I'm flabbergasted by the fact that the 17th day of January is pretty much past us. This month is already flying by and the realization of Seth's graduation is starting to become a reality. We have about four months left until Seth's potential defend and graduation, yet he has sooo much to pack in it may actually take six-seven months. Seth's survey was sent out while we were in South Carolina for Christmas break! Now we are just waiting on the replies so he can then analyze all the data. Things are moving along and he is working hard to keep things in motion!
Backtracking to our 2011 Christmas. Our second Christmas as a Married Unit was just wonderful! Thankfully, we were able to spend Christmas with our families and friends in South Carolina. Unfortunately we both got so wrapped up in spending time with everyone that our camera didn't get thought very often :(. I didn't get to capture a lot of moments that I wanted to, so what I did catch will just have to do.
Now I am definitely a planner to the core. Sometimes I may try to be spontaneous and go with the flow, but it is very difficult for me to do that and our Christmas vacation to SC definitely couldn't be spontaneous. I wouldn't be content until everything was planned down to the second. I mean we haven't seen our folks for about five and a half months or so and everything had to be equaled out amongst everyone----right?
We landed around midnight in Greenville and hugged those Sineath necks :). We stayed the first few nights with them and tried to shed some lbs off of the Troupster. He is HUUUUGE!
Look how big that joker is. He has to weigh a good fifty pounds now!
Anywho-he remembered his mommy and loved having me around. He whined for my kisses and cuddled with me the whole time we were home :).
We spent a few days with Seth's family-including Christmas Eve and Christmas Morning. We shot Skeet's at a Friend of Seth's and enjoyed time outside.
The Cook's Minus Em
I enjoy this picture so much. :). Mr. Jimmy, Mrs. Cynthia, Zach, and Seth (Zach is the bigger of the boys-just in case you folks where wondering which was which).
Us Cook's :).
It has become a tradition with The Cook's to have Christmas NerfGun fights. I was lucky enough to get involved with this tradition last Christmas when I married into the family. I didn't realize what I was getting myself into :). These innocent-good loving folks become evil when it boils down to these NerfGun wars.
My Cute hubs waiting for his parents to attack.
We were all waiting for Mr. Jimmy & Mrs. Cynthia to come out for the attack-Even Hershey was waiting.
She is brutal when it comes to these Wars :)-She hit me right below the eye with a bullet!
By far one of my favorite pictures and one that I HAD to post! Sorry Mrs. Cynthia :)
These wars get brutal folks! Mrs. Cynthia fighting Zach for his Gun.
Luckily after this fight we went to Church :).
Christmas Morning at South Main.
After spending Christmas morning at Seth's parents and going to church at South Main we ran off to Union to spend Christmas afternoon with my extended family.
My cute little Cuzo JT in his tool gear.
Britt, Lil E, and Olivia
My precious little cuz Carsyn
While at my Nanny's a few of my little cousins put on a Christmas show for us.
Catherine singing for us.
Addy B
Caroline
My lil Bro and Best Bud Cousin Olivia!
After spending most of the afternoon in Union with my lovely family we went to my parents and opened our gifts with my family.
Seth & I with all of our gifts from My parents and more in the sacks!
Ever since I can remember my parents have opened their gifts to each other on Christmas Eve. I love watching them open their gifts to each other and it is just a little time for our family to finally focus on the two of them (since the entire year they focus on Eason and I). Both my parents are very thoughtful and intentional with their gifts and the order they allow the other to open them :). I HATED to miss this time with them on Christmas Eve and luckily/thankfully my parents changed their tradition to include Seth and I :).
My dad opening a gift from Mom.
My mom Opening the Sineath gift from my Daddy.
During our visit we were able to have Christmas with Seth's extended family in Camden and had time to visit with Mrs. Cynthia's and Mr. Jimmy's family.
Marsh. I LOVE this photo.
Cook's.
Seth and I were able to visit with his buddies Jay, Tanner, and Alex one evening. We got to see Joseph and Laurie, my lovely engaged friend Ashley, my old neighbor/walking buddy Courtney, and one of my all time best buds Sarah while we were home! So thankful for all of our friends that made the time to come and visit with us while we were in SC.
We had such a good visit with family and friends while we were in South Carolina! We were spoiled by both of our families and got soooo many wonderful gifts! We absolutely loved being in this South.
Although, we enjoyed the south we were both ready to get back home and back in the swing/routine of things. We returned to Utah with warm weather and no snow on the ground :). Now it is starting to turn colder and Seth and I are starting to crave snow and the activities that correlate with it!
Happy week to everyone :).
The Cook's :).
PS Our Cook Picture. Thank you Mrs. Wendy for creating this for us!
