Holiday Happenings

One of my favorite holiday festivities is walking around Temple Square and looking at all the pretty lights. I'm always reminded of the first year when Dave & I were dating...He took me to see the lights and right in front of the tabernacle, Dave kissed me and then yelled, and I mean YELLED, "She kissed me!! SHE KISSED ME!" Everybody around turned to look at us and all I could do was laugh.  

Dave's work Christmas party was held at the Gallavin Center this year.  We met up at the Marriott for hot chocolate, cookies and a Jolly Saint Nick (perhaps a little too much egg nog for the old man, I swear he was drunk). Then we headed out to the ice rink and attempted ice skating! Dave was a natural, of course. Me, not so much.

Holly Jolly Christmas

I was a little late getting our tree up for Christmas this year, but here is proof that it DID happen. 

Dave's family invited us to get a permit and go cut down our own real Christmas tree with them this year. It took us about .5 seconds to decline.  Later that night we headed to Tai Pan and picked up this tree. Pre-lit and fits perfect in the back of my Mazda. 

Dave makes fun of me because he thinks my wrapping looks a little too Martha Stewart... but I know I'm not the only one who does this....right?! 

Christmas Eve was spent with family, great food and lots of laughter. Look at all that food! Mmmmm.

Dave was so excited on Christmas morning. 

My favorite gift I gave to Dave...

You're thinking....what is so cool about car flags of the  Ducks, the Buffalos, the Cougars, the Bears, the Wildcats, the Trojans....noticing a trend yet? Yep, these are ALL pac 12 teams minus the Utes.  Now, anytime the Utes play these teams he can fly the opposing teams flag! Go Cougars! (Yes, I think I'm pretty funny!) 

Favorite gift from Dave...

My red KitchenAid! I've been wanting one of these since we got married. Now I have to learn to bake some things, or that's going to be an expensive kitchen decoration. 

Watching baby Nash on Christmas morning was so fun.  He was so cute and happy. 

It was a very MERRY CHRISTMAS!