Happy Monday everyone and can you believe 2015 is three short days away… say what?!? This year has been one of my very best and I’m so lucky that I got to spend this holiday season with all of my favorite people- friends, family, and my fiancé (I still find myself calling him my boyfriend sometimes hehe)! I was planning on doing a post on Friday but let’s get real- the Christmas merriment & stuffing my face took priority.. so here I am with a weekend recap!
Disclaimer: I look a little scary in this pic but… Ryan & I are heading to The Big Apple in March!! We planned the trip together but he was a sweetie and already got our tickets. We had SO much fun the last time we went and I cannot wait to go back!!
We exchanged our gifts in the morning before we headed to the family gathering. Santa was good, as always, but I have to brag a little bit on my guy for his wrapping skills. His sister talks about how he used to wrap with cardboard boxes and duck tape but over the past 3 years his skills have gotten pretty good… he even adds bows now!
We headed over to Jessica’s for breakfast with the fam and present time (and cheesy family photos, of course)! The day was full of eating, cookie dough shots, watching The Grinch (cartoon and Jim Carrey versions), and lots of delicious food. Playing Catch Phrase and Cards Against Humanity was definitely a great end to the night… especially with Ryan’s parents around. Saying some of those phrases out loud definitely made us blush but they got a kick out of it… sometimes it’s fun to be crude!
Hugh, Erica, Bandit, Ryan, & Jessica
We all had to get a picture with little Santa!
As you can see, it was a successful 3rd Christmas with Ryan and his family (still can’t believe we’ve been together that long)! I hope each and every one of you had a great holiday weekend and as for me, I’m going to soak up every second of my last week off before I head back to school for my next rotation!
hi dear,
beautiful pics..i love your home decorations
kisses
Ahhh you're first engaged christmas love it and heading to NYC in March…amazing!! Sounds like you had a wonderful holiday weekend girl!! xo, Biana – BlovedBoston
Love your Christmas photos! The switch to fiancé is funny – I keep calling AR my boyfriend too 🙂
Looks like a lovely Christmas, indeed!
Aww merry christmas sweet friend!!! I can't believe it's already come and gone! How exciting to head to NYC!!! My favorite place! Cards Against Humanity sounds hilarious but I've never actually played!! We need to remedy that!!! I'll be in Cary on Friday for a meeting–down to grab lunch? <3
Looks like a fabulous Christmas, and yayyyyy for an NYC trip 😀
I played Cards Against Humanity for the first time this weekend, and it was absolutely hilarious! Can't wait to play again!
Yay for your upcoming trip! How fun! Your Christmas looks like it was fun, and you got great pictures!
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Such fun pictures! And so exciting about NYC! I absolutely love it there!
xo Southern Style
Love your sweet pictures! Jealous of your NYC trip! Ryan did do a great job wrapping your gifts! xo
so excited about your NY trip! i've never been so i'll live through your pics!
Looks like a perfect Christmas! Love your top and YAY for a NYC trip! So exciting! Cards Against Humanity is the best – I actually just ordered it for us today 🙂