Breakfast Date

Met up with our good friends/Survivor buddies for yummy breakfast and chatting about the holidays, our kids, and of course Survivor. Now it's time to pack up and head to the cabin for Christmas with Nate's family. 

Extended Family

4 of my cousins, an aunt, and an uncle joined us today for a big turkey lunch, playing with a parachute, building gingerbread houses, launching paper lanterns, board games, and catching up. 

Danny's Christmas

Today Danny slept until noon, took a nap, watched Home Alone and spent hours chatting on FaceBook. So I guess by teenager terms, he's having a great Christmas. 

Presents, Delayed

Since Korra and Clark are still too young to understand days of the week and Christmas traditions, we're able to wait to open gifts until my brothers are both here tomorrow. Probably the last year we can do that without tears! 

Merry Christmas

Woke up to a full out 10 minute tantrum from Korra for no discernible reason. Merry Christmas indeed. 

Christmas Eve

It's become a Christmas Eve tradition to spend the evening with the Sniders (college friends who now live just minutes from my parents). Here are the kiddos in their jammies. 

Sisters

Went to see Sisters with my sister and mom. 

One Handed

I've learned that there are lots of things I can do one/left handed (just more slowly) like type and wash my hair and put on socks. Things I cannot do include buttering my toast, tying my shoes, and putting on deodorant.

Broken Right Arm

Radial head fracture (near my elbow). I can't write or crochet or pick up Korra or do yoga for a few weeks. Ugh. 

Hospital

Fell outside while wearing Nate's Crocs. Good chance I broke my arm. At the hospital instead of driving to my parents' house. Really mad at myself and in a lot of pain. 

Apple Pecan Cinnamon Rolls

I've got homemade cinnamon rolls ready for baking tomorrow morning! We're going to open our Christmas gifts and have a special breakfast before heading to North Carolina. 

Carry On

I just finished Rainbow Rowell's newest book Carry On. It was fantastic. She might be my second favorite author. 

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/23734628-carry-on

Early Christmas Gift

I gave myself an early Christmas gift: an hour-long bath complete with bath salts, lavender oil, candles, classical music, and a good book. Glorious. 

Star Wars

The while family is seeing Star Wars!  Korra's excited!  Danny... not so much. 

Deliveries

While I was out of town with the ladies, the husbands and kids hung out. 6 men plus 11 kids under 5 years old went out for pizza. Then they all can over to our house to hang out. I've been told they had a great time though I'm sure it was pretty chaotic because they left a lot of things behind though (socks, pacis, water bottles, bags, etc). Korra and I loaded up the wagon this morning and walked to all their houses to deliver these items. On the way I picked up two of the neighbor kids and brought them back to play on the swing set with Korra.

Brunch!

Brunch at Le Petite Marche!  Yum!

Shot

31 years old and took my first shot. Peer pressure, y'all. 

Shopping

Spending the Saturday before Christmas shopping. You know I must really love these girls. 

Nativity Play

Daniel Tiger, Prince Wednesday, Elsa, and Anna are all currently singing happy birthday to baby Jesus along with the three kings. 

Jesus's Paci

Korra: Where is baby Jesus's paci?

Girls' Getaway!

5 neighbor- friends and I are going to Atlanta this morning for an overnight girls'getaway!  I'm so excited!

Advent

Tonight we had our church advent party.  We ate, sang, did a white elephant gift exchange and the kids had a piñata. Here is a photo of Danny wearing the piñata on his head and one of our neighbors pretending to take a swing. 

Salary vs Hourly

When school wants me to stay late, they remind me that I'm not an hourly employee.  But on days like yesterday and today when the kids leave at noon, they remind me that I need to be there for 8 hours.  Lame.  Left at 1:45 anyway.

Star Wars Nerd

Korra cried for a solid 5 minutes when she realized her Daddy was going to see Star Wars without her. 

Mint Fudge

Nate: Do you really need to go to Zumba twice this week?

Me: Someone brought homemade mint fudge to the faculty Christmas party today.