This has been a wonderful Christmas filled with family, delicious food, warm memories, and time that we’ll never have again.
Last night we went to the local church for Christmas Eve service before enjoying dinner back at the house. Today we’ve enjoyed Christmas brunch, presents, a long walk, and time in the kitchen before a delicious dinner!
Here is quick glimpse of the day’s events, courtesy of my brand new Canon Rebel T3 camera!
I can’t believe that I’m sitting in my family’s Vermont home right now looking at this adorable face.
The day has been a complete whirlwind but wonderful all the same.
The morning started with a glute and arm killing workout at the gym.
Followed by a mad dash to Penn Station with more bags than I should have ever attempted carrying, including 8 days worth of clothes, ski gear, and presents! Bo is bringing the rest of our presents when he comes up Thursday!
I wisely spent $23 to upgrade to business class on Amtrak which allowed me unlimited bottles of water, more reliable wi-fi, a large private seat, and plenty of room for all my stuff. While the view outside was serene the ride unfortunately left me feeling “train sick.”
Once my aunt picked me up in Albany our day has been filled with gobbling turkeys, grocery shopping, decorating, cooking, and now finally curling up in front of the roaring fire before our guests arrive for a small dinner party tonight. While neither of us are crafty, I’m pretty impressed with the headway we made on the house this afternoon. It’s been so much fun spending the day chatting as we decorate the mantle, hang lights, and cook together. By Saturday evening both my family and Bo’s family will all be here for the holiday so I cherish these quiet moments we have together.
Yup, I am definitely feeling like Samantha, the tired pup, right about now. Time to sip a glass of wine and find more energy!