Hello and happy Monday Friends ~
Happy Holiday blessings to you all as we start a new week and lead into the Christmas time ahead. And it's rapidly approaching! I hope you're not feeling stressed and enjoying some of the peace and joy of the season.
We had a weekend that flew by as we spent it out-of-town visiting relatives in Green Bay. Both of my kiddos and my honorary kiddo from way back (Annie's bestie) met Matt & I down there (we drove separately - I explain in pics below). It was wonderful catching up with family and enjoying some Christmas time fun. We even went to Lambeau field on Saturday to eat lunch! We got to see it all decorated for the holiday season and might have had some fun getting some items in the Packer Pro Shop. Then we went to a family favorite - the Green Bay Gamblers hockey game. We got some other extra shopping time in too. I loved the time so much with all of my people and just some rest and relaxation away a bit too. Sunday night we got home in time to watch the Packers game and see them beat the Seahawks! Yay!
Now on to the crazy that is this final preparation week. Matt's folks come into town this week too. I haven't even started my Christmas baking- so that begins as well. Bring on all the holiday cheer! Don't stress my Lovelies, we've got this!
The only thing I'm kind of bummed about is no real snow yet for Christmas. Some slight patches here and there. There's a little bit in the forecast so we'll have to wait and see...
This pic is from earlier this AM - melty partly icy bay and patchy snow. I'm dreaming of a white Christmas 🎶🎵❄️
THE WEATHER OUTSIDE IS:
ON THE BREAKFAST PLATE THIS MORNING:
frosty mint coffee pod today with some chocolate mint premier protein
ON MY TO DO LIST THIS WEEK:
groceries, baking, Annie's derm and dental appts, lunch with a friend, final holiday preparations, hospice work
THINKING ABOUT:
My lists for this week - things to-do, clean, bake, finalize for festive fun ahead!
AS I LOOK AROUND THE HOUSE
I see some of Annie's things lying around and I love it! It's so nice having my Girlie home. And Aaron will be home by this weekend. I love seeing all the decorations and soaking it all up as I know it will be over before I know it!
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 - tacos
TUESDAY - cardamom french toast, breakfast potatoes, bacon, fruit
(an Annie fave)
WEDNESDAY - 30 minute pho soup, these sandwiches
THURSDAY - leftovers or easy meal
FRIDAY - maybe order in pizza?
TO RELAX THIS WEEK I WILL:
craft, read, color, watch movies
TIPS OR SOMETHING TO SHARE:
FROM THE CAMERA:
I have a funny story related to the first 2 pictures. Annie had been in the Twin Cities (MN) with her brother and her bestie the night before the trip. Matt and I were headed to Green Bay from northern WI. The plan was meeting them in GB. We left at different times and about 2-3 hours into our trip the highway had a merge ramp feeding into it and who comes off that ramp by my kiddos. Driving in the lane right next to us! What are the odds??? Lol Matt had looked over and said "look at that!" and I look over and there's Annie giving me a peace sign (she was driving her bro's car because she likes driving more than he does). It was absolutely crazy because if we had even tried to time it in some way we'd never have been there at the same time.
As we drove it started to get dark and it was almost a full moon and so pretty! It's a lot of farm (& some Amish) country along the way to Green Bay. So many farms had their homes or barns lit with Christmas lights. I wasn't fast enough to catch pics, but it was so beautiful to see shining on as the night got darker. On the trip back home Sunday, it was foggy and I caught a pic of one of the farms/barns for my friend Mari. She loves them and they always make me think of her. She's a Michigan Girl with her own farm country around her.
Early Saturday we went to Lambeau to a restaurant there for lunch with my special Uncle Don, my Aunt, one of my cousins and his wife and family. It was fun to see it all decorated for Christmas. I'd never been to Lambeau during this time of year.
We had a nice lunch with them and exchanged some gifts. Through the window at the end of the restaurant you could see the giant statue of the Lombardi trophy. Matt, Aaron & I went and got our pic taken under it.
Then we walked around the atrium looking at the other pretty decorations and went in the Pro Shop and might have picked up a few treasures. I didn't get a cheese head though. They're actually heavy! Lol
Saturday night we went back to the area for the Gamblers hockey game. It was in an arena across the street from Lambeau. It was pretty to see Lambeau all lit up. They also have a pretty area behind the stadium with a skating pond, sledding area, fire pits etc. I didn't get pics of it though.
Also, the arena we went to for the hockey game was all lit up with red and green lights. So festive everywhere and I loved it!
And we always love seeing their mascot - Ace
Sunday morning we went to brunch at one of my favorites down there (great food and it's also has a boutique shop attached). We got to catch up with both of my Aunties and my Uncle Don again. It was a great weekend and flew by too fast!
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