The Boy and I are leaving this afternoon to spend Christmas with his family in snowy (snow! for Christmas!) Indiana. This has been the happiest holiday season of my life--it's so much fun getting to decorate your own little home, start family traditions, and buy ridiculous stocking stuffer items for your husband ;) There are moments when it has felt a little bittersweet, when I've thought about spending my first Christmas away from my family, and how I won't be posing for the annual picture on the stairs with my siblings on Christmas morning... but at the same time I'm so happy to be spending Christmas with my best friend and new family, and very excited about this new phase of life!
We've had fun collecting Christmas decorations this first holiday together, and making our little home look festive ;)
Also, I'm happy to announce the winners of the wedding and couples contest this year! Matthew & Kristina won the wedding contest with 189 votes on their picture, and will be receiving a free 12x16 canvas of their choice! Jared & Emily won the couples contest with 139 votes on their picture, and will be receiving a free 12x18 print of their choice! Congratulations you guys, and thank you to everyone who took the time to vote!
Merry Christmas!
Jessica Shae
p.s. I will be taking the next week off of work for the holidays, so I won't be blogging, checking email, etc.
It's beautiful and snowy here - you'll love it! :)
ReplyDeleteAlso, your house is beautiful, so cozy and cute! It's making me excited to have my own house to decorate someday! :)
Merry Christmas, Jessica!
ReplyDeleteYour little home is adorable. :)
Aww, it's my first Christmas away from my family too. ;) Hope yours is beautiful! LOVE the sock monkey ornament! :D
ReplyDeleteAw Jessica your pictures of your little home is so cute!!! I LOVE the stockings and the ornaments to!!! I LOVE it!!
ReplyDeleteI love how warm and cozy and happy your house is. :) have fun in snowy indiana for Christmas! :)
ReplyDeleteI love that Sherrill's ornament -- so sweet. Your home looks so cozy!
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your house is so happy and beautifully decorated!
ReplyDeleteWow this post reminded me a lot of my Older sister and her husbands Christmas this year. They even have a monkey and pony tree decorations too! And my Brother in laws parents gives him and my sister one of those ornaments with the names on them every year :) Almost identical! Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas, to you and Josh! Your house is absolutely lovely. :)
ReplyDeleteAww, it's adorable! :) Praise God!
ReplyDeleteomw your house is absolutely lovely! beautiful decorations! merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Jessica! I am loving your sock monkey ornament... those are a favorite of mine, for sure! Blessings to you and your new husband during this special season... Much love!
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