While Andrew and I have been together for almost three years, this is year will mark our first Christmas while living together. Even though we’re both Jewish (more culturally than religiously - we don’t practice), we still both revel in the holiday spirit and what Christmas stands for – the giving, the charity, the good will, the time with family and friends, (and the shopping, obviously).

Ever since December rolled around, we’ve found ourselves to be spectacularly festive: we bought red tealight holders, we stole mugs and plates with snowmen on them from Andrew’s parent’s basement, and we bought a Christmas tree.  After buying our tree, we found ourselves at Target raiding every aisle trying to find the best items. We  joined the herds of people rummaging through ornaments, lights, and other decorations and emerged victorious.  We decorated the tree last night while drinking hot chocolate and watching football. It was a perfect night. I’m happy to share with you some pictures from our night:

guess the tree was really heavy?

silly bird

fat santa

andrew and the tree. tiny tree.