Monday I got up and went to HIIT class, trying to keep up some sort of routine. The kids were all too happy to veg. Marly went to work with Phil and then to her besties for a sleepover at the beach. I did some last minute shopping, card deliveries and settling my Nutcracker week dance apparel debts. Ellie and I snuggled and watched Christmas Sail. My sister, SQ hosted us for family dinner that night, her famous beef stroganoff. Christmas Eve I went to a barre class then WD, lots of people also doing last minute grocery runs. Phil and Ellie test drove some cars! We went to Uncle Matt's for burgers and ultimate frisbee. It was a new normal not having parents down the street for Christmas. At one point, I almost broke down at their house but then Matt told me to drink a beer, we grilled and then sweated it out in the front yard playing frisbee. It was good. We exchanged family gifts that afternoon. Coupons are always my favorite: no fighting, ubering (starting in April from Ellie!) NYC was our gift, but I did get them little keepsakes to remember our trip. Sweet to see them gifting to each other. The Nixons hosted a Christmas Eve open house, complete with reindeer games for the kids. I loved catching up with my pal, Katie who has been living in Spain all semester. Santa did make an appearance bringing the kids some of their favorites. 7am was still an early morning. We took it easy eating cinnamon rolls and sausages. We all served at 10:30am mass. It was not at all crowded and I loved singing all the carols. We were all antsy and crabby on Christmas day until Aunt Suzanne came over to share our surf & turf lunch. We snuggled and watched Christmas on the Ranch (and maybe snoozed through a bit of it). SQ went back to work. We went to Sunny's Hanukkah party. Matt came over later for a nightcap, our new neighbor. It's true what they say about the days after Christmas kina slushing by. I'm not quite sure what I did. I went for a run. Abby babysat the Kochs. I checked the kids grades and flipped out on 3/4 of them. We spent the day at the Ritz Carlton; lunch and walking on the beach. We met the Stuckey's for pizza then Keith, Chris and Taylor met us at the Bier Hall. Making the most of the last month before Dryanuary. We had a late night with the Stuckey's at Mellow (pizza to pizza). Friday, Kerri and I played tennis with Bunny and Lucretia (and beat them!). Phil and I got massages. We had martinis with the Hogans at TCC and ended up at Lillians. Saturday Ellie had friends over. We did a sibling night out margarita crawl ending at Lillians again. Sunday we slept in, played family soccer then went to mass for the feast of the holy family. The kids went home to pack. Phil and I met the Strassers for the last night out on the town at TCC. Wine in the living room, yes please. Here are the pics of the week.
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