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Undecorating the Tree January 5, 2012

Filed under: Christmas,Home — Kelocity @ 8:26 am
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I think ‘undecorating’ the Christmas Tree has got to be on the list of the World’s top ten most awful things. I always get a little sad to see the ornaments come off. Next year, I’m getting my tree in November and keeping it up til the end of January. It’s just too fun and pretty to only enjoy it for a few weeks. I
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I love to look at the lights and relax. It just feels more like home with the decorations up.
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But now the tree is gone and the pine needles have been swept up. I convinced Irving to let me keep the white lights up for a few more weeks. (YAY!)

This is what Irving looked like hauling our dead tree away this morning. HAHA
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What do you think? Can decorations stay up through January? I vote yes. If it makes you happy, why not, right?

 

Last Christmas as a “Two” January 1, 2012

Filed under: Christmas — Kelocity @ 4:28 pm
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Because we were out of town on Christmas, we decided to save our gifts to each other til New Year’s. We both got up at 5am super excited like little kids to open presents. Even though it’s probably the last year for a long time we’ll be able to sleep in on Christmas, we still got up early nonetheless.

Coffee for him and Tea for her and we were ready to go!
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Stockings first and then our gifts (tradition!)
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For those of you who don’t already know, we play a game each year to help shop for gifts. We made a list of about 100 adjectives like “Something Red”, “Starts with an R”, “Made in Europe”, etc. We pick cards in the fall and have to find gifts that satisfy those words. Makes it fun!

We change out the rules each year. Here are this years:

  • Have to pick 5 cards
  • Have to use at least 3
  • Have to use at least 1 more that is the “Opposite Of

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Here were the results from this year (Just a few of the gifts we ended up with):

IRVING GAVE TO KEL:

  1. TISKET A TASKET – Tweezerman Tweezers (YAY!)
  2. FROM YOUR BIRTHYEAR – Retro Icepack (Since I’ll give Birth this year!!)
  3. SOMETHING GREEN – Tea Box (That Includes Green Tea!)
  4. IT’S A GAMBLE – Cell Phone Mount for my car (It was a gamble since I also got one from my parents too! Oh well, have to return one!)
  5. OUTDOOR USE ONLY (OPPOSITE OF) – Cast Iron Cookie Skillet to make my own Pazookis! (OMG I CAN’T WAIT!!!)

KEL GAVE TO IRVING:

  1. INVESTMENT – Coffee Grinder (To grind your own beans! The gift that keeps on giving!)
  2. SOMETHING STORED IN THE BOX IT COMES IN – Coffee Bean Canister (to store all those beans!)
  3. HOMEMADE – Keurig KCups and SodaStream Mixes
  4. DUAL PURPOSE – Adidas Flip Flops (one for each foot = dual… right?! Ok, that was a stretch)
  5. TOGETHER (OPPOSITE OF) – A Golf Shirt and Jacket that is just for him

So there you go! Another successful and fun Christmas! We hope to carry that Gift Game tradition on to our kids someday too!

Happy New Year everyone!!

PS: Despite the odds, I actually stayed up til Midnight last night to ring in the New Year! I didn’t think I could. So proud. =)

 

Christmas on the East Coast December 29, 2011

Filed under: Baby,Christmas — Kelocity @ 8:45 pm
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We had a great (though incredibly short) trip back home for Christmas. It all started with a less than stellar flight though. Not only were we delayed, but they somehow lost our GATE CHECKED bag that was filled with Christmas presents. The bag did arrive two days later, but my poor husband had no fresh clothes to wear on Christmas. Luckily he got a new US Soccer shirt as a gift. haha

But the best part is being home with family. We had such a nice and relaxing few days. I missed my sisters!
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Everyone was excited to touch “the bump” even though it’s still a bit small. I was excited for this picture. This is four generations! Love it!
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I was so excited to get the tea box I asked for. Whoo hoo!! haha Hi Chris!
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I actually didn’t take my camera out much at all during our visit. Just wanted to take it all in and relax. I even took a two hour nap while I was home. (Why do people always sleep better at their parent’s house? Maybe it just feels nice to know your mommy is around if you need anything. hee hee!)
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My oldest friend Linsay came over before I left. She knows me so well and came armed with a jar of pickles and gifts for the baby.
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Note to self: Seated bump pictures are VERY unflattering!

How cute is this ornament? I LOVE it!
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It was a beautiful Christmas filled with all the things that mattered most (family, mild weather, and a few games of Scribblish). Couldn’t have asked for anything more. Thanks to everyone who spoiled me, Irving and the new baby!

 

Coming 2012 December 24, 2011

Filed under: Baby,Christmas — Kelocity @ 9:18 am
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Sent out in our Christmas Cards this year.

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Crazy to think this time next year I’ll have a 6-month old!

Merry Christmas, everyone!

 

The Lights Make it Magical December 22, 2011

Filed under: Baby,Christmas,Home — Kelocity @ 7:41 pm
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So I hear that Christmas is a mere two days away! Perhaps you’d like to see pictures of my tree! It’s another Home Depot Special, but it’s actually gorgeous and fits our space perfectly. I have to say I’m in love with it this year.
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I got all fancy this year and outlined our sliding doors with white lights and it definitely adds a nice glow to the room. I might try to convince Irving to let me leave them up til Valentine’s Day. They’re just so cozy!
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Man, my camera’s photo quality keeps getting worse and worse. I don’t know why these bottom ones came out so grainy. I really have to start lugging out the big SLR, even when I’m lazy. But here I am. Dressed up for a holiday party.

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We had a prenatal appointment today too! Baby’s heart rate was perfect and is measuring right on target. I will be 16 weeks on Saturday! That’s four months! Almost half way there! But you’d never know it looking at me! Where are you, baby??
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I started wearing the tighter maternity shirts this week, hoping it would make the bump pop more! I’m sure he/she will make an appearance soon enough and I’ll be wearing that bump loud and proud.
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Hard to believe that a year from now, we’ll be decorating our (Home Depot Special) tree with a baby on my hip.

So excited for the holiday festivities to begin!!! One more day til the weekend!