A Much Needed Update

This update has been a long time coming. A lot has gone on since the last time I updated you. Brandon finally made it home for his leave on October 8th. We had a really great time together. We did a little remodeling/updating to the house, carved pumpkins for Halloween, ate A LOT, saw all of our family, and so much more. Sadly the time passed way to quickly, but luckily we are on the downhill slide. He should be home around the first of April.

On the plus side, time has really been flying since he left. The holidays are always a busy time, especially in the grocery business. I've been putting in a lot of hours at the store which has kept me extremely busy. I also received a new calling in the ward as the Young Women's Secretary. It has been a good undertaking, and although I'm only 22, being around those girls is starting to make me feel a little old. (I know, I know, crazy huh.)

I included a bunch of pictures to get everyone caught up as to what's been going on. Hope you enjoy!

Christmas Decorations on the entertainment center/fireplace
My "Huge" Christmas tree this year. (I couldn't justify putting up the full size tree just for me, so this is plenty)
A beautiful wreath my parents gave me last year. (I made a new bow so that it would compliment my decorations)
One of my side tables in the living room

My table centerpiece

Brandon carving his pumpkin. Sadly I'm allergic to the pumpkin guts so I wasn't able to partake in the excitement. But he sure had a good time.

The final product!

All lit up

The Living Room Before

The Bare Mantel

The start of the entertainment center (we were making sure the shelves weren't too tall)

The Final Product

A Close-up of the New Entertainment Center

The Dining Room Before

The Carpet All Removed (The Original Hardwood Floor Had Nails All Over It, So Needless To Say We Had To Change Our Plan and Go With Laminate Flooring Instead) The Start of The Laminate

The Laminate Almost Installed

The Final Product (Well minus the transition strip and the floor molding, which are now in place)