So we had quite the Christmas this year, and since this was our first Christmas all on our own, we were able to create some traditions of our own for Christmas. It took a little bit of creativity since Alan had to work the 24th, 25th and 26th, but I think we had a wonderful Christmas and were able to keep the true meaning of Christmas with us. (Side note-It was also the quitest Christmas I have ever had, which was kinda wierd)
We started off our festivities on the 20th after we celebrated my Birthday was drove around Highland Park to see the Christmas lights, I don't know which was more beautiful...the homes or the lights!
The next day we made our apples and then made deliveries that night and the following day for Family Home Evening.
Christmas Eve I made dinner and we exchanged our Christmas ornaments. I decided to go a little non traditional and made a pork loin with a cumin rub with vegatbles, a spinach salad with pears, cherries and apples with a balsamic vinigrette, and butternut squash soup. They were all new recipes and I think they turning out great. Some friends of ours had brought up back some Concord Grape juice from Branson, MO-it was the best grape juice I have ever had! YUM! It was fun to have a candlelit dinner for Christmas.
Christmas Day I made breakfast and then after Alan woke up we opened our presents. I got a new Camera which I am excited to use and post on our blog! I think Alan's favorite gift was his IPod-I can see this becoming an addiction for him. :)
The best part about the holiday though I think was this scripture list that Erin sent us. It had a list of scriptures to read every day in December leading up to Christmas in which to read about the Savior. It really helped me keep my focus during the month. Thanks Erin!
On the 27th we headed to Idaho to visit the Jensen Clan. As believe it or not, got stuck in Denver again! AGH! Even though we did not have our clothes or anything they at least put us up in a hotel and gave us food vouchers. We finally made it to Idaho a day late so we had a short but visit. We went swimming one day with everyone, including my Naithan's family and Sarah, went sledding, visited the Rexsburg Temple, went and had a reflexology massage and spent New Year's playing games and eating way too much food.
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Great smiles. momwoodward
Hey! It looks like you had great holidays despite all the work. That is going to be us next year when Andrew is an intern. Did you guys ever go see King Tut? We haven't and want to go but if you have been let's do something else!! We have to take advantage of living so close by.
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