Romer Christmas Eve

We have a tradition at our house where we get to open our stocking stuffers on Christmas Eve.

It was fun to watch Dannika go through her stocking.

She really had no idea what was going on, but it was fun to watch her either way. 

She got all kinds of Dora the Explorer bath toys (her favorite cartoon), and some crayola bathtime water color changer tablets. 

I got Nick what I always get him....boxers, candy, and this year a handy fishing all in one tool.

And Nick got me some work out dvds, candy, and hair stuff!!

This year was no different except for the fact that I absolutely could not wait to give Nick and Dannika one of their Christmas gifts early.

I ended up letting Nick have the xbox fishing game that I bought him early and we let Dannika have her Flintstone car early as well.

They both seemed to enjoy it so I was happy!

I'm so excited for tomorrow morning when Dannika gets to open all her gifts under the tree!

Tis' the Season

I absolutely LOVE the Christmas season.

I love the trees, the decorations, shopping, and of course the reason for the season...the birth of Jesus!

I can't believe that it is already December, and it's hard to believe that this is Dannika's SECOND Christmas!

I am so blessed to have had Nick home for the last two holiday seasons.

I know being a Marine and a Marine wife that there are lots of families out there with loved ones deployed.

Nick is kicking butt at the Staff Academy...academically and physically.

I'm so proud of him!

He graduates in two weeks, and we are both looking forward to it. 

We attended our first Christmas party of the season at the Roegge's house.

Lindsay hosted an "Ugly Sweater" Christmas party.

I wish I would have taken some pictures of the fabulous sweaters everyone was wearing!

We had a blast...had lots of great appetizers and of course too much wine.

So fun!

Another big event...

Nick sold his truck....the Chevy...his dream truck.

All he ever wanted was a big lifted Chevy with big ole tires and loud pipes.

It gave him a happy 4 years.

We decided a few months ago that we needed something more practical...

We needed more room for Dannika in the back seat and we needed something better on gas.

It was a big sacrifice for Nick, but we ended up with something better!

A 4 door Toyota Tundra!

Dannika practically picked it out.

It's a perfect truck for our little family of three.