Christmas Round Up

I wanted to share some of my Christmas photos!! I only snapped a few... my camera wound up dying one day. Plus it can be challenging photographing children.. They keep wiggling around!

The day before Christmas eve, Pete baked up a storm. Actually, he baked all week. Tuesday he made bar cookies, Thursday he made cookie doughs and Friday was spent baking everything off, icing things, cutting up bar cookies etc. I did so many dishes OMG.

Peach helped Daddy with the baking.

Lucy helped me wrap up the remaining presents.

Christmas Eve we went to Pete's sister's house. The tree was gorgeous and dinner yummy.

After dinner we attemped to build our first gingerbread house. Um... it didn't go so well!!

"you broke the wall!!"

Boy that icing is in there. Don't pop a vein!!!

Clearly Ella and I were focused on a photoshoot.

Who knew 2 adults, a crafty 10 year old and a 3 year old offering moral support couldn't get this to work!? I think we didnt let the foundation set. It kept falling apart and walls broke, it was a mess!! Habitat for Humanity houses are easier to build.

Sad sad sad.

Merry Chirstmas LOL.

Christmas Day and the next day were spent with my family and I don't really have any pictures from that since I left my camera at home. Lovely. But really, both days were super nice.

Here is our tree!

Peach enjoying the tree.

Last year we got a bunch of cute "First Married Christmas" ornaments.

This year I added a baking marshmellow. Not quite as cool as Mallowchrist. And some Rudolph. Love me some Rudolph!!

We tried to hang this kitty hot dog off the tree, but it was too heavy.

Finally- isn't this the cutest little thing ever? It's a bow for your Bath & Body soap!! Ahh! Love cute crap. :)

Hope you had a fantastic holiday!

Bacon Times

Hi! How was your Thanksgiving? Pete & I had planned on going to the Macy's Parade which is a favorite of mine, but were up super late baking pies. Yes...we. He is the baker in the family...I mean, professional baker lol. He bakes like its his JOB. Because it is. *ramble ramble* But I made the pecan one. All 3 were tastetastic.

We went to my sister's and she cooked a fabulous and delicious meal that I took no photos of. #Irule. It was a nice day :)

I spent my four day weekend catching up with family and friends, diving into my very own Revenge marathon, reading and going to the gym Friday & Saturday!

Sunday I gathered up some friends and we went out for a boozy brunch! Usually we need no reason to do this, but we had reason to celebrate! Greg & James were back in town! Both are good friends of mine and lived in America for a while, and (for the time being...right guys??) have moved home to Poland & England, respectively.


James, Greg, Me & Emily


It was great to catch up! This also happens to be the same brunch place I went when another great friend, Danni came to visit. She, too, lived stateside for a few years and then went home to England. Who knew I was so globally connected?

It was great to catch up with everyone and I am looking forward to this weekend when I will see the guys again :)

Lots of fun with bacon happened:

need to brush my teeth

She shoots

She scores!.. James scores? I don't know. Everybody wins!

Anybacon, I hope you had a lovely holiday. Now it's time to start decorating for Christmas!

On our way home the other night, Pete and I actually made a u-turn and drove around trying to find this house - it was insane!

Every inch of this place was decorated! There was Christmas music playing and we actually got out of our car to look and take pictures! (We were not the only ones!) It was gorgeous! ..although I sorta feel bad for the people who live across the street! haha. Isn't that a movie?

Well, I can't wait to decorate my own place and show you guys! See ya soon!