The Final Product

I just realized that I never posted anything recapping Christmas at the Bishop house. I did this for good reason. We took absolutely NO pictures. I can't believe I forgot this little detail with it being the first Christmas in our new house and all.

Justin liked his not so surprise Christmas present. He worked diligently to get the "man cave/theater" intact in time for the big championship game (Roll Tide).

This is the final product....

With the screen up

Screen down

I was going to video the screen coming down (you know because it is electric and remote controled). However who am I kidding?? Most of my blog audience is girls and us girls couldn't care less about this kind of stuff.

The Transformation of Our Home

I received a free shutterfly photo book coupon from Best Buy when we bought our lap top. I finally put it to use. I have been wanting to document the transformation of Bishopville with pictures. I put it off long enough.......

Shutterfly offers exclusive photobook layouts so you can make your book just the way you want.

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This Little Piggy

After discovering EVERYONE but me had discovered pintrest I decided I needed to join the movement. I am enjoying it for the most part. I do think my wallet is going to suffer but Hobby Lobby will appreciate it I am sure. There are a few crafts on my agenda. However last night I tried something I saw and it cost Zip, Zero, Nada. I already had the stuff.

It wasn't a craft per say.....

It was ladybug toe nails. Now before I show you I want to say I have the ugliest toes known to man. It took a lot of nerve for me to post pics of my gnarly feet. In fact the droid, my little piggies and I had like a hour long photo shoot last night. Anyway without further ado.....

What do think????? (looking solely at the paint job and not the disfigured toes)

All About a Baby Shower

Three of my closest work friends and I hosted a baby shower for a coworker/ fellow linevillilian today. We went with a cowboy/country theme to match her nursery......

Advice for the first time parents

Above the fireplace......You may not can tell but the sign says "Camden"

Fill baby's bank for a wonderful start

Our spread

We went with cupcakes instead of a traditional cake........No cutting, serve yourself

Topped with Hershey drops and cowboy hats and boots

Tea from mason jars.....

My present to the Mommy to be......Everyone needs a wreath for the hospital door

A closer look.......

Aren't they cute?????

The Mommy to be getting a little practice

Meet Mr. Collin Sims.......just look at those dimples

The hostesses and the Mom to be



A little closer......Just look how pale I am.....Can you see through me??? I mean really

All in all I think it turned out good.

Soap Box.....

Now this post may not be one that everyone wants to read but I am going to post it any way.

I have never watched TLC's show 19 kids and counting so I am really out of the loop on them. I had no idea they had miscarried their 20th child before Christmas. However my friend Bethany informed me they had pictures made of the baby. So you know I looked them up........

Look at that hand. She was 20 weeks pregnant when she miscarried. Some of the "Pro Choice" crowd argues termination of a pregnancy should be allowed up to 27 weeks. They say a baby isn't a baby until it can survive outside of its mother's womb. Hello..... how can you deny this is a human life???? Crazy



I will step down from my soap box now. Thanks for bearing with me.


FYI
I didn't post the one of Jim Bob holding the baby's feet but you can google it. If you so choose.

Spoiler Alert!!!!

So if any of you have been by to see our house and has received a tour from Justin then you are aware of what he might want for Christmas. He mentions it every time you step foot in the "Man Cave" (the "Man Cave" he never goes in).

Need a hint?????

A projector and screen. He'll start by saying something like "when I get my projector up here........". So I thought I'd try to get him this for Christmas. I researched I know for at least a month. Maybe two. I read about aspect ratios, lumens, grain, viewing angles and lots more that I slips my mind at the moment.

I finally bit the bullet and just bought a screen and a projector. I had it shipped to my parents house. I snuck over there, tested them and wrapped them up. Let me tell you box the screen came in was over 8 feet tall. (good thing we put it 9ft+ ceilings). I decided to hide it in the back closet. (Justin would have known what it was as soon as he saw it). I thought this was a relatively safe place for a short time. After all what could he possibly need from in there?

Fast froward until Sunday, I had the worst headache and decided to take a nap. when I woke up I noticed the back bedroom light was on. I looked at Justin and asked "why is the bedroom light on?" He responded by saying "I was looking for something". I asked where all he had looked and he immediately started grinning. Ugg......I knew he had found it. This happens every year. He figures out his presents EVERY year! What am I going to do with him????

On the bright side, he has been on the Internet researching media room stuff ever since. I guess that means he's siked. Maybe we'll get to watch the championship game up there.....Roll Tide!!!

Blogger Trouble????

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