married a 12 yr old LMAO! We went on a private boat tour and got to pet the wild manatees and saw tons of wild dolphins...then of course we fed all the ones at SeaWorld. We swam and ate and just relaxed!

How was your wedding? TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!

[cowboysbride]

I'm so happy you're back too, Ellen!!! It's not Onewed without you!!! :D

Thanks Karen, that's good to hear, I feel like an old married woman now lol so I try to just sit back and let the brides to be have it! LOL~!

[brewsells]

Oh, I am so happy! Eric and I are just perfect, I'm not pregnant yet (we are trying) Aunt Flo came to visit during our trip (Eric thought it was funny but I REFUSED to swim in the ocean after Tuesday...hello, sharks/blood NO WAY MAN!) We went to Disney, Universal, SeaWorld and rode EVERYTHING lol! I discovered that I married a 12 yr old LMAO! We went on a private boat tour and got to pet the wild manatees and saw tons of wild dolphins...then of course we fed all the ones at SeaWorld. We swam and ate and just relaxed!

How was your wedding? TELL ME TELL ME TELL ME! CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!

Oh, that sounds like sooo much fun Ellen! (And I think we have all married 12 year olds my dear!)
I have some pics in my journal. I haven't got around to telling much about it yet.. Guess I should.
Oh, and hurry with the baby!! SOMEONE needs to get one.

[cowboysbride]

Well here they are....

We stopped in Chattanoog TN to SEE ROCK CITY LMAO!
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[cowboysbride]

During our SEE ROCK CITY excursion Eric decided to profess his love for me at LOVERS LEAP...

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[cowboysbride]

Views of beach from our balcony

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[cowboysbride]

More view of beach
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Me with my SHAMU and Minnie Mouse Bride Ears in my BAH-KI-NI (as DH says)

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[cowboysbride]

OH BOY OH BOY EEYORE LOL---
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My adorable DH and his holding up Epcot pic...I didn't get it aligned properly!
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Epcot at night (DUH)! LOL
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[MOB Karen]

Wow!!! Your pictures are beautiful!!! What a view!!! I can't get over your flat stomach!!!;) You look great!!! :bbrazz:

[brewsells]

What a view you had!! Gorgeous! I love your Minnie Mouse ears. So cute. More pics?!?!

(Karen, I was totally thinking the same thing!! I scrolled down, read what you wrote and LOL)

[cowboysbride]

SHARK!!!!!!!!!!!!!! At MGM Studios

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Me petting a dolphin at SeaWorld
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ROFLMAO...OH HE WOULD KILL ME! OH WELL!
DH modeling!
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[cowboysbride]

UNIVERSAL STUDIOS
ME
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DH
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SHAMU!!!!!! (or one of them LOL)!
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[cowboysbride]

Us at Epcot
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The button Disney gave me to wear...
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Since my DH refused to wear the matching top hat with ears (that all the newlywed couples were wearing) I thought of this! We got some good laughs out of it!
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[brewsells]

Since my DH refused to wear the matching top hat with ears (that all the newlywed couples were wearing) I thought of this! We got some good laughs out of it!
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Very Cute idea. I like it!

[cowboysbride]

Wow!!! Your pictures are beautiful!!! What a view!!! I can't get over your flat stomach!!!;) You look great!!! :bbrazz:

TY! I wish it was about 7 months pregnant lol! Ty:bbredface: !

[brewsells]

TY! I wish it was about 7 months pregnant lol! Ty:bbredface: !
I wish you had your wish too!

[ikkin510]

Ellen! I want those ears! I knew they made them and wanted to get them for us to wear at our rehearsal and during the reception. That way people don't ask us 80 times were we are going on our honeymoon....lol. Plus they are so cute!

[hummingbird521]

Your pics are really good. And very cute. I to love the ears. and the handcuffs are precious.

[cowboysbride]

Ellen! I want those ears! I knew they made them and wanted to get them for us to wear at our rehearsal and during the reception. That way people don't ask us 80 times were we are going on our honeymoon....lol. Plus they are so cute!

I bought them at Epcot the ears were 16.00 and the top hat and ears are 10.00....they give you the buttons you just have to ask for them!

I will see if I can find them online somehow....

If you wear them you get a BIG FUSS made over you....we went during the slow season and got to sit in VIP seating, sometimes went to the front of the line (short lines anyway) for the rides and occassionally got a free drink or something...there isn't a guarantee about the perks it just depends on whose working where at the time and how good of a mood they are in LOL! But they HELP!

[cowboysbride]

Not really but kinda lol!


Eric works 2nd shift 315-1115....he is usually home right at midnight. This morning at 130 AM I rose straight out of a dead sleep and KNEW he wasn't where he should have been...I felt for him on his side of the bed on my way out of the bed into the living room and couldn't find him there either (thought he might have fallen asleep in the recliner....he does that sometimes when he can't go right to sleep after work), no Eric. I went outside and his truck wasn't there so I started calling his cell phone from my cell phone...no answer....I called our BIL (who works 3rd shift at the same plant) and couldn't reach him either. I then tryed his cell phone again but it went to VM again so I called the guard shack at the plant to see if he had left or if his truck was still there or if they could radio him (he wears one for his job) to find out if he had to work overtime....they kept me on hold for about 10 minutes and then told me that no, he wasn't in the plant, no answer on the radio and that they couldn't find him. They said they would try and reach the 3rd shift supervisor over his department and put me back on hold....by this time I was crying because I just KNEW he had fallen asleep on the way home and something horrible had happened....So I called the MIL & FIL (one the landline) and woke them up....they got up to come and get me (MIL was going to stay at our house with the BIL/SIL's little boys ((I keep them 3 nights a week)) ) so that we could go look for him...I know the route he takes home and I was preparing myself to call 911 and the hospitals if it led to it....about that time Eric's supervisor came back on my cell phone and really meekly said, "Uhm, Ellen....Eric didn't call and tell you he had to work over?" :icon_barbar: ARRRRRGGGGHHHHHHH! So I had to call off the search party and then try and go back to sleep...didnt' happen!

Mr Vinson, had to work 2 hours over and came down off a robot and was going to call me around 1130 but he got so busy he couldn't....he figured I'd sleep right thru it and he'd be home and that would be it....WRONG!

His supervisor was really apologetic and told me that he should be home any time now and that he would remind the newly married husband to call his wife no matter what time it is (because he had scared his wife the same way) if he was going to be late!

I know ya'll think I'm overreacting but Eric is PREDICTABLE....he calls me when he's going to be late, and when I couldn't find him and no one else could I FREAKED!

When Eric pulled in the driveway me and Sly (our cat) were on the front porch swing waiting for him LOL!

He did very well...he let me rant and tear up and go thru the whole..."I woke up and you weren't here and no one knew where you were" routine!

Needless to say I didn't go to sleep until around 3AM this morning and got back up at 630 to get the boys ready for school and daycare.......

Sorry so long...new wife ranting LOL!

[hummingbird521]

I understand how you feel about this. If they are predictable and always calling and letting you know things then when they aren't there we absolutely worry about them. And vice versa as well. You fall into a routine of sorts. Glad to know he was only working overtime though.

[countrygirl]

Hey Ellen, I love the pics. Glad that all was good for you!! SOOOOO glad that you are back!!!

[cowboysbride]

Hey Ellen, I love the pics. Glad that all was good for you!! SOOOOO glad that you are back!!!

:ginger: Awww I missed you too! :geek:

[countrygirl]

:ginger: Awww I missed you too! :geek:

I was off the last two days so I wasn't able to get online. I was impatiently waiting to see how your vac went.

[cowboysbride]

IMPATIENTLY! LOL!

It went awesome...we went to most of the lands in Disney...IE: Epcot, MGM, Magic Kingdom, Animal Kingdom...then we went to Seaworld and Universal Studios! Rode every ride they had that could possibly make me nauseous. We spent some good time on the beach just sunning, went on a boat tour to see wild dolphins and pet wild manatees...tried to book it around the shuttle launch but thanks to NASA that didn't work LOL! If it had we would have been 3.5 miles away from the launch pad (as close as the coast guard will let you get) on a boat watching it go up!

We went to the pool at the resort, laughed, loved and just overall had a wonderful time! No baby...AF came to visit while we were there but that only means we get to practice practice practice LOL!

[Kacie_bride]

I love all your pics Ellen!!!

[cowboysbride]

I love all your pics Ellen!!!

Thank you miss Kacie! How are you? I feel like I've been away for so long LOL!

[Kacie_bride]

Thank you miss Kacie! How are you? I feel like I've been away for so long LOL!

I am good. I haven't been on as much lately compared to the summer, because I am back at school. Ugh. I am just trying to get things together for the wedding.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Great pics Ellen!! I'm not at home so I'm making this quick..just in the business center at a hotel and it's creepy...want to run! Everything looks fun. And TELL ME about wanting a SEVEN month pregnant belly!!! :bbmad: Lmao!

[Jenn060306]

Hey Ellen,
You're pcitures from Universal and Disney are great! I want to go so badly! Mar and i are planning on going. But just not sure when. thought about over his christmas holidays but it might be too hard not being home to do the family stuff.
I would totally freak too if Mark wasn't home when i expected him to be. He works till 9pm. But 10pm if i haven't heard from him i'm calling his cell. It's a 20 min drive door to door. I know he usually sticks arround a couple min to talk to his boss after all his lessons and says hey to his sister before leaving. But yeah.

I'm sending you baby dust! Hopefully you wont be TTC for too long! :grinhappy:

[SerendipityCrafts]

Wow!!! Your pictures are beautiful!!! What a view!!! I can't get over your flat stomach!!!;) You look great!!! :bbrazz:

LOL my thoughts exactly. Must be that middle aged "never gone to have that again" mind.

Glad to hear your honeymoon was all that and then some.

BTW - I got notification of the return of the first platter. The buggers are charging me more to return it than it did to send it!

[cowboysbride]

Well we are settled in and living the life of grandeur (LMAO) uh, yeah right. But we are warm and safe and cozy...I cleaned house Saturday and took some pictures of the house after I got all my pictures hung and decorated....it aint the Taj Mahal but it's home until we buy our dream farm!

Enjoy....

P.S. Stacey I took pics of the deer and turkey just for you!

NOTE: IF you are offended by hunting or taxidermy DO NOT LOOK AT THESE PICS, if you do and you want to hang me out to dry over them, fine... do it somewhere else besides my journal! THANKS!

Deer heads in the Living room over the couch...one on each side...these are Eric's
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Turkey (also Eric's)
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Turkey fan from two Gobblers (Eric's too)!
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[cowboysbride]

Pics of the house...

Living Room
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Laundry Room
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Our Bedroom
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[cowboysbride]

Living Room...the wagon wheel/horseshoe stand were made by Eric for decoration at our reception. The roses hanging on the door was made by my MIL for the door decoration at the church (there were two). The boots were used as centerpieces at the buffet table at the reception.

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One of my favorite Home Interior Pics (in the living room)
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Eric's collection and dream catcher over the Ent. Center in the LR
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[brewsells]

Oh, it looks so cute, Ellen!! I love the animals! We have a deer head on our wall too... his name is Gus..

[cowboysbride]

Eric's pro shots when he was competing and some of his awards...
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Above the fireplace in our bedroom...Eric's trophies and my other favorite Home Interior pic
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Our signature mat from the wedding
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[hummingbird521]

Ellen your home is very lovely. Those are some nice pics.

[cowboysbride]

Outside pics

Our home (front yard view)
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Close up view and my favorite redneck cowboy on the phone (notice his hands...he couldn't talk if I tied his hands!) LOL

I have some serious weeding to do and mulching (this weekend) ignore the messy flowerbeds...

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Cow pasture....they are on his dad's side right now...when they eat the grass over there down we'll rotate them to our side
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Our trucks and the four wheeler I had been planting mums out front...hence the post hole diggers and the water hose
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[cowboysbride]

Pic of the wood sign we bought....not a ranch right now but I hung the **** thing anyway....someday we'll have our ranch!

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And finally I made this diaper cake last night for SIL's baby shower...IT'S A GIRL (she's due first week in November)! Lexy's room is going to be in butterflies and I found a "My little pony" with a butterfly on it...so she has some horsie toys from Aunt Ellen! We also got her Wrangler diaper covers!
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[cowboysbride]

Oh, it looks so cute, Ellen!! I love the animals! We have a deer head on our wall too... his name is Gus..

TY! I told Eric that come Christmastime they "boys" were going to get a little holiday flavor! I'm thinking santa hats and maybe an ornament or two....kinda like the little dog that pulled the sleigh in "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"...remember that poor tiny dog with the reindeer antlers tied on ?LMAO!

[cowboysbride]

Almost forgot poor Sly! This is our cat...he meets me at the truck every afternoon meowing up a storm (he wants to be fed and rubbed) and he meets Eric at midnight and tries to sneek into the house....he's learned that Eric tries to shut the door really easy (so as not to wake me) and he takes the opportunity to dash in and jump into bed with me...first time he did it I almost had a stroke!

This is Sly peeking out from behind the Hosta's...I think he's camera shy LOL!
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He will also take his paw and "whack" you if you're outside and his food dish is empty...

[brewsells]

TY! I told Eric that come Christmastime they "boys" were going to get a little holiday flavor! I'm thinking santa hats and maybe an ornament or two....kinda like the little dog that pulled the sleigh in "How The Grinch Stole Christmas"...remember that poor tiny dog with the reindeer antlers tied on ?LMAO!

LMAO!!! That would be so cute. We usually will string some lights or garland.. (Is that really redneck of us???):D

[cowboysbride]

LMAO!!! That would be so cute. We usually will string some lights or garland.. (Is that really redneck of us???):D

Sad but true! I've rubbed off on you??!!

[brewsells]

Sad but true! I've rubbed off on you??!!

Well if someone is going to rub off, I'm glad it's you! And I don't know that you have rubbed off persay, I just think you brought it out! I've lived in the city for a while and must have lost some of it!

[cowboysbride]

Well if someone is going to rub off, I'm glad it's you! And I don't know that you have rubbed off persay, I just think you brought it out! I've lived in the city for a while and must have lost some of it!


ROFLAMO! Oh you don't know what you're saying! I am such a bad influnce, well at least I know that if we got in trouble you'd be sitting beside me saying "**** that was fun"!

[brewsells]

ROFLAMO! Oh you don't know what you're saying! I am such a bad influnce, well at least I know that if we got in trouble you'd be sitting beside me saying "**** that was fun"!

**** straight! ! And the next weekend I'll want to do it again!! (and you are only in trouble if you get caught!)

[cowboysbride]

Well before I get back to work (yeah right) I wanted to post my thoughts...I got sick yesterday morning and this morning and have had nausea since about 10 today...could be my medicine (probably is) that I'm on for my Upper Respitory Infection but could be (please God, please) that I'm experiencing morning sickness???? I know I'm jumping the gun and it's prolly not but I had to say something to someone...I'd look like and idiot if I said anything to the folks around here....

I'm going to feel like a real dork when AF comes in about 14 days but I had to get it off my chest...I never thought I would WANT to be nauseous but right now I SO want ALL the symptoms lol! We have been uhm, how do I say this...very dilligent about procreating in order to conceive so ya'll pray for me (in whatever fashion suits you) please...

Okay...I'm done being a ninny...I'm going to look back on this post and be so :bbredface: ! Lol!

[SerendipityCrafts]

Okay...I'm done being a ninny...I'm going to look back on this post and be so :bbredface: ! Lol!

No your not being silly. Although I can't remember the last time I wished for someone to up chuck :)

It's safe to tell us! and we will be happy for you if it's true or we will be sad with you if it's not!

[cowboysbride]

No your not being silly. Although I can't remember the last time I wished for someone to up chuck :)

It's safe to tell us! and we will be happy for you if it's true or we will be sad with you if it's not!

It's been over 24 hours since my last dose of med's and right now I'm super nauseous! BLECH! I stood up to go to another office and saw some major stars...I tested my blood sugar and I'm at 96 which is normal for me and I actually ate breakfast after I got yucky this morning so I know it's not that!

Thanks, for caring...I'm glad I can count on my OW girls!

[mlm063007]

I'm keeping my fingers crossed for you!!! :goodluck:

[MOB Karen]

I want this so bad for you!!! :ginger: I have my fingers crossed, my toes crossed, and my eyes are crossed. I'm having a hard time seeing my computer screen, but it's worth it! Good luck, Ellen!!! :soppy:

[cowboysbride]

I want this so bad for you!!! :ginger: I have my fingers crossed, my toes crossed, and my eyes are crossed. I'm having a hard time seeing my computer screen, but it's worth it! Good luck, Ellen!!! :soppy:

I talked to Eric a little bit ago (my daily 12ish phone call) and he was all excited...I told him it could be anything but that but I know he's still seeing little bitty cowboy boots and camo clothes in his head!

Uncross your eyes Karen before they get stuck that way! I so appreciate it! :hug:

[Jenn060306]

Lets hope that this not feeling well is a good thing and not just a reaction to meds or a bug. :grinhappy: It sucks feeling so crummy and not knowing if there is going to be a reward at the end of it or not.
Best wishes hun!

[brewsells]

I wish you soooooo much luck, Ellen! I am really excited for you.. Little boots and a little Stetson.. Ohhhh sooo cute!

[cowboysbride]

Oh I can't get anything done at work now...I am so setting myself up for dissapointment but look what I found on-line!!!!!!!!!! AWWWWWWWW....

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/wilburbabybedding.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/crybabyranchboots.jpg

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/crybabyranchbibs.gif

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/crybabybib-1.gif

[MOB Karen]

Cowboy and Cowgirl Baby Themes:

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/heycowboy.jpg

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/cowgirl.jpg

[cowboysbride]

Cowboy and Cowgirl Baby Themes:


http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/cowgirl.jpg

Oh God Karen thats PERFECT for a girl! Where did you find that? Thanks for sharing in my "jumping to conclusions"! You are the best:kiss: :flower: !

[brewsells]

Oh this is so fun! I am finding all kinds of things.. I LOVE BABIES!!!

[MOB Karen]

Oh God Karen thats PERFECT for a girl! Where did you find that? Thanks for sharing in my "jumping to conclusions"! You are the best:kiss: :flower: !

http://www.dreamtimebaby.com/heycowgirl.html

[AngelinLove]

This is sooo exciting Ellen...I wish you all the luck in TTC!!! Joel has shot that idea down for me...atleast until next summer...blah!!!

[brewsells]

http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/coc/coc311033-big.jpg


http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/coc/coc311033.html

[brewsells]

http://buckaroostyle.com/logan_x.jpg

[cowboysbride]

http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/coc/coc311033-big.jpg


http://www.babysupermall.com/main/products/coc/coc311033.html

OHHHHHHHH! I hadn't even thought of a farm baby theme!!!!!!!! That's it...I'm gonna have to have twins LOL!

[cowboysbride]

http://buckaroostyle.com/logan_x.jpg

I beat you to that one...Eric can make those...and out of "barbed wire" too!

[cowboysbride]

This is sooo exciting Ellen...I wish you all the luck in TTC!!! Joel has shot that idea down for me...atleast until next summer...blah!!!

Well **** Joel! I was gonna PM you and suggest that for your "focus"! We could TTC together!

[brewsells]

OHHHHHHHH! I hadn't even thought of a farm baby theme!!!!!!!! That's it...I'm gonna have to have twins LOL!

Anything's possible!!

[brewsells]

I beat you to that one...Eric can make those...and out of "barbed wire" too!

I figured he could make one of them.. I bet his look better too!

[cowboysbride]

I figured he could make one of them.. I bet his look better too!

He's going to bend the barb wire for me for a border in the living room of our new home (if we get it) and I have an old saddle that I'm going to take and have a western floral arrangement attached to the seat for on top of the TV armoire (I picked out a gorgeous western "rough wood look" one for the new house).

Lemme see if I can find a pic of it....

[cowboysbride]

Oh! I will be getting one of these...how cute!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/daddle.gif

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/daddle2.jpg

[MOB Karen]

Isn't this the cutest mobile you ever saw? :D

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/mobile.jpg

[brewsells]

Oh! I will be getting one of these...how cute!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/daddle.gif

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/daddle2.jpg
LMAO! THat is so cute! Do they have them for big kids? :D

[cowboysbride]

here's the armoire that I have picked out for the LR if we get the farm...

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/westernarmoire.jpg

[MOB Karen]

This theme is cute too!!!

http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/montana.jpg

[cowboysbride]

LMAO! THat is so cute! Do they have them for big kids? :D

LOL, it too me a minute to get that! Why you want one to go along with the swing?

[countrygirl]

Hey Ellen, I am so sending baby vibes to you!!!!!!!! I love the baby cowboy things.

[cowboysbride]

Hey Ellen, I am so sending baby vibes to you!!!!!!!! I love the baby cowboy things.

I'm open to them! Send away! I know...isn't it all the cutest?

[countrygirl]

I'm open to them! Send away! I know...isn't it all the cutest?

Totally. I wanted baby cowboy stuff w Nico, but his dad hated cowboy anything. The next baby will be wearing boots and a hat home from the hospital though!!!

[brewsells]

LOL, it too me a minute to get that! Why you want one to go along with the swing?

ROFLMAO! Hell ya!! I could have a whole set! I may need to get a seperate room just for this stuff.

[cowboysbride]

ROFLMAO! Hell ya!! I could have a whole set! I may need to get a seperate room just for this stuff.

Well don't go blowing money on whips and spurs...I got a pair of "dull" spurs that won't break the skin but could add to the spice if you so desire. And as for the "daddle" well I have a synthetic 15" saddle that you could strap on DH and ride off into the sunset KWIM???

[brewsells]

Well don't go blowing money on whips and spurs...I got a pair of "dull" spurs that won't break the skin but could add to the spice if you so desire. And as for the "daddle" well I have a synthetic 15" saddle that you could strap on DH and ride off into the sunset KWIM???
I will give you the shipping address! Send them my way!

[MOB Karen]

Ok, this is for the cowgirl!
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/smallinthesaddle_1913_6989522.gif

And this is for the twins!!!
http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h52/Karen602/smallinthesaddle_1913_12215758.gif

[countrygirl]

I like the twins!!!

[MOB Karen]

Well don't go blowing money on whips and spurs...I got a pair of "dull" spurs that won't break the skin but could add to the spice if you so desire. And as for the "daddle" well I have a synthetic 15" saddle that you could strap on DH and ride off into the sunset KWIM???

No wonder you might be pregnant! :bbredface: Lordy! Is it hot in here? LOL!!

[cowboysbride]

No wonder you might be pregnant! :bbredface: Lordy! Is it hot in here? LOL!!

ROFLMAO! Actually we haven't broken out that stuff yet we're still motorvating in newlywed drive! Some pass Karen a fan, she's having a hot flash of a cowboy kind!

[SerendipityCrafts]

I love all this stuff! It's just too cute. Hmmmmm cowboy/girl baby plate .... still lots of time to design that!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Well Ellen! I hope you have better luck then I do!! Baby wishes to you!

[cowboysbride]

Well Ellen! I hope you have better luck then I do!! Baby wishes to you!

We will both have our farm babies some day! I luv ya girl!

[cowboysbride]

:irked: The venue where we held our reception just called me to ask why they hadn't received payment yet..........hmmmmmmmmm maybe because my wedding was 7/29 I never received a bill until the week I was in Florida (that was SEPTEMBER...I took it out of the mailbox on (9/10) I mailed it to dad 9/12 (give 2-3 days for USPS to get it there and he paid it and mailed it to them 9/16....(give 2-3 days for USPS to get it back here).

So I call them back give them the breakdown and tell them to call me if they don't get it today or tomorrow.....

Now during this conversation the witch (yes I'm in a pissy mood today:irked: ) was rude and very condescending (which goes over with me about as good as a pregnant pole vaulter). I assured her that she would have her check and that if she wanted to be rude to someone I suggest she move to the next name on her list because today was not a good day to be anything but accommodating with me! (Yes I said that!)

Well she just called me back (with a whole diff. attitude) to inform me that the check was on the desk in the A/R office, I thanked her for calling me, added that I knew it would be (yes, I had to get my jab in) and then told her I was waiting...she was surprised (which I gathered by her shocked silence) and then she asked what I was waiting for...AHA! Now I get to rant!....I told her an apology for assuming that

1. I deliberately had not paid the bill

2. For not having the common sense to know that the change of address I gave them (2 days before the wedding) was so that they would have the correct address to get the bill to me (DUH!) in order to avoid a delay due to forwarding and

3. for billing me for a portion of my reception that did not occur (Audio Video Equipment was non-operational thus my video did not get played as planned) and for the rudeness of a certain venue employee who refused to bring my MIL a knife so that she could cut the grooms cake (they refused to cut it becasue it was an "outside food item") and for being rude about it alltogether.

Needless to say she apologized "for them" but I told her that I didn't want an apology from them via her but an apology from her personally for being rude about the whole thing, when I in fact had kept my thoughts to myself and paid the whole amount anyway (actually daddy did) just to avoid "bad blood" becasue I work for the TV station that does their promotions and commercials.

I got the apology...........then I quickly said "good day" and hung up.

The reception was beautiful and went well overall but the A/V issue and the groom's cake thing and the rudeness to my MIL over it and then to me was not acceptable for the price we had to pay for it to be PERFECT!

[cowboysbride]

My hubby just called (our daily 12ish phone convo) and told me that he had two scoops of black mulch loaded on the four wheeler trailer and hooked to the 4 wheeler for me to mulch my mums and flower beds with.... awwwww geee thanks darling :snide: ! LOL....well at least he went and got it and paid for it lol!

He also told me that he took my horse out of the field with a rope halter on her and was taking her to the round pen (he's going to ride her this weekend and next week) in preperation for our weekend camping/riding trip on 9/29-10/1.

So with a rope halter on her (no bit in her mouth, and only one side of "reins") he decides to "see what she's going to do" (she hasn't been ridden since we got her due to her foaling in March) and jumped up on her bareback. Well.......LMAO....she tucked that head down and took off running and bucked his cute little hind end up off her back (he didn't get bucked off but he decided to come off once she hit the ground again) ROFL. Him and his dad put a halter on her and took her to the round pen and circled her a few times after that...His dad told her (yes he talks to the horses) that "If you hurt Ellen next weekend I'll ride your ornery hide the rest of the weekend and you won't like it" awwwwww! Coming from my FIL that's like him hugging me and telling me he loves me (which don't happen much...cuz he's a MANLY MAN) LOL!

Just had to share...I love my family!

[countrygirl]

That is so funny Ellen. Cute too for your FIL to say that. But that is hilarious about Eric. Glad to hear that he didn't get hurt!!

[Amber818]

I wish you all the luck in the world. I want this for you too!!

[cowboysbride]

That is so funny Ellen. Cute too for your FIL to say that. But that is hilarious about Eric. Glad to hear that he didn't get hurt!!

Yeah, I'm sure it wasn't something I needed to watch...I would have been squealing like a girl LOL!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Hey Ellen!!

:cloppy: Deja Moo- The utterly unsettling feeling you've heard this bull before!!

That's Matt's new saying for you!! lol.

I got your card with the picture in it yesterday!! Thanks so much!! I'm working on sending one back to you!! :D

And hey!!! DID YOU TAKE A HPT YET? (Home Prg Test) DID ya? DID ya? I wanna know! lol.

Hope all is well with you!! Love ya Soul Sista!! My long lost sister!

[cowboysbride]

Well I got up Saturday morning and started cleaning house around noon I had to run to the little girls room and whilst I was in there I STARTED:bawling: , I wasn't supposed to start until Tue or Wed????

No baby this month....sighhhhhhh. :sob:

[Jenn060306]

Aww i'm sorry AF showed up :sob:
I hope next month you have better luck!

[brewsells]

Bummer deal, El! Wishing you best of luck in about 2 weeks!

[countrygirl]

Aww Ellen, I'm sorry. At least you didn't make a mess anywhere else though, so there is a slight upside. Not that it makes you feel any better.

[AngelinLove]

Sorry hun, but I will be crossing my fingers for you for next month!!

[WhiskeyGirl]

Sorry to hear about your BFN. (Big fat negative)...aka AF. Don't give up the hope yet Hun!! :D

[MOB Karen]

Oh, I'm sorry, Ellen!! I was pulling for you!!! Hang in there, and good luck next month!! :grinhappy:

[countrygirl]

Hey Ellen, I haven't been on too much, except for this morn. Just wanted to know that I miss ya girl!! And Cindy, and Karen, and everyone else for that matter!!

Hope all is well!!!

[rainbowtreat]

Hey dont be too upset. People dont beleive me but you some times have one last period after you get pregnant. I know it sounds foolish but if you read up on early signs of pregnancy you will see it. It is when the embryo is implanting itself onto the walls of the uterus. Some woman have a period from this. Most times it is not a normal period. Less bleeding or not last as long.

Dont mean to get your hopes up but now hou know that in about 2 weeks your will be ovulating. Sorry. I am trying to get pregnant too so I have read up. I have 2 i know but I wanted them and within 2 months of trying was pregnant with them. This time not so easy.

Good luck hun.

[countrygirl]

Hey dont be too upset. People dont beleive me but you some times have one last period after you get pregnant. I know it sounds foolish but if you read up on early signs of pregnancy you will see it. It is when the embryo is implanting itself onto the walls of the uterus. Some woman have a period from this. Most times it is not a normal period. Less bleeding or not last as long.

Dont mean to get your hopes up but now hou know that in about 2 weeks your will be ovulating. Sorry. I am trying to get pregnant too so I have read up. I have 2 i know but I wanted them and within 2 months of trying was pregnant with them. This time not so easy.

Good luck hun.

I had a period when I was preg w Nico. I didn't find out that I was acutally preg until a month and a half later.

[cowboysbride]

Hmmmmmmmmm, something to think about! Thanks girls! I may go get an HPT Friday...

[cowboysbride]

Well since the last post...my DH thinks my boobs are bigger...I am swelled up like a basketball (I ate a poptart for breakfast and now I feel like I ate 5 course meal) I was watching a movie this weekend and started crying like a baby and I have some weird pains (don't really hurt) in my lower abdomen!

No sickness, no tenderness in the boobs...but I'm very emotional and have been CRAVING olives and lemonade..............

I started early on 9/30 and if I go 28 days won't start until 10/27 or 10/28....

THE ANTICIPATION IS DRIVING ME NUTS LOL!

If I'm not pregnant this month I have gone from 164 lbs to 171 in 3 weeks for no **** good reason! And I'm not eating that much!

[hummingbird521]

Ellen go and get a test and relieve your mind. They have them for early detection now. But I figure you know this already. Got my fingers crossed.

[countrygirl]

BUY THE DANG TEST AT THE STORE!!!!!!! That is the only thing that is going to calm your nerves!!!!!!!

And you better let us know ASAP!!!!!

[cowboysbride]

Okay...okay...I have some time left on my lunch hour...BRB I'm going to Wal-Mart...I'll post when I get back and have pee'd on it! Ya'll can keep me company in chat until it says BFN OR BFP!

DEAL?

[hummingbird521]

Okay...okay...I have some time left on my lunch hour...BRB I'm going to Wal-Mart...I'll post when I get back and have pee'd on it! Ya'll can keep me company in chat until it says BFN OR BFP!

DEAL?

DEAL, way more fun than studying this cr$p here. Hurry up though my legs need to come uncrossed.

[cowboysbride]

I'm on my way...meet me in chat in about 25 minutes!

[countrygirl]

Patiently waiting!!!!

[cowboysbride]

Well Heather and Tresia and I were in chat and I reported a BIG FAT NEGATIVE:( !

It's still about 10 days until my AF is due so it may be too early or I'm getting fat for no reason............

All is good, I have my health, a wonderful husband and maybe a 157 acre farm...we'll just keep trying!


Thanks again Tresia and Heather....((((((((((((((((((HUGS))))))))))))))))) ))!

[countrygirl]

Anytime, love ya babe!!!

[hummingbird521]

anytime sweetie. hugs back at ya.

[Goin2thechapel]

Sorry Ellen...I can't wait for you to come in and say your pregnant!! It'll happen soon though (When you least expect it)

[rainbowtreat]

Ellen it may be too early to detect and if you use it first thing in the morning it is supposed to be a better reading. Just some tips. I always bought the tests that had 2 in the pack. So I could do one later on if it was negative or if I just wanted to try it in the mroning becuase there is more of the hormone in your urine then. Good luck and keep us posted.

[Jenn060306]

Sorry to hear the HPT was a BFN.
Maybe go to the Dr. to have a blood test done. There is this really neat microscope like thing that you can get. You put a little saliva on it and you can see how the cells are put together. they will look different ways when you are ovulating or not or pregnant or not. I'll ask my SiL what it is called. Maybe it will help you guys and save some money on the HPT.

I'm sending ya some Baby Dust hun!

[mariaandmanish]

Sorry the test was negative! I'm sending even more good vibes your way that you get pregnant on your very next try! And that you get your farm at the auction tomorrow too!! GOod luck with everything!!!

[MOB Karen]

Sorry, Ellen, but I'll be praying for you for next time. :)

[brewsells]

It may be too early still. And those HPT's don't always work accuratly. I took about a dozen when I was prego with my daughter. they all said no.. Keep your hopes up, El.:ginger: It will happen soon enough.

[WhiskeyGirl]

Hey Ellen!!

Have you tried charting your Basal Body Temp to pinpoint when your ovulating?? This will also give you clues to if you are pregnant. Don't give up hope but remember it's early in the game and there is still lots of time!! If in six months, nothing, you can see your doctor and get them involved!! Good luck Sweet Pea!!

Love ya SOUL SISTA!!

[cowboysbride]

Well we had an awesome weekend! Eric and I went to a horse/tack auction this weekend and I ended up with a new saddle, bridle and bit! Then we took our gift cards (from the wedding) to Target and bought a gorgeous 7ft Christmas Tree and some lights and then went to Wal-Mart and bought more Christmas decorations lol! Eric assembled the tree in the living room and I will start working on it (decorating) tonight....YES we know it's early but we are so excited about our first MARRIED TO EACHOTHER Christmas!

Here are some pics from this weekend....

The Saddle
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1532.jpg

The Bridle and Bit
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1534.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1535.jpg

My GORGEOUS (IMO) husband from one of my favorite views! (Cowboy butts (at least his) drive me nuts)!
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/Cowboybutt.jpg

[cowboysbride]

This is Sly...our cat...........he stays outside but he comes in to get a treat (bowl of milk) and to lay on the bed where the warm towels were LOL!

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1530.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1528.jpg


"HEY, what was that?"
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1529.jpg

[hummingbird521]

Beautiful saddle and accessories. Sounds like you had a great weekend. Sly is very cute and I have to say butts in tight jeans do it to me as well.

[countrygirl]

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/Cowboybutt.jpg

Nice view!!!! Sorry El, had to do it!!! J doesn't have much of a butt and because his has big thighs (heehee) he has a hard time finding jeans that are tight like that. Darn it!!!

Congrats on the saddle. It's a purty one!!!

[cowboysbride]

Trust me Heather, I LOVE it when women agree that I think he's got a cute tushy!

As for J's butt and thighs....ohhhhhhh girl...thighs are hot! Not that I've seen his, but you KWIM!

OMG you're getting really close now!!!!!!!!!!

WOOHOO HEATHER IS GONNA BE MRS. MURRAY before long now!

[countrygirl]

Trust me Heather, I LOVE it when women agree that I think he's got a cute tushy!

As for J's butt and thighs....ohhhhhhh girl...thighs are hot! Not that I've seen his, but you KWIM!

OMG you're getting really close now!!!!!!!!!!

WOOHOO HEATHER IS GONNA BE MRS. MURRAY before long now!

Yup, I'm getting Murray'd in five days!!!

And yeah, has big thighs. He has a stalky build. I love it. The important thing it, I know what his tushy looks like outta the jeans, so there!!!!!

[cowboysbride]

Yup, I'm getting Murray'd in five days!!!

Murray'd!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!

[countrygirl]

Murray'd!!!!!!!!!!!! Yay!

I think they need to put just Murray'd on the truck instead of just married.

[cowboysbride]

I agree...who do I need to call and tell them that? I'd be all "Hey this is Heather's friend Ellen and ya'll need to do this................."!

[countrygirl]

I agree...who do I need to call and tell them that? I'd be all "Hey this is Heather's friend Ellen and ya'll need to do this................."!

Well, if you were coming out here you could do that!!!!!!! I think I can get the hint along to someone.

Oh, btw, when I mention your name to Josh, he actually remembers who I am talking about. He doesn't do that very often!!!

[cowboysbride]

Well Eric assembled the tree Sunday night and I have been working on decorating it and a few things around the house so here are the pics....

BTW.... Yes I know it's early (first time my tree has ever been up before Thanksgiving) but we are so excited about our first Christmas together as man and wife, and the fact that starting this weekend....our arses will be in a deer stand in the woods when we aren't working to put meat in the freezer and my buck on the wall....so we aren't going to have alot of time to get the decor done....Eric will be working on putting the lights up outside (while it's still warm enough to do it next week) and I won't turn anything on until after Thanksgiving....

Anywho....here is how my tree turned out..................

http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1549.jpg

Close up of some of our ornaments...


Deer and rustic wooden ornaments....
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1543.jpg

Wildlife ornaments
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1545.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1542.jpg

[cowboysbride]

Front door wreath
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1560.jpg

Close up of wreath "cowboys"
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1562.jpg
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1561.jpg

Cowboy Santa
http://i59.photobucket.com/albums/g287/cowboysbride/100_1565.jpg