December 25, 2014

merry & bright.

my favorite time of year went back too quick. i really enjoyed all the holidays with all my favorite people.

T H A N K F U L
i had the privilege of going to my fiance's house in Highlands Ranch, Colorado.

i love colorado, but had never really spent more than a couple days there.
we flew to colorado on tuesday night and stayed until sunday afternoon. the spear house was beautiful and it was so fun to see where curtis had grown up!
we hung out with his family a lot and they are so great. we went to an avalanches hockey game, my first hockey game ever. it was so much fun and i loved every second of it.
thanksgiving was low-key and relaxing, one of my favorites. i am so thankful for the spear family that welcomed me in their home so easily.
we hung out with my friend ashley in downtown colorado. walked around, went to voodoo donut, and sushi that night.
we also got to register at bed, bath, & beyond and target while we were there. registering is not as fun as it looks haha. it is just very stressful to try and pick out items that you could potentially have for the rest of your marriage. it was overwhelming, but we can change a lot of things online so we will be fine.
all in all it was a fantastic week and i'm so glad i could spend it with curtis!






S E A S O N S  G R E E T I N G S
christmas is my favorite holiday by far. i love the decorations, the music, the traditions, just everything. this year i got home for christmas on the 21st. it is so nice to be back in a real home, with home cooked meals, and comfortable couches.
so i have to stay home for the whole winter semester (which is from january to april). i was pretty bummed when i found out i had to this, because it stinks to be away from all my friends and curtis for so long. however, i am grateful for this opportunity i have to earn money and spend time with my family.
this was kind of my last christmas at home and i loved it. we spent time with extended family as well as hanging out with the nieces and nephew. we made cookies, played games, danced, and exchanged gifts.
i love my family and i love christmas, because it reminds me what is really important. i am so thankful for everything i have and the birth of the savior that makes it all possible.

i hope everyone had a great christmas!