Today was that day that I’ve been waiting for… it was a lot more funny than I thought – with some wild adventures — poor Phil he sure married into a crazy family, I have been sworn to secrecy with pictures from the cutting – but as soon as our powerpoint is done, I will share with all!! But I tell you – we were a hit at the tree farm!

Here is a picture of Phil and I in front of our 2008 Christmas Tree — our 2nd married Christmas!!

Tomorrow is the day I’ve been waiting for — after church, mom, dad, Shannon, Phil and I will pile into the car (well, the girls will, the boys will be in the truck) and head up to the tree farm to find our Christmas Tree!! It’s definitely a family affair and I’m really excited! We get to pick it & cut it down which is always fun. Phil and dad are resposible to carry said tree’s back to the shop – and then load them into the truck and get them home safely!

1st stop – our house – Dad and Phil will set it up in the tree stand and then — DECORATING TIME! WooHoo!!!

2nd stop – mom & dad’s house – Dad sets up tree – Mom and Shannon Decorate

Dinner — mom is making yummy chicken chilli — a wonderful way to finish a wonderful day…. I think we might even find time for a game or 2!

I love Christmas!!

In other news: Phil has a week off at Christmas — YAY! so do I – so we are gonna r-e-l-a-x. We are really looking forward to our Christmas eve service – it is at Crown Isle and is fantastic!

Next week, our youth group is having a Red, White and Green night, which will be a blast.

The following week – we are out at a gingerbread party, then we are hosting a Christmas party – then Christmas, and then we are hosting a New Years Party!

Mikey is coming home as of Tuesday – I think I’ll have to fight for Phil’s attention for a little while, since it’s been a while since the last ‘visit’.

Good friends of ours are expecting a bambino in the new year! Congrats Sharon & Chad – we love you 2 – soon to be 3!

Oh and just in case you were wonderng — 19 days until Christmas!!!