Day 2 - Christmas Traditions

Well since Kevin and I have only been married for a year and a half and we don't have any kids yet, we haven't really started any Christmas Traditions. The last couple of years we have alternated whose family we are with on Christmas. This year we will go see my family the weekend before Christmas and then we'll be in Alabama during Christmas.

It is interesting learning that everyone has different Christmas Traditions, and Kevin and I's from growing up are completely different! See when I was little we always went to my mom's parents house and celebrated Christmas with them and my mom's 3 siblings and my cousins. We always knew that while we were at Grandmommy and Granddaddy's house, Santa would come to our house. So that night after we got home, Santa would have left presents already!! We would open presents from Santa and then open all of our other presents under the tree from our parents. That night we'd go to bed and Santa would come back to our house and fill out stockings over night! So when we woke up on Christmas, we got to find out what was in our stockings. I realize thats not how most people do Christmas, but growing up I didn't know anything different!! I love how we celebrated Christmas.

But since I met Kevin, he said our children WILL NOT open presents on Christmas Eve!! BOOOO!!! So we've talked some about what Christmas would be like someday when we have kids. For one, we want to be at our house for Christmas. That means if any of our family wants to spend Christmas with us, they can come down to Austin!! I just really want my children to be in their own home for Christmas and not traveling all over the place. I wanted Santa to come to their house! I also think I have convinced Kevin that if we can't open all of our presents on Christmas Eve, that we can at least choose one present from under the tree to open on Christmas Eve, and then all others will have to wait until Christmas morning! What do you think? I think its a great idea to still go along with my traditions growing up in some way!

So we'll see what happens some day when we have kids!!

Day 1 - Christmas Decorations

Here are some pictures of some of the Christmas Decorations in our house! We are slowly adding to our collection every year. Some decorations we took from my parents, some we have bought over the last couple of years! Can't wait to add more stuff every year, because if I had it my way, I would want to by TONS of Christmas decorations all at once! Kevin has to hold me back!!

 Our lights on our house!! 

 Manger Scenes!

 Santas and Snowmen!!

 Christmas Mat!!

 New Addition, Glittery Trees!!

 New Addition, Glittery Trees!!

Our Christmas Tree!!

25 Days of Christmas Blogging

Ok so I enjoyed blogging so much these last 30 days, I found another blogging challenge!! Over at Star's Pink World they are doing 25 Days of Christmas!!

Here is the list:

25 Days of Christmas

Day 1 - Christmas Decorations

Day 2 - Christmas Traditions

Day 3 - Christmas Wish List

Day 4 - Favorite Christmas Movies

Day 5 - Favorite Christmas Songs

Day 6 - Dresses for the Holidays

Day 7 - Christmas Crafts

Day 8 - Best Gift You’ve Received

Day 9 - Favorite Thing About The Holiday Season

Day 10 - Holiday Shopping Tips

Day 11 - Favorite Christmas Activities

Day 12 -  Show Us Your Family Christmas Pictures

Day 13 - Show Us Your Holiday Parties

Day 14 - Past Christmases and Gifts

Day 15 - 2010 Christmas Cards

Day 16 - Christmas Gift Ideas

Day 17 - Christmas Baking and Recipes

Day 18 - Favorite Christmas Memory

Day 19 - Show Us Your Favorite Ornament

Day 20 - Show Us The Best Gift You’ve Bought For Someone

Day 21 - Holiday Vacations

Day 22 - Stocking Stuffers Under $10

Day 23 -  Favorite Christmas Food and Drinks

Day 24 -  Last Minute Gift Ideas

Day 25 - Things To Do On Christmas Day

I'm going to be starting this TOMORROW! Stay tuned!

The End of 30 days of blogging

Well I am kind of sad to see this 30 days of blogging come to an end!! I have really enjoyed it! How cool for me to end on November 30th with my 30th day of blogging!!! :) Anywho, hopefully this will get me in the habit of blogging more!!!

Day 30-a picture

This is a picture of me and one of my besties, Sarah! We met at the same time Kevin and I met, back in Fall of 2007 in our small group. We ended up living together in August 2008 until I got married! I love this girl to death! We have become great friends over the last few years and she's now kind of our 3rd member of our family!! We love having her over every week to watch Survivor together and eat dinner! She's also my workout buddy too!!

Day 29-3 Wishes

hmmm 3 wishes...let's see...I'll go on the lighter side this time...

1) That Auburn wins the SEC Championship game this weekend so Kevin and I can head to the National Championship Game in January! I know how much this will mean to Kevin!!

2) That 2011 will end up being a better year for my family, especially my parents!

3) That a certain someone will find a special certain someone this next year!! :)

Day 28-Something that stresses you out

hmmm, I just asked Kevin what stresses me out and he said, "PLANNING" and laughed. He means when there isn't a plan. I actually enjoy planning things, but if there isn't a plan I'm stressed out. I stress if Kevin doesn't have a plan for getting things done that need to be done too. I also stress out BIG time if I'm late somewhere. I HATE to be late and would rather be somewhere 15-30 minutes early than late. I guess that can go along with my planning since if I'm late, I'm obviously not following my plan!!