...about the past month or so! I have been so awful about updating this thing that this is a huge post of everything I meant to post about in December...combined! I admit that most of my time spent on the computer Nov-Dec. was working on our adoption paperwork and blog, so by the time I was done with that, I didn't really feel like wasting more time on here! But..... I'm BACK! Prepare to be wowed! ha!
I LOVE LOVE Christmas decorations---I spend an entire day putting them up (or an entire night, as it was this year) because it's one of my favorite things.
Collin had a birthday! We celebrated by going to Texas Roadhouse, but I couldn't resist making some birthday cupcakes, because, well it's a birthday! He is now the big 3-2!
I LOVE that Lucy has a little pink coat! She (and Collin) hates it, of course! But if she's going to be out running with me when it's 10 degrees, tough. I would wear a coat too if I only weighed 14 pounds. This picture is the best because we MATCH! (eye roll all you want!)
Speaking of Lucy, she also had a birthday, one day before Collin's. And yes I am the kind of person that celebrates my dog's birthday. She got spoiled all day, then opened her presents that night. One was a pink sweater, and as soon as she tore off the wrapping paper, she sniffed and walked away! SO hilarious. It was like a prophecy of what my kids will probably someday do. But the other present was a pig ear and she snarfed that down quick. Lucy is no longer a puppy, she is one year old!
Another thing I have loved is watching Lucy try to navigate the deep snow we have had! Super funny.
O CHRISTMAS TREE! You may remember in previous years we have had a little Charlie Brown Christmas tree that I bought at Walgreens our first year we were married.... well last year we busted down to the Saritoga Springs Walmart the day after Christmas and got ourselves this beauty, half off. It has been AWESOME having a big tree this year! Even if it took us like 6 hours to get it all set up.
We randomly had a free weekend night together (super rare during wrestling season) so we went to the downtown tree lighting on the Grove. It was fun! It was a really cold night, but it was lightly snowing and perfect Christmasy weather! They had a fun band and they give out candles for everyone to hold, and do a lot of singing holiday carols, finishing with the grand finale of lighting up the big tree! It was a fun way to get into the holiday spirit! Collin and I usually pick a family off the tree to get a donation for anyway, so it was fun to be there at the unveiling of the whole tree.
We went to the REEF afterwards! yummm!
So I know I am totally old fashioned, but I like giving people treats for Christmas. Mainly I think it's important to give them to people we work with, like at church and Collin's coaches, my students, and our friends and neighbors. I hear this is a practice that is going out of style, but I don't care. I am corny! I had fun getting little gifts for people and crafting some fun things to give away.
You may have gotten some of these beauties from me! My favorite treat, oreo balls! I called them "Truffles" and had a super hard time not eating them all myself. Well lets just say I did eat an awful lot, thankfully I made like 4 batches. Those things are dangerous.
I LOVE LOVE Christmas decorations---I spend an entire day putting them up (or an entire night, as it was this year) because it's one of my favorite things.
Collin had a birthday! We celebrated by going to Texas Roadhouse, but I couldn't resist making some birthday cupcakes, because, well it's a birthday! He is now the big 3-2!
I LOVE that Lucy has a little pink coat! She (and Collin) hates it, of course! But if she's going to be out running with me when it's 10 degrees, tough. I would wear a coat too if I only weighed 14 pounds. This picture is the best because we MATCH! (eye roll all you want!)
Speaking of Lucy, she also had a birthday, one day before Collin's. And yes I am the kind of person that celebrates my dog's birthday. She got spoiled all day, then opened her presents that night. One was a pink sweater, and as soon as she tore off the wrapping paper, she sniffed and walked away! SO hilarious. It was like a prophecy of what my kids will probably someday do. But the other present was a pig ear and she snarfed that down quick. Lucy is no longer a puppy, she is one year old!
Another thing I have loved is watching Lucy try to navigate the deep snow we have had! Super funny.
O CHRISTMAS TREE! You may remember in previous years we have had a little Charlie Brown Christmas tree that I bought at Walgreens our first year we were married.... well last year we busted down to the Saritoga Springs Walmart the day after Christmas and got ourselves this beauty, half off. It has been AWESOME having a big tree this year! Even if it took us like 6 hours to get it all set up.
We randomly had a free weekend night together (super rare during wrestling season) so we went to the downtown tree lighting on the Grove. It was fun! It was a really cold night, but it was lightly snowing and perfect Christmasy weather! They had a fun band and they give out candles for everyone to hold, and do a lot of singing holiday carols, finishing with the grand finale of lighting up the big tree! It was a fun way to get into the holiday spirit! Collin and I usually pick a family off the tree to get a donation for anyway, so it was fun to be there at the unveiling of the whole tree.
We went to the REEF afterwards! yummm!
So I know I am totally old fashioned, but I like giving people treats for Christmas. Mainly I think it's important to give them to people we work with, like at church and Collin's coaches, my students, and our friends and neighbors. I hear this is a practice that is going out of style, but I don't care. I am corny! I had fun getting little gifts for people and crafting some fun things to give away.
You may have gotten some of these beauties from me! My favorite treat, oreo balls! I called them "Truffles" and had a super hard time not eating them all myself. Well lets just say I did eat an awful lot, thankfully I made like 4 batches. Those things are dangerous.I was busy during December with choir concerts, church music performances, and getting my own students ready for Christmas recitals. And of course it's tradition that the first weekend of Christmas break Collin is always GONE to Reno for a tournament so I kept busy crafting and cooking and watching movies, like I usually do when he's gone! But this time I had something extra:
An extra dog!! I watched Lucy's big brother Bruiser while his parents were away at Reno! It was super hilarious having TWO little black dogs around. They just played and played, and had a good time. I felt kind of like some creepy lady who lives alone with just dogs. I guess I was, actually. But just for that weekend! :)
An extra dog!! I watched Lucy's big brother Bruiser while his parents were away at Reno! It was super hilarious having TWO little black dogs around. They just played and played, and had a good time. I felt kind of like some creepy lady who lives alone with just dogs. I guess I was, actually. But just for that weekend! :)And there is an update for you....more to come on Christmas and New Years!
3 comments:
I love your decorations! Too cute! I like to make treats for people too, but we were all sick this year and thought my neighbor's and friends would not welcome germ infested goodies.
Creepy Dog lady! I love the update. And oreo truffles. I love them so much I would move into your area so you'd make me them...
I just found your blog on my friend Jennette's blog. It is fun to see what you've been up to. You were one of my favorite friends in college and I'm glad to see you're doing so well.
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