Hey there, happy Monday! How was your weekend? Ours was pretty good- Wes sorta got back to normal in his napping so that was a huge load off our shoulders. Phew! Backing up a couple days…
Friday: Not much during the day on Friday. Tyler came home with some new beers to try, so I had one with dinner (chicken fajitas!). Once Wes went to bed, we watched Ridiculous 6 on Netflix. It was ok- your typical Adam Sandler movie.
Saturday: After a low key morning and a long walk with the pups, we headed to the Y for the pool. I am really starting to dread it because the water is either cold or I am freezing once we get out! Poor Wes cried when we were changing afterwards because he was so chilly! Next week is our last class, so I’m trying to enjoy it while it lasts!
Once Wes went down for a nap, I went out to run some errands. By the time I got back, I had to quickly whip up an appy, bake cookies and shower before heading out to a Christmas get together with some other local blogging friends (Leigh, Brie, Jen, Ashley, & Ange).
We did a gift exchange and I wound up with my own gift. WOMP. The one I originally chose was stolen (DRATS- I loved it!) and I felt bad stealing someone else’s knowing they’d get stuck with mine. Does that make sense? Either way, I think I’m overly bummed about it. Anyone want to trade gifts with me? haha
UGH. This makes me realize how much I hate my hair these days. Color it? Cut it? How do I *do* it? I am officially paranoid that it doesn’t look good anymore. Are you silently judging me? Photo cred goes to Jen
Sunday: Same old Sunday routine-> I got up with Wes, napped once Tyler got up, we watched tons of football, did laundry, walked dogs, blah blah blah. BONUS: Tyler made a cheesecake! It has to sit in the fridge overnight so I can’t tell you yet if it’s good or not but I’m about 1,000% sure I’ll love it.
Video from Jen Linton on Vimeo.
That’s it in a nutshell! Lots of Christmas movie watching and baking this week so hopefully more to report on that later!
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I feel so bad I stole your present now!!
Everyone was being too nice and not stealing and that’s the whole fun of a Chinese gift exchange.
Haha it is the point of the game so no biggie! I should have stolen one too!! Thanks for hosting, I had fun!!
Bummer about the prezzie. These sorts of occasions take more thought than is usually realized. And the hair thing. Go wild, get a buzz! Just think how much you will save on hair products and “do’s”, to say nothing of the time saved playing with it.
Haha then more hats to keep my head warm! Always a give and take
Your Santa hat appetizers are so cute! How clever.
I can’t imagine going swimming this time of year. Even inside it seems so cold!
It’s actually nice and warm in the change rooms and pool area, just chilly once you get wet (plus I’m ALWAYS cold. I usually even use the seat warmers in my car year round)
Wish I could have joined you girls! I need a girls night out lol.
Love your appys!
I am happy we are done swim lessons, I was starting to dread them, also a 2 year old in swim lessons is challenging some days!
Maybe we could plan something!
Sounds like a fun weekend! That app idea is adorable! That same thing happened at a yankee swap that I was at- not with me, but with another girl. I always make sure I buy something I’d like to receive… which is usually wine 🙂
It’s not that I didn’t like my gift it just felt like I didn’t participate because I went home with what I brought!!
Aww I feel bad now that you went home with your own gift! But honestly, it made for a hilarious “twist” to the game 😉 I think your hair looks great – you’re too hard on yourself! Let’s get together soon – girls nights need to be more often!
Yes, I’d love a regular girls night!!
I love the cute little appies you made.
Honestly, I try to buy something I want for myself for exchanges and then try to get it because I ALWAYS end up with the lamest gifts. Like this year, mint marshmallows and a bell ornament. Someone ended up with a cooler of beer. WHY COULDNT I GET THAT! Sigh.
I think your hair looks good. I dont’ know what you’re worried about?
Haha yeah, I mean my gift was good but it just felt like I didn’t even participate since I went home with my own! I think I’m just paranoid because there is 6 months of roots and I can’t stand it any longer!
I love your contribution to the Christmas party! What are those on top?? Cheese? I may have to copy that. I’m sorry I missed out but will try and be there for the next one!!
grapes, banana, strawbs, mini marshmallow!
Sounds like a fun weekend and game! We play it at all our Christmas get togethers! Soo fun!!
Thanks again for driving on Saturday night 🙂 And I totally forgot to take your cookies! I’ll come by tomorrow to get them…seriously, haha. I found that even going to the warm pool (Vecova) I was always cold when we got out. I need my hair done too and my roots are driving me nuts (but they are only 8 weeks worth…my hair is growing fast lately!)
haha love the video at the end and your hair looks fine!! I am getting mine done this weekend…it was up THE ENITRE TIME I was in Hawaii with all that dang humidity!!
*ENTIRE…guess I’m still jet lagged lol
Ah humidity..yuck!