A December to Remember

Recapping the best and busiest month of the year...it's a long one.

December 2024 was full to the brim!

We celebrated my December 1st birthday with brunch out with the girls.  We still have to leave little bro at home if we go to a restaurant.

 

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That night we decorated our trees.  This is our 3rd year getting them at Whole Foods and it's the best bang for your buck if you want a real tree.

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Annual Christmas Date to Avondale Wine and Cheese:

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Ornament Making with the Girls' classes.

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Our annual holiday night out!  It was freeeezing so I was thrilled to wear this thrifted trench with the velvet collar.

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Our Christmas cards turned out so great this year.  I'll share more photos from the shoot soon!

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Walked through Hutson Alley on our way to see Santa.  They have so many little photo backdrops set up and the girls loved it.

Santa 2024 :)

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MB's Kindergarten Christmas Pageant:

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John's Christmas Show...once he saw us a couple rows back it was allll over.

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Nutcracker date with Libby.  This is our fourth year seeing the Nutcracker at the Sottile and we both agreed that next year we may switch it up.  It's a beautiful performance, but the costumes and choreography don't change, and something new may be nice.  Curious of any feedback on A Christmas Carol at the Dockstreet...

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This year I took MB to "Let It Snow" at Charleston Place.  It was a nice event with cookies and hot chocolate, but we went at 4 pm and it's much more magical at night.  Always glad to have one on one time with her.

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Celebrated this young buck's birthday on the 18th.

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Christmas Eve Family Portrait

Somehow I didn't snap a single photo on Christmas morning!!  I know K took a good video but nothing to share.  It was a successful Christmas!  Santa came and each of the kids were content to open toys, eat cinnamon rolls, and have a lazy morning.  The day did get more hectic as we hosted a group for Christmas dinner...I should have pulled out my chafing sets from Thanksgiving.  That's my goal next year: To make Christmas Dinner as hands off as possible so I can sit and enjoy time with family, not standing over the stove.

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Fast Forward to New Year's Eve....we had a few couples over for fireworks and appetizers.

I did a glow party for the kids which was such a hit.  Next year I want to buy even more!

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Wrapping up our Christmas Break, took the kids to the aquarium.

And got a much-needed massage down at Wentworth Mansion.

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Phew!

This week I'm in recovery mode.

Christmas falling on a Wednesday made these last few weeks seem especially discombobulating.

So happy to be back in the routine and looking forward to what 2025 has in store.

Happy New Year!

xLaura