Christmas

We had a very low key, but wonderful Christmas this year.  We had all our Christmas decorations up on Thanksgiving.  (The weather was so nice, we couldn't resist putting up the lights in short sleeves.  It was good foresight on our part!)  We enjoyed making goodies for friends, getting Christmas cards in the mail, playing with the nativity set and counting down the days until the magic arrived.
We took a trip downtown to look at the giant tree and ice skating rink set up in the square.  We also checked out the multitude of gingerbread houses created by Pittsburghers.  The kids LOVED it.

 On Christmas Eve, we went out to dinner with some friends, and followed it up by looking at Christmas lights.  Then we went home and read/acted out the Christmas Story with the kids.  Brooke was Mary, Peter was Joseph, and they insisted that Heath be baby Jesus. 

Christmas morning was magical for the kids.  I just loved seeing their faces around the tree in the morning when they saw what Santa had left for them.  I didn't take many pictures.  I just wanted to enjoy the moment.  Merry Christmas to all my family and friends! 

Pictures of Ems

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8 great things

Tomorrow Bryan and I will celebrate 8 years of marriage.  I still can't believe I was lucky enough to snag such a great guy!  I love him so much.
 Here are 8 things I love about our marriage.
1. I love that he cooks on Sunday.  Every Sunday he makes the family homemade waffles for breakfast and some form of random awesomeness for lunch.
2. I love that he plays basketball 1 night a week and I go to ballet 1 night a week.
3. I love that he loves me enough to work out with me.  We are doing "Insanity" together.  We are starting week 3.  We are getting our butts kicked together.
4. I love our evenings together after the kids go to bed.  (especially the nights this semester- No STUDYING!)
5. I love that he gives the kids a bath every night.
6. I love that he likes to take me on dates.  (I don't care where!)
7. I love that he will 'dress up' to take me on a date.  (meaning that he wears something other basketball shorts to go out in!)
8. I love that we have an eternity in front us!  I can't wait to spend the rest of forever with him.