And since those moments are what my life has been all about, here, just for you, dear readers is a re-cap of the past 2 months in moments:
- My in-laws, Mom & Dad N, visited in mid-November - the entire weekend with them was a blast! Especially beating the boys (Hubs and Dad N) at Pictionary, not once, but TWICE, to become the Super Pictionary Champions of the World with Mom N
- Attending a work meeting in the state capital and getting to see two very good friends.
- Getting our new KING sized bed delivered (Happy Anniversary, Thanksgiving, Christmas to us!)
- Thanksgiving with my family, followed by a hike to the top of a bluff to visit the First Bride's Grave, followed by some serious game playing with friends.
- Playing hooky (OK, we actually took leave) and heading to the city the day after Thanksgiving. Much looking and a little buying ensued.
- Celebrating our first anniversary in 2 parts! Yeah! (Pictures will be posted eventually) First part was on Friday night (day after Thanksgiving) - dinner at our favorite restaurant in the city. Second part was on Sunday (actual anniversary) with new, tiny cakes that our friend/cake baker made for us (YUM), plus eating the old cake (not so yum), and just spending an incredible evening with my husband.
- Painting the church nursery and getting to spend time with good friends - and meet new ones. And even though I could be bragging here, the nursery looks fabulous!
- Helping with our Extreme Surrender weekend! Amazing youth event! Have you ever seen 70-80 teens on their knees praying to God? You will never be the same.
- Having my friend K and her little one I come visit for a long weekend - we shopped, baked, cooked, talked, laughed, cried, sang, decorated and just enjoyed our time together.
- Hosting our 1st Annual Christmas Open House in December. We had a house full of friends and it was awesome. We can't wait to do it again!
- Attending our Pastor's daughter's wedding to a great guy fromLatvia - beautiful wedding.
- Followed the wedding with late night shopping in the city and a movie with Hubs. It was 2:00 in the morning before we got home - we were literally trying to keep each other awake all the way home. We are so old! :)
- Christmas Eve with my family.
- Christmas Day just the two of us, followed by games at a friend's house, and just the two of us again.
- 10 hours on the road with my baby heading to the big MI!
- Spending 6 days with Mom & DadN, Mike, Carrie and Little M and Hubs and I. Lots of games of Settlers, Pictionary, Carcassonne, and Wii games.
- 10 hours on the road with my baby heading back to IA.
- So many moments of snuggling, relaxing, talking with Hubs.
- Seeing, talking to, catching up with lots of friends and family.
- Feeling so, so, so loved.
I hope your holiday season was blessed!
Off to my burrow to work on my thesis. Will try to pop out now and again.
Be well.
