HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!

I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and a Happy New Year!! Kevin and I had our first Christmas as married couple and it was fabulous. I have always spent the night with my parents on Christmas eve and being married was no different. Kevin and I loaded up and went to my parents to stay the night. This is the 2nd Christmas Kevin has gotten to be a part of my Christmas traditions. This year we were able to sleep in the same bed!!! HAHA Some people say I need to grow and start staying at my own house. Well, they can get over it....I am an only child and so if I didn't spend Christmas with my parents who would????? My mom never spent a Christmas away from her parents either until they passed away. I will be no different!!!

On Christmas eve my dad loves to take us on a tour of the Benton/Bryant area to look at Christmas lights. We drove through the courthouse and by where we used to live in Bryant. It was so fun to share these memories with my new husband.

New Years was fun also, Kevin was working in Eureka Springs so I went up to stay with him. When he is working out of town they stay in a luxurious 5th wheel. I am not kidding it really is nice. 2 bedroom 2 bath with all the amenities. We went to dinner and then it was back to the 5th wheel to ring in the New Year!!! It was low key and just perfect for Kevin and me.

I was so sad that 2008 was over to be honest. I had the best year of my life. I can't wait to see what 2009 has in store.

WEDDING PICS!!!!

Marriage Survey

My friend Charity had this on her blog! I thought it was cute! Being newly married and all!

Marriage Survey
How long have you been married?
17 days

Is this your first marriage?
Yes

Is it how you imagined it would be?
yes, so far so good!! but then again it's only been 17 days and he out of town

What would you change?
that he didn't work out of town..that is kinda important to spend time together when you're married

Are you married to your soulmate?
I guess, I don't really know what "soulmate" means, but I can't imagine being married to anyone else.

What do you argue about the most?
umm about who cleans up the house

What do you see eye to eye on the most?
That we want to put God at the center of everything and having a Christian marriage

Where did you meet your spouse?
long story, but lets just say through a friend

Where was your first date?
Red Lobster, first offical date alone

Where were you when you became engaged?
In our pew at church-so special

Did you live together before marriage?
well, yes and no

What was your wedding song?
Well I had my wedding song picked for several years, but let's just say it got played at a wedding the week before mine, so we had to pick a different one! Father, We Commit to You

Who was in your wedding party?
wow, it's a lot: Lindsey, Emily, Effie, Whitney, Holly, Kris, Jenny
Abb, Dayton, Matt, Steve, Lee, AC, Chris

Do you get along with the in-laws?
yes, yes

Whats your view on children?
Kevin wants them now, I am making him wait till July haha, but twins would be fabulous

Does your spouse feel the same way?
yes

Are you a 2 peas in a pod or opposites attract couple?
Both.

Do you go out without your spouse?
yes, when he isn't here, but when he is we spend time together

How long are you away from your spouse before you start to miss him/her?
Um when he is out of town for weeks at a time, I miss him the minute he leaves

Have you ever compared your spouse to someone you have dated in the past?
um not a good idea

Do you trust your Spouse?
Yep.

Does your Spouse trust you?
Yes.

How well does your spouse know your favorites?
He knows all of them

Do you get along with your spouses friends?
Yes, or that that would be a big problem

Does your spouse get along with your friends?
Yes., he loves them all

Did you go on a honeymoon?
yes, to the Smokey Mountains...so romantic

Do you watch the same TV shows?
Yes, most of the time, but sometimes his speed tv gets a little out of control so I have to go in the other room!

Can you agree on Pizza toppings?
Yes, we are cheese pizza lovers

Who takes out the trash?
Kevin but when he is gone, I try to remember

Who does laundry??
we both do it

Who cooks dinner?
um lets just say I am learning

Do you have any traditions?
we are making some

Do you know your spouses passwords/pins?
yes

Do you ever nag your spouse?
yes, don't all women

Do you admit wrong doing?
Yes I do.

Does your spouse?
yes, he is the first to admit, I am more stubborn

Thanksgiving!

This is our first family photo since we have been married. This will more than likely be my parents Christmas card photo. We take a photo in front of the fireplace every year. Mom couldn't wait to get Kevin in the picture. You have to know my mom to understand how over the top she is about Thanksgiving. Well, actually any holiday. Kevin is back to work and it has been harder this time. He has worked out of town the whole time we dated, but now that we are married it is different. He should be home on Friday though! We put up our Christmas tree on Thanksgiving and got out some decor! It is so much fun and our tree looks amazing. I will have to post some pics. Well, I hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! The Macy's Parade was wonderful as always! Kevin now has a new family tradition. He thinks I am nuts when it comes to the parade!

Happy As Can Be!

Well, I don't have any wedding pictures to post just yet, but they will come soon. I can't say how wonderful the wedding was, but I am pretty sure it was perfect!! I had so much fun and was calm and collected during the whole thing. I did cry during my vows, but that's ok! My bridesmaids were so beautiful and helped do everything. I love all you girls and it was an honor to have each of you with me on my special day.

Kevin and I got back on Friday from our honeymoon to the Smokey Mountains! It was amazing I will have to post some pics! It snowed!!!! I loved walking in the snow. I felt like I was in a scene from the movies. Everything went by so fast and seemed to good to be true, but now we get to start our lives together! God has truly blessed us! More pics to come!

Just a few days!!

Just a few more days until the wedding! So this is the wedding week and I have been told it is so much fun, but you will have a breakdown at some point. Well, I had mine other day! Nothing major just a mild stress! Getting everything put away and getting my house ready for Kevin. I am so excited about getting all the wedding festivites started!! My bachelorette party was this past weekend. It was so much fun, but I was in bed at 11!! Emily and Lindsey had a great time!HAHA! Ask them about all the fun they had. I believe they tried to go swimming in the outdoor unheated pool!! Well, this is probably my last post being Miss McKnight!! Mrs. Strom will be back after the honeymoon! Have blessed day!

Election Day

Today is a big day for our country!!! We will have a new president at days end. I am always a little scared of change, but I know that everything is in God's hands. Voting is very important and I hope that everyone will get out and vote! Don't think that your vote doesn't matter because it is your only voice. I hope everyone has a wonderful day and may God's Will be done!