First Christmas

It's been John and I's first Christmas, and we have really done it right.

Prior to our school break we:
-had a photo session (I was the photographer) on the Plaza
-heard holiday tunes at Plaza III featuring Lonnie MacFadden
-went to each other's holiday concerts
-attended Olathe Community band's holiday concert (featuring a bell choir, singers and a jazz band)

Dec. 21: School break officially started for both of us
-we celebrated Christmas and gave each other fantastic-way-to-expensive gifts

Dec. 23: John performed in The Messiah, it was amazing.

Dec. 24: Steen family Christmas

Dec. 25: drove to Danville, IL and celebrated Christmas and met John's family

Dec. 26: I got the University of Illinois tour (in Champaign/Urbana Illinois), we went back to Danville and spent more time with John's family, then I got the Danville tour. After this we drove to Decatur, Illinois and stayed with John's friends Meg & Mike. Then we met up with the Decatur Choral crew (which I met at Mike & Meg's wedding). I got to experience SLB and the Winery.

Dec. 27: I got the Millikan tour. We had lunch with some of John's closest friends. We headed home, with a short tour of Lincoln's tomb in Springfield, Illinois.

And now we are just enjoying the vacation from work - catching up on stuff (like my blog) and cleaning (by my own choosing).

We plan to spend NYE at Julian's a restaurant in Brookside owned/head chef Celine Tio. I'm excited for this time and to ring in the new year with my best friend and love! It's been a great first Christmas, and everything just keeps getting better and better!