Our "first" Christmas

Technically this is our 4th Christmas as husband and wife, but it is the truly the first real Christmas that feels like our holiday. Let's do a little recap of the Christmas of holidays past...it is the past that allows you to appreciate the present!

2009 Our 1st Christmas as the Bettis' - I was on duty, we were in TN, and instead of waking up and snuggling making our first Christmas extra special - my husband and I worked the 24 hour desk in the residence hall - romantic right? Not. Then off to 17 hours to KS.

2010 - Our 2nd Christmas as the Bettis' - I worked and was on duty because I was preparing for my WLS, no tree, no trimmings, nothing. Christmas was not alive in our household. It was dreary and sad.

2011 - Our 3rd Christmas as the Bettis' - We moved from TN to TX and spend the holiday on the road. Not an elaborate holiday, no tree, not trimmings, spent the holiday in KS. Didn't feel like Christmas.

2012 - Our 4th Christmas as the Bettis' - this one just felt right - even though nothing worked out to be picture perfect like I wanted, but there was a tree, trimming, a mantel, decorations, presents, snuggling, movies, and snow!!!! This was our real first holiday. There wasn't work, there wasn't sad feelings, and there was a rule of no traveling. It was fabulous! We had a real holiday and one that is super super special and that I won't ever forget.