Brian
and I took the day off Friday to finish up our Christmas shopping and we were
able to get it completely done. Everything
is officially wrapped and ready to go with the exception of the last two things
that are coming in the mail this week. Feels
so good to have it all done!
Anyway,
as I said before, Brian and I took the day off Friday. We had breakfast at Panera (hello, Cinnamon Crunch Bagel), finished
up all of the Christmas shopping, and grabbed some lunch at a new local pizza
place that recently opened. It was so
good! I had pepperoni, black olives, and
roasted green peppers “old world style,” and B had pepperoni and roasted green
peppers “New York style.” Both were so
delicious, and I think we’ve found a new place to add into our regular
rotation. We love some pizza!
After
lunch we went to see The Night Before, the new Seth Rogen Christmas
comedy. It was hilarious! A bit raunchy, and definitely not one for the
kids, but really funny!
Friday
evening we watched Miracle on 34th Street with the kids for the first
time. Jacob enjoyed it, although he
seemed a little distracted at first, and as always, Olivia didn’t pay a bit of
attention to it because she was too busy being busy. Haha.
Saturday
it was almost eighty degrees (just insane) so we spent all morning outside in
the back yard. Brian finally hung our
outdoor café lights around our back porch and they are just stunning. I cannot wait to enjoy dinner on the back
porch with these babies up!
Saturday
evening we went to church. I was worried
Olivia would be a little crazed in church since she hasn’t been in so long (I’ve
just been going without her some weekends because she’s been sick so much
recently), but she actually did pretty well.
Except for the fact that we had to bust out the pacifier. I’m sure that’s about the only reason she
behaved. Sigh…
After
church, we joined my parents and uncle for dinner at our favorite barbecue restaurant
that has live music on Saturday nights.
The kids always love the music and this time they got to sit on the big
rocking chair when we left.
We
spent Sunday at Brian’s mom and step-dad’s for lunch, and then at my parents’
for dinner. All in all another wonderful
weekend!
Now we’re on the home stretch to Christmas and we have tons of events coming up these next two weeks – Christmas parties at work, Christmas parties in the kids’ classrooms, Jacob’s Christmas program at school, and a baby shower that my mom and I are hosting at my house for my brother and his wife three days before Christmas…
I’m
gonna be an aunt on my side of the family, y’all!!!!
This weekend really did just go by in the blink of an eye!! Congrats on getting all your shopping done. That movie was so raunchy but hilarious as well. :) happy Monday!
ReplyDeleteSo clever to take the day off and just get everything done without it having to encroach on your family time over the weekend. Also, the mug coozie is adorable.
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I love Friday's off in December and way to go with finishing up the shopping! This weather is TOO crazy - one day I like it then one I'm iffy about it - I just hope it's a cool Christmas Eve!
ReplyDeleteSuch a fun weekend! The lights look amazing! I can't believe your weather! Although it's been warm here too - in the 50's, which is soooo not normal this time of year, LOL. Oh and I love that navy striped shirt!
ReplyDeleteLol... right now I would LOVE some temps in the 50's! It just does not feel like Christmas at all down here.
DeleteSeriously sounds like the best weekend! I'm not digging the warm temps, I want snow one time a year and that's for Christmas! From the looks of it it's gunna be almost 70 degrees! What in the world?!!
ReplyDeleteYeah, I checked the weather today and Christmas is supposed to be thunderstorms and a high of 81 here. WAAAAHHHH!
DeleteThe weather on the east coast really has been nuts - almost 60s in December here in Boston, but I'm not complaining at all! Looks like a really fun weekend! xo, Biana
ReplyDeleteYour patio lights look awesome! I did all my Christmas shopping and wrapping a few weekends ago. It was exhausting but I was so glad to have it all over with and not be constantly running out all month picking up various things! Also, now I want a cinnamon crunch bagel!!!
ReplyDeleteCheers to getting all the shopping done and I love your lights, so pretty and festive.
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