The Spirit of Christmas!

Yes, this is our front room of our new house!

okay I'm joking this is what my front room will look like one day!

I love December and everything about it! Christmas, lights, music, happiness, laughter, family, giving gifts, shopping for others, decorating the tree (our first tree) Christmas movies, surprises, The Christmas story and the list goes on.

I can't explain it but their is just something about sitting in the family room with the Christmas tree all lit up with gifts and pretty ornaments... I just don't want to leave the room! It is like the peacefulness and calmness that emulates in the room! Snow would make everything perfect! I might have to buy fake snow... just kidding!

This will be our first Christmas together and I am so excited! Nothing is better than to spend Christmas with the one I love most!

on a different note..... I can't believe that Jay D and I have almost been together for 1 year! Jan. 19th was our first date and I can hardly believe that its just one month and 19 days away! We still have a lot of firsts in front of us that's for sure!

First graduation together

First house together

First Vacation together (excluding honeymoon)

First New car together

First HUGE paycheck together (lol)

and one day... First child together... but not for a while! Let's get school done first and a house!

I probably lost most of you at I love Christmas but it is just fun to release my excitement for this exciting Christmas season and life I have to look forward too!

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year!

I am thankful for...

Considering it is almost one of the best days of the year I thought I would list some things that I am thankful for and really appreciate this year!

1. I am thankful for a extremely hardworking husband who insists on working hard every day!
2. I am thankful for food on the table to eat every day!
3. I am thankful for friends who call just to say hi and take time out of their busy schedule!
4. I am thankful for parents who appreciate me and guide me in the right direction with wonderful advice!
5. I am thankful for brothers and sister who have led and taught me by being great examples throughout my whole life!
6. I am thankful for all my fun crazy nieces and nephews who put a smile on my face each time I see them! I am always excited for lots of hugs and kisses!
7. I am thankful for all my in-laws who have included me in all their fun activities and made me feel at home!
8. I am thankful for the gospel and the many blessings I have seen come from tithing and choosing the right!
9. I am thankful for a car that gets me places and for the cheap gas right now!
10. I am thankful to be able to receive and education and to learn about many wonderful different things!
11. I am thankful for my ward and for my sweet primary class that teaches me so much each week!
12. I am thankful to have enough money each week to get only the things I need!
13. I am thankful for my home and having a nice warm place to sleep each night!
14. I am thankful for thanksgiving and the yummy food we get to eat!
15. I am thankful to have a job that pays the bills!

Twilight at midnight!

Thursday my cousin Sammy text me and said " I can't believe we are not going to the midnight showing of twilight! I can not wait till Saturday! do you want to go with me I found some tickets" So I ignored how tired I was and said shoot, ya I'll go! So we went and had a great time!!! We waited in line and played a little of Phase 10 and and made some new friends Katie and Nichole!

Our new friends!

Sammy and I!

Girls weekend out!

This past weekend I went up with my in-laws to Girls Night out... Lets just say its not just a night but the whole weekend! It was fun! We went shopping to every store you can think of and ate lots of yummy food! It was a great chance to get to know everyone a little better since I am new to the family! Unfortunately some were missed this year... and we can't wait till you guys can come with us again! Next year I'll have to prepare myself for lots and lots of shopping and save my pennies and have my Christmas list ready to go!!! Thanks guys for making it such a great weekend!!! =-)

The sweetest thing..

Jay D said: If I was single and this poor I would be freaking out, but since I have you nothing else matters!

Yes this brought tears to my eyes because nothing else does matter besides the fact that we have each other this holiday season that is all I need!

and maybe a candy cane or two in my hot chocolate!


Happy Holidays!