Kinfolk

I have been waiting for this day for a while now. I've been mildly stalking Kinfolk magazine's website for a few months, and Jake surprised me with a subscription for Christmas! I've gone to our PO Box the past few days waiting for it's arrival and it's finally here. Kinfolk showcases people entertaining small groups in a very natural, simple way. They're all about creating community with family and friends through small gatherings. I want to be friends with everyone featured in the magazine. Especially the bee keepers. Oh, the honey...

Christmas, in three steps

Jake and I visited all three sets of our parents over the days before and after Christmas. It was a lot of driving, but also a ton of fun to see all of our parents, siblings, cousins, grandparents, aunts, uncles, etc. It was most definitely a first Christmas together that we will look back on with great memories.

Stop 1: The Brooks'

Stop 2: The VanDykes (and Seevers')

Stop 3: The Striegels

Ah, home.

Here's my view for the evening. The husband and I are taking it easy tonight after four days of holiday travel. We'll be watching my new Season 2 of Big Bang Theory and eating all of those treats we've picked up this week. Christmas recap will be coming soon!

Merry Christmas!

The first time that you opened your eyes did you realize that you would be my savior? And the first breath that left your lips did you know that it would change this world forever?

And I, I celebrate the day, that you were born to die, that I could one day pray for you to save my life.

(Relient K)

Merry Christmas. :)

Christmas: day 1

Today starts our whirlwind Christmas tour of family. Before our road trip, Jake and I had our own little family Christmas at our house. It was a great start to our Christmas celebration, plus I got a record player from the husband!

My day, in pictures

Today, I...

...wrapped presents and watched Christmas movies with the husband.

  

...visited Indy CD and Vinyl on an impromptu trip to Broad Ripple.  

...ate at Ripple Bagel and Deli during said trip to Broad Ripple (you must do this SOON).

..busted out the uke for the first time in months for Christmas songs.

 ...made Christmas cookies using my new, glorious mixer. I am in love.

All of these are reasons why I wish it was Christmas all year round. I even ate dinner with mom, dad, and Miss Tessie to top it all off. Today was festive and awesome.

Speaking of festive and awesome, it's a very special two-post day on Misters and Misses! Make sure to check out husband's Christmas Music Post below.

Thursday Music Post: CHRISTMAS EDITION

Mr. Jake again here.  One thing I really like to do at Christmas time is listen to Christmas music, but something that helps me REALLY get into it is Christmas music tailored to my personal music tastes.  I'm going to share some of those with you right now.

First off, something by one of my favorite indie artists, Sufjan Stevens.  This song is called "Hey Guys!  It's Christmas Time!"

The next song is an oldie but a goody.  It's "Wonderful Christmastime" by Paul McCartney!

Here's a band who doesn't get enough credit for being really really awesome.  It's Guster with "¿Donde Está Santa Claus."  I love it.

And last, but not least, here's Death Cab for Cutie with "Baby Please Come Home."  I secretly want to listen to this all year long.  It is SO GOOD!

Well, I hope that gives you something new to listen to on Christmas Day.  There is a TON of Christmas music out there for everyone.  I suggest you find what fits with you best.  Merry Christmas!