Merry Christmas

We took a family picture in front of our Christmas tree to send to Connor at the MTC and it really made me want to send out Christmas cards, however we just took the picture on the 18th so it didn't give me enough time to get one made then printed off and then in the mail. So we will just do an e-card this year. I did have a lightbulb moment though... since our anniversary is in August, every year we can get our pictures done and then I can use those for a Christmas card. I really want to be good about getting pictures taken even before we have kids because I think it is so fun to look back at everything.

Gingerbread House

We had a fun stay at home date night the other day watching Home Alone and making a gingerbread house. Preston picked up a kit at walmart and after work we had a party! We went a little frosting crazy and got way too much on the sides of the house so we had to hold it in place for a long time! Getting a cheap kit was easy but the frosting and the candy was yucky so next year we will probably stick with graham crackers, and do it all our selves.

SLACKER

I have been a slacker! I was having problems with the template of our blog and tried to make our own background and it was not working! So I got frustrated and gave up, hence the lack of posts lately! Well we have been  very busy of course with the holidays, so lets play a little catch up hopefully!
          Preston was involved in the color guard for ISU senior night, I forgot to bring my big camera so I didn't get the greatest pictures, but it was really cool to see how everyone looked at him and treated him since he was in his ASU's.

We found a REAL movie rental store, so no more standing outside in the cold weather hoping a red box has the movie we want, so we've been having lots of movie dates in our cozy pants, lately it's been old Christmas movies like Frosty the Snowman, Rudolph, Home Alone, and the original How the Grinch Stole Christmas

We had a very delicious Thanksgiving. We drove to Shelley early Thanksgiving morning so Preston could play in the Turkey Bowl at the High School, and so we could have breakfast with my parents. We ate at my Grandma Eborn's first, and Preston couldn't believe that even though lunch was at one oclock we went at 11:30 (the Littlewoods are notorious for being late, and the Eborns are early for everything). It was delicious as always! I know everyone says this but my Grandma makes the BEST mashed potatoes and gravy! After spending a few hours there we went to Preston's parents house (it's so nice having our familys so close so we can split holidays and such). We played a mean game of Rudolph Monopoly, and had leftovers. I forgot to get a picture of our first married Thanksgiving though!
               Preston finished school with a bang! He had three finals, and two group projects due so he had a stressful last two weeks, but he did amazing and got four A's two B's and a C. He his loving having three weeks off of school and being able to do whatever he wants (even if it's nothing at all).         
            We decided to get an early Christmas present for each other...Bandit! Our cute little Morkie puppy. A morkie is a Maltese Yorkie mix. We picked him up on the 11th, and he was only six weeks old. I forgot how much work a puppy is! Preston has been doing most of the work with him though since he's off school. Preston has never had a dog before, but he is already hooked, he takes Bandit into town with him, plays on the floor with him and calls him his "boy". It's so fun to see a different side of Preston. Bandit is a pretty good dog though, he loves to play, he sleeps through the night already and makes us laugh a lot.

We went and cut down our Christmas tree out in the Mink Creek area. It was so fun, and a tradition we want to continue. We ended up with a pretty good Charlie Brown tree, but we love it. We had a fun drive out there laughing and talking. Once again though I forgot my camera so all I have are some from my cell phone and they aren't the best.

We have almost no Christmas decorations but my mother in law let us use some of her ornaments, and I bought some lights and ribbons, and I think it ended up pretty cute