Finally a fence

We finally got our fence built. Shelby is loving being in the backyard and we are so glad to have our backyard is fenced in. It's so nice to be able to let her out without a leash. Here are some pictures of our fence!


Also, here are some pictures of the landscaping and flowers Matt & I planted!

SHELBY!

As you can see, Shelby has gotten very big. We are going tomorrow to get weighed. On average she gains 8-10 pounds every three weeks or at least that's been the pattern so far. Here are some recent pics and one comparing her when we got her and now!

Shelby in Jan. 08 Shelby in April 08 A very tired Shelby loves her crate

A few more pictures

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BBQ Ribs & ROCK STARS!

So I mentioned in my previous post about our friends coming over for BBQ one Saturday night. Well Matt and I decided to put ribs on the egg one Saturday and decided it would be fun to invite some people over. It turned out to be an all day event! We went to Sams and bought 3 racks of ribs! Johnny bought 2 racks of ribs too! and we had a cook-off....well sort of. Matt and I got the EGG going about 1:30 on Saturday and Johnny came over about 2. We put all 5 racks on the egg and started smokin'!!! Everything was going great and we were having a blast until the smoke detector starts going off because we are having to smoke the ribs in the garage b/c of the rain... It's always something....Johnny went home to get Emily about 4 and I hoped in the Shower. Everybody started getting here about 5:30 and the fun began.. Josh & Dana came over and so did ART! Marsha had a friend in town so she and Janice came over for dinner... About 7:30 we took the ribs off the Egg and chowed down! Boy were they good. Of course we then pulled out the guitar hero and the night began. We had a blast playing guitar hero! Here are some pictures of our night!!!!

A little catching up....

So it's been a busy six weeks around the Henson house. Matt and I have been traveling and working....Since my last post, let's see what's been going on. First off, we came home from Jackson and it was already Easter weekend. Matt's cousin Eric came to visit and we had a cook out at our house. Then we headed to the lake for family time with Eric, Marsha and Jessica. It was so nice to get away and relax. Plus get to spend some time with Jessica who we hardly get to see. The next weekend Matt and I had several friends over to eat BBQ ribs and hang out....more on that night in another post...The next weekend I went to Jackson for a baby shower for Lauren Mize. What started out to be a normal weekend turned out to be quite extraordinary. As Revere and I head to Jackson, we get frantic calls from both of our mom's saying don't come, there are crazy tornadoes and Jackson is being pummeled. We, of course, thought they were exaggerating and were being very sarcastic saying things like the tornadoes aren't going to be following us on the interstate. Well we ate our words when we got to Jackson and actually saw the destruction. We had friends lose their houses along with major power outtages that affected the northeast portion of Jackson. So interesting enough, we had Lauren's baby shower by candle light. It was quite an event. We had a blast getting to see all of our high school friends (and their children :) wow, I can't believe we are old enough to have babies) and visiting. As for the rest of the weekend, we spent as much time out of the house as possible, because we had no power. NO TV, NO LIGHTS, NO FRIDGE. So that evening, we went to Tico's for dinner. Thank goodness they had power. We finally got to watch a little basketball and see everyone we knew...PLUS it was prom. You know it's always fun to watch the girls all dressed up...but this was especially exciting. The hairstyle of the night was the Scarlett O'Hara do...as my dad called it....The side pony tails with the large poof at the crown and ringlet curls in the pony tail. WOW! not to mention the dresses, one girl really looked like she had stepped out of the hustler store....anyway, enough about that. I got home Sunday evening and Matt headed to the Masters' on Wednesday. He gets to go every year with his cousin Eric. They had a blast of course. They even saw some famous people. Matt sat next to Venus Williams on the last day. He didn't get her autograph b/c he wasn't sure it was her until she had left! Oh well. My mom also came the weekend Matt was gone. It was so nice to have her have her here. We did lots of shopping and eating out. Everything was great, except the first night she was here, I got food poisoning.. YUCK! Last weekend, we spent the better part of the weekend working in the yard. I actually gardened and my plants are still alive. Some people have a green thumb, but I have a black thumb so the fact nothing has died yet is a major feat! We were so sore after working in the yard, I could barely walk but I have to say I am proud of the job we did. As for this weekend, we were supposed to head to Oxford for Double Decker, however, Matt is working on a major job at Opryland and had to work this weekend. So we stayed home. It really was nice hanging out at home and getting somethings done...I went to Home Depot, Wal-Mart, Publix & Pet Smart. I feel like Will Ferrell in old school, a little Bed, Bath and Beyond...anyone??!!! I did cook a good dinner of boiled shrimp, potatoes, Corn & sausage! Today, we are relaxing as it rains outside! It's a great day to be lazy and we are!!!! In between all of this traveling we are working lots and late most days. I am really looking forward to vacation, but I guess that won't happen until JUNE!! Oh well......That's whats going on in the Henson house...LATER!

St. Paddy's Day Parade

Matt & I had a blast in Jackson this past weekend. We went to the parade and got to hang out with some great friends who were in town....Even Shelby got in on the action...check out her beads!

Walkin' in a Winter Wonderland!

It snowed about 5 inches today. That's the most snow Nashville has seen in as many years. Shelby loved the snow and so did Matt and I. It was so fun to play like kids and with the kids in our neighborhood. Here are some pictures of us in the snow!

Remember when....

Oxford is unique. It's the only place I know where sofas belong on front porches, golf visors are worn at night, and Waffle House has a waiting list. Ole Miss is about much more than classes, it's an experience that you will treasure your entire life. What is it about Oxford that gets in your blood and intoxicates you with its sweet Southern comfort? Maybe it's the beauty of the Grove and the way it feels to sit on its grass and halfway study before that big test. Or could be....piling in a jeep with six of your friends and riding around town on a sunny afternoon heading out to Sardis....catching your favorite local band downtown and knowing one day soon they'll be famous....hanging out on the porch of City Grocery until sundown on Friday....spending more time trying to figure out the library than you do actually researching....scanning the Oxford Town to see who got a DUI, and laughing at the guy who was arrested for singing Dixie in his boxers drunk on a roof....stopping and realizing when you're out with your best friends that these people are the people that will one day be in your wedding. I never realized how much a T-shirt could hold when it spoke of Oxford, saying, it'll "get in your blood and stay forever". Maybe it's the football games, finding a date, dressing up, trying to stomach a Beam and coke at 9 a.m. after a Friday night that began at Proud Larry's happy hour, and recognizing that same excitement in the eyes of older alumni who keep coming back year after year, joining their old friends and hoping to catch a glimpse of their youthful times at Ole Miss. Our time there was short, but we made the best of it. We were only there four or five years (some people six or seven, if they knew how to work their parents). Now we're making road trips TO Oxford instead of FROM it, joining our old college buddies still dressing up for the games and still scanning the crowd for familiar faces. But one day, we'll be dressing differently and the familiar faces will be a little more scarce. We'll look over into that student section and remember when....when it was our time here and how quickly it came and went. We'll wonder about all those people we used to know; Where are they now? Are they successful? What about that cute person I had a crush on? Yes, we'll lose touch with a lot of people and names will be forgotten, but you'll ALWAYS have your close friends from OLE MISS. You'll email, talk on the phone, play golf or have supper clubs on Tuesday nights and most of the conversations will begin with these two special words which will have the power to make you laugh or cry or simply smile - "remember when" HOTTY TODDY


I read this today and it made me really miss Oxford. Matt and I had so many fun and happy times! We can't wait to go to Oxford in April for Double Decker...what a great place.

I am so excited that Eli & The Giants beat the Packers. I can't wait for the Super Bowl and I would love to see the Pats lose! Way to go GIANTS!

The First Snow of 08!

Today we had the first snow of 2008. WOW! They were predicting snow, then they said it was too warm....well, it was really coming down. I was on my way home from work and at first I thought it was raining....well guess again. It was like being in a blizzard...well probably not really, but it's the closest I'll ever get and I am happy about that...Shelby's first experience with snow. She thought we were crazy for making her stay outside in the cold and wet.
Now she's getting the hang of it....

Meet Shelby!

This is our new puppy Shelby! She is a rescue dog and we absolutely adore her. She is such a good dog!! We aren't sure what she is yet or how big she'll big. I guess only time will tell!

This is our first time home. Right after we picked her up and brought her home, she wasn't so sure about her new surroundings.
Safety under the chair. She spent the first hour in our house under the chair. She eventually came out but often went back...we aren't sure why....
In our backyard. Shelby loves to be outside! So our next project is to fence in the backyard so she can spend mroe time out there without us having to supervise.
Again, playing in the backyard!!!

Happy New Year!

I hope everyone has had a great start to their new years. Matt and I have had a great and adventurous start to ours. Here we are on new years eve with out good friend Johnny....not sure where his wife Emily is....oh well she rang in the new years with us too!

Merry Christmas...love, the Henson's!

Matt and I will be traveling for the majority of the Christmas holidays. We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday season! MERRY CHRISTMAS! and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Holiday Parties

Matt and I have been so busy with Christmas parties. We have had work parties, parties with friends and family gatherings. After the Dicken's Christmas, we had a week off from events so we managed to get some shopping done. The weekend of the 14th though the 16th was INSANE!

On Friday the 14th, both Matt and I had our company Christmas parties. So in typical fashion, we had to split up and attend our parties solo. Matt's party was at a fabulous restaurant called Ellendale's. They had a delicious meal and a lot of fun playing dirty Santa. I am sad I wasn't able to get to see everyone he works with as they are all so sweet and fun to be around. Maybe soon I'll make it out to his office to see everyone!


Also that night, I had my company Christmas party. Our party was at an event hall called City Hall. The space was decorated so nice and looked very festive. They had a great Christmas tree put up and tables facing a stage. During the evening, we had a great meal of prime rib. Needless to say my piece of meat was as large as my plate. Apparently there were mashed potatoes under the meat but I never saw it!

This is our team at work. From left to right: Ben, my boss and the general counsel, me, Pam, a paralegal, Heather, anothe paralegal, and Mike, the AIMS guru and contract administrator.This is my friend Heather from work. She is one of the paralegals. We had a great time dancing with the band at the party!

Matt made it to our Christmas party late after his dinner. He got to meet everybody I work with and they were glad to know he exists! He does exist! After working with this group for almost a year and a half, they had never met him!

The next night, Laurin, Marie, and Leslie had their Forgotten Angels party. It was so much fun and so nice. Well done girls! They had the party at their apartment and served wonderful food. It was so much fun to get together and celebrate the season and do something good too! Each guest had to bring a gift for the forgotten angels on the angel tree at the Salvation Army. I, of course, took a Barbie! Which everyone thought was so typical! Anyway, below are some pictures from the party!

The next day we had our family Christmas with the Core/Kaeser's. Ashley and Carter had us over for dinner. They made 2 kinds of Chili, it was great! We really enjoyed getting to spend time with them!

Our 1st Christmas...

So this is our first Christmas married and in our new house. We have had so much fun decorating the house and our tree. I just had to share a few pictures.