Washington DC with the Egberts!!:)

Austin, Aubree, and Saydee came and visited me and Ty for about 5 days last week!! It was so much fun to see my cute little niece and her awesome parents, and to show them around raleigh! We also went on a quick weekend trip to DC with them, and it was awesome:) it was freezing cold there, so that was a little annoying, but I would love to go back another time when it's warmer and I have more time there, because there is SOOOO much to do:) here are pics from when they were here and in DC....

(Sayd's a new UNC fan!! Ha)

And the last laugh for the day is Tyler's app he got that makes him into a mountain/cave man type thing like they had at the smithsonian museum:) lol

Thank you Aust, Aub and Sayd for coming to visit!! We had so much fun with you guys and love you lots:) can't wait to see you guys again soon!!

Also, we are moving to charleston the end of March... I start my new job there on March 24, and we are gonna be in Idaho for almost 2 weeks before that:) we're getting very excited!! Have a great Sunday:)

*Sheena

Our first Christmas away from home!:(

Although we weren't able to go home for Christmas this year, we still had a great time!! A few days before Christmas we went to a place here in NC called McAdenville (it is nicknamed Christmastown USA). It is a little town that is decorated every year with tons of lights and trees and nativities, and it is in the top places in the US for most lights per square foot:) here were some of my favorite pics from there...

I had to work a couple of different days on Christmas week, which is why we weren't able to go home. But the days I had off were a lot of fun! We went ice skating... Bowling.... Shopping... Daily walks outside... And lots of face time with family on Christmas Day:) 

Tyler even did his own special wrapping job for one of my presents he put under the tree for me... He used a blanket to wrap a sweater he got for me:) ha

We were able to relax a lot over the break, and it was a great Christmas. For New Year's Eve we went to some friends of ours party and it was a great time too! We have really enjoyed living here in Raleigh, and will be sad to leave soon, but are very excited for our next adventure:) I hope you all had a great Christmas and happy new year! 

*Sheena

It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas!

Not like an Idaho Christmas that we're used to though... Yesterday the temperature was 73* and I was outside in a t-shirt and capris, and today it is supposed to be about 80*!! This is my kind of Christmas:) we have a real tree that is huge and gorgeous, and there are massive trees at all the shopping centers too! It is so fun:) the only thing were missing is our families:(

Our Christmas tree

Huge trees at the different outdoor malls

I never posted my fall pics on here, but the fall in NC is AMAZING! It's so gorgeous:) here are a few pics of fall time walks that I went on in October & November....

Picture from our balcony 

Beautiful walk path/pond in our backyard 

Cool plant/flower pic frame at the mall:)

We have decided on a dental school.... Tyler will be starting at the Medical University of South Carolina in Charleston in June!!! We are very excited:) kind of nervous for all of the big changes and everything, but overall we feel excited and extremely blessed and grateful!! 

And last, a few pics of my favorite....

Saydee looking cuter than ever in the vest and boots I got her:)

Yes, she really is this cute!!

That little smirk and hat melt my heart❤️

She's getting so big!!

Merry Christmas!!! From the cutest little girl ever, and from the Parrish family:)

Happy holidays!

*Sheena

Tough Mudder, Thanksgiving, & BIG NEWS!!!!

The first weekend in November we went to Charlotte to watch the guys I work with do the tough mudder... It was seriously awesome! I wanted to do it, but I chickened out when I heard that they use electro shock therapy for some of the obstacles!! Ha but it was super fun watching them, and maybe one day I'll get over the fear of it and do one myself:) here are a few pics: 

On to a new topic.... For thanksgiving we had a few days off of work, but not quite long enough to go all the way to Idaho. So we went to Florida for thanksgiving and stayed with Tyler's sister and their family! It was really fun... We shipped quite a bit, including Black Friday shopping, went to the beach, hung out at the pool, ate lots of yummy food, and just relaxed and enjoyed being together:) we were really happy to be with family for the holiday! Here are some pics from that:

(Ty loved looking goofy... Ha)

Beach day!..

The kids LOVE uncle Tyler:)

Huge Christmas tree at the mall!!

These are some of our most recent big events. We have been having a great and super busy past month or two, and look forward to more coming up! And for the BIG EXCITING news....

Tyler got ACCEPTED to dental school!!!! We are so thrilled about it:) he got into 5 different schools, so we are still trying to make our final decision, but we should know by Christmas or sooner! I am so proud of all of his hard work and dedication! He is such a smart boy, and I couldn't ask for a better, more hard working husband. I will update when we decide on where we will be going!! 

Have a great day!!

*Sheena