Because there are no post-Christmas blues! I am ready to take down the tree, but Thomas said I have to keep it up until New Years this year. (Because last year I took the whole thing down and dragged it outside without telling him first – oops!) Actually we got it a week later this year, so I’m not totally sick of it yet.
We had a lovely rest-of-the-holiday yesterday. Thomas got me this great Yeti coffee mug and a Patagonia down coat for Christmas! Since having Birch I’m a convert to lidded coffee tumblers instead of a plain mug since it takes me longer to drink my coffee. I love the new Yeti and that it is short and squatty with a handle like a mug. I had a quick Daily Harvest smoothie for breakfast today (love the chai flavor!) with some homemade granola on top. (Granola recipe coming Friday!)
Yesterday little B slept the whole trip back to Cville. Look at that smile!!
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We had Thomas’s dad’s famous Christmas Pizza for lunch. It’s spinach, beef, and cheese inside a deep dish pizza crust. I need to make this a KERF recipe to share – it’s so delicious!! Gimme all the end pieces.
We opened gifts and did Family Secret Santa #2! We use Elfster for both my family and T’s family. You can enter in everyone’s email address and it will draw for you so everyone can participate. It’s a great little site. I got a cozy pair of LL Bean bootie slippers that were on my list from T’s mom.
Elfster is just for the adults, so the kids got a bunch of great gifts. Mazen loves his new easel. And he opened a microscope and proclaimed “I love science!” That’s my boy : )
Gussie had been staying with his grandparents, and our car was as full as its ever been. I had to hold gifts on my lap during the ride home so Gus could fit!
Mazen opened a few gifts from Thomas and me, and then he went over to Matt’s for Christmas dinner and Santa round II (because Santa knows when you have two houses). T and I were thrilled to have a quiet night at home after all the chaos of Christmas and travel. We unpacked the car, ate more Christmas pizza, poured a little vino, put on our slippers, and watched half of The Holiday.
New booties –>
His hand <3
B slept great last night (I have a post on sleep coming soon) and I got in a quick treadmill workout this morning before T left for work. These days if all I have is 15 minutes I just try to run as fast as I can and make them the most efficient 15 minutes possible!
Lunch was more Christmas pizza – the last of it. Plus a big arugula salad with candied pecans, havarti, Caesar dressing, and red peppers.
B and I are hanging out till big brother and Thomas come home. No idea what’s for dinner – we either need to go to the grocery store or raid the freezer.
Hi Kath! Glad you had a nice Christmas. How do you like the Mesa car seat? We are getting the vista (twins), and I’m leaning toward the Mesa because it doesn’t require adapters, and i believe you can use it for quick car rides without the base (when traveling, etc.)? Any thoughts appreciated!
So far I like it a lot!
It looks like you had a great Christmas! Please share that pizza recipe.
What a lovely smile! I’m pleased to hear your tree is to last a little longer than last year, we take ours down New Years Day too. Wishing your family all the best and looking forward to reading what the new year has instore!
So happy your Christmas was merry and healthy! I would love that pizza recipe, please! It looks so delicious!
Looks like a great time! I agree that you should wait a little bit to take the tree down. My grandparents always said it was bad luck to take it down before January 11th.
Love those booties and the yeti mug. My husband got his first yeti tumbler (camo coloured) from my sister in law. He is looking forward to taking it on fishing trips! I might be more inclined to get the mug style with lid as well.
My dad got one from Thomas too!
I’m with Thomas on the tree-it stays up ’til New Years!
So happy to hear you’ve had a good Christmas, Kath! Pizza all day err’day! 🙂
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We always keep our tree up til New Year’s, but some people in my family wait until the Epiphany (Jan 6th) – I think it’s a Catholic thing but I’m not sure. I have a long weekend off work for NYE, so I will likely work on taking it down then. I like to ease into it by removing the ornaments and keeping it up with just lights for a day or two before dismantling it altogether.
While I love Christmas, I also love starting out the new year in a clean home. However, I missed the lights from the tree, so I left white lights up on my mantel as “New Years lights” a few years ago. They have yet to come down! Even in the middle of summer, I love that little bit of glow. And now it’s expanded to the plants in my kitchen and shelves in my office!
Love that idea!
I love B’s smiley faces! *melts* <3