1st Christmas as a {family}

This is a [be-lated] picture time line of our month of December.

Our month began with a parade in Downtown Rochester. We bundled up, bought hot cocoa, and froze our bottoms for a few hours as we watched the parade.


My favorite part of the parade!! {DOGS!!}} We really should have brought Mozie with us!


Next was graduation. I completed college {{finally}}!! Afterward the ceremony, my mom & dad, Linda & Dave (MIL & FIL) & Chris went out to eat at Mongolian Barbeque. It was a new experience for our parents, but they LOVED it.


Then, the ::baking:: began. Not one or two days, but for four days I baked, baked, and baked some more. Mozie occasionally joined me in the kitchen to try to get any fallen goodies.


**Our Christmas Tree** We wrapped all of our gifts in newspaper- to be more earth friendly :)



First, we made hot cocoa (one of newly started traditions).


Then we opened our stockings! Mozie got chewnolas-- YUM!*


Our other tradition, is funny ornaments in each other stockings. Chris' was birds with "2009". Mine was "Bacon. Food of the Gods"

Then, there was Christmas day celebration between both families, presents, and **love**


AND THIS [WONDERFUL] PICTURE DEPICTS a *typical* night at our home. Chris tries to see me. Mozie intercepts. haha.