2009

We did lots of fun things this Christmas season. It was so nice to have some time away from school to relax and spend time with family and friends. Of all the things I did this holiday break, I will miss sleeping in, running errands with Danny, going shopping with Tammy, chilling with Kristyn to all hours of the night, playing games with Keesa and Trevor, playing games with Casey and Carrie, and going down south to hang out with my family. Although, I am sure I will make time to do those things when school starts up again, it was nice to be able to do it without the stress of school.

It's hard to believe Christmas came and went so fast, it always does. I am excited for the new year and all the possibilities it brings. 2010. What will this year hold for Danny and I? We have lots of plans, hopes and dreams. I believe most will come true. But before I go on about the new year and all that it has to offer, I want to share a few of the wonderful things that happened in 2009.

1. We made some amazing new friends!! We met Trevor and Keesa Mooney a couple of weeks before we moved from our old place in September. They were moving, we were moving. We became fast friends...who wouldn't love a guy who showed up on your door step in swim shorts and flip flops! We helped them move, they helped us move. We have been great friends ever since. It has been a real blessing to us to find friends that are such good examples and are loads of fun to hang out with!

2. Through golfing, games and date nights we became close friends with Carrie and Casey McClung. It is so great to find a couple that is exactly like us, the even greater part is to find one that has been married longer. Carrie and Casey have given us some of the best advice and are always there to listen and help when needed. What a blessing it is to know that we are not the "only" ones!

3. We moved into a ward we love and a ward that loves us! The Logan 11th ward is awesome. Despite still being new in the ward we have found many friends and a warm welcome. It makes all the difference to be in a ward that wants you there and makes you a part of their family.

4. I made it through another two semesters of school and finished off with a "almost" 4.0, if it wasn't for that dang A- I would have had it in the bag.
5. Xstream Pressure gained clients and continued to profit nicely in a failing economy!

6. We were able to spend some of the summer vacationing with family, going from one reunion to the next.

7. We made it through our first year of marriage. I am very grateful for Danny. He is always wanting to make me happy!

There are many other things that happened in 2009 that I am grateful for, those are just a few. I am happy to look forward to a new year and hope that is it just as great as 2009. 2010, I'll be waiting for you!

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Our Christmas Tree

Here is our BEAUTIFUL REAL Christmas tree!


Danny putting on the STAR


He could not get the STAR to stay on so of course he did things his way and nailed it to the ceiling!!


Here I am putting on a few decorations


So far in our married life we have always had a real tree. I would like to keep this tradition. I love going to the tree lot together and picking out the perfect tree. This year we froze. Those who really know me know how hard it is for me to make a decision, it took forever for me forever to decide this would be our tree this year!