The Holiday's

It seems as only yesterday we were in Colorado celebrating Christmas! Our time back in our hometown was busy and fun! Here is a recap of our events:

December 23rd:
-Road trip to Colorado. Joseph drove most of the way as I was not feeling so great! We did hit some snow and had a small detour, but we made it to Colorado Safe and Sound!

December 24th:
-Christmas Eve is always a fun filled day. Joseph and I went to the grocery store to pick up items for Christmas dinner with his side of the family. We also attended the annual Anzlovar Christmas Eve gathering. The Anzlovar house is always decorated so pretty during this time of the year. It reminds us of the Broadmoor Hotel. We then went to Christmas Eve Mass at St. Mary's Parish. It was fun to go back to the church in which we were married in! We were pointing out things that reminded us of our Special Day! The evening concluded at the Mutz household where we were able to enjoy both of our parents company and reminiscing about the past year.

December 25th:
-Christmas Day was filled with more family gatherings! We opened up gifts with my side of the family in the early morning and then we went over to Joseph's parent's house to open up gifts with them. This year we handed out framed family pictures from the wedding to everyone. Our nieces were the only ones that received an actual present, and they were excited and grateful! After all the fun of watching the little girls open up all their presents, Joseph made breakfast for everyone. We then rushed to get ready so we can attend my Mom's side of the family Christmas dinner. My Aunt Ruth Skull hosted it this year, and it was great that everyone was able to attend! Joseph and I were the first to leave as we had to head to his parents house so we could fix Christmas Dinner over there. We enjoyed a lovely dinner and it was great that everyone was able to attend! It is hard to get everyone together when there are so many families to coordinate around and everyone is coming from a different part of the United States. We drew names for next years Christmas gifts and then played games the rest of the evening. It was a nonstop day, but we were able to fit everything in!

December 26th:
-The day after Christmas we pretty much lounged around the house. Since my brother and his wife were staying at my parents house too, it was fun to play Wii in our relaxing clothes and just enjoy each other. Joseph, my brother, and our friend Marc went to the Sunset for a Slopper and my mom and I went to Kohl's and ran a few other errands around town. When we got back to the house my sister-in-law was getting things ready for a Fondue party. Nathan and Jackie really wanted to do this for Joseph as he has not been able to attend any in the past, and it is a great family tradition in which they have passed on to us! Before we enjoyed the fondue we drove out to Pueblo West to tour the gorgeous house Nathan and Jackie just purchased. They were closing on the house on December 30th and we were dying to see it!

December 27th:
-We spent the day in our relaxing clothes at Joseph's parents house. Joseph's brother Jason, wife Melanie, and their girls Morgan and Ysa were staying there over the holiday's. It was fun to play Wii with them and just enjoy the company. Melanie, the girls, and I went to some stores in the afternoon and enjoyed some IHOP! That evening we went to the Mutz side gift exchange at My Aunt Madz's house. It was fun as usual, and we ended up leaving with some great gifts! Joseph left with a gift set of Crown and I ended up with a fireproof safe! We then went back to Joseph's parents house and ended up playing Wii till wii hours of the night! It was fun filled night to have the whole family there again.

December 28th:
-Road trip back to Oklahoma! Weather was in our favor on this day! As usual our car was packed to the tee as were still bringing random items from Pueblo to our house.

December 31st:
-Our first New Years as a married couple was Great! Joseph had to work in the day, but had the next day off so we lived up the night! We dressed up and went to a very wonderful dinner at Boulevard Steak House! It was one of the best steaks I have had in awhile. After dinner we came home and watched the New Year Eve events on TV and went to bed a half hour before midnight! We were so tired!

We hope all our friends and family had a wonderful Holiday Season filled with memories to last a lifetime!