The most WONDERFUL time of the year

Ahhh :) Finishing up fall semester is possibly the greatest feeling in the world.  It truely is the most wonderful time of the year. Today I handed in my final 2 papers, and I can't even explain how I felt at that moment.  It was a wondrous feeling!  Matt finished his last paper last night, so we are finally free birds!

I can't even express how great it feels.

So tonight we are going out to celebrate!  Probably to go see the lights on temple square and out to dinner.  Can't wait. :)

Although this has been a crazy semester, me and matt still made time for some holiday cheer.  Last weekend we went to Festival of Trees.  I wish I could have taken home some of the trees!  They were fabulous.

This tree was probably my favorite.  I loved the colors and the tree skirt was amazing! I wish I knew how to make it! 

  

 Although you probably can't really see this one, it's a "hunting tree."  Probably Matt's favorite.  It had all sorts of stuff in it, antlers, quail feathers, its was pretty fancy.  

And of course, a great looking tree.  Love the star. :) 

We also did our annual gingerbread house making 'competition' with my family.  This year mine and Matt's house "rocked."  My dad said it won the award for the "heavyest house."  My dad is very original. ;) It was hard to top of last years, but I'd say it turned out pretty great.

So this was last years log home edition gingerbread house.
We were pretty happy about it.

And this was this years "rock-themed" home.  Also pretty proud of it.

I also made a cute little Christmas wreath. Now that school's done, I need to work on decorating our house up for Christmas!  

I can't wait to have our first Christmas together as a married couple, and in our new home!  

I just love this time of the year. :)