christmas day.

Mine and Anthony's tradition since we have been living together is to lay in bed before getting up on Christmas morning and sing a couple Christmas carols. This year we tried but I kind of have a cold so my throat wasn't having it. Instead we just got up and cuddled up on the couch and opened gifts from each other.

Anthony ALWAYS spoils me. I get him a lot as well but he always out does me. What girl doesn't like that though?

I finally got an iphone! And a pair of Hunter boots! =)

After we were done, we got ready and headed over to his parents house. We opened gifts with his sisters and had a lovely Christmas breakfast. After a few hours we headed over to my aunts house. My dad and step mom were there along with a bunch of cousins, my sis, uncle and step sister too. We snacked and visited. We then opened up gifts. Its always takes a few hours for this activity because we all go one at a time to really show of our presents. 

Later, Anthony and I continued on to his grandmas house for Christmas dinner. We had a nice time visiting with more of his family. After dessert, we played a large game of Apples to Apples. 

What a day! 

I hope every ones Christmas was just as lovely...

now to the new year. 

christmas eve.

Christmas Eve.

We always spend it with my mom and step dad at their house. 

When we were little we would have a dinner and get to open one present that night then the next morning we would wake up early and open all our presents, then we would leave and go to the numerous relatives houses for the rest of the day. Now that we are older and none of us live at home we have a Christmas eve dinner and spend the rest of evening there and open our presents that night. It's nice. 

They got a brand new puppy too!! Her name is Zipp short for Zipporah. She is a great Pyrenees. She is going to be huge!! She is such a cute, mellow pup. I love her!!

Our sheep and goats. 

YUM!

sweet pup! 

'the kids'

My mom always gets a new Christmas ornament

My brother, excited about presents 

christmas lights.

Anthony and I went and looked at Christmas lights on Tuesday. There are few houses that we have to go to every year because they really go all out. It's amazing! I can't imagine how much time all of this takes! 

We made it a date and got coffees at a local shop and cruised around listening to Christmas music. 

Don't you wish Christmas time could be all year long?? But then I guess if it were it wouldn't have that magic feel to it. Le sigh. 

The rest of my Christmas week included watching Christmas Vacation, drinking egg nog, wrapping presents, baking walnut snowball cookies, and being excited to open the mail box and get cards. 

I hope your Christmas season has been wonderful! It kind of flew by this year but I hope you were able to enjoy it! 

Merry Christmas!

victorian christmas.

This is Victorian Christmas. A street fair held in Nevada City during December. I love going every Wednesday night.. walking around with a hot drink and checking out the little vendors and stores. Its the perfect thing to get you in the Christmas mood. Isn't my town so quaint? I freaking love it. And even though I dream of the big city this will always be home, a perfect one at that. =) 

oh, christmas tree.

This years short and stout Christmas Tree. Isn't it a cutie? I love having all the lights off and just working by the glow of the lights from the tree. Beautiful I tell ya! 

I like to display Christmas cards I receive in my Tree. I feel like it's a good way to show them off. =)

Also, Do you like my star?? I made it 10 years ago probably. My new star I bought last year was too heavy for this little guy. So i had to revert back to my construction paper creation. 

I would love to see everyone elses Christmas Trees. . .Leave a comment with a link to your post so I can see them!! =) 

I think the rest of the week will include an evening of driving around town to see all the Christmas lights with a nice cup of coffee and Christmas music blasting in the background. And possibly a stroll downtown to check out Cornish Christmas again. 

xmas in pictures

a peak into my Christmas Eve and Christmas.

It was a great weekend.

I hope that everyone got to spend the day with at least one person that they love.. I was lucky and got to spend the days with several. The benefit of living in a small town with all of your family.