Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving filled with food and Fun!!

 Here is a fun thanksgiving activity to stay in the spirit!  **Write a Thank-you note to someone that is not expecting it and let them know how much you appreciate them!

Happy Thanksgiving!!! Love, The Monteleones

Christmas this Year!

In a few weeks..... we are going on this...

The Norwegian Pearl to celebrate the Holidays with......

these girls......

and this handsome guy....

and this cutie is staying here....Bittersweet!

And it's all thanks too

This dashing Dad/PawPaw!! 

Note:  This will be our 2nd opportunity for a family cruise for the Holidays.. The 1st was with Joey's family, but we didn't have a blog then.. so I am now saying how great that one was and how grateful we were to have gone then too!  It really is a great way to spend the Holidays and I highly recommend it!!  We are so blessed with Family who like to travel and do fun things together and we are looking forward to our upcoming vacation (goodness knows, Joey and I could def use one!!) I am a little sad to leave my little guy, but I know he will be in good hands and I'm sure I'll manage :) 

Happy Holidays everyone!!  Now, gotta go get ready to move first! yuck!

**what are ya'll doing this season?!

Two GREAT Blogs!

Just wanted to put a plug in for two of my new fav blogs!!  The first is Makeitandloveit.blogspot.com She is an amazing gal that creates just about everything under the sun!!  The thing I LOVE about her blog is she walks you through the process or provides you with the pattern, etc.  She has the cutest ideas too!  Be sure to check it out!!

Secondly, for you couponing guru's this site is awesome!!  They just recently posted a link to coupons for tarjee wipes that are FREE after coupon!!!!  She is constantly updating with lots of good stuff so be sure to check this one out too!  Hope ya'll like these as much as I do!! :)

oops - the link to this one is lookingwell2009.blogspot.com

Enjoy!

Sewing!

I have recently started taking sewing classes and I am LOVING it!! It's so fun to be able to create something start to finish and then having the gratification of knowing that you did it!!!  My first project was the leopard print tote bag (don't look too close :)  I just finished my 2nd project.... this fun half apron!!  This one was pretty easy and took me a lot less time than the tote bag... I think I am getting the hang of it!!!

18 Months

From the beginning...... Our baby just turned 18months!!  I can't believe how fast time flies!!!! He has grown so much in this short time.  He recently went to the Dr. and has completely caught up and is in the 80th percentile for height!!! NBA?!  :)  JJ is such a sweet, fun, cute, funny, active.. (could go on and on) boy and we are so happy and grateful to have him in our family!! Love you honey...please indulge the pic overload! :)