Can you believe it's all over? I feel like the last time checked the calendar it was Halloween, and now we're into the second week of January!
Anywho, here's a few pictures I took throughout the month of December... it's such a hectic time of year, but I try very hard to stop and enjoy the little things when I'm feeling overwhelmed. :)
1 || Sweet Meggie, who was so intent on helping with the present wrapping this year. Girlfriend wrapped about 75% of the gifts once it was said and done, which allowed us more time to relax after work (and R more time to watch "The Hobbit!"). <3 <3 <3
2 || This shirt I just had to get Richard as an early Christmas present! And it came in the same day he bought himself a bottle of
Lagavulin (which is what's in the glass in his hand)--coincidence much?! I told you guys, he's
Ron Swanson.
3 || Seasonal Oreos from my mommy. :) I was really wanted to have them this year but couldn't find them whenever I looked, so my mom had them shipped to me from Amazon. I mean, really. :)
4 || Chocolate pumpkin pie hot toddies to help combat sickly days. Honestly, they weren't that amazing (I just kinda improvised the recipe), but I was really proud of myself for trying. :)
5 || Going to see Jay-Z in concert with my sweet R-Z. :) He put on such a great show!
... great shot of the crowd during his Nelson Mandela tribute :)...
6 || These lillies! I have no idea what they are called, but they were at work and they were gorgeous. A lily within a lily!
7 || Christmas cookie baking with Meghan after work (while watching "It's A Wonderful Life" and "The Breakfast Club"). I also made 3 great coffee cakes and 2 batches of chocolate chip cookie dough (side note: I ended up completely botching the batches of chocolate chip cookies trying to rush, which lead in a total Christmas Eve "ugh!" moment, but in hindsight I'm proud of myself for having the stamina to do it all after work in the first place! My Holiday Stamina is officially building!)
8 || Getting to hang out with my sister-cuz, Tonya, and her sweet hubby, Stephen, the day after Christmas. They drove up to play with us after we got off work, and it was such a sweet afternoon. :) Stop living in Denver, guys!
9 || This picture of Sadie after her first shot (what an aim!) and the fact that Meghan can take/send pictures to me on her iPhone now. :)
10 || How much R3 enjoyed his pocket-knife gift (the first thing he played with!)
11 || Hanging out with my family and my family on New Year's Day, and playing Apples to Apples and Scrabble. :) (Ok, this one was technically taken in January, but it fits the theme!)
