Happy Monday everyone! How was your Christmas? Mine was magical. I took a bit of a blogging vacation last week to soak up the holiday with Josh. Here’s what we were up to. Don’t forget to link up to your weekend snapshots at the bottom of this post!
After a winter of no snow we had a White Christmas with eight inches of snowfall on Christmas Eve. While heading to Christmas Eve dinner we passed this real tree and it has to be the most magical Christmas tree I’ve ever seen.
Christmas Eve dinner was with our good friends’ family. It was a great time with absolutely delicious food.
Dessert was homemade mason jar cheesecakes. Oh my goodness you guys, I can’t even explain how good these are with words.
Christmas Day was a quieter affair with Josh, myself, and our cat, Punkin. He woke up bright and early to guard his presents.
And then to sit amongst them and remind us that he was the ultimate present. 😉
Josh and I love to stretch out the day as long as possible. We wake up, eat breakfast (that Molly’s family sends us home with), and watch a Christmas movie.
We then open stockings before watching another movie.
Then lunch (catered by Whole Foods) and extended family presents, before you guessed it, another Christmas movie.
And finally we open our presents to each other and watch more Christmas movies.
Hanukkah Sweater | Christmas Sweater
It was a perfect day. Our third married Christmas! Do you love our Tipsy Elves sweaters?
While most of the weekend was spent in pajamas, one of Josh’s Christmas presents was to go see Star Wars at the Alamo Drafthouse. The Omaha location was rated one of the top 10 movie theaters in the country to see the new Star Wars movie. They’re not only a movie theater but a craft brewery and restaurant. We enjoyed some drinks before heading into the show.
And then ordered dinner to enjoy while we watched the movie. The food was incredible and the movie was great. I’m not a Star Wars fan and I was on the edge of my seat for the entire movie!
Questions of the Day: Did you have a good Christmas? What was the highlight of your weekend? Are you going to see Star Wars?
What a nice, low key Christmas! I love that you guys stretch the day out. We try to do something similar, knowing that the days of opening presents at our leisure are numbered with an 18 month old in the family!
Wishing you a blessed New Year!
Rebecca
http://www.redtagchiclosangeles.com
Those slippers are seriously SO CUTE, and your Christmas tree is really beautiful. We had a really nice, quiet Christmas. It was a wonderful day remembering Jesus Christ, our Lord.
LOVE the Christmas sweater!!
I saw Star Wars – the first one of the 7 I’ve seen! And I liked it! Makes me wanna go back and watch the others!
Oh, my goodness. Your slippers are adorable! Merry Christmas Erin!
Molly’s family treats y’all so well!!
Also, I love your Christmas tree. Your ornaments are beautiful!
Those mason jar cheesecakes are so cute and look nummy!!! Love your adorable bunny slippers 😉
AW PUNKIN. The snow looks beautiful-glad you had a wonderful holiday!
Merry Christmas! Looks like the perfect laid-back Christmas!
That Christmas tree in the snow looks so beautiful! It looks like you guys had a wonderful holiday celebration. We haven’t seen Star Wars yet, but we’re planning on it once I catch up on the previous movies. (Can you believe I’ve never seen one?) I know… I know. I’m working on it!
Thanks for the lovely link party! This is my first time stopping by, but I hope to come visit again soon!
Everything about your Christmas weekend sounds awesome. I’m a huge fan of laid-back celebrations, too, and yours has all the elements needed for that.
I’m not sure what/who is more adorable: Punkin or your bunny slippers ;).
lovely photos! looks like you had a great xmas!