Post-Christmas Fun

Usually the days after Christmas bring the post-Christmas blues. We're facing January and February, the coldest months of the year with few things to look forward to.

But not this year! I've been having fun these last few days, and I even have a super exciting trip to look forward to in January.

The day after Christmas my family went to the zoo for the Festival of Lights. We usually like to go before Christmas but just didn't have the time to squeeze it in this year.

On Friday my family headed up to Columbus for the day to do some shopping at Easton. I actually didn't do any shopping (I don't know whether to be sad or proud of that fact - ha!), but I did eat a lot of sweets.

How cute are these little truffles?!

Jeni's ice cream is SO good - Brown Butter Almond Brittle + The Milkiest Chocolate in the World is my favorite.

I always get a Rich Mint brownie from Sugardaddy's to take home too :)

Saturday was complete perfection. First off, I slept 12 hours. If that isn't a good kick-start to your day, I don't know what is.

Then I spent the afternoon watching The Lucky One, which I had bought really cheap on Black Friday but hadn't had a chance to watch yet.

I went to dinner with some old high school friends. So fun!

I also stopped by Target afterwards for a Starbucks, where I picked up the movie New Years Eve and went home and watched that. Such a perfect lazy day.

Today was another semi-lazy day. I was actually happy to wake up to a rainy day. Ever since I got my Hunters (aka my best purchase ever!), I've looked forward to rain. I also got a new rain jacket for Christmas too, so rainy days are my favorite now!

I hope you are enjoying these last few days of 2013. They're going by fast!

Christmas Day 2013

I enjoyed yet another fabulous Christmas Day with my family.

I got up around 9:30 (a huge difference from the Christmas where I woke my parents up at 5:30....), and then we opened our gifts.

I was impressed with my mom's wrapping this year!

Even Coco got some presents!

Opening presents on Christmas morning always makes me so thankful for all of the blessings in my life.

After all the presents had been opened, we had our egg and sausage casserole for breakfast. Delicious! Then it was time to get ready for the rest of the day's festivities.

We spent the afternoon at my grandma's celebrating Christmas with my dad's side of the family.

My mom got my cousin's boyfriend this year for the gift exchange and one of the things he asked for were goldfish, so that's what she got him. It was one of the highlights of the afternoon - seeing a mid-20 year old getting super excited about a few fish. Ha!

It isn't Christmas until a Nerf gun war breaks out.....

Don't Break the Ice was another part of the gift my mom gave along with the goldfish :)

I'm just so thankful for a wonderful Christmas season spent with so many people I love.

Christmas Eve 2013

I hope you all had a fantastic Christmas like I did!

My family hosted Christmas Eve with my mom's side of the family this year. This was the first time we have ever had Christmas at our house, so it was a little weird. This Christmas season has been much busier than usual getting everything prepped.

Christmas Eve morning was surprisingly relaxing which was just what I needed. We got Chick-fil-a for lunch (our new Christmas Eve lunch tradition), and I had time to relax, take my time getting ready, paint my nails, and watch Christmas Vacation one last time. Pure bliss!

Coco got all fancied up too with her Christmas dress :)

Then it was time for the party to start!

Juggling a dog and presents was no easy task - ha!

This was when I opened my Kappa Delta car decal that I am obsessed with. I'll share a picture when I get it on my car. It's so cute!

I took the girls downstairs to make some reindeer food, and I just happened to find a bag full of old wooden ornaments, so they went to town decorating them. A perfect old find on Christmas Eve!

Savannah is obsessed with Minnie and was showing off her new Minnie pajamas.

My old keyboard was also a hit!

Just one of the reasons why I love Christmas.....the FOOD!

Grandkids (at least most of them) picture....

After everyone left, Coco and I did some more relaxing before heading to church.

It was another fantastic Christmas Eve. I'll be sharing my photos from Christmas Day next!