Christmas in the Northwest

As I am typing this blog on a sticky note in my apartment, I am able to see "THE mountain" out my window.  We have not had a clear day like this in awhile and this might be the last time we will see the mountain in 2012.  Christmas day on the other hand was not white- but wet.  In true Seattle fashion we woke up to grey filled skies and downpours of cool rain.  

Our Christmas was quiet, relaxing and lovely.  We were so grateful to our families for sending us so many wonderful goodies to open Christmas morning.  We truly cherished the day because we got to sleep in and spend the whole day together!  Lazy mornings are few and far between with Josh working at Starbucks 6 days a week and going to church on the 7th.  So we were eagerly anticipating two consecutive days of sleeping in together! 

We spent the morning opening gifts, eating breakfast, enjoying our gifts and skyping with family.  In the afternoon we made a mad dash across the roof top deck into the hot tub.  Thankfully by that time the rain had pretty much subsided, but the air was still very crisp!

In the early evening we hung out with some church friends over some delicious desserts.  

We hope you all had a lovely Christmas with friends and family!  Here are a few pictures of our holiday celebrations in the Great Northwest!

paper snowflakes for the window

festive Pigs in the market

a tree of lights on top of the Needle

Josh and I took a night time Ferry ride a few days before Christmas- we had never ridden the Ferry at night before.

While its a little blurry- we had front row seats on the way back and got to watch the twinkling lights of the city scape the entire way in

I joined the Christmas choir at church- there were only 6 of us but we still had fun!

our little tree and decorations

our yule log on Josh's phone! :)

one of the best Christmas gifts to receive each year- NEW SOCKS!

my gift to Josh that I was SO EXCITED to give him!  It is a watercolor remake (that I painted) of a 311 band poster he really likes but doesn't have

my gifts from Josh :)

the after math!

Wild gear is always a MUST on Christmas

Shopping at an outdoor mall we saw when we first arrived but have not had a chance to get to until the day after Christmas!  Surprisingly it was not busy. 

A house they showed while watching the Seahawks spank the 49ers- Josh was able to find the address online!

One of my favorite gifts- support P squared and go get it- so good!