with enough courage

november was good to us

zach and i saw the leaves change, took walks, argued about driving directions, had friends and family visit and celebrated our first married thankgiving! 

this summer i invested in two pieces from an artist near dallas.

rhett butler and scarlett o'hara

they make such a statement in the living room and scarlett is actually a sound system.

you can see in the picture, there is a drawer that comes out of the side of her to plug your ipod into and play music through the speakers behind the art. 

they are stunning to anyone, but for me, they mean so much more.

my mom and i share a love for

Gone With the Wind

a very long, interesting and ultimately sad story of Katy Scarlett O'hara.

when Zach left for basic training in January of 2011 

i went into my room

turned the lights off

put on his pajamas

and watched gone with the wind

i believe there is something to be said about accepting your emotions as they come

and there is no one who does that better than scarlett.

i was sad. i wanted to cry. so i did.

i cried and cried as i watched the movie, cuddled in the smell of my man.

then, the next day, i got up.

every time we were separated i tried to find time to watch gone with the wind

it reminds me that,

our worst day together is so much sweeter than our best day apart.

Home. I'll go home. And I'll think of some way to get him back. After all... tomorrow is another day

-Scarlett O'hara

With enough courage, you can do without a reputation. -Rhett Butler

 In the last couple of weeks my great friends, chandler and allie visited us. it was so great having them here. 

For thanksgiving, Z's parents were here! 

we had the best time, playing games, drinking wine and riding segways.

we were so blessed to spend time with family. 

they got us some early Christmas gifts and helped us make our home cozy for the holidays.

We set up our tree.

Z is very sentimental about this.

i had no idea how much pressure it was to pick out a "family" tree topper.

so glad i have a husband who can explain these things to me.

we're going back to Dallas on the 23rd and are so excited.

until then, we are being very intentional about the last month of 2013.

i am all about new years resolutions but this year is not over yet.

advent

the anticipation of King Jesus.

acknowledging, honoring and celebrating the Hope of the world, the child who

changed everything

zach leads us in giving up different things this month,

making sacrifices of time and indulgences to focus on the

birth, life and ultimate sacrifice our Father made for His children.

no guilt in life, no fear in death

our little guy tree topper

-Hay Gay