Happy New Year!

We are finally back in town from the holiday whirlwind/madness. It's so nice to be back home. We have spent a lot of time traveling (in the car) and have had some pretty fun conversations about the year ahead. We spent new years eve with our closest friends and had fun seeing them. Then we headed up to Two Harbors for a nice visit with Jay's mom. We don't get to see her often so it's always fun when we do. We are excited for the new year and have some fun resolutions we hope to keep.

All our Christmas decorations are put away, laundry is done, and the house is clean. Hallelujah. We watched a great Vikings victory, and an even better Cowboys victory, helping us secure a first round bye for the playoffs. Sweet. Today's been a good day.

We've been throwing around the idea of vacationing in the states next summer. There are a lot of beautiful places here that we still haven't seen and we like the idea of being able to drive and see more destinations than if we flew internationally. We always love a good road trip. We'd love to visit places like Glacier National Park, Yellowstone, and the Grand Canyon. We also like the idea that this kind of trip would be less costly, allowing us to try and pay down our student loan debt until it is manageable. So a long road trip may be in store for us! We'll see how this year plays out and then decide. I'm still partial to an international trip. I came across these images from Glacier National Park the other day and it sparked our conversation. So beautiful.

I spent most of today relishing simple moments in our life. Making waffles with my hubby for breakfast. Seeing his excitement from cooking together. Spending the whole day watching football together, because we both enjoy it. Looking over and catching him stealing glimpses of me during the day. Breaking out in smiles at the same time. Stealing glimpses of him. Seeing him truly happy and knowing that I am somehow responsible for a part of it.