Ian's mom flew home from Korea last Monday, and we are glad she got to come home and spend Christmas with us. Kenny stayed in Korea because he has to work. We missed him!
Sherry has been baking up a storm here!! I think I've had more cookies in the last week than I have had in months! She's made chocolate crackle cookies and those yummy Hershey's kiss peanut butter cookies. Not only did she bake about 5 dozen of those, but she made her own Chex Mix and Caramel Corn. And for Christmas she made us our own pies! I requested Banana Cream Pie, and then she made an amazing cream cheese pie, that I seriously could become addicted to. I will definitely be asking her for the recipes :) She is talented in the kitchen, that's for sure!
As our first Christmas as "Mr. and Mrs." Ian and I decided to just make a list for each other of things we would enjoy getting. Of course, for me this was easy...all I wanted was clothes and things for our new apartment. Ian really didn't want much, so that made it difficult. He already has enough clothes to start his own clothing line ( no joke) and he already has ME, so what more could he possibly want?? ;) But really, he did find a few things he liked. I surprised him with a customized tie hanger with his initials on them. And even though he's terrible at surprising me, he bought me some things on his own! He is such a sweetheart, and bought me things he knew I had been wanting. I really love how he is a great listener that way.
I know this sounds cliche, but Christmas wasn't really about the presents we got each other. Family is what matters. No presents can really compare to having these wonderful people in my life!!
And this Christmas was the first time I was away from my family in California, which was hard. I wish they weren't so far away. We wanted to go down there, but it would cost too much. Next year! But I was able to have fun with Sherry, decorating her house and beautiful 9 foot Christmas tree. Sherry uses all glass ornaments, that I think I would like to use in the future. I tried to get Ian to put up ornaments with us, but he got bored after hanging up two. haha
Then we hung up wreaths on all the outside windows and put up little trees on the front porch.
We had a wonderful Christmas this year. And being married made it even more special than usual. Last year, I was wishing that I could marry the man of my dreams, and this time, he's all mine! It's funny how when you get older, things become less important and making memories that will last, mean more. I love this time of year, and all the magic it brings, and for the reminder that our Savior is the greatest gift we could ever receive.
I hope you all had a very merry Christmas and were able to experience the blessings of the holiday season!
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