December & our 1st Christmas

December was a very tough month! I hate saying goodbye, over and over again. Sam was here full-time and started working for Stryker on Dec 1. I was driving back and forth weekly to spend time here and finish working at St. Mary's. It was very hard for both of us, I was also stressing about getting my new job. I was finally offered a position in the surgical ICU at Miami Valley but couldn't start until Jan 17 because they didn't have any orientations until then, and I was still waiting to receive my Ohio RN license. So we spent most of the month apart and stressing. When I was here we were busy unpacking and shopping for new things (like our comforter set)!! 

Christmas this year was not my favorite. Sam went home to be with his family and I went home to work! I worked 6 12-hr days in a row with the exception of Christmas Eve. Sam and I finally celebrated our Christmas together on December 29 with a stocking gift exchange in the dining room under our little tree. The deal was stocking gifts only so we wouldn't spend too much. I bought Sam a Yankee Candle car scent, a candle topper, 2 pairs of Under Armour briefs, Seattle's Best coffee, a pic card for his car from Snapfish, the Space Jam CD, and a little stuffed animal puppy. Sam bought me an Under Armour long-sleeve shirt, Under Armour black sweatpants, a $150 gift card for clothes (which breaks the stocking rule), and a Willow Tree Angel. My mom bought us a dining room table so we set the table us and put away all the other's gifts our family members bought us for our apartment. My dad bought us bathroom towels and accent rugs, my sister bought us stuff for our kitchen, and Sam's parents bought us new sheets for our bed. Here are some pics of our first Christmas: 

setting up the Christmas tree!!

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our tree!!

before the Christmas Party at Ashton Brooke

 Merry Christmas!!

 Space Jam CD!!

 My new Under Armour attire!!

 My Willow Tree Angel- "Together- For those who have found their true partner in love and life."

 Sam numbered my presents and put these on each present:

You're more than a lover.

There could never be another to make me feel the way you do.

We just get closer. I fall in love all over, every time I look at you.

I don't know where I'd be without you here with me. 

Life with you makes perfect sense.

YOU'RE MY BEST FRIEND.

Sam's thought process: they're stocking so he should wear them!! haha!!

our new table!!

Christmas isn't about the gifts, it's about love and family. We are both fortunate to have amazing families, and I would definitely say we had a great Christmas with our families and later together!! However, I could have used more time with my family and less time at work! I would love to spend Christmas with Sam and his family as well, I know that we can't be in both places at once. I'm looking forward to all the holidays we will spend together and with our families. 

-Andi 

The BIG move!

We are moved in!!! Sam drove down to Evansville on Wednesday night and we put my stuff in the Penske rental truck and headed to Dayton! Thursday night we stayed in a hotel so we could get an early start to the BIG day!! Whewww it was a buuusy day! Interview @ 9, signed our lease and unloaded the truck, another interview @ 1! The family arrived around 5, and more unloading and unpacking. But don’t you worry there were a lot of laughs in between, I love me some Cerreta’s, especially 5 of them at once ;)  My dad and my brother were here as well, lotta love in one little apartment! It was a great weekend, but way too short! Can’t wait to live in our apartment full-time with my Sammy!

Other news this week—Sam got a new used car on Tuesday, has to give back the company car. --I’m still waiting to hear back about my interviews and my Ohio nursing license! –and I am attending my very first Ohio State football tailgate this Saturday, oh boy! –Hope everyone had a wonderful Thanksgiving! So much to be thankful for, I love all my family and friends very much!!

Sam & Jeffrey packing the mirror

Sam driving the Penske truck

READY, SET, GOOOOOOO

Signing the Lease, I think Sam is scared!!

That's much better!

Opening the door to our apartment....

the lovely kitchen!

our 3-sided fireplace

our shower

Sam taking a shower, haha

Jumping on the imaginary bed!

the 2nd bedroom

Living room

let the unpacking begin....

happy movers :)

Sam and Mark

we had to take occasional breaks

the boys putting the bed together

Lori found a ladybug!!!!!!! 

GOOD LUCK :)

Jeffrey in the gladiator helmet

we should make a Penske commercial

The Moving Crew!!

Lori, Joe, Anna, Sam, Andi, Mark, Jeffrey, and Jeff

All thanks to everyone we got a great start to our apartment and had a wonderful weekend!!

Thank you ALL!!

Anna and Andi!!

Before Dad and Jeffrey left for Indy for a Pacers game, thanks for the help!

Yes Jeffrey wore this helmet all weekend!

Getting started on the 2nd bedroom!

relaxing, watching Sam unpack all of his stuff

Sunday night, leaving our apartment to head back to Evansville.

Such a great weekend, but way too short! Can't wait to live here full-time!!!! Thanks to our family for going the miles and helping us bring our stuff from being 7 hours apart to mixing it all in the same apartment! And thank you for all the love and support! :)

--Andi