Our 1st Christmas

We celebrated our 1st Christmas as 'Husband and Wife' and it did feel different. On Christmas Eve I did a few last minute shopping errands while Ryan was at work, I went to Walgreens and stood in front of the card section for a few minutes thinking 'what card do I get' then it clicked 'oh, we are married now no more "Boyfriend cards" I need a "Husband card. On Chirstmas eve I went to bed alone with Harley while Ryan was hard at work. Harley and I did some cooking wrapped some presents and got ready for Santa.

Harley waiting to open presents

Harley waiting for her dad

The Travis Tree

Christmas morning Ryan got home around 8:30am and I felt like a little girl again, I wanted to sit down and open our presents, and thats what we did. I bought Ryan a Nintendo Wii and some clothes and things, he got me some perfume new shoes and other things.

Ryan opening his new Wii

After we opened presents had breakfast and played the wii we got ready and headed to Fountain Hills for a day of family and fun. Adam and Michelle and Catherine flew in from Tampa earlier in the week and it was really fun to see our niece experience Chirstmas as a 1 year old. We played the Wii talked to family memebers and ate some great food and opened ALOT and I mean ALOT of presents.

Ryan playing the Wii

Ryan playing the wii as his parents watch

Chef Bob

For those of you who don't know, Ryan's older brother Adam is a pilot for the airforce and he has been going onn deployments to the middle east for the last 2 years and each deployment is a 3month period. On his last deployment he flew a flag on September 11th in honor of the Carefree Fire crew and the city of Carefree (Where Ryan is the captain). Adam came up for the afternoon and presented Ryan's crew and the town council their flag and pictures. Here is a picture of Adam and Ryan. (They look like twins I know). We are very proud of Adam and his dedication to his country, Thank you Adam

Adam and Ryan

On Saturday Michelle, Adam, Ryan and Myself went to dinner and then to the coyotes game. It was nice spending time with them since we dont see them all that often.



Ryan, Adam, Me and Michelle at dinner

Ryan wearing his new jersey
Here are a few random pictures from the week.

Adam and Catherine

Ryan Me and Catherine

Ryan and I hope everyone has a wonderful New Year. We can't wait to see what the New Year has in store for us. I am now off to watch my REDWINGS take on the Blackhawks in the Winter Classic. Have a wonderful day