One of my worries about getting married and becoming our own separate family unit was how to appease both families as we split up the holidays. Since Eric was gone all last year in Iraq, naturally his family wanted him home for Christmas, but since this is Heather & Cam's year for Christmas with my family, Eric and I agreed that it would be best to be on the same rotation. So that meant that Eric's family got us for Thanksgiving.
It was my first break from work since the Honeymoon, and it was MUCH needed. I always looked forward to the weekend and holidays before we got married, but not nearly as much as I do now! I just want to spend all my time with Eric, so I count the hours everyday until I get to see Eric again.
I got work off Thursday and Friday, so we headed to Nampa, Idaho on Wednesday afternoon. We left early so I could get my military spouse ID card in Pocatello. But just our luck, their machine had broken so they left early. I was so mad that I left work early and not get my ID card. Oh well, at least Pocatello was on our way and we got a head start. We got such a good head start that we were hopeful of getting to Nampa in good time. But alas we had quite the frustrating hour, when we got stuck in stop and go traffic a 1/2 hour out of Boise, all because of a lane change... At long last, we made it Nampa.
That evening, we just chatted and hung out with the fam, Grandma Andrus, Tiffany, and Kim and her kids who were also there.
The next day we slept in :) and got ready for a day of delicious food! Sadly, we didn't think to take any pictures of Thanksgiving day! The food was awesome, and later that night more of Eric's aunts, uncles cousins, and Grandma Rose came over for pie.
The next day, Black Friday, Eric and slept in and then decided to hit the stores. Surprisingly there was a lot left, and it wasn't that crazy. But then, we didn't really want anything that was a high profile item... thank goodness! We spent a few hours shopping and finally found a down duvet at a good price. The duvet cover I wanted was online, but we wanted to get a good price on the duvet. (I'll post pictures when we the get the duvet cover and the rest of the bedroom looking good.)
Andrew, fired off his rounds pretty quickly! We were all pretty surprised because he's only 14. Though I suppose no one should be that surprised, there is a reason everyone calls Andrew, Little Eric. But for myself, I can only shoot 3 or 4 shots before I'm done, though I'm getting better at not freaking out when the gun kicks.
Later that night we had been told that if we wanted we could have the air mattress over the futon. Eric and I jumped at the chance, but we had to take it up with Annie, who had slept on it the night before. Annie said she would wrestle Eric for it, well we all know who won ;) Here's proof.
On Saturday we went bowling. Surprisingly, it was our first time bowling together, though we definitely know who is the bowler in our family, NOT me! Eric scored above 100 in both games, and nearly doubled my score! Oh well, I never aspired to be a good bowler.
Later that night we decorated the gingerbread house, always one of my favorite activities, though tiring after awhile. (Though I'll have to get more endurance for it because Tori and I are endeavoring to decorate an intense victorianish gingerbread house this Christmas.) It was really fun because it was a real gingerbread house, which I've never had.
Eric's dad saved the turkey wish bone for us to pull on our "first" Thanksgiving together. We pulled hard, and the top broke off and spun into the air, so no one got their wish, though Eric aptly replied, "No, this means we both get our wishes." How appropriate :)
I love looking at you and Eric together because I think you're stinking cute. It's not just because I'm inclined to think a lot of military couples are cute- you two really are.
ReplyDeleteAnd I can totally relate with wanting to spend all your time with him. We have to keep them awhile we can, danget. :)