Our Tree!

A few posts back I had started the Christmas Posts and said I would share our 1st tree pictures. Here are just a few of many. Ryan was just too cute and really got into it. So the day after Thanksgiving I of course had to go hit the sales on "black friday." I was out by 5 am and back home before he was even out of bed. Little did he know I had made plans to "let" him go pick the tree up since it would fit in my car. Yes, he loves me! Then we get it home to find out the wire had been sliced and the cord was in two pieces. If you dont know my husband, we are working on his patience. Let's just say this didn't help and really put him to the test. So off we went back to the store to get another one. By this time is was way later in the day and we put off putting the tree up til the next day. Then, the red ornament set I chose just happened to not have the little hooks in there. So he sat and tied every little short string and did such a wonderful job. I was so proud of him~did I mention he has NO patience? So this was HUGE for him to do. As he tied, I put them on each ornament...and there was 120...=) All in all it was great bonding time, so I like to call it and now we have a BEAUTIFUL tree to last us for the next 3 years. I HOPE! Then back to TEXAS we shall go!

My handsome husband being such a great helper!

Just rearranging a few!
There she is! So BEAUTIFUL!

Looking back...

I am just looking back at pictures from the same time last year and thought I would share our 2007 Christmas pictures. I love these pictures and the fact that we were back home in TEXAS makes them even that much better. I wish we were in Momma's front yard this year, but being in Germany is great for now.

It was very cold in this picture!

Lots of snow!

Well, I am in Vilseck for the week and there is lots of snow! I had a great drive here with no trouble at all. Ryan has been here several times since we have been here so he swears my car knows the way all by herself. So yep, he is right. I arrived to the inprocessing center to get checked into my Safety Officer Course that I am attending just fine. I then traveled to the cutest little hotel in the next town over to make myself comfy in my home away from home. I have taken pics of the room but of course i dont have my camera cord to attach any pictures. I was not too sure if there was even going to be internet and soooo thankful when I was informed that it is included in with my room. Once I got here, I have not left so I will be sure to take pics of all the snow tomorrow. I am sure it will still be there. It is COLD COLD COLD here but guess this is just preparing me for the Austrian Alps in which Ryan and I are headed to in January. I am headed to bed now so I will post more again soon. ~Night for now~

Happy Birthday to Bradley!

Our next door neighbors had a little birthday party so Ryan and I joined in on the fun. Bradley and Kayla got to Germany in March I believe, then Ryan and I got here in May. Since then, Kayla and I have become pretty good friends and do lots together. Ryan might say we have a little too much fun but hey we are girls and we need to something to keep ourselves sain being so far from home.

So anyways~At the birthday party a few pictures were taken and I thought I would share...

Just us having a great time!

Blog List?

I am having an issue with this whole blogging bit. I can not figure out if there is a setting in order to see the blog list down the side of your page, or what i need to do. When I went to some of your blogs I saved the address and put it under my blogs to follow and still that is not what I really wanted to do...GGGRRR. I enjoy reading all about several of my friends but want to just be able to see them on my page. If you know what I need to do please share your knowledge. I am about to drive myself nuts trying to figure it out. And, how do you change your background stuff. I love the Chrismas ones on several pages then I have even seen some way cute pink ones that I would like, but once again I am clueless. Thank you for assistance one may care to share.

The Weather!

The weather is cooling off and we are praying for some snow. I will be headed out next week to go to a safety officer class and there is snow where I am headed. So I am crazy excited! Lets just pray it all goes good and I get home safe.

December 27th, my sister-in-law is coming to visit and I cant wait. It is going to be so nice to have a family member come visit even if it is just for a few days. Caitlin has been accepted to attend a 13 day class in Berlin through UVA so she will get to visit and be a very busy girl. We pick her up in Frankfurt on the 27th and have to have her to Berlin on the 30th. In just those few days I have lots planned and cant wait to see her. I will be sure to add pics as soon as I can.

Christmas Time!

Merry Christmas!

We haven't taken any real professional pictures since the wedding so I finally talked him into it. He was such a good sport after it was all said and done and then we turned it into date night which was GREAT!