holiday haze.

I hope you all had a very enjoyable Christmas! Ours was lovely. It seems like the hustle and bustle sort of put you in a haze that fast forwards you straight into the new year..... but I'm taking this week off (so is Ryan!!) to get rested, re-organized, and hopefully re-energized.

My Mom was a hero and took both kids for the night so Ryan and I could have a little getaway, and it was awesome. We went to Grand Forks, had a fantastic dinner together, shopped for next years Christmas ornaments at Target, went shoe shopping, hot tubbing, watched tv together, slept in, and enjoyed every second of it. (thanks Mom!!)

We still have 2 gatherings to attend next weekend, but other than that I think we can pretty much wrap up Christmas 2010.  It was great.. (did I mention that I finally got my KitchenAid Mixer!??! In pear! SO happy.)  I didn't take hardly ANY photos, which is a shame, but I seem to be neglecting my camera these days.  It seems that at the end of the year a lot of things get neglected, huh?  I guess that's what new years resolutions are for, right? Right.  I'll work on finalizing those this week, and do a post.

Here's a list to share some things, for fun:
- I love ihop.
- I can't wait to make cream cookies with my new mixer.
- The Littlest Pet Shop Blythe collection is amazing.
- My house needs a TON of work done, I don't even know where to start.
- Ryan is still sick.
- My throat is sore *again* tonight. What gives?
- My mom & I are "Nook" buddies, and we lend ebooks. It's like a new level to our relationship! lol
- I love steak too much to be a vegetarian.
- Ryan got a new pair of Dr. Martens today.
- .. so then I could get the pretty taupe ankle boots that I LOVE! (for half price)
- I still like listening to Christmas music.
- I love watching Simon play.
- I'm so thankful for family & friends who make Christmastime a wonderfultime.
XOXO