My husband and I wasted no time at all to decorate for Christmas. I love the feeling of Christmas, and had so much fun decorating our new home for the holidays!

The first week of December, my sister Sarah, hosted a "My Favorite Things" party for a group of ladies. It was such a blast! We had a mix of our favorite foods, favorite desserts (trifle bar of course), and favorite snacks. Sarah did such a beautiful job decorating her house! Here's how to play the game: All the girls brought three gifts of their favorite thing(s) with a dollar limit. Each girl wrote their name three times and put it in a bowl. We went around drawing three names out of the bowl and those were the three girls that received the gifts that we brought. So much fun!

Here is the basket of my favorite things… baking items, of course!

Another favorite event of December was our Annual Gingerbread House contest. My husband Sean and I did Noah's Ark. It's an event all of our friends look forward to as we host it at our house. This year we were so excited to have everyone over at our new house!

My sister Sarah invited my sister, mom, and I to an Annual Ladies Christmas Gala hosted by her church. We were so honored to be seated with the guest speaker of the night, Lisa Bevere, along with other amazing world changing women!

I had the privilege to speak with Lisa afterwards. I told her how her book You're Not What You Weigh transformed my life and now I am able to share God's healing power to other women.

My sweet friend, Dayna, hosted a Pinterest Party at her house. Dayna provided three crafts she found on Pinterest. She supplied all of the materials to make photo coasters, peppermint sugar scrub, and a picture ornament. She made the cutest gift bags and treats to send us home with.

Christmas Eve was hosted by my sister Sarah and her husband Phil at their new home. I couldn't decide if I wanted to make a Pumpkin & Gingerbread Trifle or a Brownie Peppermint trifle, so I made both!

With over 35 people in one house, it sure was a happy Christmas with family!

Christmas Eve night we spent with the in-laws and then back to my parents house. All of us (my parents, my 2 sisters and their husbands, and five dogs) spent the night and woke up together on Christmas. My husband Sean helped me make Christmas breakfast!

My sister Sarah gifted me with the cutest recipe box by Sugar Paper out of Los Angeles. So excited!

New Years Eve was a great way to end the amazing year. Sarah hosted it at her home and went to town decorating with the cutest details. The night was full of great people, yummy catered Lebanese food, and tons of desserts to ring in the New Year.

The month of December was sure packed… but full of laughter and great memories. My family and I are excited for 2014 as we know God has GREAT things in store. I wish you and your family a blessed start to the New Year!