We had such a nice weekend. Emma was her old happy self and we had som fun, though still very low-key, family activities while also getting some things crossed off my holiday to-do list!
First off, we took family pictures out in the snow with the hopes of getting holiday cards sent out this year. I am usually much further along when it comes to holiday planning by this time but the past few weeks have been anything but ordinary so I will be happy to get cards out in time for New Year's Eve! The kids cooperated pretty well, especially considering the cold weather. We just started snapping away really fast and didn't stop to look at the pictures at all. We figured we would get what we could and work with it. Nancy helped out and we were done in no time. By the way, don't you absolutely love Emma's and Henry's gorgeous coats? They are the ones we got in New York in October. (which seems like a lifetime ago now!)
When our photo session was completed, Dan and I left the kids with the grandparents and went to watch Virginia Tech beat Boston College, thereby making it to the Orange Bowl. This has not been a stellar season for the Hokies so winning the ACC and going to a BCS bowl is very unexpected, and of course so exciting! Doesn't going to Miami on New Year's Day to watch Virginia Tech play sound like fun? Just not this year...
Our last activity for the day was going to Candy Cane Lane to see all the Christmas lights there. It is amazing how ambitious this little neighborhood is. They go all out! I wonder if you have to sign something when you move there saying you have commit to putting up X number of lights and Y number of santas and snowmen in your yard each December :)
The kids absolutely loved all there was to look at - they were pointing this way and that - telling us what they were seeing. It was so cute - I am sure going to see the lights will become a tradition at this time of year.
On our way home we stopped at Kopp's for some wholesome burgers and fries. We also bought frozen custard but none of us could manage to eat any after those enormous hamburgers!
We all slept very well that night - what a busy day we had.
Sunday was gingerbread-cookie-baking-day. Emma and I attacked that dough and made tons of cookies. (Even though I only made half the recipe!) I was really impressed with how patient Emma was. It is not easy for 3 year old to make cut out cookies but she kept working at it. After a bit she decided she wanted to color instead so I finished up the rest. It feels so good to have the baking done. It is just not Christmas without gingerbread cookies!
How was your weekend?
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