How was everyone’s holiday? We had a great holiday both Hanukkah and Christmas!
We lit our Hanukkah candles every night and said our prayers. We did not do gifts for Hanukkah we usually(as a family) have always saved those for Christmas.
The week of Christmas I got to drive a Lexus SUV Hybrid for a week! So that was pretty fun! We enjoyed playing with all of the features, one of my favorites of course was the heated seats. I also loved having XM radio, amazing safety features and the ridiculously good gas mileage.
Christmas Eve Andrew and I decided to get out of the house for a bit and went to the Mall(because we are insane) two crazy things happened. One I fell yes lets all laugh. I hurt my knee pretty badly. Also Andrew let me get my dream handbag! It happened to be on sale and the last one of it’s kind. Yes I got a Mulberry Alexa bag! So excited!
She’s a beauty no?
Then we went with my mom to visit with family friends and take them Holiday goodies.
After we had dinner that night Andrew and I did our tradition of driving around our favorite Dallas neighborhoods and looking at Holiday lights. We always get cocoa from 7-11 and listen to fun Holiday music.
Then of course we came home and watched Home Alone because seeing it the Monday before at Alamo Drafthouse was clearly not enough for us 🙂
Christmas morning we woke up, had coffee and opened our stockings then our gifts. Andrew gave me some awesome stuff: workout clothes, lisa b socks, a Tocca Candle, Great makeup I needed/wanted, something from Shark Tank I’ve been obsessed with for over a year, a coffee mug with my business logo on it and a few other fun things! Before we opened our gifts I made homemade Monkey Bread for the first time ever(recipe coming soon). I made the dough from scratch too! I was proud!
He got some pretty great gifts as well.
We then took a nap and I went to see Wild with my mom. It’s our tradition to see a movie together on Christmas Day. I loved the movie just as much as I loved the book. If you are wanting to see it for sure do!
Then we had gifts with my mom who gave me 2 coffee table books, some lululemon clothes, cash, gift cards an thorlo socks(my favorites).
Then my dad too came over to Andrew and my place and the 4 of us had dinner and hung out together. It was really a wonderful Christmas with the three people I love most. I’m mad at myself for not taking more pictures. Especially since it was our first Holiday to host!
We for sure had ourselves a Merry Little Christmas! Did you?
Monkey bread is the BEST! I see your red starbucks cup… I still haven’t gotten one this year. Happy Xmas AND Hannukah!
Looks like you had a pretty great holiday! My boss has that Lexus SUV and I LOVE it. It looks like the one you drove had the camel interior? So gorgeous! I forgot to thank you for the beautiful Christmas card! <3
Sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas and Hanukkah. I have never made Monkey Bread before! Yours looks awesome!
I bet that Lexus was hard to give back!
Okay….LOVE that Mulberry bag! Gorgeous color. Perfect for Cowboys games. 😉 Great books, too. I am a professed book hoarder.
It looks like you guys had a great holiday! We are actually in the market for a new car so I’m curious as to how the Lexus Hybrid did for you- was it comfortable? How was the gas mileage?
You just won the internet with your monkey bread, red Starbucks cup, and bag! I wish I had your Christmas. 🙂
I have never made Monkey Bread and always think to try. Yours came out pretty sticky.. which means it is probably good.
That purse is STUNNING! Great choice! 🙂
sounds like you had a lovely holiday! what wonderful presents 🙂
that blue bag has stolen my heart I want it
Sounds like you had a great holiday! And I can’t wait for that Monkey Bread recipe!
Happy Hannukah and Christmas! Looks like you guys had a great first married holiday!
Looks like a great Christmas! I used to love my Lexus, but went for American this time around! Lexus makes a great vehicle.
Merry Christmas!! Sounds like you had a great one!! Did you just LOVE that Lexus SUV?! I test drive one this summer right before I bought my GMC….the GMC got even better gas mileage believe it or not!! 🙂
That monkey bread looks tasty! Sounds like you had a wonderful Christmas!
Sounds like an amazing Christmas! Happy New Year 🙂
Sounds like you had a fabulous Christmas!! And your first one as a married couple… definitely so special!!
Now that is how you stuff a stocking! I’ll have to show my husband this post! haha Looking forward to your Monkey Bread recipe!
Ohhhh monkey bread. My FAVORITE of my families traditions growing up.
sounds you had fun…jealous! I want to drive a lexus!
What a wonderful holiday! P.S. I’m going to need to “borrow” that handbag indefinitely lol.
xx Amanda
Merry Christmas 🙂 Such a nice purse. You’re monkey bread looks really good, ours was delicious as well 🙂
Looks like you had a great holiday and scored some awesome gifts!!
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Oh yes, we did! It was our first Christmas in our very own new house. It also snowed non-stop that day. With exception of not being with other family, it was perfect.