Hmm..

Call it cheap, wacky, or maybe even a little weird...this is our Christmas tree -

Yes, it's a branch James so beautifully "found".

We decorated it with a strand of lights and some homemade ornaments.

First Christmas as a married couple - WAY too much!

Christmas cookies

I absolutely LOVE Christmas treats! I just finished making these and here is the best recipe for them (promise, it's my Mom's recipe)

Peanut Butter Blossoms

1 cup butter
1 cup white sugar

1 cup brown sugar (packed)

2/3 peanut butter

Cream together

2 eggs

Mix

3 1/2 cup flour

1 teas. salt

2 teas. baking soda

Mix

Roll into small balls, place onto greased cookie sheet

Bake at 350 for 8 minutes

Pull out the cookies and place a hershey kiss in the middle of each cookie

Bake for another 2-3 minutes

ENJOY!

And enjoying Christmas treats is the best when you're pregnant and able to eat for TWO...or at least eat a few extra calories.

Great friends

My cousin, Candice and her husband, Moroni came to stay for the weekend. One word to describe our weekend together -

WONDERFUL.

We ate lots of yummy food, laughed until we hurt, and stayed up way too late!

It was fun to have a slumber party - even though we're married!

And we met up with my sister and her husband a couple of times for dinner.

Did you know?

Did you know that a year ago at this time, I was starting my first real job as a 2nd grade teacher? Yes, it's very true. I met James's mom and she kept raving about how I needed to go on a date with her son. So about a week later, I did. (which was on Dec. 5) I thought he was hot, he thought I was hot...we both rocked...

And now look where I am. I'm teaching for my second year, married to the cutest boy ever and we are going to have a baby. Wait...did I just say baby? Yup, I totally did!!

James and I are expecting. I am 16 weeks along and our little bundle of joy is due May 24th. Boy or girl? That I cannot tell you because we won't find out for a few more weeks - but whatever it may be, we are STOKED!! :)