"One Year Ago"

One year ago, Alex and I were with his family skiing in Steamboat Springs, Colorado! It was a fun trip, and I learned quickly that I was not a very serious skier. I preferred the nature trails and had fun going on those while Alex hit the big slopes. They were just too steep for me!! We had been engaged for 1 month and were enjoying a break from school and work! We didn't plan a trip for this year because I just enjoy staying home with family and not rushing through the Christmas holiday. Colorado was so fun, but sometimes it is nice to just be home with nothing to do but soak in the holidays. Here are a few pictures from our trip! 

- love, briana -

"Christmas Decorations"

In my family we have always spent a winter evening together decorating our Christmas tree and putting up decorations all over the house. This year was my first year that I didn't continue this tradition with my family (I have my own family now!) but I remember every year when we pull this collectible figurine out of the box, my mom always tells us that it is her favorite Christmas decoration. Lately it has become mine as well, and I think it truly represents what Christmas is all about. 

 

 To me Santa represents everything inside of me at Christmas. Santa represents my greed and selfishness, my trivial pursuits, busy schedule and my temporary (artificial) happiness and he takes a moment amongst all of it to worship the one who truly is Christmas and the reason we celebrate. Christmas is a time to worship the maker of everything we have on earth. Christmas is a celebration of Christ Jesus and His willingness to come to us and be with us. He is Immanuel, God with us.

- love, briana -