Hello and happy Monday Friends ~
How have you been doing this holiday season so far? I pray you're finding lots of moments of peace and joy. ☺️❤️💚
We had a lovely weekend. We watched some Christmas movies. We ran errands on Saturday and went to church. Then out to dinner with the C's (celebrated Mr's C's bday which is this week) and came back to the house and played cards until late. Then Sunday we went to a Christmas concert. Our local college has singers and an orchestra come and put it on in our church (amazing acoustics!). It always gets me in the Christmas mood and their rendition of O Holy Night each year (with an amazing soprano) gives me goosebumps. I'll share a little piece of video of one of the songs below.
Matt watched some football on Sunday but I was busy organizing and wrapping gifts. :) We had watched the Packers together on Thursday as they had that night game. Sadly, they lost but put up a good fight to the Lions - who have been really tough this season.
This morning I was awake extra early for me... so I brewed myself a cup of coffee - added in a peppermint stirrer for fun, and put on the tree and Christmas music and had some quiet devotional time in a comfy chair across from this pretty sight:
Then watched as it got lighter and lighter outside, along with Bubba who was also enjoying the tree view. And we both sat until it became full daylight out (even if it is a gray gloomy day).
Around our area some got some snow over the weekend, but we only got rain. :( So I'm still dreaming of a white Christmas over here. ❄️
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:
frosty mint coffee pod today with some chocolate mint premier protein in it (it's really good!)
ON MY TO DO LIST THIS WEEK:
errands, groceries, Ruby's haircut, shopping with Annie (she comes home this week!), finish wrapping gifts, Christmas projects, hospice work
THINKING ABOUT:
Thinking about how much I've been enjoying the holiday section on my ipad coloring app. Lol 😉
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
I don't like the icky gray out and rain sprinkles. It makes me feel unmotivated. But I'm still enjoying the cozy and Christmas music. Bubba keeps trying to grab my hand while I type this. Lol So he's being my buddy this morning.
CURRENTLY READING
The Christmas Project by Maxine Morrey
ON THE TV TODAY:
Survivor, Jeopardy, Ghosts, Shark Tank, Holiday Baking Championship, hallmark movies taped, Christmas movies taped
ON THE MENU THIS WEEK:
MONDAY - roast chicken, mashed potatoes, not sure what veggie yet?
TUESDAY - pasta with marinara +meatballs, roasted broccoli with lemon, cheddar bay biscuits
WEDNESDAY - chicken almondine I didn't end up doing last week, salad (will share recipe later in the week)
THURSDAY - leftovers
FRIDAY - out for dinner
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
wrap gifts, craft, read, watch movies with Matt
TIPS OR SOMETHING TO SHARE:
FROM THE CAMERA:
northwoods wrapping workshop (aka the dining room table)
out to dinner with the C's and love how places are festively decorated now
We loved the Christmas concert time at church and they did several numbers by candlelight
Some moments around home - I loved when we still had snow last week!
Some moments from today! My Hubby had to be off to a work meeting - even though he works from home he sometimes needs to still get dressed up and go out in the world. Lol He looks so handsome when he does. I sure love him! ❤️
Here's a bit of video from the Christmas concert: