Holidays

In case no one knows me very well, I LOVE Christmas.  It's one of my favorite holidays, 4th of July is actual my ultimate favorite but Christmas is a close second.  This year, since it's our second Christmas together, and we are trying to cram a lot of parties in when Evan gets home too, I decided to decorate a lot! Yes for me, that is a bit out of my element.  But, it's so much fun because it makes Christmas that much better having your house all decorated.  Yes, it has been somewhat frustrating trying to figure out ideas...but with my Dad out of town too, it allows my Mom and I to go to tons of different stores everyday and get ideas.  It's been so much fun.  And so far, I have one party down and my house wasn't really Christmas decked out...but I'm hoping the party we have when Evan gets back with all our friends it will feel more "Christmasy".  It's also fun because Evan LOVES Nutcrackers.  So every year he goes and picks one out.  And no, I'm not allowed to pick it out because "I don't know which ones are the good ones"  this is directly from him.  So it's been fun making all the decorations, and making Christmas goodies for our neighbors because I have endless time!  Yes, that also means I need more hobbies, or probably could be doing something more productive but hey it's Christmas!

One thing I am bummed about, my side of the family is leaving for Christmas.  They are all headed to Alabama to spend time with my grandparents.  So this will be the first year ever that I won't see my parents on Christmas.  So that's a little sad, but the Howards treat me like their own daughter so I'm sure it won't be as terrible as I'm making it seem :)  Overall, I cannot believe that Christmas is in 10 days.  That is mind blowing, it's been nice having Evan gone for a bit because I'm able to go out all night and shop for presents and he isn't having to endure endless shopping torture.  Poor guy, he isn't a fan of all day shopping excursions.  However, I am SUPER ready to have him home.  It's been a really long trip.  I think my max is a week, after that it starts getting a bit lonely at the Howard house.  This 18 day trip is a bit ridiculous.

So if anyone needs anything, errands run, baby sitter for the night.  I'm your gal!  Sorry this blog wasn't very exciting, just thought I should update it with something.  And I forgot to take pictures of my cute cookie party.  It was really fun!