Christmas 2012

We spent Thanksgiving at Joe's family in Nampa. His brother Mark was able to visit from Seattle area, and then his mom and brother Phil hosted it at their home. Unfortunately Joe's dad didn't make it. It is always fun to get together, especially since we don't get to see Mark very often. I can't believe I didn't take any pictures!! Oh well...

We spent the weekend before Christmas at my parent's home. We were hoping to spend Christmas time with them, but I was scheduled to work the day before and after Christmas, so we decided to stay home in Hailey for Christmas.

 We bought this tree during the Black Friday sale. I bought some ornaments from the dollar store, some from sales at Gardner's Village, and the crystal ones are Joe's grandma Grace's. You can't really see the detail...

I actually came to love how it all turned out. I still need to come up with a tree skirt...I have been using an old sheet since we've been married, it works right? And Silky LOVED lying on the sheet. We love her =0)

I made some Christmas angels as part of my gifts for family. I think they turned out pretty cute. I got the idea from an angel my Aunt Tarryn made for my sister Stephanie. I have actually made a Garden Angel (herb theme), a Liberty Angel, and a Halloween witch, as well. They are so much fun to make =0)

Some of our decorations I have collected or made throughout the years. 

Some of the angels on the middle shelf were grandma Grace's. 

GraDuaTioN!!

I graduated with my Bachelors in Science from Weber State University December 14th, 2012 at 1:00 pm. My mom and sister Stephanie met us, and it was so good to see them again. I had no idea how LONG the ceremony was going to be. But I am grateful that I walked, and enjoyed the idea of accomplishing a big goal I set for myself when I graduated from High School. I know, who would have thought it would have taken me ThIrTeEn YeArS!?! My mom and dad gave me a freshwater pearl necklace, I LoVe pearls!! They were so beautiful.

 



Stephanie was the photographer, she did such a great job!! I love her pictures. Mom took us out to Texas Roadhouse, so yummy =0) The Bare family gave me a necklace with exchangable medalions that have inspirational thoughts. I have seen these and always wanted one. These gifts are wonderful for remembering these moments whenever I wear them.

Thank you, Stephanie and Mom, for joining Joe and I on such a special occasion!! And thanks to all of my family and friends for your love and support. I am so blessed!

Note!! I passed my SPI and OB/GYN in February, where I came a Registered Diagnostic Medical Sonographer. I passed the Abdomen/Superfical test in October. My official signature is: Krystell Johnson, RT(R) (ARRT),  (RDMS) OB/GYN, AB....Wow! Now that's credentials ;0)