Colorado Christmas!

Going back home for Christmas was wonderful, warm and fuzzy, and a tad crazy! It was our first time back to Colorado after four months of being married and there were lots of peeps to see and things to do. We managed to fit it all in though! I'm thankful Bret and I decided to do "our" Christmas before we left. It really made our first Christmas special and established our traditions as a couple, I think. Our favorite part of being back home was watching all the nieces and nephews open their gifts. The excitement is contagious and their raptures (or disinterest) over gifts is wildly entertaining. Who needs TV?! Both of our parents had lots of food and more Christmas gifts for us to open (we had already had a couple "early" Christmases, lol). They really do spoil us completely!

     

         
 Fun times with my mom, brother Nathan, and sisters Joelle and Meagan......

 The dog, Misty and my big brother Andy

The guys doing some clean up after the Christmas dinner

 

baby Eric and my little main squeeze Maddie Cakes

 Ben and Eric, the nephews, are such a hoot together......

Sophie fell in love with Uncle Bret

and Will takes after daddy with his funny bone!

 Our parents....sorry Bob I didn't snap one of you!

Cold, happy and in love! It was a great time and we loved every minute of being back in our home town. Can't believe Christmas 2013 is JUST twelve months away, ha. Hope you and your families had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year as well!

*dear family, I tried to get a picture in of everyone. Please don't take offense if you don't see more than one photo of you (or in Bob's case, none) we love you ALL dearly!! Okay, that's my disclaimer. xoxo

Love,
Bethany V.