Santa came early

Last Wednesday, I got my Christmas present from Mike. After lots of thinking about getting a dog and looking for the right one, I found 'my' puppy and she couldn't be cuter.

She's a bichon and I think my family is almost as excited about her as I am since we had a bichon (Truffles) growing up.

So, without further adieu, meet Lily!

Sweet Will of God

Tagged by Kelli via Facebook... here we go! :-)

1. Put Your iTunes on Shuffle.
2. For each question, press the next button to get your answer.
3. You must write down the name of the song no matter how silly it sounds!
4. Put any comments in brackets after the song name.
5. Tag 10 friends.
6. Anyone tagged has to do the same, because fun pointlessness spreads like a virus.

My answers:

if someone says, “Is this okay?” you say:
”If I Was the Devil", Pat Green

How would you describe yourself?
"A Home", Dixie Chicks

What do you like in a guy/girl?
"You Can't Hurry Love", Dixie Chicks

How do you feel today?
"Our Song", Taylor Swift

What is your life’s purpose?
"Godspeed", Dixie Chicks

[The song was written for the singer's son so I guess a Mom, can't complain about that.] :-)

What is your motto?
"Sanctus", Ana Laura

What do your friends think of you?
"Time After Time", Erin Bode

What do you think of your parents?
"Take Me As I Am", Faith Hill

[they do so, yay!] :-)

What do you think about very often?
"I Wanna Hold Your Hand", The Beatles

[Applies to Mike so, sure]

What do you think of your best friend?
"Painter Song", Norah Jones

[???]

What do you think of the person you like?
"Allegro from Spring", Gershwin

What is your Life Story?
"Cecilia", Simon & Garfunkel

[Don't know what to think of that but it's a fun song]

What do you want to be when you grow up?
"Truth No. 2", Dixie Chicks

[Don't know... lots of Dixie Chicks stuff though]

What do you think of when you see the person you like?
"Favorite Year",Dixie Chicks

What will you dance to at your wedding?
"Welcome to the Family", Little Big Town

[It was actually "Satellite" by Collective Soul and while the title of this song sounds appropriate, it's so not. :-)]

What will they play at your funeral?
"Rosie's Lullaby", Norah Jones

What is your biggest fear?
"It Came Upon a Midnight Clear", Jars of Clay

[This is the complete opposite of my biggest fear!]

What is your biggest secret?
"Fences", Erin Bode

[????]

What do you think of your friends?
"Just As I Am", London Philharmonic Orchestra

[I like them just as they are...]

What will you post this as?
"Sweet Will of God", Amy Grant

Trans Siberian and more

Mike and I went to Trans Siberian Orchestra last night. It was awesome. (Minus the 60ish year old drunk hippie guy sitting next to us with his wife who had to be 1/3 his age - they were both giving "rock fingers" throughout the concert - it as hilarious.)

I got in "trouble" for having my camera out. It was before the show though so I just put it away and it was no big deal. I hadn't seen the tickets until that night and didn't look at them then so I never saw the "no cameras" note but oh well, no harm done. Here is a picture I got from our seats though.



I also went out today to use my Christmas gift certificate from Mike's parents at the Green Elephant. I got a beautiful Mary Hadley Christmas platter and am so excited about it. The second picture is the giant bell I got at Potter's in Langley when we were at Mike's parent's house for Thanksgiving. It's hanging from the chandelier over our dining table.

O Christmas Tree (Version 2)

My Dad rocks. (and so does my Mom for making this get up)

*Special thanks to Lauri for the picture too.