Ohhh Christmas Tree – Bringing It Home

Our first tree as a couple.  Guy knew I hadn’t had a live tree in many, many, many years so there was no question that our first tree would be live.  We did agree though to buy it since he was recovering from the leg surgery and it made no sense to go hiking for one and cause him pain.We went to a few places but ended up at Merrifield Gardens where they had really gorgeous trees.  I looked and looked, I was a kid in a candy store. Guy didnt even try to have an opinion LOLThen as my facebook posting as we drove home tells the storyYes someone thought they would get my tree but I made sure that didn’t happen and we quickly loaded it on the truck and off we went”The tree I liked was being stalked by some other couple. I saw them watching us like a hawk. I turned just for a few moments to glance at another tree and they were standing by the first tree but guess whose truck it is riding home in? I win!!!!”Yes someone thought they would get my tree but I made sure that didn’t happen and we quickly loaded it on the truck and off we went.

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Found the perfect one

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Loaded up and ready to come home

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Up next.. Stringing the lights and decorating

Our First Thanksgiving

It’s a very simple rule.. don’t let me in the kitchen to prepare the main course of any major meal.  Our first Thanksgiving turkey qualifies for this rule and so Guy became head chef of the day and handled turkey duties while I was in charge of the sides.  This worked out perfectly. 

It was a perfect first Thanksgiving together.  With the boys both working and Devon/Bryan in Germany it was just us two and Shelby.  We had a great visit with her, a nice simple dinner and then she ran off to Jake’s house and we headed over to Guy’s nephew David’s home to visit with his family including Guys brother and sister in law.  Great start to our first holiday season together.

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Selfies with the Puppies

2377507_orig Paige and Gibson thought taking some “Selfies” would be a great way to spend a Saturday night.  Sure do miss these two.  Hopefully I will get to stay with them again soon.