Tuesday, December 20, 2016

December Things

Only five days until Christmas - this season has flown by per usual.  We've tried to get in as many of our favorite Christmas events as usual...

Christmas blooms

Always a fun way to start the day

We've spent a lot of time like this

Christmas Lights Night:
We set out last week to look at Christmas lights with hot chocolate in hand.  We went to dinner then passed through a couple neighborhoods close by before finishing up at the park which was all lit up.


Christmas Tree Farm:
We have a fake tree but next year in the new house I can't wait to do a real and a fake one.  We went with our friends to get theirs and scooped up a huge poinsettia to go next to our tree and another fresh arrangement - at least that gives us the pine needle smell without the tree.


Family Christmas Dinner:
Mid December we all meet up at Maggiano's for a family Christmas dinner.  This is our third year doing it and it's becoming one of my favorite traditions - always such a cozy place at the holidays.


Stella & Santa:
Completely unnecessary but I love it.  We waited in line a couple weeks ago for Stella to meet Santa and she jumped right up into his lap and sat right down.


Christmas Cheer Making: 
Mmm our holiday cocktail - we made our batch of "Christmas Cheer" weekend before last and it'll be ready for drinking this week - I can't wait! 


Holiday Happy Hour:
Since it's our last Christmas in the house, I wanted to make sure we got some hosting done.  We had some friends over for a festive happy hour and are looking forward to hosting a family night over break.


Christmas Cards: 
Tiny Prints address option made getting these sent out a breeze this year - I'll share our card on Friday! 

A big thanks to case app - these little stickers were the best for sealing envelopes.  We also used them on a few presents and I'm going to use them on some cookie trays too.



Stella's into the Christmas spirit too... 

12 comments:

  1. So much fun has been had this month! I am definitely going to be sad when this month is over and I no longer can lay in my living room and look at the glow of the Christmas tree.

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  2. ok i feel like you've really done all the christmas things possible! so wonderful. um this christmas cheer? recipe! and picking out trees and dinner traditions - i mean it doesn't get much better :)

    xoxo cheshire kat

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  3. I love how many Christmas traditions y'all have! It sounds like y'all are fully ready for Christmas next week!

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  4. You definitely need to share the Christmas Cheer recipe :) I dont remember seeing it!! Yall are always doing something fun, I love it!

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  5. I love all the festive things you do! You and your mom are so cute in your matching tops!!! And I totally agree - the Christmas Cheer recipe is something I would love to try!

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  6. I love all the Christmas activities you've been able to fit in! Looks like y'all are having so much fun :) And Stella & Santa are so cute! I need to get Buddy a Santa pic next year!

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  7. You have had a great Christmas season so far! I love that you're being so intentional about celebrating in your house this year since it's your last Christmas in it!
    Sarah at MeetTheShaneyfelts

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  8. Love all the fun traditions y'all have for Christmas!! Makes the season so much more exciting :)

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  9. I love that y'all took Stella girl to see Santa! That is just so stinking sweet!

    I also love your Maggiano's tradition... that looks like a great place!

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  10. Have you posted your Christmas cocktail. That is so cool that it sits for that long. Love the Santa photo!!

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  11. SO much holiday goodness. I'm jealous! Ryan and I haven't gotten to do hardly anything this season because of how crazy other things have been. I hope that we get out to see the lights in the next few days. It looks like your park display is amazing!

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  12. So much Christmas cheer and spirit! I love your tree and that Stella got to hang with Santa and get into the festiveness. I need to take my family to see some local light shows. I also just bought a few poinsettias to decorate the house since those are always a Christmas tradition for us :-)

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