While we unpacked the U-Haul we set all of our Christmas decorations to the side so that we could decorate our new place this year. It was a little bit later that usual but I was not willing to compromise Christmas just because it wasn't as convenient as other years.
Paul and I have adopted a few Christmas traditions from my childhood but we've also started a few traditions of our own. A Piskorz family tradition begins on Christmas Eve with a Chinese take-out meal. Paul thought this was strange when we first started dating but now it wouldn't be a Christmas Eve without it...even for him. So, on Christmas Eve we ventured out onto the snow-covered roads and picked up our food. Just imagine Paul trying to order our supper. She can't understand his southern accent and he really can't understand her broken English Watching the two of them attempt to communicate with their hands was quite amusing.
A tradition that Paul and I started last year, our first Christmas together married, was to relocate our mattress to the living room by the Christmas tree. So sure enough, we moved the mattress downstairs. It's so romantic and peaceful to fall asleep to the glow of the tree. A Christmas tree is my favorite part of Christmas, so it's my favorite tradition yet. And better yet, it means breakfast in bed nearly everyday if you want!
Another tradition that we have is to get special Christmas ornaments when we go somewhere special. Our tree kind of tells a story of our favorite places and special events in our life. Maybe that's another reason the tree is my favorite part of Christmas. And just days before Christmas this year, we found a new ornament to go on our tree to mark our move to Montana.
And hopefully a new tradition that was started this year was to have a white Christmas. It snowed all day Christmas Eve and a little on Christmas morning. It really made the day seem that much more festive.
I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas like we did, filled with love and traditions. We really are blessed to be on this amazing adventure and we can't wait to see what 2013 holds!
Love and Happiness,
Bethany
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