(In this picture: Brad, our bear, Jackson (He is wearing his new outfit), & Allison)
This year we had Christmas with the Holyoak family in Utah. It was my first Christmas away from home, but my family and Brad's family made it a fun one! We got packages of presents from my mom, dad, grandparents, aunt, and uncle! We were not expecting much, but we were extremely grateful for them all thinking of us! My mom even filled our stockings full and sent them in a package! I was so excited cause I was thinking of all the fun traditions we would miss out on.
We also bought a 4 ft. tree. Yes I know it is small but we have an apartment and we thought it was cute. Here is a picture of it with all the presents under it.
Brad got Swedish fish (his favorite), a sweater, nice shirt, pants, a Pacman game that hooks up to the TV, socks, BEEF JERKY, Cabela's gift card, popcorn machine, popcorn kernels, shoelaces, more BEEF JERKY, a little "nuts about work" statue for accountants, money, and candy!!
Allison got some shirts, pants, pasta in the shape of PALM TREES, apron for cooking, penguin salt and pepper shakers, a penguin table decoration, a penguin that dances, 2 bags made by grandma, gift card to Kohl's and Old Navy, a little "nuts about work" statue for physical therapists, money, and candy....OH AND BRAD GOT A BAND FOR MY WEDDING RING!!! IT IS SO PRETTY!!!
We both got these HILARIOUS "Sing-a-majigs" from my mom! They are so FUNNY! Brad's has a deep voice and sings "It's raining" and mine has a high pitch voice and sings "Oh, Susanna". We had fun playing with them.
We have been very blessed this year! Brad graduated with his Bachelor's degree in Accountancy and I have one more semester to go before I graduate! We are excited about what opportunities will come our way and what the Lord has in store for us. Below are some pictures of us at Temple Square in Salt Lake City. We went to see the lights with our friends Logan and Alex! This is also where Brad proposed to me in March 2009. It was fun!
