Christmas Questionnare

***just letting you know this was written a couple of days ago... but I'm just now posting it. So, no, it did not snow in Austin last night, but, the night before :)***

1. Fresh Tree or Fake Tree
Fake tree... I'd like to maybe try the whole Real/Fresh Tree thing when I'm married next year :)

2. Favorite Ornament
Not sure... we haven't decorated ours yet :( Things have been really busy. But, I think there's this one with an upside down heart as the face of a reindeer. It's cute :) here he is...
3. Favorite Christmas Song
Charlie Brown Music always gets me smiling :)

4. Favorite Tradition
Fav Present-Day tradition: EVERY Christmas that Derik and I have been together... Christmas Eve Eve (that's right the night BEFORE Christmas Eve) we open presents with his family. Then, the next morning we go to his Meme's house and hang with all the aunts/uncles/cousins. Derik stays and sleeps on the couch and has Christmas Eve hot chocolate with us. Christmas Morning we open my family's presents and start cooking for my Mema's house. We go there and then to my Granny's that evening. It's like 3 FULL days of Christmas!

Fav Past tradition: My dad would wake us up, my brother's and I couldn't leave our hallway until we were all lined up (because Santa wanted us to see the presents all together) While we were lining up, my dad was video taping us. We'd run out and see what Santa left for us and dad caught our expressions :) That would be fun to see now :)

5. Favorite Gift Ever Received
I'd have to say that my favorite recent gift would be my ipod (I know I know, I'm a techy) I wasn't expecting it, and I kept saying "are you serious, are you serious" :) That was about 5 years ago. Another: Derik gave me a ruby ring (my birthstone) My other is my coach purse Derik got me last year :) My favorite gift from childhood... I remember getting a dollhouse that I played a LOT.

6. Favorite Christmas Meal
Of course both Derik's Meme's cooking, and my Mema's cooking... :)

7. Favorite Christmas Cookie
We made cookies for Santa and put them on our special plate. I remember getting to eat some before we put them on his plate :)

8. Favorite Place To Be
With Derik, with Family

9. Favorite Memory
Gees I don't know... I'd have to say every Christmas is very memorable. I just really love being with people. Since I work when people aren't and they work when I'm not... being with family is special. Maybe this Christmas will make a new memory :)

10. Favorite Christmas Movie
Classic: White Christmas
Fun: Home Alone

****On another note.. it SNOWED in TEXAS last night! It was in the 80's yesterday afternoon... when I was driving home, it was sleeting, and when I got home, it started snowing. Texas weather for you folks!!!

I know this is nothing to Mrs. "Montana" :)
but, this was fun, your turn...

Brittney *Melton*

My First Blog Award :)

Too cool.
I just got my very FIRST blog award from Liz :)
Thanks Liz!

I pass this award on to:

1. Carrier's Tell All
2. Mrs. Parrish
3. Budget Savvy Bride
4. Steph-a-ronie
5. Make Mine a Mojito

Make sure you guys "pass this along" :)

Brittney *Melton*

Things I'm Proud of Lately...

It would be fitting that on post #69, we have 169 days until "I Thee Wed".

I'm a little quirky about that stuff though.

Things that I'm proud of lately:

My youngest brother Alan and their HS football team are now in the 3RD ROUND of PLAYOFFS!! woo hoo! go Hendrickson! We'll be attending the game tomorrow at about 2pm. Say a prayer for the game. They are so excited and this is the farthest their school has been in the playoffs! go Hawks!

On another note, Derik wants to go to the game but sadly, cannot. He's got ONE MORE FINAL to go. He took one final today and the other is this Tuesday. This boy studied for 26 HOURS for this test he took today! OMGoodness! I'm so proud. Would you say a prayer for him too :)

A week from tomorrow - Derik will be graduating! We are beyond excited. I know he's excited, but I think that I'm a little more excited them him. Haha! He said the sweetest thing last night on the phone "babe, when I come home from school, I won't have to leave you anymore" :)

one more thing... I've finished ALL my Christmas shopping except what Derik and I are shopping for together! Can I get an amen! :)

Have a great weekend ladies :)

Brittney *Melton*

I can't believe I've been FEATURED!!!

Well, first off... I can't believe it's ALREADY December!

Second... I've been FEATURED

I entered my inspiration board into the weddingfanatic.com blog. They have lots of giveaways and great designs. If my inspiration board wins I get 50% off custom-made invitations!

HOW AWESOME IS THAT!

I have to include in this post how awesome our engagement pics were this weekend. I loved every minute of it and I'm so glad we were able to get them taken :)

If you haven't already... check them out at www.crosswhitephotography.blogspot.com

When I get more... you better believe I'm putting them on here :)

***update***
Thanks to steph-a-ronie pointing it out, I've been featured at SW Magazine blog... it's pics of what I'm thankful for. They'll post later who won this contest :) but, they're not telling the prize - what could it be??? Some of these pics are of you ladies... take a look :) Gees, it's my lucky day!

Brittney *Melton*

Engagement pics CRAZINESS :)

Trying to combine two people's schedules 6 hours apart is kind of hard. We were going to wait to do the e-pics until January. But, then it would be kind of late and a little bit pointless to make save the dates (which I REALLY wanted to do). So, that left us with beginning of January and hurrying the save the dates.

We changed our schedules with Andrea probably 5 times before this. Then we wanted to do it on Friday and that wasn't possible. Craziness of schedules.

BUT - I thought about Derik being home during thanksgiving and all was well :)

So, we decided to take pictures this Saturday. It was available and we decided to drive to the Dallas Arboretum.

Well, my youngest brother, Alan, and his HS football team made it to the 3rd round of the playoffs. I'm SO PROUD and am so excited that I ACTUALLY get to go. It's in San Antonio at the Alamodome at 8pm on..... guess what.... Saturday!

So, that would've caused us to drive 3 hours to Dallas, 5 hours to San Antonio, 2 hours home!!! That's like 10 hours of driving in 1 DAY! Derik was not up for it, but I was determined to make it all happen. So, we asked Andrea about Sunday... no good. So, then we decided that we'd be spending $$ in gas close to what it would cost to have Andrea come down to Austin.

I think that's what's going to happen now. Andrea's coming down to Austin to take our e-pics. That way we'll have time to go to the game and not be rushed and not drive ALL day!

Now - where to take pictures!? Any ideas - haha! We'll probably take some downtown... maybe in front of the capitol too? :)

That is the story of the e-pics. Hopefully it'll all work out! :)

Brittney *Melton*

Wii Fit GIVEAWAY!!!!

How awesome is this!!! Blogger La Petite Chic is having a Wii FIT GIVEAWAY

I would love one of these things... she's giving away a Wii console along with the Wii Fit!!! My dad has one of these and they are a blast. You really do burn a sweat, because it's about concentration and balance. I think it helps with your posture too.

What if Derik and I could have our very own :)

Brittney *Melton*

Work on a Sunday :(

I'm working today :( But, I'm trying to remind myself of what's ahead.

1. TODAY is EXACTLY 6 months until the wedding! :) Halleluia!!!
2. DERIK IS HOME
3. This week is Thanksgiving! Even though I have to work on Thanksgiving day, I have Friday off :)

and drumroll please....................

4. We're taking our engagement pics on SATURDAY!!!!

When the time comes, check out our photographer's blog. She'll probably post a few for you to see :)

Brittney *Melton*