Christmas 2008

So Justin and I have officially been together for four Christmases. We were just friends the first Christmas, engaged the second, and married for the past two. I had a lot of fun picking out Justin's Christmas presents this year. I was excited because I actually had everything ordered, to the house, and wrapped before Thanksgiving! Hopefully that isn't the only time I am ahead of the game :) Anyway, after just getting back from Disneyland, we drove straight to Grandma and Grandpa Waite's house for Christmas Eve (literally, we didn't even change clothes or go to our house!) After the festivities there, we went home, then woke up early the Christmas morning (6am) opened our presents to each other, ran to my parent's place, opened presents there, ate breakfast and by 10am were back on the road to Rupert. We hit one of the worst storms of the season on our way to Rupert. In fact, we were fortunate enough to help several people who were stuck in snow drifts. Thank goodness for being prepared and having our big Land Cruiser. We tried to go to Blackfoot to see Justin's grandparents, but the roads were all closed due to the storm. SO on Friday, we headed back to Nampa and spent the rest of the weekend with my family.

Disneyland

We went on an awesome vacation to Disneyland with Justin's family between my brithday and Christmas. It was so much fun! Granted it rained the one and only day we went to Disneyland and was gorgeous the other days, oh well. Of course I am the biggest slacker in the world and didn't remember to take a single picture the whole trip. I need to get better about that. Anyway, we did have a great time!!!!

Carrie Turns 23

I can't believe that I am actually 23. I know you are all going, man that isn't old at all. But here is what is so hard to believe, I turned 18, FIVE YEARS AGO!!! That was such a shocker to me. Anyway, so it's true, I'm definitely NOT a teenager anymore. Oh well, I guess, it happens to even the best of us.

Wild West Christmas

So every year my office throws a HUGE Christmas party. In the past we used to have it all fancy and catered at Crane Creek Country Club. Well, in addition to the fact that the economy sucks right now, our office decided that it would be much wiser to have the party at our office instead of paying to do it somewhere else.

I am always in charge of helping put the party on. This year our theme was a Wild West Christmas. We had a full saloon with a bar, texas hold'em, black jack, craps, roulette, and even rock band :). Because I was running around all crazy like, I didn't make it into any of the photos. But here are a few pics of Justin playing! (and no, we were not drinking :))

Mike's Home

Wow! That went really really fast! At any rate, Mike is back from basic training and is almost a real live Marine :) We went to the airport as a surprise party for him. Torri's mom was there to pick Mike and Torri up but she didn't realize we were Mike's family. It was pretty funny once she put two and two together!

I am so happy he is home and that he will be home for a little while!

Here Comes The Bride

YAY! They tied the knot and my sister is now married! Ariel and Anthony got married on Saturday, November 29th! The reception was beautiful and a lot of fun! Not too much went too wrong. We did get to Costco to pick up the serving cakes and realized that they only had 2 of the 4 cakes ready on accident. Luckily, they had some in the freezer we were able to take. My dress was way too big, but Ruth was able to adjust it enough before the reception. Most of all, Ariel and Anthony looked like they were thouroughly enjoying themselves and are definitely in love!