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Our Christmas

I still had a secret Kyle didn't know about, the hotel Christmas, and he was about to find out. When we were waiting in line for a cab, I pulled out the room key that was in an envelope and gave it to him. He was very confused but I said just be patient. After dealing with out stupid cabbie we made it to the hotel. I didn't need to check in since I already had. I was do excited in the elevator I still couldn't contain myself I wanted to show him his surprise so badly! Once we got to the room he saw the sign on the door and I explained that since he couldn't be here for Christmas, I made it for us! He loved everything! I showed him around the whole place and everything that I had done.

Our cute little christmas tree!
Loaded baked potato soup with strawberry mango sangria and cute straws to match!

The first thing he wanted to do was to have me open my present but I told him to wait. He wanted to take it out of his suitcase at the airport an have me open it he was so excited! I said we needed to eat first then gifts. So he unpacked a little, put my gifts under the tree and hung my stocking while I prepared dinner. Loaded baked potato soup with a strawberry mango sangria. It was so good we were stuffed! We had cookies and caramel for dessert.

Yes, now we get to open our gifts. We had so much fun and even after a log day for the both of us were still super giddy and exited about everything. Kyle really spoiled me. I was so surprised to open my presets, he did so good.
Our stockings. Kyle did such a good job picking mine out. He is so wonderful!

We decided to start a new tradition this year, to give each other stockings. These will be our stockings for some time to come I'm sure but it was super fun putting them together! Kyle found mine online and had it embroidered with my name on it, so cute! The second I saw it I was so excited I jumped up and down!!
I wanted to make his stocking since I couldnt find one to buy that was just right for him. I found a navy blue stocking and had been collecting Navy ornaments to decorate it with like the anchor patches and some old vintage Navy buttons I had found downtown.

Just finished opening my stocking, I was seriously spoiled!
Kyle getting ready to open his stocking

After our stockings, Kyle couldn't wait any more and had me open my Christmas present. He was so excited he couldn't contain himself. And after I opened it I couldn't contain my excitement!
Finally opening my present that Kyle had been anxiously waiting for me to do. I was so surprised!

Brand new UGG boots with bows on them!! How freaking perfect for me?!




I was so excited I had to put them on right away. 
Opening Christine's gift, hehe.
My parents got Kyle a To Die For shirt!


One of my presents for Kyle, a new warm beanie hat. He wore it the whole trip!

We were both pretty exhausted after our long days we each had. So after presents we cuddled up and flipped through the tv to find a movie and eventually just fell asleep.

Merry Christmas. So far, the best yet.

♥ Mae
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