SIGNING... SIGNING... SIGNING... SIGNED!!

Sunday Night the members and wives of Since October went to Ruth's Chris Steak House to celebrate a very special moment in all of our lives... Since October is officially signed!! They signed the record deal with Tooth & Nail, and are now the newest members of the T&N family. Thank you all for all of your prayers and support over the past 8 years (can you believe it has really been that long!!) Luke and I could not have made it to where we are in life without the Love, Faith, Support, and Prayers of all of our friends and family. We love and appreciate you all more than you will ever know.

"O Christmas Bush, O Christmas Bush"

Drum Roll Please.... The 2007 Graham Family Christmas Tree...
(We watched Christmas Vacations this weekend... can you tell!)

"The stockings were hung by the entertainment center with care..."

The Sentimental Tree

This post is for those of you who frown upon my tradition of having a pretty, themed tree each year. This is for those of you who say I am not sentimental, and don't care about my old traditional ornaments. Well this year I have decided to appease that group of people. I, my friends, have made a "Sentimental Tree". Yes... it is in the guest bedroom, but at least it is in my house. The tree is complete with a tree skirt made by Granny Turner, our first Christmas ornamant as tree topper, my "babies first christmas" ornament, homemade ornaments, and even an ornament made in brownies.




See people, I do care about traditions and I do have some ornaments that have sentimental value :)

My Thai

I am not a big Thai fan... but my bosses LOVE it. So tonight the entire design team went out for Thai.
Ry and I looking pretty Fab in our winter attire.
The CID design team... Amber, Cathy, Chris, Me, Mike, Sandi, and Ryann.
I had to post this picture... it was just to funny to leave out. This is my foot print in the snow. Look carefully and you should be able to decipher that I have on my pointy, heeled boots. How fun is that?!?!?!

Snowing on Snowflake Drive

This morning Chris and I decided to get up at 6:30 to go for a walk before we started working. That's right people... even though I am away, I am still trying to maintain my healthy eating and exercise regime. So 6:30am we started out. No one was out put Chris and I and the snow plow guy.
Here is a shot of Blue Sky... it is pretty stunning... especially with snow covering everything and the Christmas lights on.

Although this little walk started as a way to get fresh air and a little exercise it turned into something so much more. Fresh snow had fallen throughout the night, so it was like we were stepping into a land that no one had ever stepped on. It was surreal to see a pure white road ahead of you and look behind and the only thing you saw were your footprints. Fresh snow is a remarkable thing. It is so clean and pure... it hides all the dirt and imperfections of the land and makes everything look beautiful. I walked along snowflake drive and marveled in the wonder of God's love... his forgiveness. He doesn't just cover up our sin and imperfections like snow covers the ground, he washes them clean. He makes us white as snow.

After our walk I persuaded Chris to make snow angels with me in this field in front of Blue Sky. Making my first snow angel was loads of fun... but I understand why children do this and not adults. It is COLD!!

The snow wasn't deep enough at my feet, so it kind of turned out like a snow/mud angel... oh well, it was fun.

Pure Panic

No pics will accompany this post... as we were in way to big of a PANIC on Friday to take any pictures. Let me start at the beginning. All Blue Sky units are individually owned. This past week owners began closing on units even though the design team had not yet finished the units. We were told that no owners or renters would be arriving until after December 5th, when we were scheduled to have all the units completed. However, on Friday we were informed that 4 owners were going to be checking in that night. When we questioned this we were told that once an owner has closed on a unit they are free to come and go as the please... they own it. Makes sense right... but the downside was that these four units were not ready for owners. Artwork was not hung, beds weren't made properly (that's were that electric staple gun in the previous post comes into play) and accessories were not placed. This called for a serious all hands on deck. Everyone was helping out... taking out trash, making beds, folding toilet paper into little triangles (yes... i did that) all for the sake of a wonderful first impression. Well we did it... we got them completed... 2 four bedroom units, and 2 two bedroom units were styled to the nine just in time for the owners arrival.

But as you can't see... we didn't take any pictures. Nothing to show for that day of hard physical labor. We have met some of the owners who have already checked in, and they all are extremely happy with their units. That is what it's all about... Right ?!?!?

Rockies Are Calling, Denver Snow Falling...

On Thursday afternoon the CID design team arrived in Breckendridge, CO to style the 40 Blue Sky Units and the Common Areas. 16 suitcases later, leaving an item on the plane and having to flag the plane down to get it back, and 1 hour at the Hertz counter trying to upgrade our cars... Ryann, Amber, and I finally made it into the car and on our way from Denver to Breck.
Amber and I ... we made it!
Friday morning the snow started to fall. Ryann and I had to make a run to True Value Hardware to get an electric staple gun.. kinda scary... and on the way back to the jobsite we stopped on the side of the road to play in the snow. Check out that adorable winter outfit... white puffy jacket with fur, black scarf, and black houndstooth snow boots with my jeans tucked into them... now that is adorable! I could get used to this cold weather if I could dress like that all the time :)

That's all for now... I will try and keep an update of each days happenings... tata for now!!