Merry Christmas from the Wicks.

It's December now, so I can officially say it... Happy Holidays! I have to admit, it's been Christmas in the Wick home for about 2 weeks now. I guess I was a little eager to decorate! My mother-in-law was sweet enough to let me borrow a TON of her decorations, and I went slightly nuts with it. As my husband says, it's "all kinds of Christmas up in our house". I love it!

Speaking of holidays, Thanksgiving was such a treat this year! We spent Thanksgiving day at my parents house eating delicious food (minus the turkey for me! :P), catching up with extended family, relaxing, and eating some more. All that food must have gone to our heads because later that night my sister, mom, and I decided to go out and brave the Black Friday crowds for the first (and probably last) time. We were in shock over how many people actually stand in line for hours for one item. I treated myself to a few things I've had my eye on (the Kindle Fire - woo!), Kendall got Adleigh her first baby doll, and my mom got some things for herself too. All in all, it was a wonderful day I'll never forget. The Saturday following Thanksgiving, Tyler and I traveled down to his birthplace - Booker, Texas - and spent the weekend with his family. They are such a crowd! We stuffed ourselves silly, laughed until it hurt, and just enjoyed spending some much needed "McQuitty time". It was so neat to finally see where my husband and all his family came from. There's not much to Booker, but it was still fun having Tyler take me on the tour of the town...we drove down one street and it was over! :)

Now I am just focusing on keeping my sanity while the craziness of the holiday season picks up, and the fall semester winds down. It's hard to believe that 2011 is already coming to an end. In the last year I've gotten married, moved in with my husband, changed majors (again!), witnessed the birth of my adorable niece, switched jobs, and so much more.

I'm certainly excited to see what 2012 will hold...