Our First Married Christmas

Between quitting two jobs, applying for jobs, starting a new job, closing on a house, packing up a townhouse, and moving two states away, I wasn't really sure what our first married Christmas would look like.  In some ways, it was INCREDIBLY special, as we got to get settled into our first home (that we own!) and begin making it feel like ours. And boy, it already does.

Here are a few memories from our first married Christmas, some spent in North Carolina, and some shots from our new house in Virginia:

A quick and easy DIY banner I've had for two year now learned from another blogger favorite of mine.  It may be my most favorite decoration in our house at Christmas time.

 For the last 4 years this little lady has LOVED Christmas lights.  She really calms down and loves to sleep at the foot of the tree.

 This year for Christmas Rich's parents got him a pirate ship lego set he has wanted for the last fifteen years.  He spent two hours putting it together and can only imagine how hard it would have been to assemble all those years ago.  I helped him for a bit but eventually gave up because let's face it, girls toys come pre-assembled and it is way better that way.

 Even Sophie got in on the Christmas action.

Happy Birthday Jesus!  We just LOVE celebrating your birth.  

A special date with two special little ones.  When your cool Aunt and Uncle come in to town, you can get whatever size scoops you want.

Love this Christmas house in our neighborhood.  I am ga ga over the two story sunroom.