2023 Holiday Card

 Better late than never....  

Hoping for a FULL week of school next week so I can start to feel settled in the New Year.

x,

Laura

Holiday Recap 2023

 I'm not ready to say goodbye to the holidays just yet! We'll have the decorations up through the weekend and bid a festive farewell on Sunday.  I'm really savoring the last few days of the season, because it was such a good one this year.  While we had several rainy weekends, stir crazy kids, and lingering colds for all, it was still such a fantastic month of celebration.   

My holiday night out with my best girls was SO much fun.  

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EB and I's third annual Nutcracker date.  This year was extra special because we got to see Emma as the sweetest purple friend in the opening scene!

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This was the third annual Holiday Cheer night in our neighborhood, where we have hot chocolate and carriage rides to see the lights.  This has become a really special tradition and a night we look forward to all year. 

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MB's Christmas Program was so wonderful.  She was the sweetest singing angel, wearing a dress of mine from the 90s.

I am so proud of this girl of mine.  She's sugar and spice and so much fun.

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We celebrated K's birthday with steak and a special bottle of wine.  I made this black and white to really set the ambience. 

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SANTA!

  I can't believe EB sat for this picture.  She hasn't even wanted to walk past Santa the last few years, let alone TALK to him.  They all did so great and I love the photo we got.  This was the first year of "The Charleston Santa" down at the Best Friend Train museum.  I was very impressed with the whole experience.  Afterwards we went to the Elf Emporium at the Children's Museum where each of the girls' bought presents for eachother <3

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Holiday manicures

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Christmas Eve dinner.  We have lasagna at my in laws.

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Christmas morning!!

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We had a little New Year's Eve get together this year.  A little too much fun but definitely worth it!

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Happy New Year!!!!

Life Lately

We are coming out of a stretch of sickness over here...stomach bugs, lingering coughs...  But I'm happy to get it out of the way (fingers crossed) so we can enjoy the holiday season.

Here is a recap of some of the last month.

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Taco Boy Anniversary lunch.  We went to a comedy show and stayed downtown the night before...but the real treat was a slow morning and a lunch out without the chilluns.

9 years!!! <3333

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We had a wonderful Thanksgiving.  The weather cooperated perfectly....despite both Wednesday and Friday being cold and rainy.  A Turkey Day Sunshine Miracle!
We were so grateful to everyone who came and we love having a full table, even if all of the chairs are mismatched...

Thankful for cousins!

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I turned 38 last Friday!

Champage and Basil Take Out

And an afternoon at the spa Saturday.

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This also happened Saturday...

We have had a highchair in our kitchen for 7 years.  The Mr. Baby absolutely refuses to sit in a highchair, as he thinks he is 4 years old.  So we said Goodbye to our Ikea highchair, and now these 2 are eating at "the little table" for lunches/snacks.  It's absolute chaos but it's fun to make the change. 

Love this middle sister MB!

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Sunday we put up the trees and decked the halls in our Christmas PJs...

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I'm pulling out all of my holiday dresses/accesories to start putting some looks together.  Tonight is my first "Holiday Night out" to Avondale Wine and Cheese with girlfriends and then the next few weeks are jam packed.  

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If you need a calm moment during the madness, might I reccomend a cup of tea.  I picked this up because I am a sucker for the marketing but I'm really enjoying warm tea these days.  You know, now that I'm in my late thirties.........................

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Ok, On Dasher on Dancer...

I'm outta here.  

Ho Ho Ho

xo,

L