I all the time really feel just a little foolish writing about Christmas within the New 12 months. Do you guys even care? However since I took the entire break off to be current with the fam, it’s the one means I can preserve my 17-years-and-counting weblog going! So right here is all the things we did over the vacations. *Rewinding the VCR tape*
Blissful Birthday Grandpa
Thomas’s dad’s birthday is correct earlier than Christmas! We had a household night time to have fun (after which he obtained a brand new knee for his bday / Christmas).
Household Thai meals dinner
Crozet Christmas Parade
We went to a pal’s sixth celebration on the new Ivy Home Play Area 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 social gathering / white elephant at Random Row!
Christmas Pizza
Thomas spent HOURS making two giant Christmas pizzas (Right here is the recipe!). A Donne household custom. This was his greatest ever!
Neighborhood Get together
At all times a spotlight!
Christmas Eve
Mazen went to New Orleans along with his dad, so Christmas Eve and Day have been quiet.
The primary day of break began off VERY stress-free!
A number of buddies from ACAC and I went to Keswick Spa for a ladies spa day. Such a deal with to go on a Saturday and never need to be dwelling to satisfy the college bus! I feel that is the nicest and greatest spa in Cville, and you may make a complete day of it. We went within the infrared sauna, showered, shared a charcuterie board, and did a lot of stress-free. All of us obtained facials!
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Kath Eats Actual Meals
Clear Kitchen : )
Splendid Spoon Detox Package
Splendid Spoon is my favourite pre-made smoothie firm, and I’ll typically organize them once I need 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. Each has 4 bottles in it – nice for conserving on-hand for company or taking to a celebration / the seashore / touring / and so forth. The white and pink are AMAZING.
Our break ended with a snow day the day earlier than the youngsters have been supposed to return to highschool. 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.