Mountain fun!

For Christmas, Mike's parents gave a couple of us snow shoes! Mike had only been once, and I had never gone before. This week, Mike's siblings had wanted to go a couple of times but due to work,we were unable to make it. However, yesterday, we were able to hit the mountain! It was definitely not easy but it was a lot of fun and well worth the work!

Frank!

Alright! I promise I will slowly catch up on what's been going on in our lives, but things have been absolutely crazy!

Our first update is that WE GOT A DOG!!! 

He is absolutely wonderful! 

He is a Dachshund and terrier mix, and we love him so much!

He is the perfect addition to our little family!

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The Ridings!

Our First Christmas Weekend!

Oh my goodness! I am so sorry it has been so long! 

I will post an update on everything that has been going on eventually, but I want to write about our first Christmas together! 

The weeks leading up to Christmas have been absolutely crazy! It seemed as though we were always moving at a "full speed ahead" pace. 

However, this weekend we did finally have time to relax, and spend time with out families!

Friday evening, we started out at Mike and Brad's last soccer game.

This session, Mike started playing keeper and let me just say, HE IS AMAZING!

He dives all over the place, and is so quick to get back on his feet!

I am always proud of him after a game!

After the game, we went came home and opened our Christmas presents to each other! 

Since we ere spending the last days before Christmas with people, we wanted to have our own special time for each other. After presents, we spent watched a Christmas movie and slept next to our Christmas Tree.

Sunday evening was spent with the Riding family. We ate dinner, and made ginger bread wonders of the world! 

Mike and I made Stonehenge!

Not too shabby huh?

I wish I would have gotten pictures of all of the other ones! They were all so cool!

This weekend reminded me of how amazingly talented Michael's family is!

Christmas eve was spent mostly with my family.

Jayme came into town, then Mike played Wallyball with his family while I stayed home and did the last minute wrapping, then it was off to the Chinese buffet with the Wagner side of my family! We spent the evening with the family, and then hurried our little bodies off to bed so Santa Claus could stop by!

We woke up bright and early on Christmas! We opened presents, then visited Mike's Grandparents. It is always so fun hanging out with Mike's family! 

That night, the Riding's put on a Christmas concert for a couple of families! 

It was honestly the best Christmas ever! 

I am so blessed to be a part of both my families! 

They even let Bryan be a part of the fun! 

We ended our night at the movie Theaters, watching Les Miserables! 

It was an absolutely amazing way to end the best Christmas EVER!

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The Ridings!