Christmas…McBride Style December 31, 2007

We spent our first Christmas as a married couple traveling across the country.  It started out probably just like any other couple’s Christmas…Ryan put the tree together and made it pretty. There are pictures to follow don’t worry.  We were very blessed to be able to spend time with both sides of our families in the great state of Tennessee…Go VOLS.  The day after Christmas we drove to Louisville and then we flew to California…yep we were headed to Hollywood.   The plane ride from Louisville to California was amazing. We had a connecting flight in Minneapolis which was covered with snow.  While we were flying in I was reminded of God’s greatness.  I looked out the window to see layers of clouds, mountains with fresh fallen snow and the sun rising over these mountains.  The same God that created the mountains and the ocean created me. Who knew that a trip to California would be so humbling. While in California we went to Hollywood and saw one of the Beach Boys Brian Wilson and some other guy that Renee` Ryan’s sister said was famous but no one else really knew him. Ha-ha Renee`! We also went to two different beaches one of which was the famous Laguna Beach.  And can I add that the shopping here is fantastic…if you have money.  We are also going to visit the Rose Bowl Parade and I have pictures of that but they are coming soon. So I guess I could live here. It seems fun. But for now we will stay in Louisville.  Happy New Year friends…I look forward to 2008. God blessed us greatly during this past year we are so thankful for all our friends and family and all his many blessings.  I can’t wait to see what he has for us next.