Our first Christmas....as a married couple.

We honestly had one of the best Christmas's ever this year. I can't think of a time when either of us was happier and we got so many fun things this year. We spoiled each other and my parents spoiled us as well. We are so grateful for all of our family and friends. We love them so much.

We had a busy holiday, but it was great! On Christmas Eve we went to Jordan's side for a dinner and then headed over to my parent's house to open one present. (tradition) Then we went home and fell asleep on our couch watching It's a Wonderful Life by the Christmas tree. It was so nice. At first. haha Sleeping all night on our couch we decided was not so smart because we barely slept at all. Jordan said when I woke up, I had black bags hanging under my eyes! haha nice. But it was exciting to be in our own place and open presents with each other. We also had my parent's dog Hershey with us! It was so fun. So we exchanged gifts, watched a couple short movies, and then CRASHED. We had a good two hour nap before we woke up again. It was very refreshing and Jordan said my bags went away after that. haha


So then we headed up to my parent's house to open presents there too. My dad was hilarious. He went on a gun and knife spree this year! He got really great deals and couldn't pass them up. So everyone (almost anyway---not young kids of course, only the adults) got a knife of some kind (for protection of course, to keep in your glovebox or in your house somewhere--- we have been wanting one too!) and then Jordan, my dad, and my grandpa all got shotguns. Oh and I also got pepper spray. I have been wanting that as well. We are all very excited because it all makes us feel better when we feel protected! My parent's also gave us food storage! They are getting us all prepared! :)

I love my dad's face in this one.

ANYWAY, I got so many other fun things too, but I just have to mention one that completely surprised me! My parents found the entire Dr. Quinn Medicine Woman series!! Did anyone ever watch that when they were a kid?? I watched it every Saturday night for a long time! I think I was like eight or something. I was SO excited!! I am going to have a blast re-watching them all. Then we went to my grandparent's house and had dinner there and then played a present game that was a total blast. I hope it becomes a tradition! It was my first year with a real food assignment too. I made twice baked potatoes! If you've never had them....they are excellent!! They turned out to be my best batch yet too...I'm so proud. We took a lot of fun pictures and just over all had a great time. We were all so happy. I loved it.





I hope everyone had a Merry Christmas this year as well! And I hope you have a wonderful new year!!