It's almost CHRISTMAS!!!!

I am SO excited for Christmas! I think it might just be my favorite holiday. We leave in just a few hours to see my family in Orem and I can't wait! So my little apartment has been decorated all Christmasie since Dec. 1st (I had to restrain myself from decorating before then) but I'm really bad at blogging so at least you get pictures before christmas day! The good thing about having a little apartment is you don't need very much stuff and it looks like you have tons of decorations! I planned it that way.

The kitchen. (just incase you couldn't tell)


Our teeny tiny tree. I think it is pretyt cute. And it makes the presents look so big!

I took this just this morning. I can't believe how big the haul is under there. I am actually really surprised. We are very blessed.

I hope everyone has the Merriest Christmas ever!

Gingerbread!

Ever since I can remember my grandma Hicken has made gingerbread houses for the grandkids to decorate. On graduation she brought my gingerbread house for me to decorate because it just can't be Christmas with out my little house! So here it is!

The before.

Proof that Rusty actually helped out! What a good little helper!

Tada!

The after. That's all.

Graduation!

I am officially a college graduate! I graduated on Saturday, Dec. 12. It was beautiful weather all week long and when I woke up on Saturday it was well....a giant blizzard. how rude! But that's ok! I've decided that I'm just not allowed to have a nice weather graduation day. My High School graduation it was dumping rain, when I graduated from Snow College same thing and it was a blizzard this time. I guess it will make the day stick out in my mind! My parents and grandparents were able to come so that was a lot of fun. It's funny, I thought it would feel different to be graduated. I thought I would feel this giant sense of relief but I really just feel the same. Except it is kind of weird thinking that I'm not going back next semester. (which is fine with me!) I'm so glad for the opportunity and experiences that college brought to me but i'm so glad it's done! hooray!


You can't see it very well but that person tat the top of the ramp is me!

My family! Thanks for coming eventhough it was COLD!!!

Me with Grandma and Grandpa Hicken.