1 year anniversary celebration

365 days flew by! On January 31st, we celebrated being Mr. & Mrs. Christopher Lack for 1 year. Our first year really has been true bliss. There is no doubt in our mind that we were created for each other to be husband and wife and to glorify God through our union. We are so excited about all the fun things that are yet to come but make the most of every day together.
Dinner on our wedding night was a Domino's pizza and wedding cake. We heard the food at the wedding was fabulous, but we were so busy visiting, dancing and celebrating that we didn't get a bite. Once we made it to the hotel room, we were starving. Chris called for pizza and Domino's could get it to us the quickest. We decided to start a tradition of eating Domino's on our anniversary (a very budget friendly option!) I will say that the new recipe for Domino's you have seen advertised on TV really is good. Also, mom did a great job of wrapping up the top tier of our cake. It was so delicious and as moist as could be.
The traditional first year wedding anniversary gift is paper (click HERE for a complete list). Chris gave me the book above with a sweet note in it that said, "...but above all, no matter where we go, the best part is that I have you going with me." As we make travel plans and see the sights in this book, we are going to take a picture to insert in the book. I think it will be so fun to not only create the memories, but look back many years from now when the book is wrinkled and the pictures are yellowed to reflect on our adventures. I'm sure there will many self portraits. I think Chris has mastered that area of photography. haha
I gave Chris the print of Clemson. It is actually more of an architectural drawing of some spots around Clemson with one of them being Tillman Hall, the place we met and later were engaged at.

Thank you to all of you that have encouraged us, prayed for us, celebrated with us, and guided us on this amazing path of husband and wife. It doesn't get any better than this!

Snow comes to town

I thought moving to the upstate years ago would be a definite way to see more snow. Unfortunately, it doesn't happen as much as I thought it may. Although this year has been different! This weekend we have some beautiful snow. The kind that is perfect for snowball fights and rolling up into a big, fat snowman. With no kids to play in the snow with, we had to entertain ourselves. Here is how two grown adults had fun on Friday night... Evidence that my husband did attempt to throw a snowball at me :)

(Yes, the big white ball in the middle of the picture is headed right for the camera)

Our two snow angels. I'm on the left, Chris is on the right.

The little things keep us entertained. haha

We really needed some neighborhood kids to play with!

Happy Valentine's Day!

Why am I updating the blog on Valentine's? Well, this is what is going on in our house tonight. Chris has a super-duper big test in the morning so he is busy concentrating on his study materials. Since I am trying to keep things in the house quiet, updating the blog seemed like the perfect task to keep me busy.


Don't worry, we still celebrated V-day with a home cooked steak dinner and carrot cake for dessert. Cupid came to visit and brought Chris a pair of LLBean boots and me...well, I get to go pick out my own gift. Cupid really wanted to get me a watch, but wasn't sure which one I would like. I hope you all had a weekend full of love!

Free Dockers

So, how many of you jumped online Sunday night to register for a free pair of Dockers after their commercial? Didn't win? Me either. Now here is another chance. Every day Dockers is giving away 2000 (I think) pairs and you can enter once a day until 2/15. Click HERE to see if you are a winner. Let me know if you are a lucky winner!

free sample

Although Chris and I don't enjoy coffee, I hear that Dunkin Donuts coffee is the best. Click HERE for a free sample. ENJOY!

Christmas Festivities

The Caudle Family

Christmas 2009

Even though it's Christmas time, Clemson was playing in a bowl game that day.
We had to wear the appropriate colors, ORANGE & PURPLE.

This gift gives me warm fuzzies!
Can you tell what it is?

This is a quilt I had made for Chris of all his t-shirts from Clemson. My mom and dad gave me one a few years ago and it is so special to me. Does the white square with 4 on it look dirty? It is...well, not really. It is caked in dirt that stained the shirt when Chris played ultimate frisbee in college. Isn't that just adorable! He was so excited about this gift and I know it we will enjoy displaying them on twin beds on day in our new home and will be able to easily recall our college memories when sharing this with our future children.

All the cousins enjoying the Watson Christmas get-together in Charlotte.
Isn't this the cutest baby-sitter you have seen?

And isn't Anna Cate such a beautiful little girl?

Ninette, my mom's sister (on left) & Diana, my mom's sister-in-law (on right)

My mom and her sister, Reba. She is the mom of my 2 cousins at the Naval Academy.

Thanksgiving pictures

Chris and I hosted Thanksgiving this year at our home. There were a total 9 people at a kitchen table that seats 6. We had to be creative with our seating arrangements. My brother and his new wife, Ann ate on TV trays beside the kitchen table. I felt so bad, but was so thankful to have all our family there. I'm sure one day we will look back and reminisce about the days in our tiny townhome and this will be one of those special memories.

Me & Tim, Chris' younger brotherTim and Mrs. Lack Me & Dad at Thanksgiving

Mr. and Mrs. Lack
The new bride & groom: Ann & Lawrence

Merry Christmas!

Christmas Card my parents mailed out this year.

Shhh...don't tell anyone, but the pictures are from November 2008!

We should have photoshopped a ring on Chris' left hand :)

On The Road Again...

As if one road trip to see the Tigers play wasn't enough, we decided to take another trip with the same couple except this time we drove 9 hours, in the opposite direction of Maryland...to Tampa, FL! Yes, 9 hours! The longest road trip I have taken is 7 hours, so I was a little concerned about surviving a 9 hour road trip. Actually, it seemed much shorter than 9 hours, but I wasn't the driver :) Thanks Chris Mc. for being a great pilot! Kristie and I traded Southern Living recipes, I played tons of Sudoku and took lots of naps. It's amazing how quick a trip can seem when you can doze off for a few hours.

Yes, we know the flag is turned the wrong way but we were in a hurry to take the picture since others were waiting...and of course we needed to get to our seats to watch some FOOTBALL!

The temperature was so much, much colder than we had planned for.
Great picture of the McDuffies

Kristie, Ti and I worked together at Enterprise.

Those were some fun times at work!

The stadium was awesome. There was a huge pirate ship in the end zone and they served some yummy pizza, which we all enjoyed. The Clemson fans far outnumbered the Georgia Tech fans! Another reason why I'm proud to be a Tiger. We didn't come back with a win, but we came back with fun memories of a trip planned at the last minute with some great friends. I'm sure there will be many more trips like this.

Rewind back to October

I'm sooooo behind in updates! But better late than never.

In October, Chris and I went up to the Maryland/DC area for the football game. We had such a good time touring DC, seeing my cousins and watching the Tigers play. Here are a few pictures from our weekend with our friends Kristie, Chris & Keith.

We've landed!

This was our first time flying together.

Watch out DC, here we come!

You all know (or maybe not) but I am NOT a fan of museums. We spent a whole day touring museums, but I will say that some of them were kind of cool. I really only need 30 minutes to breeze through the entire museum and then you can find me in the snack bar :)

The boys are acting like mean machines on the subway

These are my precious counsins that attend the Naval Academy. They gave us a tour of the campus and treated us to a pizza dinner on campus. I'm so proud of them!
Mark is a sophmore (on left) and James is a senior (on right)

We missed the changing of the guards, but still sat in awe of the precision of the soldier.

This is how I entertain myself in a museum. I'm still not sure how I convinced my husband to pose for these pictures. They make me laugh out loud! A picture of the guys. I think we walked 20 miles that day!

Group photo before the game.
Me & Kristie at the game.

GO TIGERS!

The boys at the game.
After the game we toured campus a little bit.

We are so sunburned! Can you tell?

This is a "self-portrait" of the entire group at dinner.

Sunburned and worn out, but a fun time had by all!
You can't go to Maryland without enjoying some crabs! Delicious!

New Year's Resolution

...update blog more often.

I plan to update lots of exciting happenings this weekend and our list of resolutions for 2010.

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Another Gift Idea

Still thinking about what to give? What about a Pampered Chef product?
One of my friends that I went to Irmo High School with currently lives in Charlotte with her family is now a representative for Pampered Chef. These are great products for those that love to be in the kitchen AND they last forever. CLICK HERE to order.
Time is ticking to get items shipped in time for Christmas...so Hurry!

To make things easier...

I know we have all planned to take a meal to a friend or family member that has just brought home a new baby. Have you ever heard of MealBaby? Me neither...until tonight. The parents can list the food alleries, likes/dislikes, and you can see what days are available without bugging the new parents at home by calling their phone. You can attach the home address and even get directions right to the front door.

Just something to make your life easier if you are the one planning this process for someone.

ACC Baby

We are going to Tampa tomorrow morning for the ACC Championship game. Be sure to visit next week for pictures from the weekend. Go Tigers!

Great Deal

Are you looking for a great gifts that keeps on giving?? Click here for a deal from the Dave Ramsey website on some of his Money Makeover products. What better gift to give then one of financial freedom!

Isn't it gorgeous!

I saw this picture online of a living room and I LOVE IT!! Can't you just imagine coming over to visit and Chris is making dinner and I'm relaxing on the couch?!? Really, he would prefer to be cooking. Ahhh, life is good.