As I do some pre-planning for our trip to Macy's tomorrow to start our first wedding registry, I can't help but wonder what married life will be like and what things will change. Even though we have been together for what seems like forever, and already feel like a married couple in most ways, everyone promises that being married changes things.
While I am absolutely estatic and excited for our life as a family to begin, I can't help peering into the crystal ball and staring the inevitable straight in the face...
Monday, December 28, 2009
Sunday, December 27, 2009
The Most Wonderful Time of the Year...
...makes for the most DEPRESSING post-holiday blues. As Christmas is my favorite time of year, I hate when it is over. Even so, we had an amazing holiday with our friends & families; we are so blessed! Here is a sneak peek at what this year brought:
Wednesday: Christmas at my Dad's in Prior Lake. Lots of cookies, home made chili, and brand new luggage for our honeymoon in May! We ended the day seeing Avatar on the Monster Screen and I surprisingly LOVED it. A good love story is always appreciated, even if it is among aliens.
Unfortunately, I left my camera at home, so no pics to share :(
Thursday: Christmas Eve was hosted at my Mom's house. 29 of our family members on the "O'Rourke" side gathered (despite the snow storm) for an amazing dinner, Tom & Jerry's and a fun gift exchange. My favorite gifts both came from my generous mother: a heart rate monitor that will measure my heart rate & calories burned during my workouts, and one of her old pearl & diamond rings restored beautifully. I'm so excited to pass it down to my daughter some day!
Wednesday: Christmas at my Dad's in Prior Lake. Lots of cookies, home made chili, and brand new luggage for our honeymoon in May! We ended the day seeing Avatar on the Monster Screen and I surprisingly LOVED it. A good love story is always appreciated, even if it is among aliens.
Unfortunately, I left my camera at home, so no pics to share :(
Thursday: Christmas Eve was hosted at my Mom's house. 29 of our family members on the "O'Rourke" side gathered (despite the snow storm) for an amazing dinner, Tom & Jerry's and a fun gift exchange. My favorite gifts both came from my generous mother: a heart rate monitor that will measure my heart rate & calories burned during my workouts, and one of her old pearl & diamond rings restored beautifully. I'm so excited to pass it down to my daughter some day!
Highlights:
Friday: Christmas morning at the Schneiders, where we (as always) had an amazing brunch and took turns opening gifts in front of the tree. And as usual, everyone was much too generous! Jared was excited to get an old record player, a "dragon" shirt (dork), and a GPS for his car.
Highlights:
The festivities ended with the annual party at Jared's Aunt & Uncle's house, and a fun game of "Mueder in my Town".
'Twas a great week, but as all good things, it came to an end. Now we are anxiously looking forward to all the great things (known and unknown) that 2010 has to bring!
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