Christmas

So 2010 held some major changes for Jared and me.  (Marriage being a wonderful but very big one) But I am actually referring to our first Christmas together!  It was difficult because we were unable to go visit any family (quite a change for both of us) but on the most wonderful side, we were able to have a very beautiful and quiet Christmas day together.  We were able to run on our own schedule and start our own traditions, or blend the traditions we grew up with J  But first things first…I had had a Christmas project that I have wanted to create since I saw one done by sister-in-law for my mother-in-law last Christmas.  It’s a Christmas wreath made from Christmas bulbs. I found all my bulbs and ribbon at the Dollar Store (definitely the cheapest way to do it) and I found directions with this link: Christmas Wreath

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I was pretty excited about making this wreath and even more excited that it actually worked out! We hung it up above our couch and then hung up Christmas cards and letters we received around it.  It was quite festive J

Christmas Eve was nice and quiet.  We were able to go see A Christmas Carol at the theater downtown which totally brought in the holiday spirit and then that evening we were able to watch Holiday Inn and more importantly read the story of Christ’s birth from Luke.  Christmas morning dawned and we continued to sleep.  It was so wonderful to sleep in and celebrate Christmas at our own pace.  Jared made a delicious late breakfast for us and I think we finally started opening presents at 4pm. 

It was such a great day together and so fun because we were able to talk to both sets of parents and brothers and their families.  It was great to be able to catch up and wish each other a Merry Christmas.  That evening we had a ham dinner with Christmas layered Jello (a Fixmer family tradition that is delicious) and were able to make Santa Face cookies (a Whiting family tradition).

These cookies have been a tradition since my father’s mother; a third generation creation that will definitely be passed on to the fourth.  It was fun to share my tradition with Jared and teach him how to make a Santa Face.

We’re sorry we didn’t do a Christmas card or letter this year and I know it’s a month late but I sure hope all of you had a very Merry Christmas and enjoyed sharing it with those you love.  I know we had a wonderful day J