Christmas is Coming...

This weekend we went to a great Christmas party with my dad, stepmom, April, and two of her friends, Amanda and Dean. It was so much fun and an example of how some people just have entirely too much money! Every year this party sends out incredible invitaitons...this year it was a snow globe showing the party scene, they have a big time performer...this year it was Brooks and Dunn, this performers have a stage set up in a tent big enough to hold over a thousand people, and there are two types of catered food along with free rides, games, cotton candy, funnel cakes, soda, and popcorn. It is all held on a big chunk of land in a neighborhood off 1960 and 249. Needless to say we had a great time and really enjoyed the day despite the fact that it was in the upper 70's and we were sweating!! Doesn't really feel like Christmas when there are record breaking highs!!

The only picture I have is from April's facebook. Our camera is broken and our new one will be a Christmas gift from my grandparents. Once I get it there will be more pictures to share of future fun!!

Zachary is done with his finals and just working like crazy...we both are. We are ready for Christmas and some time with family. We are planning to spend New Year's at the beach and I can't wait!

On another note today is our 7 month anniversary...I still can't believe it has been that long since our wonderful wedding day!! Happy Anniversary Baby!!!! It is still as wonderful as ever!

This weekend will be one year since our engagement...that will give me something fun to blog about!! It is also the 2nd birthday of the most beautiful little girl ever...Kaitlyn Forrest! I can't believe it has been 2 years since I saw her being born. I love you Amy and Kaitlyn!!!!

Much younger here and MUCH shorter hair...but still so adorable!!! Happy Birthday Kaitlyn!!!

Aggie Ring!

Clearly I am a bit behind...but Zachary got his Aggie Ring on November 16th. He counted down for months and totally loves it. I took the afternoon off work and his parents and sister came in to town. The whole Aggie Ring Day experience was good for Zach's Longhorn Parents. His dad had plenty of Aggie jokes to tell while we were in line...but it was so much fun!!
Right after putting his ring on for the first time!!! You can tell he wanted it to be seen!

The double bling. The entire inspiration for Zachary's choice of wedding band was his future Aggie Ring. He wanted the two to compliment each other...I think it looks great!

Ashley was there too...but she got stuck taking the pictures!!

So proud of my wonderful husband!


The weekend was also when we had the opportunity to hear from Elder Holland and it was excellent. His talk at the adult session was probably the best talk I have ever heard. The power in his voice was incredible! It was truly a very humbling experience to hear from such an amazing man.

Our Thanksgiving was lots of fun...but lots of driving. Since it is our first year as a married couple, we decided to split our time with everybody. We drove a grand total of something close to 800 miles...which is quite a bit if you ask me. Zach sold his ticket to the football game and that just about covered our gas costs! Speaking of the game...what a great win!!

The time with family was good and we even managed to pick up a kind of cheesy pre-lit Christmas tree. We found a good deal and when putting it up realized why it was such a good deal. With our limited space it works fine. I will have to post some pictures of our little First Christmas set up!!

The semester will be over next week and we are looking forward to having more time to spend together. We are thinking about doing a little road trip just for the heck of it the weekend before Christmas...any ideas for somewhere not too far to go? My Christmas bonus is burning a little hole in our pockets and we deserve a nice break!