Christmas 2010

Our Christmas 'Tree' this year

This year our Christmas was pretty small. We spent some time with family on Christmas Eve (we went and saw Tangled) and opened our presents from Mary Ann and Tod (Thanks for the hoodies!) in an effort to make the next day a little less crazy. We ended up going to bed about 2 AM after we'd opened our presents to each other. Michael gave me Toy Story 3 and The Sorcerer's Apprentice on Blu-ray and The Host by Stephanie Meyer. I gave him Prince of Persia on Blu-ray and a U of U dog collar and leash to use for Finn.

Christmas day was spent going from one family to the next. We started out at my parent's house and Michael received a tool chest from Mom and Dad (Holbrook). We also got a much needed blender (thanks Jeff and Becca), since we had not received one for our wedding, and a very cute ornament, our very first one, from Stan and Melanie for our tree. We spent a little time with my family and then proceeded to Grandma Simmons' house for some more time with family.

We had a good time there, and even got a present 'from' Grandpa Simmons, who passed away in September. Grandpa loved woodworking, and before he passed away, he had been working on a little shelf that we were fortunate enough to receive.

Then it was off to the Decker Party for more family time. We got trivets that Grandma Decker had knit for us, and we got a game from Elizabeth and Corey. We then went home and spent some much needed time with Finnalyn since she'd been locked in the room all day.

All in all, it was a good day, even if it was exhausting going from place to place. Next year we will at least have an actual tree to put our presents under!

Our tree, fresh out of the box and unfluffed.

Our Year in Review

Wow. A lot has happened to both of us this year.

We had out engagement pictures taken:

 

Michael was released from his calling as Vice President-Brotherhood for his chapter of SGC (which is good because he was "graduating" in a month anyway, whether he was released or not)

I had my Bridals taken:

We got married:

Went on our Honeymoon (to Sunny California):

We went on a family trip to Busch Gardens and Outer Banks, NC:

We built a house (or, more accurately, had one built for us):

We got a puppy:

who has grown up quite a bit:

and survived out first 8 months of marriage! 

Wow. What a year! I hope next year is just as great as this last year was. We wish everyone a Happy New Year!