Christmas Recap and Giveaway!

Hello friends! I hope you all had a beautiful Christmas and your approaching New Year isn't too scary! I am really excited for it because it means so many things to me. New beginnings, new goals and ambitions, a hope for improvement and reconciliation, a willingness to grow, and more time for adventures! I haven't picked my word for 2016 yet, but I'm sure that I'll think of something as I reflect over the next couple of days. Today I wanted to share a little recap of me and Mark's first married Christmas and give you the chance to win a little extra spending money!

Christmas. What a wonderful day. It's seriously my favorite time of the year and I love doing all I can to celebrate with family and friends! This year was extra special because Mark and I got married in September so we are starting new traditions and routines this year. Here are a few photos from our first married Christmas!

Our first Christmas tree!

We decorated ornaments and made this one from

coffee beans from our wedding!

Making LOTS of gingerbread!

Work Christmas Party

Gift Wrapping + Holiday Party

Christmas day with family.

Christmas Night; parties, presents, and puzzles!

One of my gifts from Mark! (Fujifilm Instax Printer)

I hope you all had a beautiful Christmas and that a few memories were made! We had such a great time visiting my family for breakfast on Christmas morning and then attending lots of Christmas parties with Mark's family throughout the day! I think I might turn into a Christmas cookie, I've eaten so many!
What kinds of traditions do you have? Where did you visit this holiday season?

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