{NEW} year, {NEW} adventures, {BETTER} us!

The new year has come and we are so excited for all the new adventures 2013 will bring! I have never done "set" new years resolutions, so this year I promised myself to just try to be a better person. People get caught up in exact things they want to do and most don't stick. I wanted to be different than that. I brainstormed things I want to work on and it all sums up into being a better wife, friend, & daughter of God. Here is what I cam up with in a mish mash of words :) I can use this as a constant reminder and pick at least one thing a day to focus on doing.

 

 

 

We have some exciting plans already put into action for this year!! Several of my cousins will be leaving for missions this year, so we are doing a big family trip with ALL of my mom's side of the family to....DISNEYLAND!! We are sooo excited and can't wait for March to come! We will be flying to California and will be there for about a week and a half :) Since Jordan is originally from California, we will get to catch up with his friends and family while we are there! It will be quite the trip between Disneyland, the beach, and LOTS of shopping :) :) Can't wait!

 

Until then, we are keeping busy!

 

 Jordan has been crazy busy with work between installs, and his end of the year sales to meet budget! His district made budget for the year so they get to have a celebratory meeting and fun at a big hotel in Spokane. I couldn't be more proud of him! He is such a hard worker and does so much to provide for us. I am blessed with an amazing husband!

 

I recently received a big promotion at work after only being there 3 months! I am extremely grateful for this opportunity and truly love my job. It has been a great transition! I am now the Office Manager for the Lewiston Dental office. WOW! We have such a great team and I can't wait to make our office the best it can be :)

 

As of January 7th, we have been married for 6 months!! Time flies and we couldn't be happier :) We learn more about each other everyday. Jordan keeps me laughing and I make sure he is well taken care of :)

 

We have been extremely blessed and hope you are starting 2013 with a BANG! 

 

 



Nothing is better than going {HOME} for the {HOLIDAYS}

December was a whirlwind as previously posted, but we were able to go home to Twin Falls for Christmas! Honestly, the meaning of family changes so much once you get older. We truly enjoyed spending time with family for the holidays! Here is the recap :)

 

First off, the drive down to Twin Falls was HORRIBLE!!! Our 7 hour drive turned into about 10. We hit a huge snowstorm, a lot of traffic, and then a fatal accident to which we were stopped for an hour straight! Needless to say, we were SO happy to finally get there out of the car!!

 

Christmas Eve brought tubing and skiing at Magic Mountain with both families. What a fun day :) It was freezing, but we had a blast and have a few pics to show for it :) Trent, Riley, Dallin, Justin, and my dad skied while the rest of us tubed!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After a long cold day in the hills, we came back to my Grandma Rice's house for Christmas Eve festivities! We had a super yummy meal with more food than we could handle (surprise surprise!) After we ate, Sherri brought her pipe chimes for Christmas songs, our favorite!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Due to jumping back and forth between families on Christmas, we started Christmas morning at 7:30am!!! Ya it was way way early which is why we look dead in a few photos :) We did Christmas morning at Jordan's parents house and then went to my family's house. Here is a summary of Christmas in photos :) Our first Christmas a married couple!

 

Jordan was spoiled between the families and me :) He got several dress shirts for work, new puma shoes, a Playstation 3, a HUGE tent, camping chairs, a car bike rack, and much more :)

 

I was spoiled as well between the families and from Jordan! I got lots of cricut stuff, jewelry, and new FHI straightener, silver jeans, music, a red electric can opener, my laptop from black Friday, and much more :)

 



 

 

We finished off Christmas with going to see "Parental Guidance" with both families!! Soo hilarious! GO see it. You will love it!

 

We are sad to see the holidays go, but look forward to all the wonderful things to come in 2013!

 

 

 

Our first Christmas Card!!

We have made it to December and it has been a ride!

 

We started out the month in the TriCities in Washington while Jordan trained a new guy. It was super fun to shop in a big city and enjoy all the yummy chain food. Our hotel was super nice too! While Jordan trained during the day for a couple of days, I got to shop till I drop for Christmas presents and stuff for our house! We had a blast :)

 

This weekend we will be in Spokane for Jordan being on call for the weekend. What can I say, we are all shopped and big citied out! I won't be surprised if we hibernate in the hotel room doing absolutely nothing but relaxing just because we can :)

 

The following weekend, we will be heading to Twin Falls for Christmas with family! We are so excited and can't wait to see everyone!

 

In the meantime, I am running around frantic trying to finish wrapping, neighbor gifts, laundry, and packing. Tis the season right?!

 

This Christmas is our first year as a married couple. I was super excited to be able to send out a Christmas Card and carry on the tradition of a Christmas poem with it :) I was very happy with the way our poem turned out!.... not so much the card though, but hey there isn't much you can do with a Christmas card when the backgrounds are of Hawaiian flowers and beach right? Better luck next year that will have a "matching" formal session for pictures for our card :)

 

Hope all is well with your busy Christmas Season! Below is our Christmas card and poem if you didn't get one and would like to read :) Enjoy!

 

 

As 2012 draws to a close, we take time to reflect on the year;

We have been extremely blessed in our endeavors, and wish to spread some good cheer.

7.7.12 was the beginning of forever, the best day of our life;

We celebrated with family & friends, finally being husband and wife!

Our first hurdle after getting married required quite a move,

Jordan’s job moved us to Lewiston,ID, and we slowly found our groove.

We were home long enough to unload our stuff, about a week to be exact;

Then traveled to beautiful Hawaii for our honeymoon, and had a fun week that was jam packed!

The trip included snorkeling in the ocean, the bluest water you have ever seen;

We also swam with green sea turtles, it really felt like a dream!

We hiked through the rainforest, and zip lined through the trees;

It really was a different world, and always above 80 degrees!

Our tour guides were amazing, they really were a hoot;

Needless to say, there were an infinite number of pictures to shoot!

Sunsets and sunrises were to die for; Our dinner cruise was a blast;

It was all so surreal, and our week we spent there flew by too fast!

Reality soon kicked in, and Jordan returned to work;

Selling chemicals for Ecolab, which definitely has its perks!

His territory is doing great, he has had much success;

Meeting and getting new customers, he is very busy nevertheless!

Elise took time to settle in, and get the house all put together;

We were thrilled to hear that Lewiston brought quite warmer weather!

Elise soon began the job hunt and was grateful to find the perfect position;

She fit right in as the dental office administrator, and it has been a great transition.

Her photography has taken off as well, she really loves doing sessions on the side;

Shooting for families, seniors, and children have been quite the ride!

We participate in a volleyball league and love to play games with friends;

We love weekend getaways, the fun never ends!

From our family to yours, we wish you a Merry Christmas season;

For the birth of Christ the Lord gives the holiday much reason.

May you find room for the Savior in your life, as there once was none in Bethlehem;

Spread the Christmas spirit, cherish family and friends!

Love,
Jordan & Elise Martitz