Christmas 2012

Catching up during breaks from studying for the bar...

Christmas was amazing as usual. We have started quite the collection of holiday traditions, and I love it!

Temple Square Christmas Lights and Dinner at the Joseph Smith Memorial Building

Peppermint Chocolate Chip Shakes from Chick-fil-a

It is seriously the yummiest thing ever!

Strong and Hanni Christmas Party 

My firm has a Christmas party in the press box of the University of Utah Stadium every year. I love any opportunity to dress up!

Jazz Games

(Not really a Christmas tradition, but we went to alot of games in December so I am counting it.)

12 Days of Christmas for Skyler

Decorating Gingerbread Houses

Ice-skating at the Gallivan Center

 Christmas Eve Movies

Christmas Day

We were so spoiled this year by Skyler's parents! Christmas consisted of presents, food, and movies. It was perfect!

TEXAS

A few days after Christmas we headed off to Texas to see my family. We spent the first part of the trip in Dallas at my grandma's house with my brother, sister, and mom, and then spent New Year's in Houston.

 While at my grandma's we went to Babe's Chicken Dinner House. It definitely epitomizes Texas and I was excited for Skyler to try it! I have so many memories from high school of going there with friends. Note the sign in the above picture: " Texas Ain't No Place for Amateurs." Agreed.

Joshua and I

My amazing grandma

My mom and little sister

Mom and Aunt Laura

Family Style Chicken Dinner

 The next day we had Christmas with my Mom's side of the family at my uncle's house.

We also were able to exchange presents and eat brunch with my biological mom and my other siblings.

After we returned to Houston we opened presents with my family.

She was excited.

Yeah for Christmas!