We arrived in Iowa on Friday night, December 19. I always love returning to my hometown and being at either of our family’s homes. It’s such a warm, relaxing, and happy feeling to be home and with people who know us and love us so much! We’re so blessed to have both of our families…
From December 18-19, 2014 How blessed we are to have an extra long Christmas break! I don’t know if I will ever say that phrase again, but at least I know that we took advantage of it and enjoyed it as much as we could! This year, we did our “reverse snowbird” thing again and…
Today, I’m remembering all the excitement that was going on this day last year. I’m remembering the anxiousness that I was feeling, but most of all the happiness and love that was all around. Our wedding weekend was finally here, and all there was left to do was enjoy it…oh, and get married! 🙂 The…
Isn’t that how it always is, the trip going back home is so much longer than the one driving to see the people you love? It doesn’t have that same excitement and anxiousness, you’re just there the whole 25ish hours knowing you’re going back to ‘reality’. The trip just went by too fast! At least…
Time flies when you’re having fun. Even in Iowa. 😉 In our one week there, we managed to visit state parks all around our hometown and had two day trips – one to the Southeast corner, the second to the Northeast corner! I would have loved more time, but I’m glad we got to enjoy…
Here’s a photo journal of our Christmas break and first Christmas together! The day after Curtis’ last final, we flew back home to Iowa to spend a couple weeks with our families. Iowa welcomed us with an ice storm that day, and then a snow storm the next – a cruel transition from the beautiful…