Christmas Decorations

I was especially excited to put up our Christmas decorations this year since it's our first year in the new house. I had intentions of simply taking stock of what we had one day BEFORE Thanksgiving and got so excited, all the decorations were up before the day was over. Christmas decorations are definitely one of my favorite things about this joyous time of year.

Cake Balls

The Paul family came to visit last weekend and Monica introduced me to cake balls and I'm hooked! They were so much fun to make and a great treat for holiday parties.

Yummy!

Birthday Wishes

Thanks to my wonderful family and friends, I had an amazing birthday yesterday! I was showered with two birthday cakes, an edible arrangement, freshly baked cookies, gorgeous flowers from my boss and had a great dinner with my family at Dakota's Steakhouse.

Christmas Cards

Each year I have intentions of sending out Christmas cards but truthfully, it's all I can do to put up the tree much less get cards made, addressed and mailed out. However, I felt ambitous this year and got the cards ordered yesterday. I used http://www.tinyprints.com which made things super easy and had so many cute options. Didn't manage to get any professional pictures made so a more casual one will have to do. Keep your eyes out for The Gilman's first Christmas card coming your way!

It's a Girl...

Bonnets, Ribbons and Hair to Curl...
Vanessa is having a Baby Girl!

I hosted a baby shower for my girlfriend last night, and as always we had a great time. Mom and I decorated the house with fuchsia and leopard print in anticipation of meeting miss Haley Ryan on December 7th.

Cheesecake Factory catered and Sprinkles Cupcakes were the dessert of choice!

I could not be more excited for another baby girl to spoil as if she were my own!

Sprinkles Cupcakes

Yummy...

Punch Glasses

Diaper Cake

Gift Table

Robin, Kim, Dana, Andra & Stephanie

Andra, Me, Vanessa, Stacy & Luke

Robin, Kim, Michelle & Stephanie

Me and Vanessa

Red River Shootout

OU/TX was this weekend and we had so much fun! John and Cheryl were a little outnumbered but they were good sports! Luckily OU pulled out a win...this was our year!

John, Cheryl, me, Chris

Me & Cheryl

John & Cheryl

Our seats were on the 45 yard line, row 9!

"Livestrong"

"Join Us"

Final Score: OU 28 TX 20

Not the Ideal Result...

...but it was still fun!

Chris and I went to our first Cowboys game this weekend and although the result was not in our favor, we still managed to have a good time. Not looking forward to work tomorrow but I should have the whole "morning after a loss" routine mastered in no time...sadly.