Christmas Eve 2015

What a busy, wonderful time of year. Each year it amazes me how much preparation and anticipation goes into the holidays and then it is over so fast. Each day was packed with so many memories, I will split up the posts. 

Christmas Eve:
Justus had to work a half day today, so I went to TWO yoga classes at PowerLife Yoga and the mall in between. I enjoyed getting a good workout in before all the food to come. After my first barre class we saw it had snowed- we were all very excited. I had really wanted a white Christmas!

Justus and I later headed to Boone so we could make it in time for frosting cookies. This year's frosting session got a little R rated. The bell didn't look like a bell and Santa had his naughty-bits showing. Oh my! We got all the ridiculousness out of our system (for the most part) before church. Grandma came out for our picture tradition in front of the tree. We all headed to a beautiful Christmas Eve service and then back to our house for goodies and catching-up. It was great to see my family, especially Sam since he is now in Illinois. I love Christmas Eve and the traditions my mom has maintained over the years.

Yearly tradition of cookie decorating. 

The naughty cookies...

Siblings <3

Justus got in on decorating a cookie

Grandma and Grandkids

The Bass Family

Justus and I

Mom, the stockings are out of order! Don't mess the order up after 25 years!

Our beautiful church on Christmas Eve

First Christmas in our New House

Saturday, December 19, 2015

Justus and I celebrated Christmas with just the two of us a little early due to the busy time ahead. Thankfully santa was understanding and arrived early for us ;) Celebrating Christmas together is always special, but it was extra special since it was our first Christmas in our house. It brought back memories to 2012 when we celebrated Christmas together at our apartment... Justus gave me an ugly sweater and an engagement ring!

Justus completely surprised me with a beautiful Coach purse. I never showed him styles I liked, so am very impressed with his taste. He did good! I managed to match this gift by giving Justus a bunch of dog items *sarcasm*. Ok, I got Orly a dog bed and food storage container but put Justus's name on it. I did get Justus a few sweaters from Eddie Bauer (fiasco due to FedEx issues) and a bottle breacher beer opener. We had seen the bottle breacher on Shark Tank and thought it was pretty neat. We have a new love for Caribou Coffee, so loaded Justus up with coffee grounds and k-cups. Once again, Justus out did me! Gifts are good, but making new memories and spending time together was great. We finally got our watching of Elf fit into the day as well!

Festivities can begin now that I have coffee! 

Santa came!

My pretty Coach purse and Justus's bottle breacher