Our First Christmas as a Little Family

This Christmas is very special for us because it is the first Christmas that Justin and I get to spend together and with our families as husband and wife. It has been so exciting already to do fun Christmas things as a married couple. We decorated our apartment the weekend after Thanksgiving and I must say I think it looks pretty cute. All of our presents have been bought and about half of them are all wrapped up and are looking so pretty underneath our real Christmas tree. (Note the emphasis on REAL tree). Anyway, this past weekend we spent Saturday afternoon with my mom's extended family as we do every year about two weeks before Christmas. We enjoyed some yummy food and good family conversation. This coming Saturday we will be going to my Grandad and Judy's house to celebrate Christmas with my dad's side of the family. Thus, the Christmas train ride has begun. Christmas eve we will be with my family all day/evening. I am so excited that me, Justin, and Minnie are all going to be spending the night at my mom and dad's house that night!! I can't wait to wake up Christmas morning with my whole family together under one roof!! (We will miss you Copper). Christmas morning will consist of festivities at Maw-Maw Soup's house and then Justin, Minnie, and me are off to Topsail Island to be with his family for the rest of the weekend. I really can't wait! Oh...and then the weekend after all of that MY SISTER IS GETTING MARRIED!!! Wow! Things are about to get crazy folks!! But throughout all of the craziness and the hustle and bustle of this time of year, I am trying hard to stay focused on Christ and the true reason that I celebrate. And not just at Christmas time, but throughout every other day of the year.