First Christmas

This was our first Christmas to spend with both of our families!  We loved getting to see everyone – we know this won’t work out every year but we were so blessed to see everyone this year!  We spent Christmas Eve and Christmas Day with James’ family.  I loved getting to know his extended family and experiencing their Christmas traditions.  On the 26th we headed out to spend a few days with my family at a Lake House outside of Tyler, TX.  We had fun playing pool, shuffleboard, and hanging out with the familyJ James went fishing with my dad and Cooper and caught a large mouth bass!  The guys had fun riding the four-wheeler and building a bonfire.   It was a great time to get away and be refreshed!

We are incredibly blessed!  James and I are blown away as we look back over this past year… so many things have happened.  We serve a BIG GOD and we are excited to see everything that He has in store for 2011!

‘Now to him who is able to do immeasurably more than all we ask or imagine, according to his power that is at work within us’
Ephesians 3:20

Chicago - First Post!

This week has been so much fun!  Of course now being newly engaged makes it so much better.  We flew in to Chicago on Sunday night and have enjoyed time with Ashley’s parents.  Everything from site seeing downtown…. riding in my first train and cab ride… enjoying Chicago deep dish pizza, going to the aquarium, Blue Man Group, strolling down Michigan Ave, and WEDDING PLANNING!  We had a huge Thanksgiving day with over 20 of Ashley’s parents’ friends from church!  So much food, but great loving group of people!

So much FUN!  I really like Chicago – just not use to the wind and cold:)  Loved spending time with the future in-laws and meeting their friends!
- James