Christmas 2017

As always, this Christmas was one for the books. I can't believe how quickly it goes by! The celebrating began last Thursday when I went with my friend Kevin to his office Christmas party. It was held at his boss's house who I actually babysit for, so it was fun getting to see the kids and some other familiar faces.

I headed home to Athens on Saturday to run some last minute errands and help my mom get ready for the annual family Christmas party. It is always so much fun getting all of the cousins back together!

Katie, Kate, and I all showed up in the same top 😂

On Christmas Eve my mom and I tackled the day with some last minute shopping before heading to the Christmas Eve service with dad and Grandma Val. After church we headed to Sam and Sarah's for dinner with the Pittard's. Sarah started the tradition of making soup on Christmas Eve a few years ago, and this year she served beef stew and potato soup!

Christmas morning came early and I waited around for the other siblings to arrive so we could open presents! Some of this year's favorite gifts were my Superga sneakers, Patagonia puffer, over-the-knee boots, and a Google Home. Dad always gifts the biggest surprise, and this year he gave me a Burberry wallet, which I returned for these John Hardy earrings! After all the fun opening presents, we headed to Ben and Katie's for our traditional steak Christmas Dinner. It was such an amazing and blessed Christmas with the family!

Now I am topping off the holiday season with a trip to Pasadena tomorrow to celebrate the New Year at the Rose Bowl! Go Dawgs :)