from the desk: 2012

2013

Posted on: Monday, December 31, 2012

After two crazy weeks and a long drive home with the kitties, sick husband and I (very mildly sick; Airborne works people) are spending the last day of 2012 chilling, watching movies, and maybe wearing snuggies (I am; he is not). We may have just watched The Avengers followed by The Avengers with commentary. Happy New Year, everyone!

- From the desk of Mrs. M

week in photos

The rest of the holidays in PA and our return to Texas...

Christmas nails/ sink obsessed/ gift wrap/ nap by the tree

my best wrapped gift, for my brother/ advent/ stuffing/ jolly

Austrian drink/ midnight on Christmas/ Christmas eve meal/ playing with kitties

Toms/ Lego architecture/ fruit cake/ Christmas snow

watch!/ appropriate footwear/ drive to Pittsburgh/ in-laws tree

Christmas day travels/ Kyle, his brothers and cousins/ Pittsburgh tree/ morning at Ome's

snow storm- Pittsburgh/ Snuggie action/ Snow storm- State College

morning shoveling/ John's birthday/ Canadian's pup/ coffee with Abigail

snowy Starbucks/ comfy Toms/ hux in a bag/ Dar watching a toy helicopter

lots of Indian food/ Sheridyn and Bear/ fun hat/ flakie

wine/ Herwigs/ holiday Georgetown Cupcakes/ yum

movie night/ rest stop in VA/ hotel breakfast/ traveling darwin

Mississippi river/ Hux traveling/ late lunch/ home!

Finnish mits/ swatch/ Mr. Nutcracker/ movies!

- From the desk of Mrs. M

Four Christmases

Posted on: Friday, December 28, 2012

At least four, plus a couple birthdays. Mom's, in-laws, Kyle's extended family in Pittsburgh, Dad's, and the Canadians came down yesterday (which was also my brother John's 21st birthday!). It has been a whirlwind, particularly driving back from Pittsburgh on Wednesday, which took 5 hours instead of 2.5, but movies tell me that the holidays are supposed to be like this? It is been surprisingly pleasant for the most part, and we certainly got the snow I was hoping for! We do our big dinner on Christmas eve, as the 25th is my mom's birthday. Then I went to 11pm church with Kyle's family. We spent Christmas morning at my mom's, went over to the in-laws for stockings and gifts, left for Pittsburgh for a 24 hour visit with his extended family, and returned 2 hours late to my dad's dinner. Here's some photos from Christmastime...

Christmas Eve