1st Christmas

Crazy to think this is our 1st official Christmas together!

I had so much fun shopping for Tyler, and we had fun starting new traditions throughout the month. We have already thought of a few things to remember for next year!

You HAVE to have new Christmas Eve PJs!

Our favorite gifts.

Christmas Eve

What we Made:

Dutch Pancakes

Dill Dip & Veggie Tray

Muddy Buddies {hadn't eaten these since 3rd grade}

Cookie Dough Dip

Where we Went:

Temple Square to see The Testaments

Deseret Book {bought the CUTEST Nativity}

Syracuse for lunch with family

Tylers Parents for Christmas Eve Night

Home for Christmas Eve Pajamas and reading the real Christmas Story

It was a good day.

Christmas Eve 2011.

Gingerbread Sleigh and Temple Square

Just some more traditions...

Lights @ Temple Square

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Decorating our gingerbread sleigh! {Growing up we decorated a sleigh every year-- I have missed this tradition since moving away from home!}

Tylers Side

My Side

The front!

Christmas Baking

We love to bake! We made some treats to share and it was a blast.

We made...

Mint Fudge (All Tyler)

Sugar Cookies w/ Peppermint Kisses x3

Hello Dollies

Pecan Sandies

and

Sugar Cookies (All Tyler)

We gave to our Home Teachees,Visiting Teachees, Friends at work, Family, and ourselves!

Festival Of Trees

I love traditions. I love being a part of traditions and I love starting new traditions. I do not think its ever too late to start a new tradition! It is our 1st Christmas together {last year we were engaged and I was NOT in the holiday spirit...just ask Tyler about the meltdown I had in the mall parking lot last year over socks} and I am LOVING carrying on and starting our very own traditions! We were able to go to the Festival of Trees and see all of the beautiful trees {and gingerbread houses} on display.

Love the colors!

The Up House!