The Hutto's: December 2007

Monday, December 31, 2007

Christmas 2007

Let me start by saying that I'm not sure why my header photo is sooooo LARGE!???!???!!
I've tried everything, and can't figure out how it make smaller... Any suggestions???

Christmas 2007 was wonderful!!

Shawn & I got just what we wanted: He wanted the towing mirrors for his new truck, so of course he got them! And I wanted...... Well, check it out:

Isn't my Camera Strap cool!!! It's from Beth (thank you!) and they can be found at

http://www.myfunkycamera.com/ .

Hope everyone had a joyous Christmas. May your 2008 be just as wonderful!!

Sunday, December 23, 2007

Reindeer

Here's a bit on interesting info I received via e-mail:

According to the Alaska Department of Fish and Game, while both male and female reindeers grow antlers in the summer each year, male reindeer drop their antlers at the beginning of winter, usually late November to mid-December. Female reindeer retain their antlers till after they give birth in the spring.

Therefore, according to EVERY historical rendition depicting Santa 's reindeer, EVERY single one of them, from Rudolph to Blitzen, had to be a girl.

We should've known... ONLY women would be able to drag a jolly ole fat man in a red velvet suit all around the world in one night and not get lost!!

Home

I returned home from Texas Friday night tired (flight was late), with a sinus infection, and a heavy heart.

I love visiting (and working!) with Beth, Mark and the kids... But leaving makes me realize just how much I miss her! I love that she is just a phone call away, but I hate that I can't get into my Tahoe and drive to her house!

Simply put: I miss my friend!

HOWEVER.... Being in Texas with the Tanner family was sooooo much fun! Busy, yes, we were very busy... But I got to go to Ikea & Cabelas, spend time with the boys, see Anna Grace move her petite body across the floor in an Army Crawl kinda way and eat lots of baby food, and of course spend time with Beth. Our friendship has survived many bumps in the road, but I will never let another bump happen! Good friends are hard to find, and I have learned that you must nurture the ones you've got!!!

She even introduced me to this phenomenal store called 'Hobby Lobby'! Wow... what a fun store! (There are 9 HL's in SC and another on the way but they are ALL over an hour and 1/2 away! UGH!)

To top it all off, on the way to the airport we visited The Container Store. In my world, The Container Store is a little slice of heaven! They should be franchises and I should own one! (In a perfect kind of world!) The closest store is in Atlanta.... over 5 hours away!!! Not Good!

Merry Christmas, ya'll!