Sunday, January 31, 2010
Snow Weekend
This weekend, we got about 4 inches of snow. I know this may not seem like a lot at all to some people, especially those from the north, but to us here in east TN, it is a lot! It was enough to keep me in from when I got home Friday afternoon until Sunday afternoon when I had to get out to get a few groceries & a Sonic ocean water. John T. worked all weekend, so we didn't get to go sledding & 4-wheeling like everyone else in the world, which made me sad, but I was just so thankful he was able to get back & forth to work safely. I survived the weekend with what's in the picture below..goldfish, trail mix, Coke Zero, Rachel Ray (everything Food Network, actually) & my Esther Bible study. I also broke out my new Shark Steam mop, and I got a lot of cleaning done. I never thought I would be so excited to mop, but I LOVE that mop! Sunday, I was able to make snow cream, and it was so yummy! I got a lot done & really enjoyed the weekend.
Tuesday, January 19, 2010
January, so far...
Since the new year, we have had lots of snow, ice, and frigid temperatures! Today, however, felt like spring. It was great! Since new year's, John T. & I have been busy working, but we did find time to remodel our guest bedroom/bathroom on the past 2 weekends. We changed the whole color scheme in both rooms, and I am in love with it all! We also had our shower replaced by Bath Fitter yesterday, and it is beautiful! We are both so happy with their work!
Last Thursday, January 14, John T. celebrated his 24th birthday!! :o) I invited both of our families over for a taco ring, chips/salsa, & ice cream cake from Maggie Moo's! We had a great night, and John T. got some wonderful gifts! We are SO blessed!
The snow that stayed with us for about a week!
Ice cream cake!
Happy 24th Birthday, babe!! I love you!!
The Armes'
Friday, January 1, 2010
New Year's Day
John T. & his dad went to cheer on the Vols at the Chick Fil-A bowl in Atlanta on New Year's Eve, so I spent the night with my mom & dad, just like old times! :o) We had a great night, just watching the game & when it was over we switched it over to Dick Clark's Rockin' New Year's Eve and watched the ball drop (it's a tradition!).
For lunch on New Year's Day, we went to Minnie's (JT's granny's) to eat hog jowl, black eyed peas, cabbage, pinto beans, fried potatoes & cornbread. Now, if that's not southern, I don't know what is! It was so good! I had lots of hog jowl & 3 black eyed peas for "good luck" in 2010.
Cornbread & hog jowl
Pintos, black eyes peas, fried potatoes, & cabbage
I'm having breakfast in the morning with mom & 2 of my 2nd moms, Teresa & Donna, at Cracker Barrel, and then John T. & I are going to do lots of shopping in Knoxville. I hope everyone has a great weekend!
Thursday, December 31, 2009
What we were up to in 2009...
January
The most exciting parts about January involved our jobs. I became employed as a PRN nuclear medicine tech in Lenoir City on January 5! John T. turned 23 on January 14 (pictured with some of his b-day gifts below), and he found out he was hired as a SPO in Oak Ridge on January 22! 2009 started out great for us!
February
We had a fair amount of snow this month, and Taleah, Jayden, & I had a fun time playing in all of it! We also celebrated our first Valentine's Day as a married couple.
March
We made the trip to Hampton, TN, in March to watch Taleah & the Lady Bulldog basketball team in the sub-state game. Sadly, they lost, but we had a good trip! Then toward the end of March, I went for the first time, with the Baptist women at church to the WMU Annual Meeting in Gatlinburg. We had a wonderful time, and I am looking forward to going in March 2010 as well!
April
My nuclear medicine class of 2008 had our first reunion in Gatlinburg at the annual Tennessee nuclear medicine technologist's state meeting (Jessica Riley & I at the Old Mill Restaurant, below). I helped host a bridal shower for my best friend Brittany (May) Smiley. We celebrated Easter. Dad and a few of his friends successfully completed a 1/2 marathon held annually in Harriman. We also celebrated lots of birthdays, including John T.'s mom, Lorrie, & my mom & dad. Mom turned the big 5-0!! :o)
May
I love May because it means summer is getting close! We celebrated Mother's Day by taking mom out to eat at Calhoun's. Taleah graduated from high school. Jayden & I had lots of pool days. I celebrated my 23rd birthday. Brittany married Daniel on May 30, and I was a bridesmaid!
June
We went to an Atlanta Braves game with mom & dad. Christina showed the HHS girls Brayden's nursery for the first time...he would arrive in August.
July
We celebrated the 4th of July by watching the fireworks in Kingston and having a cook-out. I picked up more hours at work by working in the hospital pharmacy as a pharmacy tech. I hosted Christina's baby shower for Brayden. We had our first Sunday school get-together at mom's.
August
We celebrated John T.'s mamaw's 67th b-day. Brayden Knobloch was born August 18. Taleah left for college at Motlow State in Tullahoma. John T. started helping coach the CMS football team.
September
This month consisted of one thing & lots of it: football! Every Thursday, I cheered on the CMS bulldogs & my assistant coach husband. :o)
October
This month began with our 1st anniversary trip to Indianapolis! This was one of the best trips EVER, and we're already planning to go back sometime in the fall next year. We also decorated for fall (my favorite season), celebrated LOTS of birthdays, including Jayden's 5th. We ended the month by celebrating Halloween at my mom's. I <3> October!
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November
My HHS girls & I went out to eat for the first time with Brayden. John T. & I went to the Tennessee/Vanderbilt game. We celebrated a wonderful Thanksgiving.
December
We saw our first snow of winter, and we celebrated our 2nd Christmas together as a married couple.
Goodbye, 2009! Welcome, 2010! I love new beginnings, and I can't wait to see what is in store for us this year!
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