The Highlights

Our post Christmas week was nice and relaxing.  We were still enjoying some last bits of Christmas cheer while getting back into our regular routines.  I got caught up on things around the house and Olive played with her new toys all week long.  My thank you notes are going in the mail today and I'm ready to start a new year.

The best parts of our week were:

1. It's gotten really cold in the Midwest and I couldn't be happier.  I'm 25 weeks pregnant this week and am always boiling hot.  I can't wait to wear my new cardigans, scarves, booties and layers.  I told myself I didn't need any new scarves this year and then this scarf I'd been admiring all season long from Old Navy went on super clearance for under $5.  Merry Christmas to me!!  I'll be wearing it all weekend and for the rest of the winter.

 We let Olive pick out her new shoes in the hopes that it would inspire her to actually want to wear shoes.  She insisted on these leopard Keds.  They're adorable and I'd like to have a pair in my size.

 2. I didn't get a ton of new ornaments this year, but this one is easily my favorite.  I love personalized ornaments so I was eager to pick out one for our soon to be family of FOUR.  It looks darling on the tree and the sweet lady who personalized it did a great job.

3. My bloggy friend Whitney from Come Home for Comfort has recommended these Chocolate Chex several times so I decided to pick them up this week.  They are amazing!!  They are toddler approved and pregnant lady approved.  We've almost eaten a whole box in just a few days.

 4. We got some really fun Christmas presents this year.  

Our favorites were:

Whitney: new Kate Spade, 50mm camera lens, accessories, cardigans & pjs

Olive: kitchen, instruments, baby boy doll, play food and Sheriff Callie toys

Kevin: Nespresso coffee maker, coffee, coins and new dress clothes

 5. I made a Target run after Christmas to pick up some fun clearance items.  We got baby brother a Santa hat and Christmas pacis for next Christmas, picked up some impossible to break ornaments for the toddler's tree, baking supplies and 3T leggings for Olive who's outgrowing everything these days.  Target leggings are my very favorite so we always stock up.  Did you find any great things on after Christmas clearance sales??  I waited until the 28th to scope things out and there was still lots of good stuff.

Hope you have some fun plans for your weekend!

We plan to watch as much college football as possible.  Notre Dame's bowl game is at lunch time today so we're excited to cheer on the Irish.  We're hoping to visit with some family and friends and stay warm with this cold snap.  I think it might really feel like winter in the Midwest this week.  I'm anxious for our first big snow.  Olive has never seen snow before so I cannot wait!!

 

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