Tiffany and I are back in Chicago after a fantastic holiday in Pittsburgh. We were fortunate enough to have another engagement party. Many of my best friends from Pittsburgh and their families were able to attend. I am so grateful to have so many great friends in my life and it meant a lot to be able to spend time with all of them.

Tiffany's Mom joined us in Pittsburgh. She was able to make the trip all the way from Southhaven. MS to Pittsburgh for a third-year, which made it very easy for all of us to spend time together. We were able to join together for another new tradition, which is visiting the Taj Mahal on Christmas Eve for a fabulous Indian meal.

Our fur babies, Gotham and Bane, may have had even more fun than Tiffany and me. They spent the past week exploring the 'scary' room, my mom's garage, and playing with (read: teasing and torturing) my Mom's dog, Gus.