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Happy New Year! And Christmas Recap!

Happy 2023, friends!! How was your Christmas? How is the new year treating you so far? I enjoyed my little break, but I’m ready to jump back into blog world! 

We are still enjoying this Christmas season! I won’t take my decorations down until Epiphany, the proper way. šŸ˜‰ 

I work in a jewelry store, so I worked on Christmas Eve. I did end up getting off earlier than expected, so we got to do all of our fun Christmas Eve traditions. My very favorite night of the year is our Christmas Eve service at church. When the lights go out and the only light comes from those candle flames, I get chills. Every. Single. Time. After church, we had a yummy appetizer dinner with both mine and Caleb's parents. We had dips, pigs in a blanket, sausage balls, and charcuterie. And lots and lots of desserts! I basically haven't stopped eating since then...

Christmas morning we went to church for a sweet little service. We did gifts with Caleb’s parents and then had lunch at one of our favorite places. That night, we did our gifts with my family and then we rode around and looked at lights. The next day, we did Christmas with my dad and grandmother before heading back to Starkville. We had a wonderful holiday with our families, and I pray you did too!

 
Candlelight service. 

Hibachi lunch!

Our favorite Christmas lights! They go alllll out. There's another house in town that has a larger yard with even more lights and decorations, but I didn't get a picture. 

I started The Bible Recap yesterday! So far, I LOVE it! Having the podcast to explain what I just read makes it so much easier to comprehend. If you follow me on Instagram, I have a highlight called The Bible Recap where I linked everything I'm using to guide me through this study. (My handle is @everydaymaddieblog)

If 2022 wasn't your year, I pray 2023 is amazing for you! I don't really ever make any resolutions, but I usually pick a few words for the year and this year I have chosen intentional, peace, and confidence. Happy New Year, friends! 
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  1. AnonymousJanuary 2, 2023 at 5:22 PM

    Happy New Year! Hope you have an amazing g yearšŸ˜Š

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