you're invited...

to my work Christmas party! it was held here at my lovely abode.

there were carolers and a LOT of food.

we played games

Matt, the only male at work
admiring Ruth's new purse that I bought.

yes, Ruth stole the purse from Amber,
someone had to be the mean one!! jk

about 1/2 of the employees!

oh, how could i forget the burnt pies???? hungry anyone?

thanks for coming to my party,
it was super fun!

because I love you honey

after getting home early from work,
i took out this 60 year old beauty

and plowed till my hearts content = 3 hours

because i LOVE you honey.
here's your first of many Christmas presents this year!
I know you've been so busy with finals this week,
that I wanted to lighten your load.
love ya bunches,
Care bear

love letters on the typewriter

our 1957 Smith-Corona typewriter
the world's first portable typewriter,
and yes I have done my research!
nestled on our kitchen desk.
{ it works like a beauty }

this typewriter has done wonders for us.
it's been non-stop love letters full of cheesy/romantic sayings.

have you ever gone through a closet at your house?
you could find a 1950's vintage typewriter,
living where we live,
it wasn't hard!

dear Santa,

i still believe in you.
i've been good this year.
this is my short yet defined Christmas list.

1. snow boots:
a necessity for living in harsh weather conditions.

2. this book:
it's the first book i pick up in the bookstore each week,
and the last one i sadly put back.
i need to own this book. i just do.

3. this perfume:
it makes me feel feminine and alive.
plus many compliments.

4. more TIME with husband:
less work/school and more time with the man I love.

5. get my Black coat dry cleaned:
this coat is darling, warm and goes with everything.

with love,
Carolyn

jingle cats perform... come listen

my new co-teacher Ria and her husband Jason came to support me, they're the cutest!
more about Ria next week,

presenting... the Jingle Cats

jingle cats

this is the name of our { band }

playing the African drumb... { danny }
playing guitar......................... {sloan }

playing symbol and singing alto........... { Meghan}
playing piano and singing soprano.......... { Sonna }
playing sprinkle shaker and singing................. { me }

oh, and don't forget what's in the package...
kazoos
{will be played during instrumental break}
we're pretty much the coolest band ever.
check us out this friday night at the ward Christmas party, we'll be rockin.

do you know

this girl?

she's my baby sister.
full name: Kathryn Alexandra Dellenbach

she is very talented, her voice will bring tears to your eyes.
her music will move you, not just emotionally.
she makes you want to be a better person

I love her and wish her a happy birthday 3 days early!!

this Christmas

I will send my { season's greetings } from...

I will walk past this fountain

trip on the old brick streets, not that I've done that before,,, ahem.


and dream that I'm living here alongside my husband Charlie.



i LOVE Georgia,,, wait, i really LOVE, LOVE, LOVE Georgia.
especially Savannah,
it has to be the most romantic city in the U.S
after one month of being married we visited this city and I didn't want to leave.
since marrying Charlie, it has been a dream of mine to live in Georgia, have a large home for a large family.
drink lemonade while sitting on rocking chairs on our wrap-around-porch.
oh, and teach my girls to be southern belles!
I'm a romantic, what can I say!

for mother

to my { mother }who thinks I don't sing anymore, this one's for you.
how I miss singing on Sunday evenings with you and the sisters as we gathered around the piano.
I will always remember that tradition.

p.s the quality is horrible, and half of the song sound's like I'm singing with a Cuban cigar in my mouth, you'll see what i mean.
enjoy!

your middle child,
Carolyn

breakfast for Two