Going to the chapel...

and they're, gonna get married :)  That's right, Jessica and her husband tied the knot this weekend in Solana Beach, California at a country club there.  It was BEAUTIFUL!!!!  I wish I had pics of the ceremony to show you but I was preoccupied :)  As many of you know, Jessica has been my life long friend and I was so honored to be a part of her big day!  Unfortunately, Jerrod wasn't able to go with me because he had a basketball tournament :(  So...I flew to San Diego on Wednesday and we hung out at their house on Coronado Island (gorgeous!!!), drank wine, dyed her and his mom's hair, ate some pizza, ya know what everyone does the Wednesday before the wedding LOL.  We had so much fun spending time together.  Here are some pics from that night....

Flying in to California...

 Jess and I playing the xbox :)

Jessica, Debbie, and I

His mom getting her hair done :)

 Jessica's mom's turn...

Thursday morning Jess and I woke up and went for a run on the beach in Coronado and it was awesome.  I wish I had somewhere beautiful like that to run!  Houston streets gets old :)  We ran some errands and then had the bachelorette party that night!  I got us a hotel room in Little Italy (a part of downtown) and we had a lingerie shower, then went to The Shout House which is a very well known piano bar.  It was so much fun and Jessica had a great time!!

The view of the bay from our room in Little Italy :)

Girls night out!!!  Woohoo!!!

The piano player embarrassing her :)

Friday we woke up and Jessica and all the bridesmaids went to get pedi's and mani's :)  Then we went to the resort in Solana beach where we were staying for the rest of the weekend!  We had the rehearsal, dinner, then hung out in our room.  Jess and I could barely sleep....my other half was getting married, it felt like a part of me was too haha.

Us with Big Steve :)

 Awwww lol

Motherly love haha, I think they like each other!

Groom and I....who knows!!

Jess and Garrett :)

Then we had the WEDDING DAY!!!!  It was so much fun and stress free which was a plus.  Everything came together perfectly and Jessica couldn't of had better weather.  The wedding was on the golf course and it was sunny and 76!  Love it!!  She was stunning and made the most beautiful bride.  Here are some pics of their special day :)

The beautiful flowers...

Deborah, me and Debbie....by the way I LOVE our bridesmaids dresses!!!  Will totally wear it to a holiday party! :)

Beauty....

Love it!  Jess you are gorgeous!!!

Father/Daughter dance :)

Woohoo!

Instead of a wedding cake they had gingerbread men!  It was so cute.  They also had a dessert bar with tons of other goodies.  Such a cute idea for a Christmas wedding :)

Have fun in Kauai you two love birds!!!!

The day after the wedding I was able to go to the BEACH cause it was 80 outside...yesssss my kind of weather!!!

This was at the resort we stayed at in Solana beach...beautiful!!

La Jolla :)

Aren't they the cutest creatures ever?!!?

Coronado beach, just a few blocks from Jessica's new house!!

Carpenter Christmas Party!!!

Last year for our first Christmas we decided we would start an annual Carpenter Christmas Party so we had to continue the tradition :)  We had it the first weekend of December and had about 25 friends come!  I had a ton of desserts, punch, beverages, etc.  We also had a white elephant gift exchange which was hilarious.  We stayed up till 3:00am with friends!  I had to work the next day so needless to say I was exhausted!  Here are a few pics from the party!

Lauren Crawley and I :)

Hubby and I with our tree :)

Carter and Laura came too!

The dessert table...

Dexter played as Santa haha

White elephant, that's all I can say haha.  Jerrod and his brother Dusty.

Merry Christmas!  HE is the reason for the Season!!!!

I'm Thankful...

We have so much to be thankful for!  I know, I'm a little behind but I had to put my Thanksgiving pics up! Jerrod and I went to Pleasanton for the weekend (Wed-Sat) and my entire family was all together.  It was so much fun and a little chaotic with all the kiddos and dogs at my parents house :)  Chasidy, my friend from A&M also invited us to go to the Spurs VS Mavs game on that Friday night.  Our seats were on the 8th row, so Jerrod was in HEAVEN!!!  Then we met up with Carter and Laura on the Riverwalk.  We had so much fun and are so thankful for an amazing family that loves the Lord.  I'm also thankful for a wonderful husband, who leads me daily and makes me a better person.  God is so good!  It was a little weird this year though because Jerrod and I kept thinking, "next year for Thanksgiving we'll be in South Africa".  We agreed that we will have to have our own little celebration while we are gone :)  Here are some pictures from the weekend in Pleasanton.

Taking the boys on a ride...

 Niece Kyleigh :)

Grandma Hindes and Joe were able to be with us this year for Thanksgiving!  It was so special!

Kyleigh and Lauren :)  They look so much alike!!!

At the Spurs game with Chasidy!!!

On the Riverwalk with Carter and Laura!

 Saying our byes :(

 Cooper loves his tia :)

Proud Nana and Papa with all their grandkids!!