Right here’s a recap of our vacation break!
Vacation Break 2024
I at all times really feel somewhat foolish writing about Christmas within the New 12 months. Do you guys even care? However since I took the entire break off to be current with the fam, it’s the one manner I can preserve my 17-years-and-counting weblog going! So right here is every little thing we did over the vacations. *Rewinding the VCR tape*
Completely happy Birthday Grandpa
Thomas’s dad’s birthday is true earlier than Christmas! We had a household evening to have a good time (after which he bought a brand new knee for his bday / Christmas).
Household Thai meals dinner
Crozet Christmas Parade
We went to a good friend’s sixth celebration on the new Ivy Home Play Area in Crozet. The boys did vacation crafts, after which we watched the parade out entrance.
Santa!
And I ran into “Buddy the Elf” (as Birch calls him) aka, Seth out on a run!
ACAC Occasions
Gingerbread home making
My DIY picnic dinner
And a vacation get together / white elephant at Random Row!
Christmas Pizza
Thomas spent HOURS making two giant Christmas pizzas (Right here is the recipe!). A Donne household custom. This was his finest ever!
Neighborhood Occasion
All the time a spotlight!
Christmas Eve
Mazen went to New Orleans along with his dad, so Christmas Eve and Day have been quiet.
The kid was nestled all comfortable in his mattress
The entire home was Minecraft and Lego themed on Christmas morning. These blocks have been an enormous hit.
Blue Apron Christmas Steak Dinner
After dinner, Mazey got here house!!
Different Vacation Break Highlights
Date Night time at Tavola
Mufasa Film Afternoon
Heaps and many taking part in
Sizzling Chocolate Date
Studying Time
LOVE Lisa Jewell. Didn’t love The Women within the Backyard. However studying After The Occasion and loving it!
Paint By Quantity
We completed a covid-era paint by quantity!
Spa Day at Keswick
The primary day of break began off VERY enjoyable!
A number of buddies from ACAC and I went to Keswick Spa for a ladies spa day. Such a deal with to go on a Saturday and never need to be house to satisfy the varsity bus! I feel that is the nicest and finest spa in Cville, and you may make an entire day of it. We went within the infrared sauna, showered, shared a charcuterie board, and did a lot of enjoyable. All of us bought facials!
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Kath Eats Actual Meals
Clear Kitchen : )
Splendid Spoon Detox Package
Splendid Spoon is my favourite pre-made smoothie firm, and I’ll generally get them organized after I desire a reset or as a present for a brand new mother or somebody going by means of surgical procedure. They’ve a brand new bundle that has tons of high-fiber, plant-based lunches and dinners together with smoothies on promo proper now. I bought a pattern, and they’re so good! Test it out right here.
Medley Wine
One other new discover (not nice timing with Dry January!) are these Medley Wine Pouches. They’re European (French / Italian), natural, no sugar added, pure wines that final for 45 days. Each has 4 bottles in it – nice for preserving on-hand for company or taking to a celebration / the seashore / touring / and so on. The white and crimson are AMAZING.
Our break ended with a snow day the day earlier than the youngsters have been supposed to return to high school. YAY US!
Subsequent week is cruise week!
We went on a Disney Cruise from Dec 29 – Jan 4. We had a beautiful journey! I’ve all of the recaps coming subsequent week.