2013 was a long year. I had so many good times, but they were all shadowed by Jeremy being away. I loved getting to explore Japan, and making wonderful memories, and amazing new friends, but I was so lonely without him here. I'm not going to get all sad and mopey on you now, though!
Thanksgiving was a fun-filled day at our friends' house. There were so many people, and, ironically, enough food for an army! Haha! We all enjoyed a big meal, and each other's company. We played a game after dinner, which gave us all a good laugh. I was thankful to be surrounded by such a good group of people! I also enjoyed having the opportunity to cook some of both of my grandma's food.
Home safe! |
Wow. That sounded a little bitter. I didn't think I was, but seeing it all typed out like that, I guess I was. Or am. I don't know.
The most important thing is that he is home. Safe. It doesn't matter if all of Camp Zama had gone to pick him up, as long as he got off that plane!!!
The thing is, I'm uncomfortable around people I don't know well. I hide it quite well, but inside, I'm all nerves, and I get flustered, and then I start to nervous sweat...and that's just not how you want to be when you're greeting your husband at the airport.
I guess all that is irrelevant, though!
Jeremy's Welcome Home |
Welcome Home! |
Karaoke! Because how else would we welcome him home?! |
I cooked a big dinner for Christmas Day, and we were blessed to have a house full of wonderful friends! When I was little, I may have enjoyed Christmas Eve at one grandma's house, but I enjoyed the food at the other grandma's! I tried to recreate some of her yummy goodness in my own Christmas dinner. I'll never be as crazy talented in the kitchen as she, but I loved every minute I spent creating that dinner! It was an awesome day of fellowship with friends, and while we may have missed family back home, our friends here made it easier to be so far away. I hope that we were able to do the same for them!
A Very Merry Christmas!!! |
Christmas apron! |
I let her borrow it! |
Christmas nails! I just had to share! They were adorable! |
I know Christmas isn't about the presents, but I just want to say that we absolutely nailed it this year with our gifts for our niece and nephew!!! I think we did pretty good with everyone else as well, but the scene stealer was definitely the kids' presents. We kept our presents for each other pretty small. We didn't go all-out. We were just both so happy to be spending Christmas together, that our presents were almost an afterthought!
And, now it's the new year! I can't believe it's 2014! Wow! We had fun New Year's Eve, and then I cooked a nice New Year's dinner the next day. I did it like my grandma used to (Mississippi style!): corn bread, turnip greens, and black eyed peas. There was ham, too! It was pretty yummy! So, I'm hoping for really good luck, health, and wealth this year! Haha!
The girls! Jodi, Brittany, me, and Danielle in front |
Japan bestie and me! |
Happy happy couple! Happy New Year! |
Right now, Jeremy and I are looking forward to him taking a little leave in February. February is going to be a great month! Valentine's Day is coming up, and then our anniversary. We're hoping for a short getaway while he has some time off. I will definitely take lots of photos!
Here's to another amazing year filled with family, friends, and adventure!