I really need to do a much better job of updating our blog more regularly. I guess I'm doing a good job in comparison to the hubs who has only written once. But the truth is that our life is pretty mundane right now. Not quite Groundhog Day but close. And when things do happen, I make a mental note to blog about it but things get crazy and I don't have time. Excuses, excuses, I know.
Anyway.
I can't believe how fast this holiday season is passing. November was a pretty big blur thanks to our trip to Florida and then Thanksgiving. In between those two ....
- we got to see Willie Nelson perform live. He's still awesome at 78!
- we took our first Christmas photo .... with the dogs. I think they came out super cute.
- we caught up with friends before they moved to Colorado and went to dinner at the Lowake Steak House and then hung out at the Eola Schoolhouse and Brewery (highly recommend it when you're in podunk Eola)
Thanksgiving was great. We headed out after Stewart's work party on Wednesday and made it to Baton Rouge around 1am. We would have been there sooner but we hit traffic and also left a little later than we wanted .... his work party was a lot more fun than I had expected! My two sisters weren't there for Thanksgiving but my brother and his girlfriend were. We had such a great time getting to see everyone and catch up. Some of my fondest memories growing up were the holidays. There's such a feeling of warmth and togetherness. I always look forward to them. And I love playing games with my family! Stewart and I play a lot of Scrabble at home but it's definitely more fun to play with more than two people. We had fun watching the LSU Tigers win over Arkansas and VA Tech slaughter Virginia. The best part was that there wasn't anything that we had to rush off to do or be stressed over. It was a very relaxing trip.
I am so thankful for the family I have. Not only are they incredibly loving and supportive but they have accepted my husband into the family as one of their own. I'm so blessed that he gets along so well with everyone. We were talking about how we like each other's families and they like us. We don't feel like it's just our "in-laws", they are our family. Stewart told me that he's adopted my family as his own. It was very sweet.
We've settled back into home and are gearing up for the Christmas season. In the 10 years that I've been out of my parents' house, I have rarely decorated for any of the holidays.... in fact, only twice. I never cared to or got into the spirit. It wasn't truly Christmas until I was driving home to Baton Rouge for the holiday. This year is different. I am SO excited to celebrate Christmas with Stewart and have decorated the inside of the house so it's all warm and cozy even though we won't be here. I'm excited about Christmas with Stewart's family and am keeping my fingers crossed for a white Christmas.
Today is our eight month anniversary of knowing each other. I find that when you date for such a short period of time, there are several anniversaries happening at the same time ... knowing each other, how long ago you got engaged, how long you've been married. The 2nd will always be a special day for us and we try and have a date night on the 2nd each month. I've planned tonight's and am very much looking forward to it. Everyday I'm more amazed at how lucky I am to have found such a wonderful man. That's enough cheese for now ....
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