I all the time really feel somewhat foolish writing about Christmas within the New Yr. Do you guys even care? However since I took the entire break off to be current with the fam, it’s the one method I can maintain my 17-years-and-counting weblog going! So right here is every thing we did over the vacations. *Rewinding the VCR tape*
Completely happy Birthday Grandpa
Thomas’s dad’s birthday is correct earlier than Christmas! We had a household evening to have a good time (after which he obtained a brand new knee for his bday / Christmas).
Household Thai meals dinner
Crozet Christmas Parade
We went to a good friend’s sixth celebration on the new Ivy Home Play House in Crozet. The boys did vacation crafts, after which we watched the parade out entrance.
Santa!
And I ran into “Buddy the Elf” (as Birch calls him) aka, Seth out on a run!
ACAC Occasions
Gingerbread home making
My DIY picnic dinner
And a vacation celebration / white elephant at Random Row!
Christmas Pizza
Thomas spent HOURS making two massive Christmas pizzas (Right here is the recipe!). A Donne household custom. This was his greatest ever!
Neighborhood Social gathering
All the time a spotlight!
Christmas Eve
Mazen went to New Orleans together with his dad, so Christmas Eve and Day have been quiet.
The primary day of break began off VERY stress-free!
A number of associates from ACAC and I went to Keswick Spa for a ladies spa day. Such a deal with to go on a Saturday and never should be dwelling to satisfy the college bus! I feel that is the nicest and greatest spa in Cville, and you can also make a complete day of it. We went within the infrared sauna, showered, shared a charcuterie board, and did plenty of stress-free. All of us obtained facials!
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Kath Eats Actual Meals
Clear Kitchen : )
Splendid Spoon Detox Equipment
Splendid Spoon is my favourite pre-made smoothie firm, and I’ll generally get them organized after I desire a reset or as a present for a brand new mother or somebody going by way of surgical procedure. They’ve a brand new bundle that has tons of high-fiber, plant-based lunches and dinners together with smoothies on promo proper now. I obtained a pattern, and they’re so good! Test it out right here.
Medley Wine
One other new discover (not nice timing with Dry January!) are these Medley Wine Pouches. They’re European (French / Italian), natural, no sugar added, pure wines that final for 45 days. Every one has 4 bottles in it – nice for holding on-hand for company or taking to a celebration / the seashore / touring / and so forth. The white and purple are AMAZING.
Our break ended with a snow day the day earlier than the youngsters have been supposed to return to high school. YAY US!
Subsequent week is cruise week!
We went on a Disney Cruise from Dec 29 – Jan 4. We had an exquisite journey! I’ve all of the recaps coming subsequent week.
