It's the most wonderful time of the year...

It truly is the most wonderful time of the year. I sometimes think people are almost more friendly this time of year, as if something is in the air that is making people more cheerful :)

It has been waaaay too long since we've last blogged! With Thanksgiving, family coming in from out of town & birthdays, there just hasn't been much time. Tonight, I decided to make time before it gets closer to Christmas & life gets even crazier! Now to post some pictures of our recent adventures...

We started out Thanksgiving Day morning with the annual La Loma Grace Church football game...

Members of both families played & had lots of fun. Jenna was their cheerleader :)

After the football game we went home & got ready to head to Mom & Dad Richards house. We were excited to celebrate our first Thanksgiving meal as Mr. & Mrs :) After celebrating there we headed to Jenna's Aunt & Uncle's (The Schott's) house for more family fun & food... we were stuffed by the end of the night... and needless to stay... in a serious food coma!

Pictures from our Thanksgiving Day photoshoot...

Such a goofball!

Ms. Annie Rose & Jenna :)

Love love love!

Definitely most thankful for each other this year.

Thanksgiving 2010

Before, during & after Thanksgiving Day, Jordan & I couldn't help but reflect & be so thankful for all of the many blessings we have received within the past year. God has provided us with so much & continues to meet our needs each day. We thank Him daily for providing us with a roof over our heads & not just any roof, a beautiful first home that most people would give their right arm for... for providing us with food in our bellies, not just any food, but cupboards & a refrigerator full of food... for blessing us with a family that loves us & not just any family, but a family that is always there for us, always loves & supports us in all we do... for blessing us with the love we share with each other & not just any love, but a love that grows stronger each day, a love that allows each other to grow, a love where we can be ourselves, a love where laughter is a daily ritual :), a love that some people never find. And most importantly the loving relationship we share with Him as our Lord, a relationship that is unending, a relationship that in some countries is forbidden, but that we can share freely... a love that is forgiving, selfless & the truest form of love we will ever know.

 The day after Thanksgiving I had to work, Jordan could hardly wait for me to get home so that we could decorate the house for Christmas!!

Our beautifully decorated mantel...

Stockings hung with care :) We need to get one for our Emme girl!

Just some of our cute decorations around the house.

Christmas is fastly approaching & we are so excited to celebrate our 1st as husband & wife :)

 P.s. We can hardly believe we have been married a little over 3 months! Where has the time gone?!

Love & Blessings,
J & J