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Merry Christmas and all that comes with it!!

Santa and Mrs. Claus making a pre-run/last warning call on behavior…

Wishing you a Merry and wonderful Christmas. Winter white (Mid-ish West and Northeast) or rainy and dodging tornadoes (Southeast) or just lovely and balmy (our neck o’ the woods), may your day be lovely.

My Christmas present to you:

In your downtown and sugar induced coma I have some GREAT links to keep you busy and up your screen time….aaaaaaaafter you have sufficiently spent Quality time with the fam,K? K.

First, you can check out all the Christmas decorations with Katie @ NFP and me. I love checking out other people’s homes and decorations, super fun and done in my jammies.

Best PG view….with a “white” top it’s just not really “general public” kind of viewing…ya know?

Second, you can check out all the Christmas fashion you can stand and then some with the lovely and very preggo (and ridiculously tiny) Grace @ Camp Patton, also done in the PJs if you’d like….

My ‘fit….super similar to Sunday, ‘scuse the look…this was 1a.m….Mama’s done.

Except for the super awesome necklace my sis gave me last year….jelly??

Orrrrrr, you can read MY recap…because it’s my blog, right? 😉

Christmas Eve: Work until 3. Quick “last minute stocking socks” and caffeine stop. 6 o’clock Mass with the family.

Making our way…like herding cats.

Then off to the brother’s casa to feed the grumbly in the tumbly….

Papa and the clown-boy

Papa and almost as tall as him boy….

Popop and his girls

Pensive and handsome in his new jacket…

Dinner @ brother’s with extended family. Or is it dessert with a side of dinner?

My sugar jumps just looking at them again….is there such a thing as too much chocolate? A question to ponder…

Back home to get kids set up for their annual “campout in brother’s room” and a movie and Christmas Eve present (new pillows and 3 new Christmas movies….I was told they had enough PJs….the usual gift!) and then back for Midnight Mass with our French horn player.

Midnight Mass roundup

Stockings filled, Presents out. Bed @ 2 a.m.

Pretty….for a few short hours

Girl loves this “hamster vest”…

Christmas Day: Up at 6:30 a.m. with LOTS of coffee and present time and cinnamon buns, visit from the grands and walk around the ‘hood. Now it’s chill time and then on to the In-laws for lunch. I am officially breaking up with food (again) after today and if the weather keeps up I’m thinking a bonus walk around the ‘hood. Or some more Dance4….because I just whooped my girl at Rock Lobster…Please….years o’ practice…Mama don’t play. Or a nap. BCuz I am LOVE, LOVE, LOVING these cozy jams…

Can you feel the cozy awesomeNESS?!?! Huh, can ya, can ya???

Blessings abundant to you all!! And be careful and don’t break your leg…like my Mom did last night. Surgery today or tomorrow…keep those prayers comin’ ya’ll!!

Sunday, Funday, Fashion..

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December 23 and you know what that means: It’s Christmas Adam. Yep. My sweet Baptist friend, Lea refers to today as “Christmas Adam”, because Adam came before Eve and because she’s married to Adam. chuckle, chuckle, snort. She’s silly that Lea, you can read more from her HERE…

Really, though….It’s What I wore Sunday over @ Fine Linen and Purple with Emily and Kendra, Vol 10 for them, Vol 6 for moi. Without further blabber….

Attempting the “Grace Face“…fail. But funny…

Head to toe, looksie..

A whole DOLLAR I tell you!!!

The things you find in your pockets of your beloved long sweater from last year!!

Winning!!

favorite ring, EVER…aside from the wedding set, of course…..Matchy necklace and earbobs and most versatile bracelet!

10 & 2….nice hand placement, Son. Hubby’s so calm, meanwhile I am praying fervently….in my head.

Big boy driving the WHOLE FAM DAMILY TO MASS!! I sat in the waaay back. Daddy rode shotgun. He did well. I zipped my lips. Still not so used to this….

Attempting the duck face and peace fingers. I hear they’re all the rage, yo. Real talk. Oh how I love to embarrass my chillies….

And when I got home. Comfy clothes. It’s coooooold here today, ladies. That’s right. A high of 60. Brrrrr. I know. I’ll never make it in the great white North. Nothing like squashing Hubby’s dream of moving to New Hampshire…..

***Deets on the threads: Dress Kohl’s(seen before, however, I’m too lazy to link, feel free to browse the archives), boots, Kohl’s; Sweater, yes…Kohl’s. Jewelry: Lia Sophia, also seen before. Post Mass look, Old Navy bootie/slipper things, sweats, Target, Sweater, Kohl’s…..alllllll are many moons old thus not to be concerned with the whole “who wore it best” issue.

Now go on with your 4th Sunday of Advent and Merry, Merry Christmas!!

It’s the end of the world/week…whatev…

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Even though it’s Saturday, I figured I’d go ahead and jump in with Jen and her crew for the

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Clearly the world didn’t end. My son says they found another Mayan calendar dating to 3025. I haven’t had time to research his claim, but clearly THAT explains it…or the whole Matthew 24:36 “But about that day or hour no one knows, not even the angels in heaven, nor the Son, but only the Father. “ Yes, apparently even the Mayans didn’t know…

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I FINALLY watched Minor Revisions this week. Episode 1 AND 2. All in the same night. The best part was that Hubby watched, also. He NEVER watches TV. Ever. Thinks TV and Technology are the downfall of society. Books are the best. And yet….he watched.

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Our youngest had yet ANOTHER round of strep this week. Guess we’ll be paying a visit to the ENT this coming year. Joy.

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Our youngest son clearly jealous of his sickly sister, decided to pull a “complications from the flu 2 weeks ago” stint and develop an ear & sinus infection with diminished lung sounds the next day. Translation: not contagious, on antibiotics and an inhaler=much better. Adding to the stress of finals week.

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Mama’s spidey senses peaked on our son’s health the same night we were to go to our church’s reconciliation services. Hubby took the rest of the gang whilst son and I trekked to the Pediatric After hours. Translation: He and I will make a visit to reconciliation this afternoon.

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I am reaching my annual “officially OVER food” quota that generally accompanies December and the glut of goods brought into the office, luncheons and my desire to bake and share. Perhaps Santa will bring me some willpower for Christmas. Although Hubby did promise to “help me out” after Christmas…y ‘all pray for me and our marriage on that one, K?

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On that last note, I am lacing up the kicks for a quick walk since we aren’t covered with snow in our area!! And then off to Publix for our supplies for our (8th?) annual “Happy Birthday, Jesus!” luncheon with my grandparents! More food. And quality time. So that surely balances, no? Blessings!

For more Quick Takes, visit Conversion Diary!

Precious life

It’s the most wonderful (busy) time of year…

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The girls and I at the Nutcracker

Here we are: 12 days until Christmas. Which would explain my semi-absence from the blogsta world. So much is packed into this month. I love it. It’s hectic and chaotic, but it is fun!! The anticipation of Christmas, Advent activities, baking, shopping, it’s awesome! I figured it’s Thursday night so I’d tie this into Quick Takes @Conversion Diary and now TV Fame with Minor Revisions! Woot, woot!!

With so much packed into this month there are things I’ve neglected or have yet to find the time/energy to deal with yet (7 off the top of my head):

hanging Christmas cards up (they are still in the basket we collect them in)
Passing out Advent Anonymous cards (need to print up the notes)
Finish baking (it’s an ongoing process and a tasty one at that!)
blogging
reading blogs
watching Christmas shows
watching Minor Revisions…Plan B is Saturday night @ 10p.m….

However, there is so much I HAVE done with the time I’ve not spent on the above (more than 7):

Walking several times a week (at least 20 minutes…I need some de-stressing)
Maximizing my hour-long lunch break (can you say Power Shopping!)
Burned up the internet with my online shopping (a working mom’s best friend—heck, EVERY mom’s best friend!!!)
Peanut butter buckeyes x 2 (cookie swap and prepping for neighbor sharing)
Attended the Nutcracker with the girls
Working at my J.O.B.
Sent my Christmas cards out
Made a PLAN for the coming week (before the kids get out of school and are in my way at lunch break!)
Picnicked with Hubby and the girls one Sunday afternoon
Prepared kids for various upcoming concerts, Christmas programs, Girl Scout sleepover and birthday parties
Planned for Christmas Eve, dinner, Mass….
Thrift shopped (a whole post really needs to be devoted to that…serious fun!)
Participated in the #AdventPhotoADay contest/photo sharing

Day 13, Feast Day of St. Lucy…The Eyes have it..

And now I shall wake the minions (those still remaining…..the high schooler and Papa are already gone for the day)

So get on with your busy elf….and I’ll check back intermittently! Blessings and Make way for the Lord, Christmas is coming!!!

making the trek

Trekking through life: Faith, family, friends and a whole lot of coffee!