Christmas in C'ville

We headed up to Charlottesville Tuesday night after work and arrived shortly before midnight.  Kate did great in the car (slept most of the way) and Ben and I entertained ourselves listening to the Serial podcast.  Have yall listened to it?  So good...

Christmas Eve we chilled out most of the day in our PJ's playing with the babies.  I'm embarrassed to say that we did watch The Interview.  It's as bad as you thought it would be and definitely not the movie to get you in the Christmas spirit! ha!  After that we had our annual Christmas eve dinner of Beef Tenderloin, mashed potatoes, salad, rolls... YUM.  Doesn't get better than that.  The McCreary crew joined us which was so much fun.  We literally didn't take 1 picture on Christmas Eve... 

I was one happy girl to be hanging with these 2 cuties... Gave me a little practice.  Kate was not very happy to see me holding another baby.  Uh-oh!

Christmas morning came and we got up and ate lots of gunk roll and egg casserole (our other tradition)  After stuffing our faces and relaxing for a bit, Jack and Kate were both ready for naps, so presents didn't really happen until afternoon.  Probably the most exciting present of the day was dad getting a BIKE.. I have a feeling Christmas morning will be MUCH different next year!

Our last day at home was BEAUTIFUL.  65 degrees in Virginia the day after Christmas?  I'll take it! We got the most special treat of having a play date with my 2 life long friends and their 2 little nuggets.  How lucky are we that our babies get to grow up together too?  There was way too much cuteness in 1 room... Their moms and their grandmas are my most favorite people as well... This was my happy place.

 We also got to see Meg, Dick, Claire, Javi, and Uncle Pete for lunch and an afternoon at home.  We hung out at the house and played outside some. Ben and I were in our usual routine of trying to scare people with our mask during their naps.  I think it was the week of failed attempts.  Maybe next time?

We had a little party at the Woods on Saturday night for Katie and Brendan.  One last chance to see all of my favorite people.  Such a fun week.

This trip went way too fast. Kate loves being at DiDi and MRG's house... Who wouldn't?

Sunday we left literally at the crack of dawn (5am...)  My Ben is such a trooper and drove the whole way without complaining once.  Love our daddy.  I sat in the back with this diva gal who only slept about 45 minutes of this whole 8 hour adventure.  She was happy though!

Home by 1 and a family nap was definitely in order.  Happy to be back in Athens, but sad to say goodbye to everyone and this amazing and magical holiday season.