Duddley's Christmas Party

Tuesday night, Duane & I went to the Duddley's Christmas party and participated in the white elephant gift exchange. Lots of stealing going on!!!! Duane & I kept getting to pick new gifts because our gifts kept getting stolen. My husband is a true gambling man; we could have locked up a $25 Chile's gift card.  Chile's is our favorite place to eat, and I tried to get him to steal it.  But no, he went for an unopened package instead, and it turned out to be quite the gag gift, which has already disappeared from our house!!! It was a fun night!! Thanks to Rusty for hosting the party!!!

Fall 2008 Dart Banquet

Here are a few of the pics from this season's dart tournament.  Duane's team threw well but were eliminated from the tournament in 8th place. 

The Kersten Christmas Party...

Each year, our crew gets together for a white elephant gift exchange holiday party.  Usually, the Dragers host it, but this year, Duane & I had it at our house.  We had a great time playing Wii Guitar Hero and trading gifts; in fact, we were having so much fun that I forgot to take very many pics!  One thing I won't forget is how Jeremy stole my beloved gift at the end of the gift exchange.  

Visiting with friends...

Watching the Aggies beat Alabama...WHOOP!

Good Friends, Good Food, & Good Times!

'Tis The Tag Season!

Welcome to the Christmas edition of getting to know your friends. Okay, here's what you're supposed to do, and try not to be a SCROOGE!!! Just copy (not forward) this entire post and paste into a new post. Change all the answers so that they apply to you. 'Tis the Season to be NICE!

1. Wrapping paper or gift bags? 

Wrapping is great, but I procrastinate very badly...so gift bags work great for me!

2. Real tree or Artificial? 

Real is my favorite, but set up and clean up are easier with artificial!

3. When do you put up the tree? 

Thanksgiving weekend, if possible.

4. When do you take the tree down? 

After New Years

5. Do you like eggnog?

Not really.

6. Favorite gift received as a child? 

I loved my table/chairs/kitchen playset!!!

7. Do you have a nativity scene? 

Yes.

8. Hardest person to buy for? 

My dad...he buys everything he wants!

9. Easiest person to buy for? 

Nieces & nephews!!!

10. Mail or email Christmas cards?

Probably will email this year.

11. Worst Christmas gift you ever received? 

Can't think of one.

12. Favorite Christmas Movie? 

A Christmas Story.
Or A Christmas Carol

13. When do you start shopping for Christmas? 

October, at the JLMS book fair!

14. Have you ever recycled a Christmas present? 

Yes.

15. Favorite thing to eat at Christmas?

rum cake...YUM!!!!

16. Clear lights or colored on the tree?

multi-colored

17. Favorite Christmas song? 

Silent Night

18. Travel at Christmas or stay home? 

We'll be here for Christmas Eve & Christmas Day, but we will also travel as we celebrate with family in both East Texas & Houston.

19. Can you name all of Santa's reindeer's? 

Dasher, Dancer, Prancer, Vixen, Comet, Cupid, Donner, Blitzen, and Rudolph.   You betcha!!! It's easy when the person before you does it for you!!!!  

20. Angel on the tree top or a star? 

star

21. Open the presents Christmas Eve or morning? 

Christmas Eve

22. Most annoying thing about this time of year? 

Traffic & Parking!!!!!

23. Favorite ornament theme or color?

We have all shapes, sizes, & color!

24. Favorite for Christmas dinner?

When I lived on the coast, we always had a seafood Christmas Eve because I would stop at my favorite market and pick it up FRESH on my way to East Texas, and Christmas Day was always the traditional turkey & dressing, but this is our first Christmas Eve/Day to stay home, so I'm not sure what we're going to have.

25. What do you want for Christmas this year?

Duane and I are getting a new, big LCD television!

26. Who are you going to tag for this Christmas questionnaire?? 

Sarah, Taylor, & Cassie

SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!

It snowed last night, and I was sad as I drove to work because I knew it would all be melted before I could get home to take pictures.  BUT, WHAT FUN...it started snowing again this afternoon and has been snowing ever since!!!  

We took the animals outside for some pics.  Deuce absolutely refused to sit for a picture, but he had no problems romping & running around the yard!  Copper took it all in stride, and the crazy cat tried attacking the snowflakes as they landed on the fence!

It won't last long, but we are enjoying it while it's here!!!!!!

Santa's Wonderland!!!

On Monday night, we (The Dragers too) went to Santa's Wonderland!!!  I was the only newbie in the group, and it was beautiful, definitely worth the $$$$ spent!!!

But the most fun was watching Noah!!!  He LOVED looking at the lights.

Crystal had to hold on because he was hanging out of the window as far as she would let him!

He's a hunter in the making...every reindeer was pointed out with a loud "Buck!"

Lots of fun!!!

It's Christmastime!!!!!!

The First Casualty...

This ornament used to be on the Christmas tree, but Kitty decided to rearrange our ornaments. Apparently, he thinks the floor is in need of a few Christmas decorations.

This is Kitty's first Christmas, and he couldn't be more delighted about "his" Christmas tree.  In the few days since it has been up, he has napped under it,

attacked the ornaments, 

and even attempted to climb it!!!

 It is his favorite toy!!!

Happy Thanksgiving!

We celebrated Thanksgiving with Duane's family this year.   Of course, there was plenty of turkey, napping, football & games!!!  The feast was delicious and the company even better!  We truly have lots to be thankful for!!!!

Here are a few pics from our Turkey Day celebration...

What's Going On???

It has been a while since I last posted.  Life in our new house has finally settled into a routine. Work keeps us busy, but we do step out from time to time and have a bit of fun! Weekends are spent with football and preparing for the week ahead. Here are some pics from Halloween & dart night (Wolfpack vs DisAstros!)

GOOD TIMES!

Halloween, 2008!!!

Fun was in town for Halloween, so we were able to celebrate both Halloween and her 29th birthday!

Casey was all decked out in his chain maille, just one of the many, many costumes we saw!  I'm still wondering what the balloon guy was!!! Wish I had taken more pictures of the WIDE variety of costumes that passed through Duddley's!!!

Wednesday Night Darts

What makes it even better is all of the "groupies" that follow these teams around!

 

Our Anniversary!

On October 29, Duane & I celebrated our 2nd Anniversary. It happened to fall on a Wednesday night, so we celebrated by going to dinner and then to Duane's dart match.

2 Years Ago...

A&M United Methodist Church

Sunday, October 29, 2006

2007: We celebrated our first anniversary with a day off! Duane & I went to lunch and a movie! Lunch was great & so was the movie, Dan in Real Life!

2008: After a bite at Chile's, our regular Wednesday night dinner spot, we went to Hornback's for Duane's dart match.

Looking forward to a lifetime of great times & great memories!