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.